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HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

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SOCIETY.

'ANNUAL. EXHIBITION.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND, 1911.

60-Twelve potatoes-1, Mrs Ho Tang; 2. Sergt. Kerr,

61-Twenty-five radishes-1, Dr. Kew; 2, r -Paul Chater.

62--Twenty-fire Brussels sprouts-1, Mr. Dorabjee; 2, Bergt. Kerr.

63-Twenty-five p da of peas-1, Mr. Ho Tung; 2, Don, Mr. Keswick,

64-Twenty-five pols of French beans-1, Bir Pun Cantor; 2. Mr. Ho Kom Tong: 3, How. Mr. Koswick.

65-Two melons-No entries,

66--Your sucumbers No outros.

LOCAL SPORT.

BOXING.

The sporting public of Hongkong will have another opportunity of witnessing some high- class boxing on the 11th instant at the City all. Several contests are being promoted by "Kid" Marriott, the bântamweight champion of Hongkong, who is boing backoil by eno or two prominent men in the Colony. The main

LATE TELEGUAMS.

FROM SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS.]

IMPURIAL PREFERENCE.

London, Febranry 8th. Tariff Commission, expresses tho wish that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, in a letter to the Canada had waited (ili tla. Imperial Conference. Whatever the outcome of the prosent situation, Imperial Preference must not be abandoned the ight just be carried on

The same paper also publishes, a telegram from Dr. Jameson, eating that the Govern ment does not propose to in finte any discussion. on the subject of preference,

The Morning Post says that the Reciprocity Agivement between Caundit and America in a sarious warning is Imporialists, und you is hard- ly as jerave as the proposed withdrawal of Sou African preference:

SOCIALIST'S CRITICISM OF PRINCE HENRY,

Berlin, February 14th.

67-Dish of strawberries, not less than 20 orout will be a 15 round contest for the feather vigour aul confidence, on with unabated Estimates, Adairsl von Tirpitz, Minister of

The annual-two-days' exhibition promoted by the Hongkong Horticultural Society opwed yesterday in the Botaniad Gardens. Con sidering the dry and would wiutor experienced the collection of flowers, fruits and vegetables must be regarded as very croditable, and the

fruits-1, Sir Paul Chater; 2 Mr. Goldring, alight decrease recorded in the total na. ber of cutries in casily understood." Vege

Special exhibit of vegetable-Dr. Kew numerously represented (tomatoes, rhubarb, swile turnips and broad as before, and a material ingress was reficeables) Miss Patsy Kerr (ks); Sorgt

Kerr (brond beans). in cut flower. Perhaps the most notoworily exhibit of the show was the rožis grown by Mr. A. Nicholson. They were of remarkable beauty and Indicated that the exhibitor had watched them and tended this with skill and caro. Sir. Paul Chator's, display of geraniums was parti- entarly good, and the mastys dyhlins new to Hongkong proced a very striking exhibit. The flowers grown in Loak cardens revealed a great

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VEGETABLES, ETC.—PEAK_GARDENS ONLY.

weight championship of the East between Sooman Tiusan of it.M.S. Minotaur, the featherwete t champion of the West of England, and Stoker

Harwood of the same ship. Both of these men

Polier

of the K.O.Y.L.I. ала

AN TETSH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION PETITION.

Londos, February 10th.

In the North Lonth petition for muscating Mr. R. Hazleton, who defeated Mr. T. M. Ilealy, the witnesses made extraordinary aloga tions of intimidating, treating, and bribory.

Today. Mr. Hazleton cinsel announced

but would submit to an outer that the election be declared void.

Tho. petitioner claimed to proceed on other charges, and the Court concurred.

lavy very good reputations, especially Tiusan, 68-Collection of regejaldes not less thanda ratiling good' fight should be the result 6 varidine-1, Miss Wilkinson; 2. M. Wake of the sugonater. Other items on the pro-

69--Four heels of celery-4, M's William; grean & round cantost between Pts.that he would not contest the petition further, 2. Mr. Murris; 3. Mr. Rouse,

70-Four cauliflower or broccoli-1, MPower of the Minotaur; an 9 round contest Sinker Mozon; 2, Mrs. Ronso.

