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CANTON.
PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
March 3rd. SHÄMEEN NOTES: 1. Mr. E. A. Sly of the British Consulate has gone home on leave, and Mr. D. B. Walker takes his place.
There have been some changes in the river during the week end. The Wilming were to have ton, which we thought we ,always with us, like the poor, has gone and the Piscataqua has taken her place temporarily The Tiger, a two funnciled German gunboat, has also arrived and the Japanese gunhoat Uji has come to join
4 the cruiser Sotiume, which has now been here about a month. In Shameen every- thing is quiet, but the place is still strongly guarded and no risks are being taken on any score.
Great disappointment is being felt that the Rowing Club Regatta is not to come off. The chief reason for this is that neither of the two Hongkong Clubs could sen their way to send up a four for an 'interport race, and without an interesting event of that kind the regatta would almost certainly fail to be a big success.
MADAME MIQUEL-ALZIEU.
LOCAL SPORT.
GOLE
CAPTAIN'S CUP.
The February Competition for the Captain's Cup resulted as follow
*Me. W. D. Kraft
Captain Spicer
CUP,
Mr. G, S. Arahbutt
MKM Cumming
Rev. Foster Pegg.
Mt. A. W. W. Walkinshaw
Major Caulfield Mr. R. E. O. Bird Mr. B. M. Smith
Tie for Cup..
FOOL.
1Mr. W. D. Kraft
Mr.. G. S. Archbutt Mr. J. Hooper
Mr. K. M. Cumming Captain Spicer Mr. C. A. Peel Mr. Bulmer Johnson Rev. Foster Pegg Major CaulGold
Winner of Pool. 41 Entries.
20 85
81 481 01 9 82 83 Ser. 83 1 84 83 84 1. 85. 92 5 87 103 16 87 2.80
01
F
78
4 81 14 81 82 Ser. 82 91 € 82 100 18 82
332258888
06 12 84
84 186 02 5 87
HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE. DockYARD RIFLE CLUB . . N. MUSKETRY -
note :-
E. Hearl
STAFF.
DOCKYARD,
T. J. Fawcett ..... T. Heari
R. Stewart
J. C. Gregory.....
F. A. Brown H. Elson
200, 600, 300 Tis. 29 31 28 65
30 29 87
99
29
28 31 27
30 20 26
85
29 20
3127 20. 84 25 29
82 80
28 23
HE HONGLONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6rx, 192.
clever taction adopted by the pollse. Mr. Lépine the Profoot.of Police, on this occasion directed,
PARIS LETTER.
[SPECIALLY WRITTEN FOR THE "HONGKONG the ions, and played the old trick of dra
DAILY PRESS.
INTIMATIONS
M.P.
WHISKY.
SOLE AGENCIES ABROAD. The short qmings of the British manufacturer in his methods of dealing JOHNSTONE'S with markets abroad have been made an almost threadlare subject in these sol- uns, says Commercial Intelligence, by repeated discussions and admonitions; but as they continue to be discovered afresh by other journals, so the dis- cussion goes on. We notice that the mnt- ter has recently been taken up in the columns of Engineering as though it were Manu- a question of fresh interest. facturara are by this time so accustomed to Press attacks upon them that we fear aunny them. they no longer, interest or Nevertheless, the qucation of efficient methods in cultivating foreign trade, industries is so largely dependent, is a matter of vital importance, and we are pleased to see other journals, which hitherto may have had little acquaintance with the subject, endeavouring to bring
reforming.
ing away the strikers by a decoy squad of cavalry, while the mars'escaped in another dires. tion, The fury of the grévistes, or strikera, when PARIS, February 9th.
they found they had been tricked in this fashion FRANCE'S MILITARY PLANS.
was useless. It is impossible to shape a motor" France as a first-olam Continental nation car or cat, once the latter has got a start. The believes in moving with the times, and, like only thing to be done was to attack isolated taxi. Germany, in preparing for war in time of peace. cabs wherever osccuntered. The strikers only The more Francs peeps into the future the more succeeded in burning one of the vehicles in the she feels convinced of the necessity to be fully Bois de Boulogne. The police hare further rendy for any emergency, By following decided to deprive of their concbs all strikers Germany's example and strengthening kerammoned for attacking the new drivors. All position she is doing but what is wise: There strike trouble is not over yet, but the rioters upon which tho development of British may be war or there may not be war in the near have everything to lose and nothing to gain by fature; yet, only the foolish wait until the last mement before preparing for threatening events, The French Army at the present moment causes
continued disorder.
