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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1911.

quarter of a million to the bad, the Colony

had an increased Military contribution to pay. In short, the more wo are taxed for

local public works the greater is the amount payable to the Imporial authorities as a military contribution. This contribution and beca steadily increasing in recent years, not because the prosperity of the Colony has improved, but simply because both the ordinary and extraordinary expenditure of the Colony has increased. H.E. the GOVERNOR Once suggested that a better means of attaining the object which Mr. CHAMBERLAIN had in view when he sanetion od the present basis of the contribution would be to take the difference between

At a meeting of the board of directors of

hold

the China Fire Insurance Company, Limited TELEGRAMS. dend of $7 and a bonus of 32, per share.

yesterday, it was decided to declaro a divi-

A man who had been banished in Jamiary lasti was found in the Colony on Wednesday, and oa being brought befors M. J. R. Wood at the aobaige of having Magistracy yesterday on voturned from banishment was sentenced fo

twelve months hard labour and to be exhibited in the stocks for four hours.

James Miller, one of the senior partners of A telegram from Home andonuces that Mr.

Mosers. Adamegn, Gillan, Lt, Singapore has died at Home after a fortnight's loss with pneumonia. Mr. Miller, who was living at Hill, was about 70 years of age and was one of

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REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESE."]

THE PARLIAMENT BILL.

FIRST READING CARRIED.

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, 23rd February,

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

THE SIBERIAN ROUTE IN WINTER.

HONGKONG MAN'S EXPERIENCES.

Not many people hero ventura to go. Home BeFouR HIS HONOUR SIR FRANCIS FICGOTrid Siborin during the winter months, and the

(CHINS JUSTICE).

oxperience of a Hongkong man who has just accomplished the journey may be interesting ALLEGED ILLEGAL PARTNERSHIP DEALINGS. He left Hongkong in the middle of December Ko Choi. Po surrendered to his bail en charges and reached London a month later, having of committing offences against section 4 of spent some time in various European cition on Ordinance No. 7 of 1909, and section 75 of route. Ho describes the journey i Siberin as - Ordinance No. 5 of 1865.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and the following doclares that ho would not attempt it interesting, but decidedly uncomfortable, and LONDON, February 23rd. jury was ompanelled :-H. B. Bridger (foraman), rain unless time were an important cou The Parliament Bill (which deals N. A. Beltraw, F. M. Garcia, J. H. Underwood, aideration. "The cokl," he writes, "especiul- with the veto of the House of Lords),

Mr. M. W. Slade, K.C., instructed by Mr. The thermomotor registered 23 degroos below ly in Harbin and Manchurie, was intoase. has been read a first time, tho Crowther Smith (of beers, d'Almada &

zoro Fahrenheit and inside the earringes and 227 against.

A. Fozlier, A. Aitoheson and D. Derwood.

ordinary revenue and ordinary expenditure, the old school of Singapore merchants. He liv division showing 851 votes in favour Smith), prosecuted on bolalt of the Crown, and the boat was 80 degrees, and very stuffy at that.

£1

to

ed in the Straits about 30 years.

The amount of the defalcations of the Samarane agency of the Netherlands. Indin Commercial Bank reached 95,000 guilders at the date of last adrices. This is only so far as regards shares on deposit. It is feared, say the Java papers, that the total will reach large firures. The Bank has offered a reward of 1,000 guilders for the arrest of tlio suspected party who has disappeared.

According to the Bangkok Times, Mr. A. II. Barlow is being promoted, having beon ap- pointed sab manager of the Honkong and recently vacated by Mr. Stabb, the successor to Shanghai Bank at Hongkong, the position. Mr. J. R. V. Smith. The new agent for the Haurkek branch will bo Mr. J.-Sorymgeour. Mr. Barlow succeeded Mr. Trace as agent at Bangkok, und daring his holiday in Europe in 1910 Mr. Foxymgeour neted nå agant,

