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liquarshould not be placed at more than seven and a half lakke. From this there would have to be deducted a sum for the cost of the machinery of the Ordinance, which would probably amount to the best part of another CO. lakh, leaving six and a half lalchs, or a net

increase of four lakhs over the sum hitherto paid in licences. As the report points out; Thoquantity of liquors and wines in atook when the Ordinance came into force will somewhat delay the revenue attaining estimated figures, but it is anticipated that as this old stock is liquidated the collection WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS will show a marked decrease." This

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 7TH, 1910.

A balloon spent was successfully made from the Happy Valley yesterday evening.

The rotarts of communicable disesses notised. during the week onfed June 4th reports one case of plague and two cases of autorid fever, one Chinese and one Portuguese,

The Army transport Indianapolis, which was used to make regular trips between Manila, Cor- regidor, and Grands, Island, was sunk in 20 fathoms of water on Thursday afternoon about 2 o'clock by striving a log one mile off Luzon. Polat. There were 20 members of the crew and air passengers on beard, all of whom were saved.

The retaru of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the Sth June, 1910 (exclusive of Friday, when the doors were closed) shows that of non-Chinese there were 290 to the Library and 147 to the Museum, and of Chinese 120, to the former and 1,769 to the latter. The Library was, therefore, used by 410 persons and tho Museum by 1,915.

garrison, a crazy Russian threw a tin of

TELEGRAMS. bean at him. The crowd swarmed round

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PRINCE FUSHIMI HONOURED,

the Prince cheering wildly. He was forced to dismount and walk to the Falace.

COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDON, June 2nd.. In the matches played on May 30th and 31st and June 1stBussox beat Notts at Brighton by 78 runa; Lancashire best. Warwickshire at Birmingham by an innings

LONDON, June 5th. The Tsar has conferred the Order and 48 runs; and floucestershire best Surrey at the Oval by six wickets. The of Saint Andrew upon Prince Fushimi.match between Yorkshire and Hampshire, at

Bradford, was abandoned.

PRUSSIA AND THE POPE.

LONDON, June 5th.

THE CHINCHOW-AIGUN RAILWAY,

LONDON, June 2nd. A Papal encyclical issued on the

Professor Santaro Okomatau, a Director of occasion of the tercentenary of Saint the South Wanchurian Railway Company, Borromeo has caused a storm of in-replying to a letter from Messrs. Pauling & dignation in Prussia owing to the Company in "The Times," declares that

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, June 6th

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

BEFORE HIS HONOUR MB, F. A, HAZELAND (ACTING PINE JUDGE}.

A JEWELLER'S CLAIM. Messrs. C. Gaupp & Co. proceeded against J. Grant to recover $725 dne. for jewellery. 16- fendant admitted the debt and judgment was entered for plaiutiffe.

ARREARS OF RENT.

E. D. Bassoon & Co. v. Chan Kit was a claim for $39 due for three months rent of the frat and second floors of No. 10, Shanghai Street. # An assistant in the plaintiff rai proved the debt and judgment was entered against the defendant.

SEAMEN JUING

Six Chinese seamen brought action against

the Hamburg America Line claiming an ag

The buildings of the Zojoji Temple in Shiba ope's strictures on the Protestant there does not exist the slightest fact to gregate amount of $528.75 for wages.

countenance the assertion that Japan oppos.

anticipation is perfectly reasonable. It is well known that in not a few establishments existing stocks have not been depleted yet, but, that notwithstanding, the figures for the three and a half months of last year may be taken as an indication that the estimate of seven and a heif lakhs for 1910 is not likely to be greatly in excess of the am realised. Whether it will rise aufficiently in later years to meet the full interest on the capital account of the milway and the operation of the sinking fund, which, with other addition al expenses the Government will have to face, are placed at three lakhs, is of course problematical, but so far as the initial stages are concerned the operation of the liquor law does not warrant any gloomy fears The results expected and the revenue estimated should certainly he realised, and the Colony may justly feal grateful to the pipe. He was departing with a box of clothing canonised till 1610 Borromeo restored proper in her own territory.

