INTIMATION
WATSON &
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
It may be surmised from this mcorrectly we think that the run early partitioning of China Powers emanates from the recantly organisation whose raises
THE HONGKONG DAILY
by voluntary subscriptions a fund to pay CO. off China's indebtedness to the
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
WATSON'S
C
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
SCOTCH
The Hanos" alled on the~10+h
exceptionally ANGEL
A Bill has been
to reimburse the Cath pines in the sam
Foreign for the use of
Powers. We do not suppose, for one moment, that the statements issued by this organisation are identical with the reports which we are told are causing a considerable amount of unrest and to some extent par alysing the trade in foreign goods, in the northern province, where they are in circula tion. A tale loses nothing in the telling in China, and in some districts a definite date is assigned for the catastrophic According to one report a great battle isto be fought at Suchowfu, in Kiangau, during the
the insurrection.
Detective-Inspector MeDowell, who has serv
ed in the Shanghai Municipal Police for early twelve years, kas tendered his resignation. Ella services in his present capacity will cease on March 31.
For assaulting the proprietor of the Land wo Live in Hotel, Mr. F. R. Hallifar at the Mavistasoy yesterday ordered. Willism Dobby to pay a fine of 810, the alternative being one month's imprisonment.
Although Mr. H. E. Hobson handed over last Wook his duties as Commissioner of Customs to Mr H. F. Merrill, he will not be leaving Shanghai for short while. Mr. Merral, in addition to his post as Commissioner, will occupy Mr. Hobson's seat on the Huangan Conservancy
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2ND, 1910.
Abebuss of MIRROR
1350 was stolen.
the Bearotary for Chinese Affairuat Bingapore, haloftfor Pahang to take up the appointment of British Resident there, vice Mr. B. L. Brookman, who takes the
Two addresses were presented to him, men of Mr. Dongles Campbell at Negri Sem- che by the leading Cantonese merchants of Singapore and the other by the Offee Staff of the Chinese Protecterats.
A now French consular appointment is sanonnoot in the Boho de Chine. M. Li who was lately Consul at Tientsin, has been appointed to hold a the post at the capital of
the province of Yunnan, There had been no
30seulate at that city heretofore, but, in conse- quae of the approaching completion of the rallway connecting Tüunan with Tonkin, the time has come for such an appointment,
A new Bill will shortly be introduced in the
UNIONIST GAINE,
TELEGRAMS. The constituencies won by the Unionista from
Prolected by the Telegraph Message
Uopyright [HOW, 1891.]
"DATLY PRESS. EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.]
RAILWAYS IN CHINA
PEKING, January 21st. The Central Government has ap. proved of the construction of the Chocobow-Aigun Railway with Ameri- con capital, and the railway will be constructed by Messrs. Pauling and Company at a cost of fifty million taels. Japan does not oppose the proposal on principle but the question of par- ticipation may arise.
REUTERS SERVICE TO THE “HÒNGKONG DAILY PAESS.""},
firat month of next (Chinese) year; and an this sane month, according to the rumour at Ichowfu, in Shantang, China is to be dismembered. We read of students in the
the defacement of current coln by the public, government schools taking up military drill
Legislative Council at Singapore making legal who can deface the coin by cutting or bending THE GENERAL ELECTION. instead of their ordinary lessons, of publie to discuss the
Inspector Gourlay proceeded against twoit, ate. If on defacement the coin is found to be meetings being held
STATE OF THE POLL. situation, and similar evidences of the compradores who supply Europeans, also a good the defacer met socept it at ita token-
Board
WHISKY at the tale have created. A handbill Chinese dealer, with retailing goods with false value; if it is found to be counterfeit the tenderer
BLEND OF THE FINEST FURE MALT WHISKIES. DISTILLED IN SCOTLAND
OF
GENUINE AGE
AND
FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.
PORTER & Co.'s BULL DOG
BRAND
GUINNESS? STOUT IN PIKTS & SPLITS.
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
soals. The rat and third defendants were fined 850 or two months' imprisonment and the second was ordered to pay a due of $30, the alternative being six weeks Imprisonment.