which (together with any "extraordinary" evenue from land sales) is the margin or balance which we have to devote capital expenditure ou Public Works. Extraordinary, and to devote half of it to military contribution and half to Public Works. We do not quite see how such a scheine as this could be satisfactorily work. ed. Fublic works) extraordinary are necessary as ordinary public works, and du provision must be mado for thoni in the annual appropriation if they are to be carried out. And if we count the cost of urgent public works extraordinary we just also count upon a minimum sum for defence, otherwise the revenue estimate will be cut so fino as to leave but a very inadequate suta for these two purposes. We are inclined to think that the most practicable plan would be to have a fixed contribution, the amount being subject to revision every three or five years. The policy indicated by Mr. HoT in his question in the House of Cominous does not entirely meet the ncéessitics of the case, but the smallest zaercies will be thankfully received. The direct loss from opium in 1910 was sot down at $225,960, and towards (1:13 lose the

Under the auspices of the Hongkong Odd Imperial Governmort made a grant of Volumes Society a capital exposition of the £9,000. Mr. HoLT's suggestion, if adopted, gyroscopa was given before na interested would therefore benefit the Colony to the audience at the City Hall last evening by Pro- extent of about $45,000. But while these C. H. Robertson.

Au unique relationship was established at the :

There was wild enthusiasm over the coalition of the Irish and Govern- ment parties.

the elge ion was 240, so that only 13 were absent The total number of Unioniste roturned at from the division lobby. The Liberal, Labour and Irish parties combined number 430, so that thore were 79 abeontees.]

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

PROPOSED NEW TREATY.

Deacon, Lusker & Deacon).

Bussin

the accused was defended by Sir Houry Berke- ley, K.C., who was instructed by Mr. Wong that it cost me practically as much travelling There is very little saving in money, as I estimate (of Messrs. the first indictment under un Ordinance passed class by steator vid Suez. The tips as e shock- Mr. Blade thought, as this happened to be second class as it would have done going frat

last year, that is would be well to refer his ing. and I rally believe that I tipped every the jury. The Ordinace was No. 7 of 1909, London. Mosor is very interesting and well Lordship to the Ordinace before addressing, woman and child between Daly and and in the operativo parts it was the same as Worth a visit. We drove round the city in a the Larceny Act of 1901 at Home. It was ussian sledge and wont to the celebrated passed for the purpose of touring many diff-Kremlin, and, of ouras, board all over again culties which had arisen in the way of the prov. about the geost Napoleon and his defeat in ing of fences under sections 63 and 63 of the

I stayed two days in Moscow, and Larceny Qrdinanes, that was to say, sections 75 then went on to Warsaw, where I spent a day. and 76 of the Larceny Act of 1861. In place Way is the first really Enropian city 1 of those long and cambecus sections a very arrived at, and, except for the language, one rimple section had been substituted of nich could almost nagige onsself in England. wider scope than was covered by these sections. Burtin is a very Ene plac; finer, I think, than und gutting rid of a number of décisions under Paris. Everything is wall ordered sul conveni operative. The operativu section of the Ordinansing a lovely site at the end of the velo- thesesectious which rendered them practically in out. The Riesstag in a magnificent building brated strent Unter den Linden, of which we have chord so much. I saw little sign of the military form of government, bat overybody appeared to be well behaved, and to be very postful to the policemen, who are met with don has changed very much in my absened, and everywhere and who look very ferocicas. Lon

I think it is the frost city in the world."

OPERATIONS AGAINST MORO OUTLAWS.

of it very closely....

LONDON, February 23rd. A Washington message states that the Senate's Foreign Committee has reported favourably upon the proposed new Treaty with Japan replacing the was section 4, and the inflictment was framed Magistracy yesterday when a man was brought Commercial Treaty of 1894. It does directly upon that section, following the words before Mr. E. R. Hallifax charged with the not provide for restrictions upon Japan-Addressing the jurass, Me. Stade stated that defendant said that he took the clothes which theft of two pickets from a otain house. The ese immigration, leaving it to Japan the facts in the case wore in one sense simple, belonged to a relative as he wanted money with to prevent immigration objectionable details a little involved. In the Autamn of the although they might possibly find some of the which to buy food. The compliment, a little to the United States. girl, said that the defendant was hor "ret

year 1909 the defondant obtained a concession for contriot from the Government for the ent mother's youngest grandson." Sentenes of seven-

ting of wood on tumber of forestry lots in the days' imprisonment was passed.