71-Four ebbug1. Mr. Maxon; 2. Mrs. between Seaman Carter of the Porn and P. 11. Arustron

Stoker Chalk (who gave such 72 Six letinors-1, Mr. Ho Tung; 2. Moout of himself in the last competition 1 good ac

at the City Hall 6 round Mr. between Soman Heaps of the Tamar (an old ... | opponent of "Kid” Marriott) and Talf Carter Mof the Naval Yard; and a 6-round contest he

degree of pureos, and-some very fine exhibits | Boix borts 1,-Mr. Edo; 2, Mrs. Griffin.

were disqualified through exhibitors not adhor- ing to conditions, particularly in pot plants.

The judges were: Paul's in pots and out flowers, Messrs B. W. Looker and P. Howdl; Tegetables, Messers J. Barton and W. J. Tat- cher: table decor..dions, Vrs. Looker and Mire. Pollock; pardaus, Messrs. Barton y Lole. The secretarial work was again undertaken by Mr. L. Gibbs.

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The awards woraus under:

PLANTS IN POTH-OPEN TO ALL EXCEPT PEAK GARDENS.

1-Sit pots of annuals or plants, raised from seod the same season-1, Mr. Ho Ko Tong: 2. Bir Paul Chat →

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2-Three pots of flowering plants other than annualy-1, on, Mr. Kewick; 2, Mr. P. W. Goldring.

3-Three pots of fan palms (Livistosis obin- anxis)-1, Sir 11. Mody:, Sir Paul Chator, 4Three pots of palms other than fan paltas -1, Miss Wallace, 2, Miss Armstrong.

5-Threo pots of roses, Sir Paul Chater, 6-Three pots of prosia -1. Mka. Ho Tung i 2. Mr. Ho Koo Tong,

7-Thres pots of germina-1, Sir Fal Chator; 2, 3irs. Jordan.

8Three pots of camellias--No award.

9-Thren jcts of dallas-1. Mr. Ho Tung: 2, Sir Paul Chater,

Bowley.

74-Six carrots--1, Mrs. Ho Tung: 2, 75 x turnips-1. Mr. Harris; 2. Wakomen; 5, Mr. Bewloy

76-8ix onions No entries. 77-Six parsnips-1, Mr. de; 2, Mr. Tooker, 78-Twelve tomatoes-1. Mr. Locker; 2 Mr. Ed

79Twenty-fire radishes-1, Miss Wilkinson,

2 Mr. Looker; 3, Mr. Edɛ....

30-Fifteen pods of prase. Mis. Ho Tung: 2. Miss Wilkinson; 3. Mr. Looker.

81-Twenty-five pods of Freach beans--1. Mr. Harris,

82-Twenty-five Brussels spents-f, Mrs. Ho Tong.

83-vu vegetable marrows-1, Mr. F. H. Armstrong: 2, Mrs. Ho Tung

84-Dish of strawberries not less than 20 frnits-No untry,

Special exhibit-1, Ms. Jones Hughes potatoes kobl rabbi, and vegetabis marrow);

rs, Tooker (potatoes).

2,

CUT FLOWERS-OPEN TO ALL EXCEPT CHIN: BE MARK÷T GARDESUKA.

85-'I'wolvo bunches of ent Busters-1, Hou Mr. Keswick; 2. Mr. Ho Tun

26 Trelée rosen-1, Mr. A. Nicholson; 2, Si II: Mody.

Paul Chater.

87-Six dahlias-1. Mrs. Tung: Z. Sir

Sir Paul Chater; 2, ides, Jordan,

88-Tv Ive carnations and/or piestoes-1,

10--Thres pats of earnations and/or picotees -1, Sir Paul Chats, 2, Mr. Ho Kom Tong.

.12 Three pots of díauthus, other varieties exolading caruption and picotee-1, Hon. Me., Keswick; 2, Goldring!

8 Twelve pansies), Mrs. Ho Taug; 2,

Jordan.

contest

A GUT SENTENCE.

Amsterdam, February 10th. The unia who damaged Rembrandt's picture, The Night Watoh," in the State Museum has Leon sentenced to a year's imprisonment.