The Netherlands India Tramway Company made a net profit of 142,316 guilders in the dnancial year 1908.9. Almost all the profit was distributed in dividends, only 828 gulders being carried forward to new account. The Company is planning an extension of its lines
must bear the loss, The Bill has been rendered necessary by the circulation, in the Colony of counterfeit dollars of equal fineness with Government dollars, which practice was render el profitable owing to the difference between the price of silver and the token value of the Straite dollar.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
widely circulated in Chekiang represented that Franca has a large army on the borders of Kwangs, that Russia is going to occupy Manchuria, that large fleets: are gathering in Chinese waters, and that Italy has men-of-war anchored on the sea board batween Ningpo and Wenzhow. A correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury writing from Suchien, North Kiangsu, says "It is the talk of the city and the country. China is certainly to be divided as a melon between the different Western Powers!
warned to be ready for Patriots are
conflict that is to be forceding with a coolie bost, Mr. Sydenham Dareciation and Insurance Fand, $10,000; and
appeared on behalf of the steam launch ownere. on them, and societies are boing organsAfter hearing the evidence for complainant the carry forward to New Account, 820,766.29. all over the country, some for the declared fefendant was discharged object of destroying the foreignor and preserving the dynasty others with the
the
at Patavia,
At the Harbour Master's Court yesterday the me was heard in whichitte, master of the stena launch Las Bot was changed olid
UNIONISTS LIBERALS LABOURITES
NATIONALISTS.
LONDON, January 21st.
163
137
20
53
Total elected...372
To be elected...298
We are officially informed that the Directors of the bore Company will recommend at the Half Yearly Meeting of Shareholders to be held on the 8th proxime the payment of $1.25 UNIONIST GAINS... per share, or 3100,000, write off steamers, wharves and properties, $20,000; carry to De.
LIBERAL GAINS
LABOUR GAINS
670
The Tradeston Division of Glas. gow, where the Independent Liboral candidate was elected, counts as
more commendable object of defending a South American named C. Thompson on tons of candidates seeking a sest on the newly-Liberal gain.
ju
the Fatherland. There is no need to dilate on the great mischief likely to be caused by the circulation of such tales. Unfortunately Chius perhaps the most credulous portion A. S. WATSON & CO.. [of the populace are the higher ranks, and in so fortile a soil anti-foreign rumours take root downwards. It has indeed been affirmed by men who have lived long in the country that were it not for the credulity of the literary men in Ching riots against foreigners would seldom or never occur. The presen, incitement, which happily does not appear to hare, spread to the Southern provinces, evidently comes from man who ought to know better, men of influence and reputed intelligence, but we see no mention in the reports of any efforts being made by the local officials to counteract the mischievous
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nonsense that is being spread. It is to be hoped that these reports have come under the notice of the Diplomatic Body at Pak. ing, and that they will lose no in taking steps to have them stamped out if action in that direction has not already been taken. As the eminent author of "Chinese Characteristics," says China, is which Abounds. in wild a country. rumours, and when they
have to do
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Following on six months, sentence passed on
Thursday for attering, forged orders, his alleged accomplies, FJ Rodrigner was charged before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magis trasy yesterday with obtaining goods on forged orders from Messrs. Waticing & Co. and Mesara Weismann & Co. The accused was remanded until Tuesday.
Another batch of gamblers were charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday. Nine mei who were arrbated by Detective Murphy on, that part of the Hong- Long Hotal which le being rebuilt were found, guilty of playing a game of chance, and the two keepers ware fined $50 aplecs and exch of the players $3. Another school of seventeen, mostly P. W. D. zployees, wore arrested in the servants quarters of the Colonial Secro. tacy's Offee, Three of the defendaule were fined 84, and the remainder 13 esch.
At the church of Santo Domingo in the
THE LICENSING BOARD At four o'clock yesterday afternoon nomina contitated Licensing Board closed. No farther
The official Liberal who sat for Tradeston names were received than these mentioned in in the last Parliament was Mr. A. C. Corbett, yesterday Daily Press, and of those Mr. G. who went over" from the Unionist side.] Ballack has withdrawn from the election. The candidates now ooking election are--
Mr. A. Shelton Hooper. Mr. U. Lafrente.
Mr. T. F Hough.
Mr. D. W. Craddock.