neighbourhood of Aberdeen. Accused seemed to have had partners of that time, and to have beon carrying on business nuder thus name of the Wing Han Wood Calling Co After beinst, contains the following talegrams got this concession he appeared to have mod. od mera capital to usks the rather bears payments to the Government and to carry out the work with the time limited by his con- Ten persons were killed, and ten were incassion. In the early part of the fenth moon jured.

The lecture was

1

[FROM SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS.]

RAILWAY COLLISION IN FRANCE.

London, February 15th. At Courville, last night, an express train travelling at full speed from Faris to Brest, dashed into a goods train, and simultaneous-

bo increased by the amount of daty payable Colony's direct loss from opium was illustrated by working models. At the closely a third train crashed into the others.

--$7.20 Per Dozen,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

(25

more than 24 lakhs, the Government had to find eight lalchs in order to balance accounts and the military contribution grows in proportion to our cubarrassments. We

A. S. WATSON & CO. have a fiilway which is estimated this year to cost the Colcay $410,000 as interest on LIMITED,

advances for construction, and in raising this sum the Colony has to add to it another $80,000 as wilitary contribution, Cirenstances have changed in the Colony since the prosent mode of levying the military contribution was decided upon, and in view of this change the incidence of the contribution has become a palpable wrong which ought to be dressed.

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The Daily Press. 155,

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 24, 1911.

on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Pollock, K.C.,

a hearty role of thanks was nocorded the lecturer, who mentioned that he is returning tongkong in the antumn as the Secretary of the Y.M.C.A, and would be pleased to give lecture is to be repented to-morrow evening further lectores on similar sabjects. The

at the Engineers and Shipbuilders Instituzte.

THE NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY

OF HONGKONG.

ACCIDENT TO HM.S. "COLLINGWOOD,”

London, February 16th.

outlaw Mores under

The Manila Cablenews of Sunday, the 19th

Zamboanga, Feb. 18. Lientonant Fruss, who is companied by A force of Constabulary soldiers led by Whitsey and Larrabos, engaged in rauning

ght with anao Chief Mamintong at a small place called of that year defondant got into communication Dapa, noar Mumangau. This cucoantor occared on February 5, and the Constabulary with two men named Tong Sing Koon Ed pursued the outlaws to Malaig, where they were Levag Chuk Wan. Ho showed then a Hat encountered again and shots exobsaged on both containing the names of proposed partners, told February 11 and 12. On the 13th the Constab thom the total capital of the concern was to boalary attacked the esla or fort at Balaig, the outlaws having taken refuge there. In the A Madrid telegram states that as the $18,000, and that the names on the list totalled mota which enanad Liantenant Frouss received a British fleet was entering Ferrol the battle-816,700. This left $1,300 to be subsoribed, and kanpine out in the right hand while engaged ship Collingwood touched ground, and he asked them if they would take up the hand and light, with DIL of the megades. Privata Pedro Paninsing amount. They declined. Shortly afterwards thirty-six armourad plates were stove in.. ha approached these unen again, told them that gunshot wound in the right ing

of the 2nd Cotobato company received n while Divers are patching the ship, which will the largest name on the list had fallen out, and so mon of the 2nd Lanao conrany were also The Straits nowapapers to hand by yesterday's mail state that Mr. Warren D. Barnes, British go for repair to Devonport.

arain asked them to come in. It was then wounded by bambep spikes. None of thesis aident of Pahang, was notified on the 17th

arranged that these two men and the defend-wounds are considered serious. Threo grus and inst. that he had been appointed Colonial

aut should between them put up the whole and shapes were captured, and twenty Moro many kampilane, krises and holes of all kinds Secretary of Hongkong in succession to Sir F.