CHINESE RISING IN A DUTCH 19LAND.

tween Iron" Bux, the bantamweight chum- pion of Shanghai (who recently knocked out a seamon from the U.S.S. Helena who disputed his right to the claims) and Kid Marriott. rist will train with others for a few nights, by murdered. kind permission, at the V.R.C.

BILLIARDS.

The Hague, February 10th.

In the Reichstag, in a debate on the Navy Marino, emphasised that the Gomati flect was not built for affeasi to prepors,

Herr Dodobar, Sosialist, said that if tho Gorerament were anxious to avoid war it should reduce its armaments. He hoped Admiral yon Tirpitz would savorely censure Prinoa. Hanry. Prussia as an Adair for his spred at a reginental dihor (Laughter.)

Admiral Top Tirpitz prats tod that there was nothing in the speech which the Prince should not have said.

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"BRITISH AQGRESSION IN YUNNAN:"

CHINESE VERSION.

Under this heading the Peking Daily New publishes the following tunsition from a Chinese newspaper: —

The Yunan-Burmal frontier question is likely to assumo a serious aspect. It appears A hundred soldiers have arrived at Billiton, iuhut the British Governmout has dispatched Chinese. It is stated that the rioters buvo pil- they will be stationer. The Viceroy of Tanzan the Best Indies, owing to disorders among the regiments of soldiers to Pieu-n (Roma), where Marh rusaager of the Billiton Company has been when being informed of this aggressivo policy

laged and burnt the capital: Tanjung Pandan.

also dispatched two companies of soldiers from Tall-in to the Tong-Yung distriotes. It is now definitely reported that ho English solilor, composed of 2,000 men, 2,500 hors, together with an engineering crops, and china, has alrendy arrived at Pin-ng, à ma a for anxiliary companies, originated from Mi-

jor is in command of the troops and a member of the Indian civil service nets a sort of ciril commissiouor. They declare that the rorious! ying, west of Koliking Shan are andor British auroreignty, and have consequently compelled"} the aborigines in those regions to surrender. Substantial barracks are now in cours of con-

[Billiton, or Bitcng, is an island in the Dutch East Indies between the s.nth-east of Banca and the scnth-wost of Borreo. It is 50 miles long and 45 miles rond, being 1.855 quare miles in area, with hills rising to 5,000 feet in the north, Tanjung Pandan, or Tandjong Faudsug, is the chief town and harbour, with a population of, 49,000.)

NEW TIME IN FRANCE.

1.0.A. STAFF. ». LEFT HALF K.OY.LI. Play

was resumed in the Soldiers' Club Tournament on Tanay night, the first pair being C.Q.M.S. Stombini, R.G.A., and Private Bonis, K.O.Y.L.I. Bonos took the lead soon ufter the commencement and carol auch

London, Fobrany 11th.“ The Paris Senate has passed the second red- quicker than his opponent, for whom the balls did (ing of the Bill making Greenwich time the offi hot run very favourably. The KO,Y.L.T, repro- cal time in Frame,

bat Sionom made spirt and begin to user- sentativo had a lead of 30 at his second hundred, SERIOUS FILE AT A BRITISH SILK-BUILDINU

YAUD. | haul hijs opponent, but was unable to get on the second game Captain Crawford, R.Q.A., level torus, eventually losing by 43 points. In met Lee. Cpl. Dempsey, and good gene results in a win for Capt. Crawford by 84 points. Dempsey was a long while getting of

London. February 11th. A fire broke out this morning at Mosers where a super-Dreadnought is being built, Commdl. Laird & Co.'s shipyard af Birkenhead,

Heavy damage was eiused.

The fire st Birkauhead was cratined to the mould loft, which was gutted. The minor pleas aut can be placed.

INTIMATIONS

'CUTICURA OINTMENT

A SKIN-HEALER'

Writes One Skin-Sufferer. Wish to Bear Testimony to the Wonders of Cuticura Remedies,' says Another. Had Tried All Kinds of Remedies, but to No Purpose. Cuticura Remedies Cured Them.