CHEAP DWELLINGS.
A Bill enabling Communes to obtain loss
the-nation ng anxiety, being as fit as, a fiddle; /from the State for the construction of cheap home to their readers the serions need of
the French Navy needs touching up, and M. Delossaó is huay applying the finishlug touches to the Fleet. For the present what the French Government is concerned about is the condition
dwellings has been laid on the tablo of the Chamber of Députés by M. Bombat, a Unified Socialist, and M. Chéron, a Radioal Socialist. If the Bill becomes law, as is expected the Commanes will be empowered to let the
of purchase to the tenants. The rent will be fixed by the Munaipal Council, subject to the approval of the Minister of the Interior, and will, of course, be sufficient to make the soheme self-supporting, so that no increased burdens to the ratepayers shall result. The leans will be made by the National Fension Fund.
À FEMININE EXPLOREE. Madame du Gost France's foremost womsD
An apology almost is necessary for re- introducing the subject, in these columns, but we desire to do no more on this occa sion than to draw attention to the testi quarter of a century," which has ap peared in the correspondence columns of Engineering. This merchant claims to have seen a great improvement in British methods of selling for export during the last few years, Unfortunately the rest of his letter is flagrantly at variance with this statement.
Only yesterday, he writes, I was talk- ing to one of the oldest firms in London, wishing to buy from them to ship to the Colonies. But I was unable to buy their
goods, because they had given the whole Our argument is there is nothing
of their colonial and Indian agency to a firm of City commission agents, who represented other manufacturers us well; and these city agents appointed: other sole agents and agencies for the various manufacturers in the various possessions. Thus the City agents were running the entire shipping business of this old-established and other firms, who were not allowed to excente an order, or even to post out a price-list,
of France's serial flicet. The French, as the dwellings so constructed or to offer ossy forma i mony of "a shippor of British goods for a pioneers of the art of dying, sro about to spend a colossal sum upun suitable seroplanes for ilitary purposes. It is clear that the next grust was will be between ships and flying machines; Germany has long since established This match took place on Tai Hang this fact, and France ban replied by voting the Why a big place like Hongkong cannot Range on Saturday. The weather condi- necessary amounts for increasing her airenly raise a four seems strange when in tions were decidedly against good shoot-powertel Navy as well as her serial flent. It Shameon there are only about half-a-dozen ing. P. O: Thompson's score of 94 with will be a battle of the fittest in the fatur, and i available men and they can find time and an Open Sight is therefore worthy of a nation, in view of possible events can afford explorer-is never so happy as when on the to ignoro this. M. Delossé has for some time wing." She has just left us on her fifth inclination to make the journey to the
past concentrated his whole attention upon the journey to Morocco in sight pears. She is vory Colony.
progress of the German Navy. Franca is familiar with that part of North Africa, and in a equally determined to build all kinds of ships. authority upon the country. She has always The now French naval programme fixes the received the kindest treatment from the nativee, effectives of the Flest on January 1, 1920, st 28 and does not expect to be molested on the present battleships, 10 scents, and 52 torpedo-boats occasion, though circumstances are somewhat Deputy Esse declared in the Chamber a few different to what they were when she last visited days age that the programme was inadequate Morocco. This time she has been sent on a in view of the naval strength of the Triple mission by the Government; she has been requested by the Minister of Labour, M. Leon Alliance. He holds that the number of big Bourgeois, to study the conditions of work in battleships cught to have been increased to 45, Bafi, Mugador, Agedir, and other places, the and that the Charents Roads ought to be placed price of labour, and how it can be procured. in a state of defence, to as not to tempt the Nor is this all. This intrepid woman-explorer Germans to effect a landing there. According has further been asked by the simistor of Edu- There is one seaention to collect specimens of wild beasts, birds to Deputy do Lanestan: where we (the French) must, be meters. That and fishes for the Museum. Parties of Moorish is the Mediterranean. Great Britain will hunters and fishermen will be employed to collect never abandon the defenes of her interests in these specimens, which will be prepared by the Mediterraness, but her Fleet will be with savants, whoat the Mageam authorities have placed at her disposal. Mme, da Gust-who will be away three or four months-and her 30 tra- velling companione consisting of hunters, fisher- mes, and servants will sleep in tenta, Mme. da Glast, who is a fríess Frenchwoman, noods no other protection than her big dog Rogui, who will gaurd his mistress tent at night. If necessary French soldiers are on the spot.
