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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2016, 1911.

ration therefore enhances the pride and

Chinese gardeners, and this was the origin of

Mesirs, Vernon & Smyth yesterday received

wire stating that the price of Pars rubber bad TELEGRAMS. advanced to 68 5d. per lb.

À now railway time table will come into

satisfaction we must all feel that Hongkong Hongkong's reputation for flowers. We poald has been accorded on this occasion the high probably fill many columns if we were to privilege of sending its own representatives. attempt to fully trace the influence of There is no need for us to dwell upon the Sir PAUL CHATEE's career in Hongkong operation on the Kowloon railway from March beneficial influence this representation will upon the fortunes of the Colony, but we let. The time table is advertised on page 4.

asuredly have upon the prestige of the

cannot conclude this sketch without a

The Criminal Sessions were formally opened Colony in the minds of the Chinese public reference to the evidences which abound in by his Honour Mr. Justice Hazeland at the for everyone knows how highly the Chinese the Colony of patriotism and loyalty to Supreme Court on Saturday, and adjourned the Throne which along give Sir PAUL until this morning. The calendar is a heavy 7 lus imperial recognition in any shope or

CHATER a special title to represent the one and contains five charges of kidnapping, two form. By an instruction issued some time

Colony at the Coronation of the King. In of robbery, two of armed robbery, two of age the Governors of Colonies are expected this city of Victoria we have imposing attempted robbery, and one each of arson, to represent the Kre on Coronation Day blocks of buildings which owe their origin areny, receiving stolen gonda, forgery and at the ceremonies which will be held in his goaius: There are Quean's Buildings, emberelement and being found armed with in their respective Colonies, so that Prince's Buildings, King's Buildings,

Intent to commit a robbery. Sir PAUL CHATEL and Mr. HEART and Alexandra Buildings, and we have Krawion will be the only Delegates who momover, a Royal Square, so designated because it is now adorned with the bronze

will officially represent the Colony at West

minister on this historic occasion, and it will be unanimously conceded that no better choice of representatives could be made AS SUPPLIED TO THE ROYALS PAUL CHATER is the Father of the

COURTS OF

statues of no less than five members of the Royal House. When H.I.E. THE DUKE of CONNAUGHT visited the Colony for a second time four years ago and unveiled

The Governor-in-Council has ordered and directed that the provisions of part VI. of the

Probates Ordinance, 1897, shall oxtand to antho-

rise the sealing by the Supreme Court of this Colony of any probate or letters of administra

tion granted by H.B.M.'s Supreme Court and Provincial Courts for China and Korea, and all

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CHINESE TROOPS

ASSEMBLING.

RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

This is the time for reflections-to blame oneself for the tips that were not accepted, and to ruminate over the what-might-have-been in so many other instances. Most of us are glad when the race meeting comes, but we are also glal when it is gone and wo return to ordinary life again

The meeting was fortunate again in being favoured with brilliant sunshine, which afforded the ladies the pleasure of donning their new

is distinctly feminine. It may not be always an

PERING, February 19th. The Board of Military Affairs has costumes and rovelling in the peculiar joy which ordered all the garrisons in the pro- agreeable sensation having to foot the bill, but vinces of Chihli and Honam to as mere man have to acknowledge that they semble in Tientsin to make prepara-women beautifully dressed. I

really appreciate the tion for any emergency.

authority on dress, but I have to confess that within five days.

All the garrisons are to be assembled one could not wish to see fluer women and nicer costumes than delighted the eyes of those who were at the Race Course last week,

The Grand Council has wired to the Viceroys and Governors of provinces

sight of fair not an

The Race Meeting of 1911 must be described as an unqualified sucseas. The sport was particu-

Colony" in many senses: he is not only one the statues of the late and present Kings, Probates and lotters of administration which requiring them to suggest plans for larly good. Several records were broken and GERMANY, of the oldest, if not indeed actually, the Sir PAUL CHATEL described to His Royal Bave been högatofore so sealed shall be held to Solving "the problem of Manchuria." | equalled, and with two axceptious everything RUSSIA, AUSTRIA, BEL oldest British resident in the Colony Highness the origin of this Square in the led under and by virtus of this Order instructed the authorities in Mongolia local riders, and the other was the erroneous havo teen as validly sealed as if they had been They have also telegraphically incident to Mr. Gegg, enn of the best of our

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&c., &c.

