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THE HỒNGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 1911,

coins, and that the actual needs of the Colony, probably represent na more 'than two millions, it will be seen that the loss by redemption greatly exceeds the profits-on- isso. Tour yours ago it was estimated that an undertaking, to redeem them at par world bring in about twenty million dollars worth. It is very satisfactory to gather

The annual Fancy Dress Ball at Kingeolers, TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAM

to which upwards of four huadred people wore invited, was hold last night and passed off with great suncess. Owing to pressure on our exce our report is held over until tomorrow.

At a meeting of the Banitary Board to En held on Tuesday & letlor will bo read from the Government relative to the training of nallabs near the Military Hospital. A number of

& CO from His Excellency's statement on the applications for sanitary improvements willetve

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841)

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

WATSON'S

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VERY OLD LIQUEUR

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subject that, while not much more than five and a half millions' worth of thesecoins have been redeemed, there is already a prospect that when trade revives (as we all hope it spedly will), creating greater demand for aver, "the discount will decrease gradually and tory prolably reach par." When that point is reached His Excellency says it will be an aster mutter to deal with the question of alien coinage in the Colony. We canot gather from this that the Govorurient his heart converted to a belief in the possibility of excluding alien coinage from the Colony by legislative action, or whether is Excellency is merely anticipating that individual traders will be in a better position to deal with the question themselves. It may he remembered that when the subject: was discussed four or five years ago, Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, in a dispatch to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies, declared

be considered.

The Rev. F. L. Hawks-Pott, D.D. of Shanghai, although he had already signified bi s willingness to accept the election by the Generul Convention of the Episcopal Church in Amerion to the Bishopric of Wuha, has finally decided, owing to circumstances unforeseen at heat, to cane 1 his acceptance, and will contiune his work at St. John's University,

Tt-Ror, Bishop Dom João Pauline Azevřila o Cairo returned to Hongking by the 8.8. Paul Deat on the night of the 21st at having completed his pastoral visits to the varions migious nader his jurisdiction along. the West River. His Lord hip, understand, is proceeding South in a couple of days, and returns to Matao in about a fortnight.

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Shortly after five o'clock yesterday afteroon fire occurred at Quecu's Road East hour the Wanchai Market. The firemen were car y on the sens, but on arrival they found that the fire had a strong holi, having spend to read building. Both the buildings, which wore shops on the ground floot and Chinesa residence en

the first, were gutted, but to adjoining build-

A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE that "for currency purposes, Hongkong isings, which wore treatened, were gate by the and must remain an integral portion of the efforts of the brigade. At first it was feared that Chinese Empire," and that "it is no more some of the innates on the upper flours had been possible to exclude Chinese subsidiary coine burned, but happily those fears proved to hi from the Colony than it is to exclude groundless. dollars and establish a gold currency here." Very likely no legislative action wil be necessary. Already" in the matter of the

GENUINE AGE

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ROHT. PORTED & Co.'s

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GUINNESS' STOUT IN PINTS & SPLITS.

Lieutenant Colonel Bayard, D.S.O., shortly giving up command of the 2nd Battalion Bast Kent Regiment, on completing his four years service at the bead of the corps, will sover

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THE JAPANESE TARIFF.

BRITISH RETALIATON

CHILDREN'S SPORTS

KOWLOON.

The sixth annual Children's sportsmoted by the Kowloon Cricket Club was heldterday. at King's Park, and, as usual, prove very popular event. Not only were lurendreds f young people present, but adults mbled u largo fores, and it goes without eg thatTM he happiness of the young was theppiness

the olders. The committee, of whMr. W. Stowart i tho chi man, and Mr. Teo, the SUGGESTED.coretary, had me most complefrrange

arge of sailors from the Famar,

outs, and as those were carried outh know- LONDON, December 31st. 1 bora of exparison, everyt passed LONDON, January 2nd.

In view of the issue in Loudon most succesfully In addition't sports ere were a variety of amusements fre child. The New Year Honours list includes the South Manchurian Railway bonds,

not last atractive being the fal' canf, guaranteed by the Japanese Govern electric swest machine provkler B£r. II. so Peers.

There are six new Privy Councillors,ment, the London Chamber of Combos Me, Angel, and the ABal'y in including the following members of merce is circularising Chambers the offioints in charge of the sparoré : the House of Commons: The Master Commerge which participated in the tartor, Mr. D. Harvey,

that waited upon Sifandicappern, Rec. II. (. Si Meyers.

inson and A. O Brown. Edward Grey last month in reference. of Elibank, Sir C. Schwann, Mr. deputation

néger, Major Chitty and MeT. Cher, Rickett and Mr. Abraham,

to the effects of the Japanese tariff of L. Wer and E. W. White!