I had best a sulterer from dry eczema on my hand for four or five year. They sed to rack und feed, and were very care. At times ther used to itch ywy turk, I tried all kinds of remedies, and tedyed na benefit. At last I saw the advertienivat of Chitteura Reinetes and pureliazcil ramte Cutf- eurn Edap and intent, als for the blood. I am very pleasel to say the fest application gave me relief, and one box ol Cities Clatacit eured it: I now use the- Boap regularly are the Ointment for other purposes when sequired, as I think it in a plendid slin-heater," (Signed) Mrs. J. W. Plekstone, 42, Stand Lave, Chapelfield, Radcliffe, Latios.. Ling.. Nov, 1. 1900.

"I wish to bear testimony to the wondera of Caticure Stemetes, I bad an attack of eczema on the back of my right bar wilch, lasted three years. It me in the form of small biters which would weep for a few days, kel ther dry up and peel off. After this, the blisters would gain appen. Bove given only every ontrent, pill unit copp a trial, but to an jujube. When Tea that advert kenient for Cuticen Romeilles I de elded to give them a trist. I got a tile Cutlet Ointment, and with arether box I purchased (hell of więfeh, I used) sure it." (Signed) Pract Pade, 14, Farm Rd., Spark- brook, Birmingham, Enz.. Jan, 24, 1810,

Cutiera a la mort rennomicas trenthient for the skin, elty hair kind hands, Atrid4 of Cuticure Soup and a hor of Cutlern „ment imultan dele. Reft thermout the

world. Drewt:: London, 27, Chartrebom $0.1. Parts. 10, un do to Clemson d'Arging Ap trait Raw & Co. Sysiney Ladia, B. K. Paul, Calrustep St, Africa, Lennon, Id.. Cape Tosin, ete: 1.8. A.. Ister Dug & Clin. Corp., Sute-Pain, Burton, Poll-free, 32- Pros: Gutions Book on the skio,

struction, doubtless, with the view of establish. SURVEYING

ing a permanent station for the troops. Whe Chinese soldiers left Tali-Tu in the middio of he the 12th moon and were expected to arrive in the Teng Young district in the beginning of 1st moon. So far ne bostilities have takon place.

always been in an unsatisfactory state. The The Yuupal-Burmah frontier question has

50-lais' flower sprays and two gentle, from the scruteh, scoring nine whilst the oths of the super-Dreadnought, were destroyed, point Row in dispute is that the British Govern-

13-three pots of pansios-1, Mrs. Ho Tang's hutton-holes-I, Mr. A. Nicholson; 2,

Han, Mr. Keswick.

2. Hon. Mr. swick.

14-Thrit pots of violets-1, Mr. Goldring, 15-Thres pots of mignonette-1, Mrs. Ho Tung2, Hon. Mr. Keswick,

16-Phrev pots of nasturtium (tall varieties) -1, Sir Paul Chafer; 2, Hon. Mr. Koswick.

17- Three pots of masturtíam (dwarf varie- Hes)-1, Sir fani Chator; 2. Mr. Geldring.

18-Three pots of narcissus tazetta-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2. Mrs. L'o TanP.,

19-Three pots of azalea-1, Sir Paul Cha- tor; 2, Mr. Ho Kom Tong.

20--Three pots of ferns, excluding maiden hair ferry-1, Alms. In Turki 2 Bar. Họ Kou Tong.

21-Three pots of wenidən hair ferns—1, Mrs. Ho Tung:2, Mr. Ho Kom Tong.

22- Three pots of chrysanthemums--No entries.

23-Thres pots of marguerites (chrysanth mum frutescens)-1, Mr. Goldring; 2, Sir Poul Chator.

24-Thron pots of primulă−1, Mrs. HoTung. 25-Three pots of peony-No entries. 26-Three pots of salvia-1, Hon. Mr, Kenwick; 2, Sir Paul Chater.

27-Three pots of Chinese orchids—1, Vrs, Ho Tung.

PLANTS IN POTS-PEAK GARDENS ONLY.

28- Fix pots of annuals or plants raised from seed the maron season-1, Mr. Eds ; 2, Mrs. Ho Tung.

29 Three pots of flowering plants other than annual-1, sir. F. If. Armstron; 2, Mr. Ede 30-Three pots of geraniums-1. Mrs Turner: 2, Miss Wilkinson.