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Berkeley Cafe Royal. Cafe Verrey

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Cecil

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Les Laurier's Maison Jules Midland Hotels Monico

Pall Mall Res-

taurant Pagani's Piccadilly

Pimm's

Prince's

Dieudonne Hotel Riz

Florence

Romano's

Frederick Hotels Savoy

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Hatchett's

Imperial

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Ship and Tartl Simpson's Trocadero &c., &o., &c.

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ONLY COMMUNIcations relating to the news coluann should be addressed to Tan EDITOR.

having lived here for nearly fifty years--- but ho has played a very distinguished part in making the Colony what it is to-day. In

the very early days of his residence here

owen

following terms:

Council.

FATAL GAMBLING RAID.

passed off as it should Ona was the regrettable

to carefully watch the movements of decision made by the judges on Thursday. Sym. the Russians.

pathy is extended to Mr. Gegg, and the fecision of the judges is accepfed though it is known to be a wrong one.

(REUTEE'S SERVICE TO THE "HONGKONG

DAILY PLESS

RUSSIA'S THREAT TO CHINA,

LONDON, February 18th. Reuter's Agency learns that Russia

In 1887 Hongkong as well as all other parts of the British mpire solebrated the jubiles of your Illustrious Mother, our beloved into Queen most sitting ways by which we could com Victoria. It was then decided that one of the

A police raid on a school of gamblera at No. when the prophets were very pessimistic, memorate the event was by the erection by he perceived the great possibilities which the to be placed in some suitable position in the and, as is not uncommonly the case, onded public subscription of a statue of Her Majesty 02, Caine Road, was carried out on Friday night, future held for Hongkong, and the Colony Colony. In dne time i became my honour, as tragically. The entrance of the police caused more than is perhaps cominanly Chairman of the Jubilee Commities, to ask Sir- the gamblers to make the usual frantic dash for

William Robinson, the Governor of the realised to his foresight and courageous at the time, to perform the ceremony of unvoll.liberty, and in their hurry to escape tho grip of enterprise. To a very considerable extent ing that statue which now stands in the contre the law fra msa want through a back window

of this square. On that occasion the idea into a yard fifty feet below. There they were has assured the Powers interested that the biography of Sir PAUL, CHATER is the occurred to me of endeavouring to further arrested, while twelve other men were secured embellish the square by statues of our reigning history of the development of the Colony Sovereign, whom may God long preserve, our upstairs. One of the men picked up in the she has not the least intention of One of his carliest undertakings was the bolored Queen Alexandra and Their Royal yard died on the way to the Government Civil acquiring territory. It will greatly starting of wharves and godowns at Kow-Highnesses the Prizes and Princess of Wales Hospital, another sneaubed in that institution depend on the attitude of China what

The Statuca of His Majesty the King and of. loon. Uri inally all the godowns were on His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales you

on the following moreing. The three other are asked to unveil to-day. The statue of Her. men who took this foolhardy losp are now will be the form and scope of the the island but the depth of water proving Majesty Queen Alexandra has boan aahsarihed under medical supervision in the hospital, but Russian deconstration, but it is prob- inadequate for the growing size of ships, for by the community of the Celony zan fitting their injuries are not believed to be serious, and able that unless satisfactory assur-

memorial of the Coronation of Their Majesties Mr. CHATEE, as be was then, recognising 1902, and we hupe shortly to ses it created it is expected that they will recover, The how vital it was to the port to have good and in place. I am happy to be now in a twelve uninjured gamblers were charged bofore facilities for handling cargo, required the position to state that my friend and partner, Mr. J. R Word at the Magistracy on Saturday, Mr. H. N. Mody, has offered to presont to this sandy beach at Tsintent soi, induced the Colony, the staine of Her Royal Highness the convicted, and ordered to pay a flus of 85 oach. Government to rebuild, at his expense, the Fracess of Wales, and the permission of His Majesty the King for ita ereotion is boing sea wall, which some years previously had sought. When all these statues are erected been wrecked by a typhoon, and he erected this Colony, the Arst noquisition of our late the first godowns thera. He subsequently

of Queen's reign and the first to parpalnata har

floated

beloved unme, will possess within its City

THE FOLLIES."

ances are forthcoming the troops will move to the frontier.

The Times" considers that even on Russia's own showing the points at issue are hardly sufficient to warrant recourse to such foreible methods..