Madame Miquel-Alzien, who gives a pianoforte recital in the Theatre Royal on Friday night, played before. Their Majesties the King and Queen and the Viceregal party at Calcutta in. December. In London she has played before Queen Alexandra and other Royalties, and at the request of Princess Christian she gave an afternoon concort and was extremely well received by a critical audience.
With Madame Miquel Alzieu, say the critics, everything is studied and rendered in an "admirable manner. But, it is even more by undefinable charm, by the colour of her interpretation, by the incredible variety of tone, which she obtains in the various nuances, and by the sonority, on the name that she overcomes. the public. Her prodigious technique is quite discon certing from a lady's band and the aim plicity of her attitude is more touching than all affectations. There is no arti ficiality and no uncontrolled exuberance of spirit.
She plays sincerely and scrupulously as
a great artist, and it is to be hoped that
domand
LAUNCH AT TAIKOO DOCKYARD.
11.
Yesterday forenoon The Taikon Dock- yard and Engineering Co launched a handsomely modelled steel screw steamer for Mesars. Alfred Holt & Co's.. Singapore and Deli trade. The vessel is of the awning deck type. The principal dimen- sions are 200 feet long overall, 31 fest Bin besam, and 21 fest. Gin. deep to the awning deck. Accommodation for a au bor of passengers is fitted up amidships, with a dining saloon, etc. The officers and engineers' rooms are situated aft in a steel house on the awning deck; the crow being berthed. forward, and the petty officers aft. The 'tween decks are
"
W. Meadows
J
27 26 24 77
Totals
218 232 311 · 669 Deduct 3 for 8 Aperture Sights 19
Net Total........ 860 R. N. MUSKETRY STAFF.
200 500 600 Tls.
30
P. O. Thompson 31 33 PO. Callaghan 29 ---30 Cpl. Hall
Snepp,
2878827 81:
08
23 30
27
25 28 27
29 27 25
29.
17
80
Sgt. Hinton P. O. Baine Pte. Woods Pte. Wyatt Capt.
R.M.L.I.
Totals Dockyard win by 50 points.
226
22 14
239' 211 · 600
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS TRADE RETURNS
REMARKABLE INCREASE DURING LAST QUARTER.
ours."
+
FRENCH ARRIAL SUPREMACY CHALLENGED.
It will come as a rude shock to most people in France and out of it to hear that France, outnumbered by Gormany on hand and es, is now threatened in the one element in which it was assumed that she was supreme. Gormany was hitherto supposed to be utterly inferior to France in the matter of aviators sad aeroplanes, whatever might be the truth with
War,
L'Excelsior,
AN UNFORTUNATE INVENTOR.
M. Franz Reichelt, on Austrian inventor, has
better than M.P.
H. RUTTONJEL & SON,
without first obtaining the content of WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
the City commission agents. I refused to buy on such conditions, and placed worth from my order, which was £10,000 yearly, with an American firm. Why could not this old-established firm employ a man in their own office to sell their own goods for export?