31-Three pots of dahlias -1, Mrs. Ho Tong. 32-Three pots of verbenas-2, Mr. F. H. Armstrong.

33-Three pots of mignonette -1, Mrs. Ho Tung, 2, Mr. Jones Inghes.

34-Three pots of nasturtium -1, Mra Turner; 2, Mrs. Ho Tung

35 TTG pots of freisin-1, Mrs. Ho Tang: 2. Mrs. Jones Hughes.

36 Three pots of narcissus tazetta-1, Mrs. Ho Tung; 2, Mr. A. 1. House.

37 Three pot of heliotrope-1; Mrs. H

Jung; 2, Mrs. Moxon.

38-Three pots of ferns, distract varieties –

No entries.

39-Thrve pots of fan palms (Livistonic cuinone)-1, Mr. F. H. Armstrong: 2, Mr. Filo

40-Three pots of pabas other than fau paims -1, Mis. Ho Tung: 2, Mr. Ede,

41-Three pots or French or African morigolds-1, Mr. Bowley; 2, Mrs. Ho Tane.

42-three peta of pot marigolds (Calendula oficinalis)-1, Mrs. Loafe; 2, Mrs, Tarnor

43-Three pots of margueri e-1, Mrs. Leofe;

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91 O and honquet in vaso-1, Mr. A. Nicholson: 2, Hon. Mr. Keswick.

92 Bouquet of wild flowers to be shown in Ms, for children not execeding 15 years of age -1, Mira Nancy Badeley: 2, Miss B. Armstrong.

CUT-FLOWERS PEAK GARDENS ONLY. 93-Six bruchos of cut flowers, distinot varieties-1, Mrs. Ho Taug; 2. Mrs. Moxon,

94-Six bunches nasturtium, not loss than 4 distinct colours-1, Mrs. Ho Tung; 2. Mrs. Griffin.

95-Twelve pansies--1. Mrs. Ho Tung; 2; Nine. Turner.

96-One bunch violets 1, Mr. Ele.

GENERAL EXHIBITS—OPEN TO ALL.

97--Group of lowering and folingo plauts-1, div. Choa.

Mr. Bowley.

98-Best kept private garden at the Poak-1.

No on ries.

99-Best, kept private garden at Kowloon 101-Best kept private garden in Hongkong ezclusive of the Poak-No entry.

player made 75, but afterwards he made breaks of 20 and 18, which reduced the land a little. Towards the end of the game Capt. Crawford,

The Left Half now hold a Beoral very rapidly and won is stute: above, four games played. Scores:-

load of 52 on the

H. O, X. L. 1.

250

2. d. A. STAFF. C.Q.M.S. Stonham 207 Pie. Bonus ... Capt. Crawford ...250 L pt. Dempsey 166

BRITISH POSTMASTER-GENERAL·

AND CABLE RATES.

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The Postmaster-froneral (Mr. II, Samuel, M.P.) was the chief guest at the annual dinner of the British International Association of Journalists, held at the Trocadero Restaurant mouth ugo. He said that the present cable rates, so far as they were used by business men, were not unduly high, owic to the rapid growth of the use of codo telegraphy. But the cas was different in regard to cablegrams in phin language, whether they were social telegrams, 101-est table decoration-1, Miss Wallace; as they were called, or Pross telegrams. He 2. Mrs. Mait and.

had secured the assent of new ly all of the great 102-One stump or rockwork-1, Mrs. Heeable companies throughout the world to a Tung.

reduction of 50 per cent. in the charges for 103-To figure plants-1, Mrs. Ho Tung: plain language telegrume, which were subject 2. r. Ho Kom Tong.

to be deferred for a time not preceding 104-Collection of fruit, native or foreign, 24 hears in any use. The assentons not less Cura 6 varieties-No entries.

or two foreign Administrations had still to be obtained to that reform, possible at the same time to press the cable It was not companies for a reduction of Press rate. That was a reform for the fatur, und, he hoped, the not distant future. When the reduction in the olargos. for uncoded deferred telegrams bad boen carried through, he intended to give his immediate attention to certain questions as to the rate for Press cable, ramus, which were unduly high believed that nothing world do more to promote the facility of international communication, and therefore nothing was more liko y to improve international relations, Ho suggested that the Tress should seize every opportunity

to promote the good-will which was happily growing between England and Germany. No object was doarer to the heart