Jerks of the course, Mesara Mead and british trade, urging them to tak Mackenzie. messures to discourage the supplying a tub-Mr. and Mrs. Curved Mr. G. of Japan. with British capital til Dan.

Hirshments- Mossrs. W. wart, D. sutisfactory assurances are forthcoming Neil and W. White.

LONDON, Jamury and. with regard to the Japanese tariff.

The Barone's include Mr. Charles Macara, who is prominently identified with the Manchester trade.

The Knighthoods include Mr Jesso Herberts, ex-professor of Canton University.*

The list in connection with the

A Daily Mail financial artic asks whether, because our goods a excluded from Japan it is advisable

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Dedication Committee-Mess. Stewart -and-Milpu....

At threecelasion of the sports Sir Hrmujra Mody, the pient of the Club adrested the gatherinHe said.— Lalind Gentlemen:-It iss again my tho tosin of our Club's A Children's refusing a good investment, an Spark I am sure it is a pleast you all to with us, provine, af does by hig

ation of South Africa includes among the baronets Dr. Jameson and Mr.impose upon ourselves further loss Farrar, while Capt. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Abe Bailey receive the C.M.G. whether it would not be “utting

our nose to spite our face.

decoration.

"SOMALI" BEFLOATED,

priving to welcome His Exedy here on

of

see

presero hore oanh yeur, tham lideret he

Ike the welfare of our Chand of outdoor

sportin the Colony. It wassappointment

[* Reuter las evidently telegraphed this namo

to usst year to have been unfortunately in an instition in China. It may not be

We are informed by the P. 40. Stear deprill of the company of LLmgard. We gica hearty welcome in our midst. renerally knows that there are at least a dogan plots, the world known as Canton (nearly ali Navigation Company that hess: Sunali, whic. All tipic that Hor ship has been of them in the United States), and wo imagine-grounded at the Pagoda Anchurag, Fachowater health is in a pleasure to us Professor Harlerts and his renown at the last week, has been successfully retel, ant to secr hore today knowins we do what St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, will leave Foochow on Wednesday. Apply Teen Frest the avinces in Mineation and

sto is undamaged. St. Lawrence Co.-ED. H.D.P.]

| copper currency the trader has found his his connection with the regimeut after over 29unde the supposition, that Canton University

remedy. Even the rickshaw coolie demands years' servien Lieutenant Colonel Bayard was six-cents for a five cent fare when it is paid at one time adjudunt of what is now the Zrd in copper, and it a ten-cent piece is tendered Battalion of the regiment, participating with for a five-cent fare, be knows that his patrou that corps in the South African war, and pain. looks for six cents change if in copper, and ing the D.S... It is anticipated that he will it is paid without damur and even without be promoted substantive Colonel in the Arm

Major A. D. Goddus, now second in command of specific demand, for this has, we understand

the Zyd East Kent Regiment, will, it is expect- become i general practice among the smalied, isa promoto t lieutenant colonel, End Deconie Chinese community. commander of the battalion. He has been nearly tradors of the It does not extend as fet to a discrimination 24 years an officer of The Bufs. between the Hongkong and the Chinese

sub idiary silver, but that is bound to come if there is no reduction of the discount on

A. S. WATSON & CO., Chinese coins corresponding to the reduction

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E. THE VICEROY OF CANTON,

ARRIVES IN HONGKONG TO-DAY,

His Excellendy the Viceroy of Cantona

A FRANCO-RUSSIAN INCIDENT.

RUSSIAN SAILOR KILLED BY A FUENCH SENTRY

LONDON, January 2nd. Last evening two sentries at Toulon which the Government's policy is steadily arrives per zs. China this morning. The challenged two sails of the Russiau Slava as they were effecting in the case of the Hongkong coins ship will be met on actival by H. E the Gover His Excellency mentioned that China is hor's Aide-de-Camp, and Mr. Harris, Commis. warship

approaching the cartridge factory and taking certain steps towards the rehabilitasioner of Customs, tion of her coinage, but we have board this His Excellency will laud offeinlyst Flake arsenal. As they did not retire, the often without seeing any practical results Pier at 12.20 p.m., where a guard of honour from these steps that the information has will be drawn up to reseire him. A saints will sentries fired and killed one of the

bo fired from the shore battery as his Excellency sailors. lands.

'ceased to be interesting. We can only con- tinue to hope that these steps are being taken, and if they are we shall not have long to wait for the result we all desire in the general interests of trade and common honesty."