The "Standard" says our own

.

appearance in the saddle on Saturday afternoon, Quite a number of new riders made their and it is to be hoped they will be induced to continue their practice. One or two of the and will doubtless be heard of at later meetings. others, particularly Mr. David, showed up well,

While on this subject I may be forgiven for

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referring to the impressions of the Turf by the Earl of Coventry which have recently appeared in the London Standard. His Lordship, who contary, says with regard to jucktoys: The best that has ever boon, to my thinking, was George Fordham. He bad perfect hands and a sound knowledge of pace. I would certainly put him by himself, and I think him the best. Filor

has been connected with the turf for over half

a

I ever a, Fred Archer was another wonder, determination. The wia of his on Bend Or at ful jockey. I have seen him win by sheer Epsom was a raro piccs of determined horse. manship. As to the American system of riding, I was always very much opposed to it, but I am afraid it has come to stay.”

the Hongkong and Kowloon Victoria a Square of which it may justly deformance of The Follies," and it was very difficulties with Chinese officials may often has that heading appeared in the local

proud.

well suggest the suspicion that Russia has the strongest grounds for such forcible measures,

Press within the last twelvemonth? And how "Another coupe from Victoria Gaol." How

often is it likely to appear in the future I would not care to prophesy. The man in the street. The "Daily Graphic" accuses Russia and he imagines that the Chinese who regsin naturally wonders how aneb escapes are possible,

evening on the occasion of the second per The Theatre Royal was crowded on Saturday

As our readers are aware, the two other the entertainmont, Saldom have we seen in the evident that the audience thoroughly enjoyed. statues have since been placed in position theatre a mere enthusiastic audience. Many and whon the builders' materials have been of the items had to be repeated. Saturday's cleared away from the new Law Courts, performance was practically the same as that wo shall have in the centre of the town given on Friday, but for to-night an entire beauty spot which any, city, in the world cholgo of programme is announced. The cam of indefensible aggression, might envy With overy wish to condense our record of Sir PAUL CHATER'S services to the Colony, there are yet at least two other important services rendered by him which cannot be omitted. One is that the Colony

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pany is an excellent and if the programmes can be changed frequently Mr. Henry Dallas will have every reason to be pleased with the results of his enterprise so far at least as his season in Hongkong is concerned, for the com pany has created an excellent impression which we cannot doubt they will well sustain in the

THE PLAGUE IN THE NORTH.

LONDON, February 18th.

their liberty are endowed with extraordinary learned the real facts he would doubtless think fortile brains or rotarkable ngility. But if ho

differently. As an outsider-and I hope to remain one for a considerabis time-I have- heard it suggested that the explanation is due Dr. Reginald Farrar, medical into the Gaol being inadequately staffed and

Wharf and Godown Co., which continued to meet the needs of the port as they arose, and it requires no great amount of reflection to realise what an import ant bearing the initiation of that enterprise had on the development of the Colony, A. S. WATSON & CO., Even in those early days Bir PAUL CHATER enjoyed the flattering sobriquet of Lord LIMITED,

of Kowloon," and his subsequent career. HONGKONG.

spent as it has been in the development of schemes, both great and small, which have served not only to promote the prosperity of the Colony, but also to add to the comfort the Kowloon side in 1808 to his persistent performances yet to be given. Some particulare spector under the Local Government overworked, and certainly the fasts secus to and enjoyment of life here, justify us in advocacy and the other, which is by no means of this evening's performance are given in the Board, who has had considerable ex community-for a criminal at large is a real designating him as the chief architect of the the least important of all his qualifications fortunes of the entire Colony. Everyone is to act as a Delegate, is the fact that for aware that the great reclamation along the Council as the elected representative of the years he sat in the Legislative city water frontage from West Point to Mur Justices of the Peace, and is still & member ray Road, adding something like sixty-five of the Executive Council. With such a acres of land to the City's severely restricted record of service for the welfare and pros- limits, was an undertaking for which Sir PAUL CRATER was entirely responsible perity of the Colony, there can be no question that it is peculiarly fitting that Thirty-three acres were made avail-

Sir PAUL CHATEN should be one of able for building purposes, and on this the Delegates of the Colony he has done land now stands some of the finest buildings so much to develop. ¡n the whole of Asia, and they are the admira.