105 Group of 12 specimens of hyacinth, tulip and for daffodils in pole or glusses-1 Mrs. H6 Tung: 2. Mrs. Maitland.

There were a fair number of visitors during the afternoon, and the pleasure of the occasion was enhanced by the selections rendered by the Band of the Rajputs under Badamster Coke H.E. the Governor and Lady Lagart attended and at 630 e'clock a large gathering assembled to wiluess the distribution of the prizes, which was undertaken by Lady Lugard, after which three clins were called for her ladyship.

FRE FAREWELL TO DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS AT SINGAPORE.

There was a very large gathering at the P. and O. wharf at Singapore recently to say Baker, who, are follow-passengers homeward rol-bye to Mr. Hugh Fort and Mr. T. S.

bound by the dreadia. All classes of the coo munity word represented, says the Straits Times, at cordial handshakes and good withes sent tho tavellera away with a feeling that they are.. leavier many s ncere friends behind them, and that their careers in Malaya have been brii liantly suscessful. Mr. Fort is permanently retiring, after eighteen years work at the local ban, and he leaves a blank that cannot be Alled 44-Three pots of ananals or plants raised very easily. Mr. Baker may possibly return to from seed the sune season-1, Mr. Boggarth, Singapore after his term of Icare, but it is im- 45-Three pots of lowering plants other probable, unless very special circumstances than anuals-1.Mr. Hoggarth; 2. Miss Wallace.uris. His popularity with all classes has been

46--Thron pots of palms-1, Miss Walluoe; 2, Mr. Hoggarth.

2, Mrs. Turner. PLANTS IN POIS-OTEN TO ALL WHO DO NOT

EMPLOY A GARDENER.

47-Threo pots of ferns-No entries, VEGETABLES-OPEN TO ALL EXCEPT PEAK GARDENS AND CHINESE MARKET GARDENERS, 48-Collection of vegetables (not less than 6 varietion-1, Mrs. R dger auf Mr. Ho Kom Tong equal); 2, Dr. Kew.

immoso, and it is not too much to say that he gained the confidence and personal regard of every no who must him either in connection with the Hongkong and Shaughat Bank, over which he has presided for years, or in the various branches of public work in which he took an

enthusiastic interest.

49--Four heads of oelery-1, ir Paul Chator:ATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. 2, Mr. 1o Kom Tong; 3, Mr. Dombjes.

50-Four cauliflowers or broccoli 1, Mr. Goldring; 2, Sir Paul Chater.

51-Four cabbages-1, Mr. Goldring: 2, De Kew.

52-Six lettuces-1, Hon. Mr. Keswick; 2 Mrs. Ho Tung,

53-Six vegetablo marrows---1, Mrs. Rodger; 2. Dr. Kew.

54-Six beeta-1, Hon. Mr. Koswick; 2. Mr. Goldring.

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55 Six carrots-1, Sir Paul Chator; 2, Mrs Hà Tung.

56—Six taxxips-1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Mr. Goldring,

2, Sir Paul 57-Six parsnipe-1, Dr. Kw Chater.

58– Twelve onions-No entries.

The N.Y K. str. Ceylon Mara (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port on the 27th ultimo, and is expected here on the 5th instant.

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The N.Y.K. str. Bombay Jars (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port on the 24th ultimo, and is expected here on the 14th inst.

The Bon" Line str. Benyloe from Leith, Middlesbro', and London left Singapore on the 28th ultimo for this port

The Sire Line str. Gorgonshire left. Singapore for Hongkong on the 28th it, and

be expected here on or about the Eth inst. The E. & A. str, Empire, which left here on the 8th ultimo, arrived at Syduty on the 1st instant.

The Bank Line steamér Kumari soilod from 59-Twelve tomatoes-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; Yokohama p.m. on the 27th uit, for Vancouver

BC, where she is due about the 14th inst

2. Bir Paul Clister; 3, Sergt. Kerr.

EVLOGY OF MR. DALFOUR BY LORD CURZON.