As proviotaly mentioned, only Justices of the Pesse are eligible to vote, and the election, which takes place on Wednesday, the 26th in slant, will be held in the Land Offee, Saprome Court Building, instead of at the Magistracy As previously arranged. Polling will commence st 11 am, and will continue until 1 pm, when the ballot box will be closed
Mr. G. Woodoook has been appointed es officio secretary to the Board
THE SAIKUNG ARMED ROBBERY CASE.
The three natives arrested in connection with
The first results from the English counties show that they have gone Unionist, the party having gained 15 seats, viz.
Kendal. Dorset, N. Abingdon, Kirkcudbrightshire. Somerset, East. Suffolk, South.
Appleby Radnorshire. Cheshire (Edisby). Mid-Norfolk. Tonbridge. Chippenham. Henley. Huntingdon. Brentford.
LONDON, January 21st, Sir Edward Grey (Berwick-on- Tweed) and the Rt. Hon. H. L. Samuel (Cleveland) are re-elected.
of whom had a loaded revolver in his possession. So also is Mr. Kerr Hardie On the morning of the 15th instant another native was arrested at 420, Shanghai Street, (Merthyr).
the Liberals were represented in the Isat Parliame mant as under
Kendal....
Dorset (21)... Abingdon Kirkondbright
Rad. Maj
D. 8. Smith, Y
Mr. A. W. Wills (L) 645
176
Major G. Mofick
297
Mr W. Thomp
£663
136
Somerset (E) Sudbury (Suflk)... Mr. W. U. Heston
Armstrong (L) Appleby. Mr. L. & Jones (1) 3 Radnorshire * Bir Frank Edwards (L) 175
Hon Arthur Stan- Eddisbury (Che
shire)
Jay (L)
1123 Norfolk (Mid) Lord Wodehouse (L) 27 Tonbridge Me
*. Mr. A. P. Hedges (L) 1,285 Bir J. Dickson Poys 1,955
dor (L Chippenham
Mr. P. Morrell (L) 512 Henley.... Huntingdon ... Mr. S. H. Whitbread (L) 469 Brentford. Mr. V. H. Rutherford (L) 453
OPINIONS ON THE RESULTS.
ANOTHER SPEECH BY MR. ASQUITH.
LONDON, January 21st. Mr. Asquith, speaking at Ladybank, said that whatever might be the com position of the new Parliament it could already be confidently predicted that it would not have any mandate from the great industrial areas to interfore with Free Trade.
VIEWS OF THE PARTY ORGANS.. The Conservative papers are exult- ing over the gains, which are exceeding anticipations.
The Liberal papers admit that the result was totally unexpected, and declare that intimidation has been exercised to the utmost, They also complain that the Conservatives have had an enormous advantage in motors.
["NORTH-CHINA DAILY NEWS” SERVICS.]
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN LONDON,
LONDON, January 15th.
A fire ins broken out in Kilburn (similar to the one that destroyed Messrs. Arding & Hobbs premises in Clapham), but it
led to no fatalities:
Twelve shops were destroyed and damage was done to the extent of £100,000.
THE GRAND TRUNK FAILWAY.
LONDON, January 15. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway bag issued at 923 another £1,000,000 worth of debentures bearing 4 per cent, interest.
LIFE IN THE STEERAGE,;
VAMERICAN ALLEGATIONS AND ENGLISH. DENIATA
Starting allegations regarding the treatment of trans-Atlantic steerage passengers are made in a report of the United States Immigration Commission presented to the Beste last month. The report, which is made by special agenta of the Commision who have been travelling nu ateorage-passengers themselves, describes the conditions, says Renter's Washington, sorro- pondent, as "appaling." And this is the case notwithstanding the fact that the "letter of the law governing. the steerage passenger service is in some instances implicity obeyed.
One woman agent says that the surroundings Every- thing was "dirty, atloky, and siokezing. Worse still, however, w the on board ship "offended every sense?