IFE. the Governor gives a lancheon party at Government House at 1.15 p.m., to which the following have been invited to meet his Excel- lency the Viceroy

Taotsi Sab, Mr. Harris, General Audorson, Cept in Stewart, Sir Francis Piggott, Com modora Eyres, Sir Henry May, Mr. Rees

At the Magistrany yesterday Mr. Wood Daties, Mr. Messer, Mr. Chatham, Dr. Alkinsou,.

committed a man named Ezekiel for trin! at the Cominal sessions on a charge of stealing a pearl valued at $300,

Sa-kai.

company

$

INDIAN UNITY.

ERIAL FLIGHTS AT THE PHLIP

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rourestof our young peoplyf she will be co kind at To se, I will now sher to distribute the sucessful competitothe prizes they have you at our sport D Lagard. My The Far East has yet to see a master of ht Committed and myselt have plenaura to nik in the air and the Philippines Caruit at your acceptang thisbong of flowers and Manila will give those interested theist thank you most Gedially for encouravenjent opportunity. Glen Curtass, the famous Ari, you gisa to nad the vidnoy, kindly com can bird-woan, winner of spoodecompeti intalling here today. over the world, has made an agreement withe Indy Imrard having the handanna Carnival Committee, and during the fatal bouquet of violeta in sprider pre anted by wok, from February 21th to 28th, will ke Miss Nancy Chen,

His Excellenor theformer replied on daily fights. Curtiss holds a place amongue avo mot able and ferrose fliers in the kohalf of Luby Lugavil Joff that that was and be will be one of the supreme attre, te u even which he had need since he had

en in the Colony, and be to attend i of the great Cornica),

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ng as he was here. so). There was better way of opening Now Year than by ||ving Imppiness to the ones (applause), The local police began the Now Year with he was sure that all had helped in this a day of sport at their Recreation Clab, Happy Horts, including Sir Base Vody, had Valley, yesterday. There the wires and familiemselves derived hanpil from riving hap-. of members, and mutual friends, were enter a iness to others. Last when he was pre-

IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT ALLAHABAD, od with that liberal hospitality which is strogat he told them Chut his sorry his wife

LONDON, January 2nd. A Conference of Hindu and Maho medau representatives is being held

oharacter stie of the men of the force. Spoje was not present, but he to say that she wore held in which young and old participat, was her now and would most happy to awing and see-sawa were erected for the child present the pricede the Sir Hormasje Mads on fir behalf for find words he had and, better still, the boughs of a pine aterad, and he could adore than with the weighted with toys of which all the youngs little ones a happy New Y, and express the resived a share. Inspector Fenton, into hope that he would-be pret at those sporta.

next year (Applause), at Allahabad for the purpose of Chenevolent grb of Father Christamagite,

Sic Pant Clater, Mr. Hewett, Mr. Hazelund, Mr. Brewin, Mr. Bideley, Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Pollock, Mr. Osborne, Mr.Kest At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. J. R. Woodwick, Mr. Stabb. Mr. Robertson, Mr. Lindsey, deavouring to discover some common sentenced a Chinose to que year's imprisonment Mr. Lau Cha-pk, Mr. Ng Hou-Chị, Mr. Lengground of joint action which would and four hours' stocks for snatching a gold Pachi, Mr. Las Yam-Chan and Mr. Tang ensure the avoidance of all acute earring from a girl ten years of age."

Mr. Wei Han and Me. Hauch Yawg Fien ne- controversies. A joint committee was has Excelleney the Viceroy. appointed to consider such problems as language, commercial representa tion, separate arrangements for Maho- to pass anuoticed, and though the celebration medan education, cow killing, and was not attended with the noisy demonstrations playing music before mosques. that are waai on this occasion is unirer sality was none the less apparut. Probably the fact that the opening day wasinaday- accounted for the silence of the steamer bills

The Governor-in-Council bas approved of the lotion of the ante of Mr. P N. H, Joues from the list of the Colony's authorised HONGKONG OFFICE: 10X, DES VEUT BOAD C | avelitects, and of the addition thereto of the LONDON OFFICE: 131, FEET STREET. EC of Mr. A. F. Churchil!.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 3MD, 1911.

The names of the Honourable Mr. H. E. Pollock, R.C, and Mr. B. Ormiston were inadvertently minifted from the published list of loating residents under whose auspices an address to Sir Henry Ma is being prepared."

The Week of Prayer on the basis of the Tus interesting statement made by H.E. the programe of the Evangelical Alliance com- Archileacon GOVERNOR at the last mesting of the Legislaced yesterday in the City Hall. Dr. . H.