Loudon, February 11th.

ment declared Out Kacliking Shah is under her sovereignty, while the Chinese contends that

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SCIENTIFIC

the Baska River really forms the boundary INSTRUMENTS

paid a tribute to Mr. Balfour. The Unionist frontier treaty between the two Governments, Lord Curzon, speaking at the United Club, line In the Supplementary Agreement of the knew no other loader. Mr. Bafour was the it was definitely stated that funis-lying greatest Parliamentary leader since Pitt. north of latitude 25 35 6, Kaolikang services to the party were greater than those Stan, are recognized by the contracting partion d the region veempied by th-aborigines. of any other living statesman.

DRAMATIC SPEECH BY PRINCE HENRY OF FRDSSIA

BY

It was agreed that the boun ary line should not W. F.STANLEY

turn to the East, but with the annexation of Kaolikung Shan, this is clearly violated. A Lendon, February 13th. fem years ago when the British authorities Rentor wires from Berlin that Prince Henry of male military demonstrations on the frontier, Prussia, in a remarkable speech at a regim ntilier troops aver attempted to pass the River, dinner recently, said We live in 6200edingly which toy, till then, vooguised as forming the serious political times. Germany has enjoyed boundary line, - forty years of penes, but if she sees nothing to fear fr. ni an outward enemy she has cause to be more watchfal of au internal fee growing ever for political opinions, but where the foundations more thristening." He did not reproach nnyon of the last had been departed from all must support the preme authority.

He concluded by saying that the firmest sup port of the State remained with the Army...

FUR SERVICE IN BASTERN LANDS.

London, Fobruary 13th. The Daily Chronicle states that negotiations Landon Institution as part of London Uni are now prouding for the recognition of the veraity. It is proposed to make the Institution City College for Oriental languages and higher commercial subjects with the especial trained class of British servants in Eastern lands. view to meeting the deuant for a more highly

DEATH OF AN AMERICAN ARCHBISHOP.

London, February 13th. of Philadelphia.

The death is announced of Archbishop Ryan,

DECLARATION OF LON:ON..

The Chinese contentions are therefora very reasonable. Moreover, there are tiro farther reasons to support her contentions: (1)

Now

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in dispute here always recognized the The aborigines in tho regions E. R. WATTS Chinese Administration in the Term of paying taxes. The British Government lias also always recognized that the lands are, the dependencies of the Chinese Government, because some of these lands were rented by it, it promising to pay the necessary rent and to maks allowance for such taxes. To dedure now that the regions are under British sovereignty is too sudden a change of front and a slour violation of traty KEPT IN STOCK od with documents for their being such by the (2) The chiefs of the aborigines were furnish. Peking Ministry of War in the time of Tackwang and they are (sworn ) to defend their possessious from outsida aggression.

Therefore it can only he concluded that the sudden change of froot on the part of the British authorities, has nite: ior motives, the Kaeli-, Tilet; with the azneration of the first the kungahan, provides a short cut from India' to British troops can be poured into Tibet with greater ease than hitherto,

*London. February 13th. The Viceroy of Yunnan bas telegraphically The inter publishes article strongly has expressed his opinion, and is waiting for memorialiod he Throne on the situation and supporting the Declaration of London as in-stractions. It is believed that the Waitupu proving Grost Britdu's position, whether bel ligerent, or Lutral. The articlo daprocates parly spirit, and in this concution says that rejection will mean the sacrifice of substantial and immediate advantages for the sak of air of the Government than the permanent im-ideal conditions toe (sic) which will not im provement in the relations between as and mediately be obtained and which rejection will Germody.

not bring nearer,

THE EMPEROR WILLIAMS BIRTHDAY.

RESCRIPT TO THE CHANCELLOR, The following rescript.. addressed to the Imperial Chascollor, ie-ablishes on January 31st in the German Imperial Gazette.-

My birthday has brought hone to me again this your to my deep joy, the attachment to my person of all burrs in the Fatherland that are imbued with German feeling. The

celebration of his festival of mine has brou invested with a jarticular consecration by the remembrance of the founding of the German Empire 40 years ago

Everywhere

A ROTHSCHILD FORTUND,

Vionna, February 13th. A message to The Times states that the per sonal fortune of Mr. Albert Rothuchild is estimated at over fifty millions storling. -EXTRAORDINARY BCENES AT ST. PETHIOFUEG UNIVERSITY.