Of the Hon. Mr. HENRY KESWICK, it may ion and wonder of all who visit the port be said that his recommendation for Those who bave been long enough in the the appointment rests chiefly upon his

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nineteen

The

Daily Press. Colony to recollect will recall, the fact that position as the repressatative of Messets.

CHATER had in the future of the Colony in spired him to proceed with the scheme, and it is notorious that those who scoffed and loudly predicted failure soon changed their ture

ocal companies to-day.

can lay no claim to a long residence 地 Hongkong, enjoys the confidence

advertisement on page 4.

CRICKET.

KOWLOON "A". NAVAL YARD..

perience in India, and Dr. Petric start for Harbin on the 20th instant.

Dr. Petric goes at the instance of the Indian Plague Committee to

This match was played at King's Park on investigate the pneumonic form of Saturday afternoon and resulted as ander

X.0.0.

A. D. Brawn, b Watkins

Wm. Curwon, a and b Brown- PODANÍ VA H. E. Goldsmith. b Watkinseitig Major Kirke, b Watkins

A. C. Langley, Watkins, b Diron Kajer Chitty, not cute pitove Wekensie, T. Chee, Brown, and Foods

did not bat

Extras

Dixon

Foster

Brown

Sinith

Watkins

Tobal (for 5 wickets)

Powling Analysis.

11

135

MAVAL TARD.

Smith, b Goldsmithi Brown, d Broen, b Carwan Dixon, not out-laga Foster, b Carwen Taylor, o Sab, Curwen Watkins, ran ont... Thomas, b Chitly ... Harrison, b Corwen Maafet, b Curata

Total (for's wick

Bowling

Cirwen Brawd Goldsmith

Chitty

WEATHER REPORT.

plague

THE KIACHOU ESTIMATES.

GERMANY'S POSITION IN CHINA

LONDON, February 18th. A message from Berlin states that the Reichstag has passed the second reading of the Kiachon Estimates.

In the debate on the Bill the Socialists demanded the return of the territory to China.

favour this explanation. In the interests of the danger some assurance

should be given that this is not so, and if the circumstances bo as suggested then they cannot be remedied too soon.

of the remarkably clever performance given by Hongkong has already shown its appreciation The Follies" in the crowded houses which have greeted the Company since they opened, The burlesque of a music ball performance is too funny for words, and the programme is s real tickler. The advertisements are partion- larly good, such as Pears' whisky brightens the complexion." "Dewar's soap won't wash clothes," "Ooze Beer," ete. No invitation to snoh an entertainment should be ignored.

Face from Home papers that our old Gover nor, Sir Matthew Nathan, as Post Office Sacratary, has been putting his foot in té " by declaring that ontmeal porridge in Beotland takos the place of meat in England, and generally that Scotsman Hire in smaller houses Admiral von Tirpitz, Minister for and on a cheaper systet than Englishmen. A the Navy, said that the vast majority haiorist in the Telegraph Chronicle suggests of Chinese were convinced that Ger-met if the "Gorbals (Glasgow) Glee Club” that the whole gist of the argument would bo

(With apologies to Robert Burns.) Boots who has on parrito fed, Soots who has wi' Nathan pled, Welcome fas vercloset bod

many was not intent on conquests, would now sing this famous ballad, "Scots and also considered that German civil- Wha Hoe on Porridge Fadia isation was better fitted for them than. that of other European Governments. If Kiachou was surrendered, Germany would surrender her whole position in China

the scheme was entered upon in the teeth of JARDINE, MATHERON & Co. Ln., "the strong opposition, the experience of a simi- Princely firm" which has been so promi HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1911.

lar enterprise at Bombay which had ended nently identified with the commercial life of disastrously being held up as a terrible warn- the Colony from its foundation, a cir um- We understand that the Hon. Sir Paving. But the strong faith which Sir PAUL stance which has given to the lead of the firm CRATER, C.M.G., and the Hon. Mr. HENRY

for the time being in Hongkong a sort of KERWICK have been appointed Delegates to

prescriptive title to & seat in the reprezent the Colony of Hongkong at the

Legislative Council as the nominee of B.E. THE GOVERNOR The Hon. historio ceremony of the Coronation of His