Another large and enthusiastic attendance $18,000, anch of the men mantioned $6,000, and outlaws were killed. Tentanout Whitney ro- H. May, transferred to Tiji as Governor. Mr. demonstrated the enjoyment it dorived from the defendant the remaining 26,000, and the mains on the scone of the engagement in the Harnes, says the Free Press, will have the the entertainment provided by Mr. Henry small subscribers who had paid in their capital field to guard against further froublo The German mail of the 25th January was hearty congratulations of his colleagues in the Dallas elever combination at the Theatre could be bought out. On this basis oach of the

Zamboanga, Feb, 18. delivered in London on the 22nd just

Civil Service at his attaining so important a Royal last night Humear and novelty are two men put up $6,001, and on the first day of lary of Lana, auder Lienteanut Preuss, had Tho outlaw party with whom the Constabn- position in a neighbouring Colony.

the powerful attractions at the City Hall just the eleventh moon they received a partnership several engagements our Mungan and The Straits Times says:-Mr. Barnes took up... Of the former, there was an abundance in agreement signed by the dofondant and choppod Malaig, is composed of twenty Moros and Are up the position of British Resident in the ludicrous situations which arose in the bur, with his chop. After reading the terms of the Filipinos. Manintong, who is the leader, anyS Pahang, fourteen mouths age. The great- tesque of " Homlet," situations which the talent agreement, Mr. Slade stated that during the

that he took the warpath because he was ineous- ad at his brother having been arrested by the er part of his

Colonial service, which od Follies, headed by Mr. Dallas, developed with touth mean the defendant get into communica-

anthorities for amne infraction of tho law. Tho commenced in 1888, has been apent in the great histrionie skill. Of the latter, the supply tion with a man of the name of Wong Tak Slug, callaws have killed two awe and abducted seven Colony, in the Chinese Protectorate Depart is unlimited, for the programme throughout is one of the complainants in the cas. Tao

Wainen from a small settlement on the tracy yesterday and fined $4 each.

ment, and he is an officer with an intimate there in little wonder that the Follies are having the latter agreed to subscribe $4,000 towards a

Maladi river and have tarned towards Man- as new sa itisattractive. With these ingredients accused took that in out to see the ground, and

ungan. It is claimed that five rifles are in the Lient-Colonel R. Bayard, D.SO., of Theowledge of things Chine, He is qualified such a successful season here.

possession f the outlaws in the Teochew and Cantonese dialects. From Buffs, left Fingapors for Home by the Nubia on

1896 to 1901 he was employed in the Mines

Refused fares on the Kowloon Railway are. advertised to come into force on Saturdays and Sundays from March 1st.

Sorentoen gamblers from Chinwon were brought before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magis

completion of his period in command of the

battalion,

The U.S.S. New York has been renamed the U.8.S. Exratoga, and is the Flagship of the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Asistio Fleet.

Dopartinent of the F. M. S., but in the latter year was again transferred to the Colony's. Chinese department outil the end of 1909. In that year, he was deputed to ussist the British

THE FOLLIES.

To-night there will be another change of programme, when Mr. Pelissier's chef d'entre "A Voice Trial," will be introdused.

CORONATION EXHIBITION, 1911.

delegates at the Opium Conference at Shanghai, and some months later took up the position he is now relinquishing. From 1904 until going vigted of keeping an oplam divan at 18, Gilman

At the Magistroy yesterday a man was con. to Palang Mr. Barnes was Serotary for Chinese Affairs in both the Colony and the F. Bazaar and was fined $250, while twelve men

3. S. and became a member of the Legislative who were smoking in the divan were fined $4 Council in 1903. He was the Arst accupant of lions of persons who will visit the Exhibition a A

the post to join the Council in the newly-created

est

ench

It is noticeable that just now many Chinese

are going to Swatow, taking their wives and families. This, says the Stum Observer, is what is known us the 12th year, when tho specially gorgeous dragon processione are held, and it is considered that to witness one of these brings good luck.

coming up from Fingapore by the Germau We learn that Mr. Barnes had intended mail steaner which arrived yesterday, but mus unable to do sn.