Sauders pres ded, and Van, Berarti discoursed on the subject Thanks. giving and Confession."

•Council on the subject of the progress which is being made with the redemption

of the surplus subsidiary coinage of the

THE NEW YEAR.

The advent of the New Year was not allowed

sirens, but crackers were exploded and rockets were fired fairly extensively, giving the usual enstern accompaniment to the colebration. The Scottish custom of first footing was observed to some extent, but most of the visiting was deferred until daylight. Watch night, services in several churches were we His Majesty the King has not been advised attended and the usual New Year's meeting on

REPORTED CRISIS IN

PORTUGAL.

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Her ladyship then presed the prizes as ollows:

HOYN.4

"

among the flock of happy children, and Sergiat immonsly. Results of avents were as follows-- Pitt, in some other fantastic dross, surused tim

GENTS HACE: WP.P.J. Wodehousė, Boys Over TENE, W Langleys 2, Langley..

-Ch GANTT SHY: 1 Mrs. Kent; 2 Milfed Brown. Robertson; 3. Mrs. Gordon.

SKIPPIN COMPETITION: 1, Miss Baker; 2 Fit race, ge 19 to 8-1. Abdul”xbruarie Miss Gerard.

Polato

Tea, age 1013-1, Charlos trahold': 2, J.Johnson, 3, Raton.

Pest Box Ron,

12-1, Gòorge. H.tech, 2. R. Mahore: 3. Df Cam

Cock Geht »pen 12 to 141, M., Railton; 2.

VETERANS RACE: 1,8 M. Higby; 2, Iw- psetor Robertson; 3, Izspooter Cameron.

INFANTS RACE: Dorothy Bairor BUTTON SEWING: 1, Mr. McLennan, nomina by Mr. Gordon, A, Mr. Boulgerminaly by Miss Robertsons

LONDON, December 31st,2,

· Rumours are in circulation in Paris

to the effect that the Portuguese Government is in difficulties owing to disaffection, and insubordination in the

FOG, AND SPOON RACE: 1, Mrs. Wrigh; Miss Robertson; 3, Mrs. Gordon.

At the conclusion of the spot. Mr Badley

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Ostale R, ages 10-1 D'Almada

F.Rois; 3, Arebleton.

E Rilton, 3L Lepos

„Alidf Id rip, ages under 14-1. O, Musso; 2.H. Das; 3,1. Loper,

of Waren 12 to 14-Freft, Becan, Johnt, Brwn. Thyner, Heari, Grimshaw, and lyon.

-Fol rice ag 8to 6 -1, L. Roŝaria; 2, Julia. Silv, M. rubr.

Fat race, s 5 to-1, A. Risset; 2. J yo; 3. D Est.”

Flat ice, as ander 8-1, I. Reraria; 2, J. Bila 3M, Stpberg.

Wherronetypes arder 14 1, C.

task received three hearty cheers and as hard-3. L. Souza ankelton. some-bouquet....

rental the prizes, and on completion of het Arnhold und dasda; 2, 0. Ayris and Brown;

A pleasant little ceremony then took place in

Skippine race, onude 44-1, B, Leonafa”; i. Musical chairs res 10 to 12 1, Kate Skipping compi, de under 91, Mabel presented Sergeant. Wilson, why is getiriy mingled feelings, for the heavy loss incurred

to trace No. 9 of 1910, entitled-An Ordin-accentuate the solemn aspect of the occasion. part of the Labour element, whin behalf of members of the Recreation Club Lempart 2, ti. Par 3, E. Winko.

Flat race, aree di 141 Compie Hanson; considerably mitigates the satisfaction we allanes to amend the Pharmacy Ordinance, 1908; There was a good congregation over which

chatu. Pag" as the retiring policemanus Well; 3 briyo heard. must feel at the prospect of seeing the coinage and to Ordinance No. 29 of 1910, cutitled An Captain GB Stackenzie presided, while the consider that their aid in the Revoluatter fifteen years' service, with u gold watch ani Musso; 2; Dr Baggie R msay.

koown in the force, and by a large vifcle d Obstacle Race, acs ader 10- Veleska Ordines le attend the Pharmacy Amendment Bishop of Victorin delivered a suitable address, tion has not been rewarded.

The brilliant weather made it a pleasure to ba

The Lisbon **Diaro de Noticias

friends without it, has evor been a popular Wahr; 2. Mary Stri3, May Hyde.

Skipping, compita, a 10 to 12-1, R. Ordines, 1910"

out of doors, and most people enjoyed them-

Flat Race, ages ar 5-M. horas; 2.