Mr. HENRY KESWICK, Majesty KING GEORGE V at Westminster as the work progressed, and gave to the

though he

Abbey on Juno 22nd. This news, we are enterprise their moral and financial sup- sure, will be received with the liveliest matis. port. Of all enterprises calculated to and esteem of the community in an action by the entire community, because promote the wealth and prosperity of the exceptional degree, and, as we remarked in the first place the privilege of representa Colony Sir PAUL CHATER has ever been at the beginning, his appointment, no leas tion is a gratifying recognition of the an influential supporter, and he is pr. than that of Sir PAUL CRATER, will meet importance of our small Colony as a great bably on the directorate of something like with the unequivocal approval of the emporium of trade, and, incidentally one twenty

Many community. of the largest shipping centres of the of them, indeed, owe their origin to world. On the occasion of the Coreeation hia business sagacity: Besides the of His late Majesty KING EDWARD VII, Land Investment Company, the Reclama the Governor of Ceylon was chosen to tion Co, and the Hongkong and Kowloon

though it is of interest now to recall the Dairy Farm. Co which has mot the that Sir PAUL CHATER, being then at Home, needs of the community in a manner is was invited, by the courtesy of the Colonial unequalled in any other place in Asia, and Secretary (then Mr. CHAMBERLAIN), to all there is also the Steam Laundry Company the ceremonies, and he received the Corona. He is even responsible for Hongkong's tion medal. Still, the official representa famous Flower Street. The lovely roses tive of all the Crown Colonies was Sir and many other blooms which are the WEST RIDGEWAT, by reason of the fact admiration not only of residents but of that he was at that time Governor of every visitor to the Colony, are not indige Ceylon, which is service as the premier Crown Colony.whose interest in horticulture is well know form waters of Mirs Bay may carry the Bouth conat of Chias between Same as No. 1. A precedent of this kind once created ordered from America a quantity of seeds of passengers which they are allowed to carry South cast of Chins between Same a No. 1. and cholers. is usually ngidly followed, and this conside and cuttinge which he distributed amon when within the local fade limits.

The English mail of the 21st January was delivered in London on the 17th inst.

Detective-Sergeant Appleton, of the Hong

Saturday on leave of absences

THE RUSSIAN NAVY.

LONDON, February 18th.

A message from St. Petersburg states that the Council of Ministers

represent the whole of the Crown Colonies, Wharf & Godown Company, we may mention Long Polico, laft by the Es. Arcadia for Home over the continent to the North of the Yangt hos asked the Duma to voto twelve

antnot

At the Magistracy on Saturday Mr. E. R Hallifax passed an exemplary sentence on a Chinese who was arrested while indulging in the prevalent practice of snedeling, His,

On the 19th et 11,50 am.—The barometar has risen generally, particularly over Chino sad Japan

The anti-cycloute ares, which is still contrat yalley, covers China and Japan and adjacent waters. of the Southern Philippines

Fressure remains low in the neighbourhood Strong monsoon will continus to prevail over the China Sea

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending 66 10 s,in. to day, 0.00 inches.

sure of a hat earned him one year's Imprison-adding the porn gay a

ment and sir hours stocks.

A regulation inade by the Governor-in-Connell under section 37 (3) and (4) of the Merchant

og 17 lette)

plying within the sheltered and partially shel.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows --

N.E. winds, Hongkong & Neighbourhood streng to fresh; Formoss Channel

Bame as No. 1. Hongkong and Lemoaks,

Hongkong and Hainan...

millions sterling for the construction of four new battleships between 1911 sud 1915.

INTERNATIONAL SANITARY

CONFERENCE.

LONDON, February 18th. France has invited the Powers to send representatives to a Sanitary Conference to be held in Fans.

The Conference may discuss plague

In the parlour wa2; Though the beirnies number tan, Crowded in n but-an'-ben, Ye're nas reason the complain

That yer wage in sme". Dinns fash wi pope's-eye steak, For mutton chops, ye shouldna eraik, D'en fill yer kytes wi oatmeal cake,

An' seek use richer fare.

Ye breakless loona, ye lack the grace Tao claim by rickt an equal place WI England's prood Imperial race- Yo'ro Swodos an" Nathan" mair. Even if Sir Matthew's assertions were trues he evidently overlooks the fact that the Boots- man's drink is more expensive than that of the Southron. Or perhaps he wishes the Caledonian who now seems to be more stern and wild lian usual to give up his whisky for bear,

RODERICK RANDOM.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, The C.P.B. Co.'s str. E.3.S. Monteagle, which left here on the 25th January, arrived at Vancouver B.C.; on the 16th inst