happy inspiration which induced SIE FRED ERICK, LOGARD to help the Colony out of financial difficulties by such an expedient. That there are good grounds for such an optimistic outlook is furnished by thereport, which concludes; “I would remarkthat while safeguarding the revenue by the observance MARIE BRIZARD & ROGER'S. of the Ordinance much leniency has had to be shown so as to allow one and all to fall in with the regulations, but a gradual strict application of the law will now become necessary." To such an attitude no objec tion can be taken, and if a little friction should occur it need not occasion surprise People engaged in the liquor trade are bound to find rather irksome, restrictions to which they have not been accustomed, but

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reformers contemporary with Bored the construction of the Chinchow-Aigun & Deacon) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. H.-K. Hang (of Messrs. Deacon, Looker Railway. Japan only wishes to participate Mr. Davidson (of Mrs. Hastings & Hart- romeo,

in its financing and the supply of materials inge) represented the defendants. and engineers, and also wishes to construct a junction line between a point on the proposed milway and a point on the main Manchurian line, by which the economic development of Manchuria would be stimulated.

Park, Tokyo, which were reduced to ashes about year ago, will be reconstructed at a cost of 1,000,000. One half of the amount will be Questions have been asked in the contributed by the subordinate temples of the same sect, and the other half by the citizens of Diet and a demand has been made for Tokyo, mostly those of the Shiba district. For Government action to prevent are eiga contributions will also be accepted-a token

petition of the offence. of the disappearance of the old religious bigotry.

On Sunday night a Chinese gained admit.. tanos to a residence on the first floor of a house in Connaught Bond West by means of a water valued at $3) when the inmates discovered his presence and raised the cry of thief. The intruder was arrested by a lukong, sad at the Magistracy yesterday Mr. E. R. Hallifax sentenced him to six weeks' imprisonment and six hours stooks,

[Carlo Borromeo, a Romish saint, was born at the castle of Arona, upon the Lago Maggiore, October 2nd, 1538 and died at Milan va November 4th, 1584. Although he was im- mediately worshipped as a saint he was not decency and dignity to divine servies, brought helped to remove many abuses which had over. about a reformation in church manners, and run the church. On the death of his elder brother, the Pope of the day advised him to marry, so that the noble family to which he belonged might not become extinct but be de clined and continued his work in the church

PRESIDENT TAFT AND SOCIALISM.

A Chinese youth appeared before Mr. J. BED] Wood at the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering a curio shop at No. 11, D'Aguilar Street. The youth made a hole in the door, inserted his band and withdraw the bolt. Az Indian watchman who passed latér

noticed the door stood for, and on entering found the shopbreaker. His Worship orderep the defendant to be detained for 48 hours, and sentenced him to ten strokes of the birch.

regarding the tendency of Japanese business Some very strong remarks appear in the Bochi men to make use of politicst indiente in order

THE COMING ISSUE.

Finally, Professor Okomatsu denies that Japan ever attempted to interfere with the right of China to develop the resources with

THE MANCHURIAN QUESTION.

LONDON, June 2nd. The New York Times," "regretfully," attacking the President, Mr. W. H. Taft, for inactivity in regard to the Manchurian ques tion, declares that the Americans have gone Very for toward the alter the

nonentity in the Far East, and adds that there are good grounds for believing that the fatorests of Germany and the United States in the Orient are so nearly identical that LONDON, June 6th, diplomatic action in support of a common Speaking at Jackson (Michigan) policy might have been had lately.. President Taft proclaimed Socialism to be the great problem confronting America. The issue, which would

ITALY'S THANKS.

if the same common-sense methods and conto establish themselves in economic circles. I soon come, just bo skilfully met.

iderate treatment distinguish the administr this pernicious custom is carried too far, say tion of this department as has been its feature the Tokyo journal, it will lead to the utter A. S. WATSON & CO.. noite commencement, these restrictions and destruction of the cradit of those business men who resort to such practices. No healthy LIMITED,

development of the industrial and mercantile world can be anticipated while the ambitions of politicians have such influence upon commercial affairs, and the Tokyo journal protests that the

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consequent grievances should be considerably minimised. It is worthy of note that the rence to smuggling, report contains no reference and the exciting adventures which some

people predicted for the men of the proven

operation of the police should go a long way towards making that form of enter prise unprofitable, and, all things considered, there is every reason to believe that the experiment introduced last September will be justified by the most successful results.