Again, he refers to the common practice among our manufacturers of granting exclusive agency for a foreign market to agents out there who are generally al- ready representing 10, 20, 30, or even 40 other manufacturers. It is nothing lets than amazing to find, as we often do, how entirely important manufacturing firms. resign their interests in foreign marketa. to agents who are not in a position to do justice to the trade possibilities of the fra goods. If manufacturers were more alive to their own interests, "these agents would never be in a commission position to demand exclusive agencies for territories which they could not pos- sibly cover effectively, and without even considerable period of years. We fear the
guarantee of obtaining business for a
lovers of music will make the most of the Straits Settlements, remarks the countries in airships. L'Excelsior has seed to bring out a special parachute costume, o truth is in most of these cases that manu-
The flourishing condition of the trade regard to the respective strength of the two aid dear for bis rashness. For years he tried Madame Miquel-Alzieu's brief visit and Straits Times, indicated in the return of Parisians by declaring that it has obtained the that aeronauts or aviators in case of nocident facturers prefer to abandon the markets accord her, the reception her talents imports and exports for the quarter end-plans of the German Army Staff in Bavaria could by merely pressing a button have such to these agents rather than undertake the a costume inflated almost instantaneously, and risk, trouble, and expense of maintaining ed December 31, 1911, which shows an in- by which, in case of hostilities with France, the net fear falling to earth. The unfortunate in- direct relations with buyers abroad. Cur crease in the former, as compared with first goal of the German aeroplanes would be vante tried his idea on dummies, but the experi.com in the world's markets if these condi- country cannot long maintain her posi- the corresponding period of 1910, of the bombardment of Paris!
Every unit at 812,018,154, equivalent to £1,401,858, and in the latter of 25,636,379, or £1,007,677. present in the possession of the military monts failed to prove satisfactory. Last tions prevail a widely as they do at pre- It is explained that the figures represent athorities would be gathered on the frontier at Sunday, he determined to pat his files to a toal sent. The shipper of British goods" goods brought for consumption and ex- two or three concentration points, in waiting test; he dressed himself in his original safety gives a typical instance of the manu port into the markets of each Settlement for a favourable wind. On the declaration of costume, bid farewell to one or two friends, and facturers attitude. "Oh," said a manu-
and at a
given signal, proceeds ascended the first platform of the Eiffel Tower, facturer to him lately, cranes are not from foreign countries and other parts of the Colony, but do not include tranship-
exclusive agent there representing as for the airmen would, thanks Feeling confident of success, be pressed the Wanted in the Colonies. We have had an ments except in the case of Para rubber
refused to work, the costume would not-inflate crame 1" The whole statement is ridi- received from the States of the Malay to a favourable back wind, make their button and jumped into space. The mechanism five years, and he has only sold one on this particular occasion, and he fell from aculous. The shipper states as a matter Peninsula under British protection which fight towards Paris at a speed of 100 miles an is all treated as imported and exported.hour. At that rate those from Mets would Both seaborne and rail trade are included come in sight of the Eiffel Tower in two hours height of 170 feet. Death happily was instantane of fact that if the firm had had a man ous; when picked up he was practically smashed in their office to attend to export orders except the figures of rail traffic between and those from Strasbourg in three hour. In
This correspondent. thinks that too Ponang and the Federated Malay States
another half-hour they would have drop, to pieces-victim of his own invention, which they could have sold one crane weekly
he believed would startle the world. It will be much attention is paid by manufacturers which are inserted in the annual returne
ped upon the city 4,400 lbs, of explosivas, ensh only.
own experience is that manufacturers The total value of imports and exports aeroplane carrying 88 lbs., then in another hony long time before aviators and others take to out-of-date Consular reports, but our of merchandise for the quarter under ro- and a half they would gain in safety the Belgian kindly to such a costume on which there is ne view of 1911 is over 194 million dollars frontier, not so very distant. The vital factor in reliability. Though the inventor is killed, the judge these reports much as the corres is orders," is the manufacturers' message against a total during the corresponding period of 1010 of upwards of 173 million such an attack whether a fanciful picture or iden, it is stated, is not to be abandoned; another pondent does himself. "What we want dollars.