general air of immorality
WES
Walled City of Manila special services were held last week in honour of the beatification of Francisco de Captias, & Dominican priest who the armed robbery which took place at Siakang spent several years in the missionary field in the Philippines in the 17th bentury. He was the on the 10th instant were obsryed before Mr. J. first martys of Chink, having met his death by Wood of the Magistrasy yesterday. It was torture in the Chinese empire on January 16, previously reported that number of Chinese, village and after throatoning the inmates stole 1648, at the age of 41. Padre Francisco de armed with revolvers, entered two houses at this Capillas laboured, for several years in what is how the Cagayan valley. He entered the jewellery and clothing to the value of 8374. On the day following the robbery tro Indian police Dominican order when very young and came to the Philippines in 1631-mza Mexico." Tex yests at Kowloontaal, seeing a number of men whom with foreigners long and painful ex- later he went to Formosa and in the following they suspected of being concerned in the perience has shown that they must not be your to China, where he spent several years in age, approached them and arrested two, one despised, but must be taken in the early the missionary field. The Dominican church Some mischievous and sensational rumours stages of their development. We cannot was beautifully decorated for the occasion and have been circulating recently in the mor. Count on the Chinese officials in the pro-illuminated with thousands of electric lights Yaumati On the person of this defendang Yesterday's Unionist gains have penies give an absolute and indignant denial to vinces taking any action in the matter until The entire front of the church and the adjoining was found pown ticket relating to some created a sensation in political circles The White Star Line officials say the report thern provinces of Chinu respecting
pressure is brought to bear from Paking.
and upset Liberal calculations. imminence of a partitioning of Chine, or Their criminal apathy is doubtless in very "the division of the melon, as it is called many cases dictated by a very lively of the Chefoo form of Cornabe, Eckford & Co evidence to the arrest of the first two by the
rapacious Foreign Fowers, These rumours' appear to be widespread for "ympathy with agitatione directed against. He came out from Scotland to Chins in 1866 | defendants, told the Court that he heard one
and joined the firm of Messrs. Wilson, Cornate prisoner tell the other to shoot.
A subsequent examination of the revolver the foreigner.
& Co., whose business then largely consisted reports of their prevalence come from the
in buying and shipping prodass in sailing which the armed prisoner carried showed that provinces of Shantung, Chekiang, and
two at the cartridges were dinted, as though The French Mail of the 21st December was rensein, several of which the firm word ownam
they had missed fire. Kiangau They evidently have a common
delivered in London on the 201å inst.
It was only four years later, and dus origin, for they are identical even to the use
Fadjourned of the simile of the division of the melon.
untiring energy and keen attention to basincs, The further bearing of the case was Tiverton Another noteworthy thing is that the
that he was admitted to partnership, the style of the firm changing to Cornabe & Co. and rumours bemme current in the three pro-dest
later to Cornabe, Eckford & Co. The late Sit General Josbrim Machado K. C. M. G., Mr. Eckford left China for permanent residenos
the
We direct attention to an important on ouncement by the Water Authority in our advertisement columns to-day.
cumvent were illuminated sise,
The death is announced of Mr. & M. Eskford,
clothing which had been stolen.
One of the Indian constables, in giving
POSSIBILITIES OF GAOL ON YOUTH.
UNIONISTS. Abingdon
FULL RESULTS,
LIDERALO.
Buckinghan Cheshire, Eddisbury Macclesfield Cockermouth
Derby, 8. Bishop Auckland Spalding
Dorset, N. Chelmsford Tewkesbury
A youth of sixteen, known as Willle Peters Hampshire,
Hertford
Sevenoaks with Mrs. Bokford, and his two daughters lost Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday with year, spending some time at each of the firm's stealing a kimono sad s bicycle from Ship
Tonbridge Street. Three years ago, the same youth was aches at Taingtao, Tairon and Waihaiwol.