The German Mail of the 4th May was delivered in London on the 4th inst.

present state of affairs in

CORRESPONDENCE.

PRAYING FOR RAIN,

ip

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS."}

Biz-Will you permit me to say a few words in reply to "Sense," whose letterppears in your columns to day ? -

The thinking public are greatly tidhted r. Of the ten cases of plague which have been

eported this mason in Hongkong nine proved to "Seuse" to learn that the deletione and results of secres of years spit in

atal

A soldier was accidentally shot at shooting prasties at the Fort McKinley range near

HONGKONG OFFLE: 10A, DES VOUT ROAD CManils. LONDON-OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREES. EČ

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JUNE 7TH, 1910. THE spirit of conciliation which marked the conduct of the Liquors Ordinance in the

Legislative Council has also distinguished the

administration of the Ordinance, and the officials entrusted with the inauguration of the Customs service in Hongkong, as well as the Government which created it, are certainly entitled to congratulations on the absence of friction and the smooth working of the meneurs. The report of the Imports and Exports Office, with regard to the liquor

His Excelleney M. A. Klobokowald, Governor of French Indo-China, left Paris on May 22nd for the French Colony.

Vice Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton had the honour of being received by the King on liny 3rd upon rellaguishing his appointment as Commander-in-Chief in Chine.

Preparations are being made for the presents.

tion of a loving eng from the Second Squadron

of the American Atlantic fleet to the Chinese Bay in commemoration of the visit of the battleships in 1908.

A batch of nineteen gamblers were arrested at 1, Pennington Street, Wascha, on Sunday. night. At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. E. R. Hallifos fined the two keepers of the game $50 apiece, and each of the players $3.

men

resear by scientific investigation ± sud some of the finest and most intabus the world has yet producel aro illogical Sines "Sense" is of that gion further argument upon the subject wor be entirely thrown away."

LoxDoy, June 6th. In recognition of the assistance rendered at the earthquake in Sicily King Victor Emmanuel bus conferred recipients are the Indian and Japanese Government and the Prince Regent of China.

[FROM THE "N,-0, DAILY NEWS," THE UNREST IN CHINA,

PEKING, June 2nd. All the Lagations have received anony mous letters from alleged revolutionaries at Shanghai containing the warning that an extensive anti-dynastic uprising is imminent. If they do not assist the Manchus, for- eigners will not be harmed; otherwise they will be destroyed in a general massacre.

The missives were delivered mysteriously, hearing-obliterated-post-marks.

In view of the recent similar warnings received by the Consuls at Nanking uneasi-

With reference to being stranded in that desert hundreds of miles from s habibness has been created whatever one's ory might be the result way be precisely the sans, one's bleached bonesfuld be found sooner or later.

Yes, we have had rain. Remarkable, is itt F

THE JAPANESE BUSINESS-MEN.

PRKING, June, 2nd. The visiting Japanese business man have

But can at Boule" inform me why they had audience of the Prince Regent. thought fit to withhold rain until the suppon of a handful of creatures, whilst the algo of rain has brought about the destructife thousands of acres of foodstuff, which deg tion must necessarily result in famine age starration

NAVIGATION OF THE SUNGARI.

PEKING, June 2nd.

The negotiations in regard to the question

(FROM THE “CABLENEWS-AMERICAN,”]

RAILWAY RATES IN AMERICA.

Washington, May 31st. The increase of railroad freight rates has aroused bitter resentment throughout the country, ▲ storm of protest is going up from the Press of the agricultural and stock-rising section. The Government is

raise going into effect. It is estimated being urged to interpose and prevent the that the arbitrary raise in rates will net

yer JKUU,UUUUUU. - 1 he raise

made by the roads on the pretext that in the pay of the employees of the roads. it is necessary because of a recent increase Political capital is being made out of the action of the roads throughout the sections most affected.

KING EDWARD'S COFFIN. Edward VII was constructed of polished The coffin containing the body of King. panelled oak. furnished with heavy brass Princess handles and It had eight side panels, and wAN corner pieces.

Imperial Crown occupying the one at the head, The lid had two panels, the device of the while at the foot the Star of the Garter and the motto, "Honi Boit Qui Mal y Pause, in- engraved, Between these panels thero was a heary plate of brass, boaring the following Latin inscription?

DEPOSITUM.