Rowo; 3, I inapes..

Colony is one which has been read exercise his power of disallowance with respect Sunday night in the Theatre Royal helped to Army and Navy, and hostility on the the Club Hole when Inspector Witherk, or; Connie Hansel Ani hynne.

A nativo who was found in possession of 68

in the sorrows of bis compades. Inspecter Withers dwelt on the many good qualit

of the Colony again at par at an early date. Costly as the redemption policy is proving, it is nevertheless the only practicable way of dealing with the question, and if the tacks of opium was ordered by Mr. Wood at the selves in various ways on land and on vetor. states that a conspiracy to restore member, always n hand at duty's call, 10 Mitchell, 2. K. Husiek, 3, Jolly.

A good number took advantage of the boy King Manuel to the Throne has been always ready to join is the joys, or sympathics

discovered. coinago can be réhabilitated at a cost ngt Magistracy yesterday of pay a line of $500, the to visit the New Territory, while oricket and far exceeding a million dollars, it must be alternative being three months imprisonment tennis and other sports had their adherenge

Reuter's enquiries in Portuguese regarded as cheap. In the past four years A similar fine with a similar alternative was

quarters fail to confirm the rumours of

LATER. the crisis or of the Royalist conspiracy.

imposed on another Chinese who was in unlawful His Excellency said no fewer than seventy-possession of 23 inels of the drug. seven million coins hate bean redeemed- representing the sum of $5,272,000 in silver

5

LOTTERY SHOP RAIDED.

of the retiring sergeant, and in presenting a with the keepsake, boped that he wont long, bo spared to wear it, and that it would help to je

geant Wilson, who was deeply affected by call to memory old friends in Hongkong. Br. this token of the esteem of his friends, made suitable response.

2

Ivy R

Erg und sporce, der 14-1 L Flat race eges Mery Rozario: 2, Belten; 2. Consiglaton Mabel Toffin. North Leonard; 3. S-N.

Flat race. ages under-1Maty Thomas; 2, 3. Pay re Clothes hangings rs nuder 14-1, Dorothy Ayris; 2, Dis Tier; 3, Ansie Amy encham;

Thynn*.

It should be added the thorizes were not On New Year's day the same rgeant was limited to those who haseen ecossful in the sports, and the commiltaiteir usual foro- given a gend-off at the residance of Mr. J. Ecae, to htbud provided prizes most of the Bower Road, and the advent of the new year young folks, the resero stestions revived was celebrated at the same time. Upwards of from all sources making his poble.

Sir Hormuajes Mody allenthren bearty

On Saturday Sergeant Murphy and a number The Gazette contains an announcement that of police raided Nos. 101, Wing Lok Street and and $255,000 in copper, and this has been on and after the latDecember, 1910, the mann-9, Jervoi‹ Street, and arrested seven Chinese on facture in China by Chinese and foreigner of warrant for running a iam pui lottery. The effected at a loss to the Colony of $798,298.

cocaine, and of syringes, needles, and such like police seized about four thousand tickets, which This sum, it was further explained, repre-intraments for its use, is absoiniedy prohibited, were just being packed for shipment to Macao, in sented a little more than one that of the and the importation of the same into Chion by the Wing Lok Street house, and a sim of the Chiese and forei. nors is likewise prohibited about $400 and books relating to the lottery profit made by the Colony ou

were charged before Mr. Wood at the Magi issue of subsidiary coins between the except in the case of duly qualified foreign medioal in the house in Jervois Street. The defendants years 1872 and 1905. When we recol practitioners, foreign chemists and draggists, trasy yesterday, and convictions were recorded lect that it has been stated or extirosivil hospitals established by government in any against the first four, the other three being dis. Affairs has telegraphed to the London repast Sergeant Wilson was presented with a heartily given and the presedingerminated.

province, military and naval hospitals and sur- oharred. The first man was fined $1,000 that the Treasury in that period issuedreams, and medical colleges of nay kind com.six months' imprisonment, the sound and third were each flood $300 or three months, and the about forty million dollars worth of those piping with conditions set forth.

fourth was fined $100 or one month

- A Times" message from Lisbon reports that absolute tranquillity still prevails throughout the country.

LOON, January 1st. The Portuguese Minister for Foreign

Evening News" that everything is tranquil.

terty guests sat down to table, and after a happy chers for Their Bilencie ghich were

The ple-sure of the aftaron azlanced.

of the 105th Mahrattas. by the pleasing selections rendered the band

gold-mounted walking stick with the best wishes

of those present for his faturs happiness and prosperity!