THE ORIENTAL BREWERY.

VISITED BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR,

the Governor, with Lady Lagard and Staff, Through the courtesy of Mr. Ebrenfels, H. visited the Criental Brewery on Wednesday afternoon.

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share. Ife was told that the total capital of the Company wastobe $13,000, that there was $6,500 still to bo subscribed, and asked hira to subscribe thatamount. The man agreed to subscribe $4,000, and when usked if he could find anybody to inke

SUICIDE OF A CASHIER AT

SINGAPORE.

A sensation was caused in the busiest ocatre

An Exhibition is to be held in honour of the the remaining $2,500 went back to Canton, goof Bingapure about noon on the 9th inst. by Great White City, Shepherd's Bush, London, and his man agreed to pay in the balanon. Coronation of His Majesty George V., at the hold of a friend of his (the other complainant from May to October, 1911. A proportionate The complainants came down to Hengkong at part of the receipts-guaranteed ander no circum- stances to be less than £5,000-will be devoted to the end of the tenth moon, and on the first day the fund for a National Memorial to King of the eleventh moon the man who had agreed Edward VII.

to pay the $2,500 paid over to the defendaut It is intended to bring before the many mil and received a receipt from him in the most more complete representation of the British explicit forms. On the same day as the de- Empire than has ever been attempted, and in fondant entered into an agreement with his two

Governments. deserved prominence will be given to the Coloni Company, he took this $2,500 from another his stocktaking of Greater Britain great and partners for the whole of the capital of the

While prepared to assign a large area to the man for a share in the capital which had already important interests represented by grain, been subscribed. A few days later he got $4,000 timber, food, fieherios and minerals, the from the other man, for which he again java a Council of the Coronation Exhibition desire receipt. Thus, after the whole capital had been that considerable space should be devoted to Colonial manufactures and especially to thoroascribed and an agreement entered into, the which are likely to find markets in outside defendant gaf these extra subscriptions amount

ug to $6,500. What he actually did with the Mr. Charles J. Kiralfy is the director of tho

money was tot kuows. It would be proved that the partners applied for their partnership books, hat got no satisfaction. The defendant ot the money from the second two men, kept it, and did not apply it to the purpose for which it was paid to him,

countries

Exhibition and the Grand Council round appear to consist of nearly everly prominent man

SEVELAN paragraphs have appeared in tà, London papers during the past six months relating to a sebeme for the reorganisation of the Colonial Office. a sobome which scomed Jo promise guarantees for the quicker dispatch of public business. change of sume kind seems to be much needed. Two years ago the Crown Colouies in the War East were given to understand that the Secretary of State for the Colonies had taken under his consideration the ob jactions which are constantly being raised against the present suethod of levying the Military contribution, and to-day, according

The Italian oruisar Piemonte has arrived ut to Mr. HARCOURT's reply to the question Singapore from the cost of Zanzilar, to await put to him in the House of Commons by the arrival of the cruiser Celabris, and after Mr. BoLz, the question is still under timing over her crew to the Calabria will consideration. It would be interesting to return home with the old, crew of the Calabria, His Excellency expressed to Mr. Ehrenfels know exactly what has been done in the the latter being commissioned for a further his interest in the thoroughness of the methous matter during the past two years the term of service in the Far East.

adopted for purifying the water used and for Colonial Office is supposed to have

vlecnsing the bottles, etc., and admired the up-to- On the 23rd at 11.55 am.The haromoter trial of the Hongkong and Shanghai date condition of the Brewery, its machinery zisen moderataly over China, and fallon slightly been working at the problem. The Bunk forged cheque crea at Sourabaya began and processes.

over the Loochoos. subject need not be narrowed to the on February 7. Twenty-three witnesses bave Afterwards, his Excellency, with the Director South of the latter area, and the arti eyclopis