St. Petersburg, Fabritary 13th. Government prohibiting stulen's from takin.

A. University crisis has arison. owing to the part in political agitations, and has culminated

strikes of deuts

An extraordinary scene was witnessed, to-day when the polics attended the lecture-room, Tho stadents sang songs and poured malodorous chemicals in the corridors. Fifteen hundred `were arrested,

The trouble extends to other cities und ineindes women students

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

in German lands and in distant parts of the earth where Gormans have assembled to keep this day, men have thought of the achieve. ments of that great time with joy and thunk- futuess. From allthe utterances of affectiounta

London, February 13th. attachineut which have rouched me in great The Imperial Government has received the numbers from far sad near there rings agenda papers for the Imperial Conference from my ears the respicing in the united Gormant Dominions, with the exception of Canada's. Fatherland and the resolation to maintain and The Colonial Office says they wil be published protect the heritage of our fathers. Trusting shortly. Meanwhite, it is not able to discuss in these sentiments, I confidently hope that, details. under God's protection, in the future as in

Reuter bas reason to believo that the apenda the past, we may be able further, in percent of the South African Union regarding defouce competition with the cther civilized pooples, to includes a proposal that the Conference sball strengthen and to develop, to the blessing of discuss whether it is desirable that contributions this doar Fatherland, the work which was

to local imperial deferido be substituted for a accomplished by the unity of the German preferential tariff. Princes and in the 40 years which have since gone by has been mightily advance !..

To all those who have thought of me on my birthday with friendly goud wishes and picas prayers, or have apprized me by writing or by telegraph of their loyal sentiments, I express in this way my warmest thanks,

I beg you to bring this rescript immediately to public knowledge.

Berlin, January 30, 1911.

WILLIAM, LR,

The other agendas contain postal affairs, a noiform stamp for the Empire, emigration, steamship communication, Imperial court of appoal, and the status of the Dominion navies.

London, Fobrasry 14th.

The Daily Mail publishes a telegram from General Botha to the effect that the Union Government does not intend to submit a propos alto the Imperial Conference for the abolition of preference on British manufactures.

is most desirous of settling the matter in an" amigable manner and has instructed the Chinese Minister in London to discus the matter with however, firm ou one point, 2., the British the British Foreign Hoo. The Waiwupu is,

troops, should be withdrawn as the first step towards settlement.

ANGLO-INDIAN AXIONS.

..

You never miss the dhoby till the shirts are gone.

Things are never what they seem, Truth lives at the bottom of every 'well-und stays ther

Lamb is always mutton; mutton is always geat.

A stay at home momsahib gathere no scandal. Four Sahibs moau Bridge

Five rubbers spell trouble-with the wives afterwards.

the compound.

A chicken nador lock and key is worth two in

It's a wise guard that knows wher the train will arrive.

ALWAYS

CHS. J. GAUPP

& CO.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

WHY GO TO

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FOR YOUR GLASSES ?

Ous question doesn't make an answer, but BECAUSE

forty replies about other matto:a.

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It is better to ho Heaven-burn than rob.

Blow and sleepily wins the day.

Tank before you eat-und you won't.

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Give the young man a bad name, then marry

him.

No good cow knows its own wilk.

You will receive Fair Tront.

ment,

A Careful and Intelligent

Examination,

We have & Sound Optical

Reason behind every Lans,

Afou always flock together--for protection N. LAZARUS,

and devilment

Clever is quietly does in a small Station. Empty purves makes the most noire.

The ugly girl often turns into an heiresy. steam engiue. Give some follows a horse, and they ride it like

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Sot a flirt to cure à flirt.

Half a promotion is better than none. Many chiefs spoil the subordinate. An invitation in time saves nine. The servants out your cont according to your It's a long appointment that has no change.

insome.

He who pegs too often is hammered at last. All is not tinsel that looks so

Harah tongue is often good heart, but bad

liver

It's never too early to rise and never too late. 40 borrow.

OPTHALMIC

OPTICIAN, CORKER

· D'ÁGUILAR Sr., HONGKONG,

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