Serenissimi Potentissimi et Excellentissimi. MONARCHE

EDUARDI SEPTIMI,

Dei Gratia Britannarium et Terrarum Transmarinarum Quae in Ditione Sunt Britannica Regis, Flei Defensoris, Indies Imperatoris. OBI VI. MAIT, ANNO DOMINO, MCMX. ÆTATIS SVE LXIX. REGNIQUE SU1 IX,

WAR AGAINST OIL TRUST.

There is great rivalry in Western Texas at

Mr. Hang stated that the oases were similar and raised the same issue, therefore he would ask bis Lordship to take one of them as a test case. He was applying for disocvery.

Mr. Davidson-That cannot be done except by consent. I will ask your Lordship to grant an adjournment. The proper course is to apply in chambers for an order. A considerable amount of money is involved, and my friend can take out summonses if he wants a test action. I think it much better that those interlocutary matters should be applied for in chambers.

Mr. Hung-It is merely a question of saving exported.

His Lordship adjourned the cassa until Fri- day and made an order for mutual discovery.

THE DEAD KING.

BY RUDYARD KIPLING

Who in the realm to-day lays down dear life for

the sake of a land more dear?

And, unconcerned for his own estate, toile till

the last grudged sands have run 7

Let him approach. It is proven here Our King asks nothing of any man more than

our King himself kes done!

For to him above all was Life good, above all he

commanded to

Her abundance full-handed.

taking,

The peculiar treasure of Kings was his for the All that men come to in dreams he inherited

waking.

His marvel of world-gathered armies one heart

and all reces;

a month his kools when his war-castles

foamed to their places;

The thundering foreshores that answered his

heralded landing

mugu Mplebitis adoring, the assem

blies upstanding.

The Coanalls of Kings called in haste to learn The Kingdoms, the Powers and the Glories he

how he was minded-

dealt with unblinded.

To him came all captains of men, all nchiovers

of glory,

Hot from the press of their battles they told

him their story.

3'hey revealed him & life in an hour and, Balut-

ing, departed,

And since he weighed men from his youth, and Joyful to labour afresh he had made them

"new-hearted.

He spoke and exacted the truth, and the basset

no le long deceived him, believed him.

And God poured him an exquisite wine, that In the clear welling love of his peoples that daily

was daily renewed to him,

accrued to him.

Honour and servion we gave him, rejoicingly

fearless;

Faith absolute, trust beyond speech and a friend-

ship as pearless.

And since he was Master and servant of all

we asked him,

We learned hard on his wisdom in all things,

knowing not how we tasked him.

For on him each new day laid command, every

tyrannons hour,

To confront, or confirm, or make smooth some

dread issue of powers

To deliver true judgment aright at the instant,

unsidad,

In the strict, level ultimate phrase that

allowed or dissuaded:

To foresee, to allay, to avert from us perils

annumbered;

To stand guard on our gates when he guessed

that our watchman had slumbered.

of thousands of people ?Your. of customs dues payable by vessels navigat present between the Standard Oil Trust and To win time, to turn hate, to woo folly to

LOG

THE BAJPUTS SUCCESSORS.

ing the Sangari are to be transferred to Peking

....

THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

several independent companies to secure land where new oil deposits have just been found. Under this rivalry lands for many miles about Toyar, not far from the border of New Mexico, have leaped up in value from

practically noth

ing LONDON, Jane 2nd

The steamer Terra Nova with Captain

"

£3,000 per noro. The independent companies were first on the spot, and have been able to lease or buy more than 60 per cent. of the property, containing what is said to be the finest oil land in the south-wester

His

strength to the aes of his Nations, to rules service and, mightily schooling

These were the works of our King; Earth's

not ruling.

the proof of them" y hasta God gave him great works to fulfil and to us

the behoof of them,

We

penco

sciopted his toll as our right-nons spared,

none excused him.