sentansed to three days'aprisonment and twelve Chorley
trocas of the birch for stealing from his mother Norfolk, Mid
gold filled watch and mash to the value of Henley 136, and a promissory note for 3500
An interesting light is thrown on a side issue of the opinm sampaign by the following extract from a private letter from Chungking which has beon kindly communicated to the N0. Daily „Nets:—” The tightness of money In Chungking is getting more pronounced every day
On the evidence adduced yesterday his Wor skip convicted the defendant, and in paning sentence of two months imprisonment, remarked that there should be a reformatory for the cor rection of such boys. Imprisonment, might have the effect of asking them hardened
vinces we have named about the same date. Capt. Norton Mattos arrived from Peling in England in 1902, leaving the business in the For Wong Shu, who says he is a native of Oak Hunt the middle of December, v which suggests yesterday morning by the Devanha, and pro- charge of his 1wo sons. He revisited the Estlands, U.B.A., was charged before Mr. E. E that some central organisation used the cead home by the same steamer to-day. telegraph to disseminate these exciting tales, which are obviously intended to create an native appeared before Mr. E B Halifax anti-forsiga feeling that may lead, if it at the Magistravy yesterday charged for the third time with returning from banishment. is not promptly checked, to su outburst The offence was proved, and the defendant war similar to the Boxer rising of ten sentenced to twelve months imprisonment and years ago. One of the correspondents who six hours' stocks, has sent reports on the subject to the
Mr. W. H. Emberley, of 43, Robinson Road, Shanghai papers says it is impossible to charged his No. 1 boy before Mr. J. B. Wood interest charged by the Chistes lanka is
nderstand the purpose of these tales, but at the Magistracy yesterday with behaving in it seems more than probable that it is a a disorderly manner, and with disobeying law scheme of some of the many agitators who ful orders. After hearing the evidence his
Worship discharged the defendant. hope to take advantage of a disturbed state to forward their own ends. We think we
A native employed in a shoe factory at heavily in opium Now that the Govern discern the source of the rumours in a report Wanshil appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood at has prohibited the growing of the which a shtoshing (Chakiang) correspondent the Magistracy yesterday on the charge of people have brought as much as possible sends to the N.-O. Daily Neim. He mentionsalting a fellow workman and causing stored it way, in view of high profit
grievous bodily harm. The defendant is alleged future. To procre opium hundreds of thone that the handbills dealing with the subject he stabbed the complainant on the of faels and silver has been sent to Tanngas
weiohow, and the Chungking appeal to the people to assist in wiping out shoulder with a shoemaker's knite. As the
now as bagi
As 2. per cent, to 3 per per month. The main cause of the extreme scarcity of money and silver is because the goutry and merchants have
the National Debt, thus releasing China complainant is in hospital, the case was without anongh yose to meet its ordinney trade from her obligations to other Powers. adjourned.
uirements,
Radnorshire Петрог Somerest, E Suffolk, B. Surrey, Busser, 3. Appleby Kendel
THE TOREADOR." Amateur Dramatic Club's triumph Chippenham
Last night an enthusiastië
Thirsk and Malton
astes all of whom showed to Unfortunately Mr.
Stafford
from
fred:
The last performance will be given to night
ratford-on-Avon Kirkcudbright West Down
Brentford.
Wellingford Berwick-on-Tweed Cleveland
Holmfirth (Yorks.)
Elgin Burghs Falkirk Burgha Kilmarnock Burghe Linlithgow
LABOURITES. Barnard Castle Chester-le-Street Numention
NATIONALISTS. Limerick City College Green St. Stephen's Green Kilkenny, H. Roscommon, N.
The Senate is recommended to legislate in order to better the condition, a per
The Liverpool North Atlantio shipping com
the allegations.
is a surprising one, and so far their line is concerned. is xidiculous.
The Cunard Line say it cannot refer to them, and as far so they are concerned it is absurd.
The Anchor Tape condemn the report as a piece of nonsense, and the Canadian Pacifie Company declare the allegations to be void of all foundation.
The Allan Line say there is set a word of truth in the report as regards their steamers, and they do not bellere it can refer to any British vessels. The emigration trade is con- ducted under official supervision, and on the Liverpool liners the regulations are so strict that nothing of the kind described could take plson minohecked.
SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIEL.
→ THE FEW COUNCIL.
Only nine ratepayers were nominated to Berve as Municipal Councillors for the current year, and they will, socordingly, constituto the now Council witkent en election. They are
SAME HJ. Ursig, hig
H. De Gray. H. Di F. Hntchison: D. Indalec
HAJ
Belby Moore WAU. Phatt.
„T. E. TrorsATI,
Three of the present Councillors retire, Meserw
F. C. Heer, W. D. Little and J. Prentice, and are replaced by Mesars. H. J Craig, H da 1. Hutchison and C. Selby Moors While the serviced of the former will be missed there can be no doubt that the oratorical powers of the Comcil bays Leen increased by the inclusion of Mr. H. da Flon Hutchison, who can also count among his qualifications for office a close study of and keen interest in Municipal affairs, extending over a number of years. Both kis now & collegues are men of businem experience, intimate with local condition
Mr. G. W. Fod ls elected Land Commissioner for the current yearNO. Dasty News,
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