A shallow depression is moving Eastward to LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. dimensions of the question put by Mr. been summoned, and the hearing is likely to

of Public Works and Private Secretary, inspectarea covering China is central to the North ed the Mong Kok Tsui Refuge, Kwong Wa of the Yangtze valley. Hour, who asked merely that the revenue prove unusually interesting, some nice points Hospital, the Small-pox Hospital and various

of law having been raised. The oce raised in substitution of that from opium expected to last a week,

other public works in course of construction. which the Colony is abandoning at the wish

WRECKED CRUISER "BEDFORD," of the Imperial Government should be The Courrier d' Haiphong hears that many exempt from the military contribution of 20 parts of the progines of Tunnan are in a very Mr. G. F. Hohler, K.C., M.P. for Chatham The First Lord of the Admiralty has informel His EXCELLENCY the Governor disturbed condition, and that a fierce anti-foreign that no difficulty or delay should have arisan put the whole question in a nutshell in his spirit prevails in some districts. The Chinese in paying compensation to members of the ship's dare not attack Europeans close to the railway company of the wrecked cruiser Bedford for the first Budget speech in 1898 when he pointed line, but they have no such hesitation in remote oss of their effects. He adds that he is wak out that though the balance of ordinary places. Several missionaries are reported to be issued to prevent any further stoppage of ing inquiries, and if necessary instructions will rovenue and expenditure was nearly a have been murdered.

per cent.

The

WAS

wages.

in the Kingdom,

WEATHER REPORT.

as

ed.

Fresh to strong monsoon will continue to prevail over the China Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inchos.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at soon to-day is as follows: Hongkong & Neighbourhood N. winds, fresh;

{fine Formosa Channel

¡N. and N.E.

winds, strong.

South coast of Chins between Same as No. 1. South coast of China between game as No. 1.

Hongkong and Lamooks.

Hongkong and Hainan...

Evidenes was called, and the houring adjourn.

The NY.K. str. Colombo Maru (Bombay end is expected hore to-morrow. Line) left Moji for this port on the 20th ins,

The N.X.X. etc. Wukosa Maru (European

Mars, E. Meyer & Co., Malacan Street. the trazio suicide of a cashier employed by The name of the vietina was Jacob Abed, a Tow, who had been in the service of the firm found to examine the books of the company and for some years. Lately occasion had been serions differences were' revealed. The full in- vestigation has bean concluded, and the result was that Mr. Jndah, manager of the firm, laid a warrant for Abel's arrest on a charge of information before a magistrato and applied for

$18,000 or $20,000. The warrant was issued. criminal branch of trust to the extent of about Towards poon Ahed approached Mr. Judah. were being taken. Mr. Judah did not give and asked him point-blank if way proceedings

soother gentleman in the office and put the him a direct affirmative, so Abed went to query to him. He was not fold directly that & warrant was out, but he could not fail to understand that. Abed then went into the warehouse that adjoins the office and a moment. de two later those in the office saw him stagger and this he dashed on the ground. Then, as ont again. In his hand he held on empty phial, the poison, which it was quite obvious he had swallowed, took affect he screamed and collapsed. Thoso present rushed to his assistance, and police and medical ald were summoned. The unfortunate man was put in a gharry and all haste was made for the hospital. That destina tion, however, had not beas. reached ero Abed

uccumbed. The poison was crude carbolic..

CARUSO ON MARRIAGE.

Abl.".

Report has it that Caruso isenraged to Lillion Grenville, the beautiful Canadian soprano, who is hailed out West us the new Mella already wedded to the nightingale in her golden said Caruso when taxed with the scry, "she is throat. The reporta doftly transferred the

Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 22nd inst, and is expected here to-morrow. on the 22ud inst,, and is due here to-morrow The Philippines Co.'s str. Zafire left Manila

at daylight.

The P. M. 8.8. Co. str. China sailed from tenor's metaphorical compliment to himself. San Francisco on the 21et fast, for Hongkong, mouth, twieled his cane above bis head and Caruso, with a long Russian cigarette in his via Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and the 20th prox. Shanghai, and is due to arrive at Hongkong on laughed back I am a great singer because I have always remained bachelor; no man van

The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s str. Nile arrived at sing unless he smiles, and I should never smile London on the 22nd instant, afternoon.

If I married.