We tronbied his age with our weakness--the When he was bowed by his burden his rout, was

refused him.

blacker our shame to us

The charges against the four natives who traffic, must be regarded as satisfactory wore recently arrested in connection with 's During the period ander review--from 17th disturbance at West Point, aupposed to have The 3rd Brahmass, which will take the September to 31st December, 1909-the been promoted by the Triad Society, were of the 13th Rajputs sponges for sols Stott's staff has smiled from England for the revenue collected on liquors and licences withdrawn by the police at the Magistracy old corps with a good reputation

qualities. It came into existence in 1798 Antarctic Captain Scott will follow in a qualities as titles at varions fites, and b mail steamers and join the Terra Nova at to $101,844.20; of which yesterday. amounted $82,603.61 was on European liquors and A shopkeeper from Queen's Boad Central getting its present one four years ago that it was styled the 3rd Bengal Native practically double that amount, 864,490.50, appeared before Mr. E. B. Hallies the known as the 3rd Brahama Infantry, and Capetowa. was on Chinese wines. At first sight the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of being infantry, and at a still more remote peri

composed of sum of $101,844 might seem an indequate unlawful possession of 212its of loose opium, was designated the 32ud Native Infantr

The charge was proved, and his Worship ordered "Guttriela-Paltan." It is roturn for the great change made in the the defendant to pay a fine of $1,000, the companies of Brahmans, thehighest caste in The Nationalist members of the House of

andis commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel 1 character of the port, and for the inter-alternative being six months' imprisonment. Warren, with Major W. E. White aeconi Commons have entertained Mr. Theodore months ago organised & company in Texas to strove for us, dying.

command. Its funiform is scarlet with facing Roosevelt at luncheon at the Carlton Hotel black and white lace. Baised es alread The committee formed in Japan to investigate dicated, in 1798, it did good service in the r. John Redmond, leader of the Nation of the imposition of the new duties the the origin of beri-beri, à disease which claimed paign against Holkar in 1804-05, and list Party, presided. S RO strong in Toten against the Standard Simply as any that serve him he served and he

prominently engaged at the siege and captu

ference in its tradal facilities, but having Tho fine was paid, regard to the heavy stocks imported in view

MR. ROOSEVELT.

LONDON, June 2nd.

See

total spems as high as could be expected in many victims in the naval and military services the renowned fortress of Bhurtpore by Go THE GEEMAN CROWN PRINCE the circumstances. When His Excellency during the recent war with Russia, has takem Lord Lake, which is commemorated on SIR FREDERICK LUGARD addressed the steps to ascertain whether the extensive use of colours by the word" Bhurtpere." It serve minor affairs and also rendered exception

LONDON, June 2n1"

district; who, without disclosing the name of The Oil Trost immediately sent agents to the their company, captured a few of the new wells. As soon as it was known that the Standard Oil Company was the purchaser the owners bagen to contest the sales which were not wholly com pleted. YES

The new combination, under Mr. John W. Gates, the well-known ospitalist, who & few

fight the "ootopas," is supporting the land. owners and the independant promoters Polling

be

He heard that his people had need of him;

straightway he came to us

As he received so he gave-nothing grudged,

naught denying,

Not even the last gasp of his breath when his

For our sakes, without question, he put from

him all that he cherished:

perished,

claims. With this new "y-purchased All that Kings covat was is, and be flubg it

Company that it is believed that the trust will

obliged to rehaquish their

of cil the WAY against the trust is immensely strengthened,

BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your Com

Laside for may be Simply as any that die in his service he died

for us,

Нож то Legislative Council last September wirios may not, as claimed by various medical service in the Afghan war of 30 years The German Crown Prince, who has been plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmante, East: Who in the realm to-day has choice of the support of the measure he anticipated that "perts, be the main cause of the disease ite services in that country being jerked by presenting the Emperor at State functions Charmant and Special Skin Tonio, and Pondre With this object in view two parties of minors boneus of Afghanistan, fly one a week, was accuriled remarkable Charmant will enable you to do it. Her Specialities for the Skin are the study of a the revenue from this source during 1910 are being kept under observation from April to regimental colours. It is presently statione

Hongkong when relieved in the usual course ning from the parade of the Berlin

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would be less then the normal amount and October in two different healities, one being for Agra, where the 13th Rajputs will move fpular reception yesterday. As te was relietime; & §. Watson & Co., Ltd., Sole Agents

he advised that the estimate of revenue from mainly on a rice, the other on a wheat diet.

easy road or the hard to tread 1 And, much concerned for his own estate, would

sell his soul to remain in the sun ?··

Let him depart, nor look on our dead. Our King aals nothing of any more than

our King himself has done!