"The details for the various otherwise-concludes L'Ezeniaior, is that the French scientist has taken it up, with a view of to the Consuls and to all export trade Settlements of the Colony are as fol- seroplanes should be able to remain in the air for improving it, and converting it into a useful publications, and they do not waste their low:
Baren hours as the maximum. As this is quite garment which will not in future prove disap time in hunting where there is no likeli possible to-day, such a descent on the French pointing. The idea is good, if only it can ba hosd of coming across & scent of business. capital is quite feasible. Is the French serial-made to work satisfactorily. fleet "capable of repelling such an attack?'é Alaal the answer is "No," and for the following Fossons!" At Chalong" observos L'Excel sior, "only two aeroplanes are in a position to take the air; at Elampes all the aeroplanes are away ander repair since the death of Lieut. Lanthanme. But desperato as the situation is there is some hope for France. M. Milland, the new War Minister, is now making good for lost time, henceforth greater activity will be the played in the building of aeroplanes. Whatever is needed will be done and the necessary millions be assured at all cost. The 300 aeroplanes which the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, The rise in the price of silver, which the Germans ordered in France are already in
Brranged for carrying steerage passengers, and open spaces are fitted up for the car riage of cattle: Triple-expansion engines of the builders' own make will be installed, steam being supplied from a large single- ended boilder, capable of driving the vessel at a speed of 12 knots. Electric light is fitted throughout. The gross tonnage of the vessel in about 600. the vessel left the ways she was grace- fully christened "Circe" by Mrs. Swire.
IMPORTE. 4th Qr. 1911. 4th Qr. 1910. Singapore .... $68,088,858 865,922,109 32,911,279 23,659,350 1,820,103 1,909,779 $102,917,716 $90,301,662
Penang Malacca
Total
As
Ia à series of articles dealing with bank- ing in various parts of the world, the Financial Times notes respecting Eastern
EXPORTE Singapore 859,153,651 855,885,839 30,918.703 25,074,405 Penang Malacon
2,218,248 1,705,007 Total $91,284,400 $2,418,311
THE SILVER MARKET. We subjoin extracts from
February 9
Messrs.
PORTUGUESE COLONIES.
THE BRITISH CHINA SQUADRON.
The China Squadron's reputation for gunnery has been maintained as the result of last year's brings, which will shortly TER ANGLO-GERMAN JEBATY of 1893."
be promulgated as a Blue Paper. It s Kenter's Agency states that there is no truth possible to anticipate the Admiralty pub- whatever in the reports that negotiations are inlication by stating that the China Squad- progress between Great Britain and Germany ron stands at the top of the battle prac with regard to a partition of the Portuguese tice for 1911-8 coveted position it previ Colonies in Africa. The Anglo-German Treaty ously held in 1000, but from which it was of 1898, concorsing which there has been to deposed in 1910 by the Australia Squad- The Minotaur, flagship of Vice- mach speculation and discussion, refers to purely bypothetical situation, and would only Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloe, occupies come into operation should Portugal of her own free will agree to dispose of her Colonice. The fourth position in the order of merit of all ships that fired, and the Newcastle, of an aggressive character towards Portugal is, service 20 the China Station, is sixth. Admiral Winsloe is therefore entitled to be congratulated on the high position oc therefore, devoid of foundation,
cupied by his squadron in the most im portant of all training work.
The armoured cruiser Defence was or dered to leave Devonport on March 1
ron:
banks that as regards the. Hongkong Moontta & Goldsmaid's circular, datad of francs vated. The protection of Paris will suggestion that the Treaty contains anything which has only just completed a year's
and Shanghai Banking Corporation and
and China the position of shareholders has been almcst continuous since the part delivered. By the end of the next month year, has been (March)the Germans will be in possession of their is somewhat remarkable. The shares of beginning of the the Hougkong and Shanghai Bank are emphasized during the past week, the machines. The Kaiser by means of persona
to 27 11/16, which we quote to day.
nominally $126, fully paid, but thereguntation having advanced from 28 13/8 monetary grante is doing all be can to encour
Some special buying, said to be for the age perfect dying." If L'Bacelsior has made also a further liability of $125, and the
Continent, together with Indian bear French flesh creep, it has not been in vniu; it liability of a transferer does not cease covering orders, have been the chief opened the eyes of all patriots, and saused them until twelve months after transfer. Simil cause of the rise, whilst sellers have been arly in the case of the Chartered Bank unusually scarce, and balls very reluctant to realize the grave possible danger before them. of India, the shares are nominally £20, even to take the profit which is now within Military aviation in England is progressing far fully paid, but there is a further liability their grasp. Eusiness has, however, been too slowly; its utility can no longer be doubted. on a fairly large scale, for China has
The
THE FEELESS DOUTOR."
A calendar published by the manufacturer of an American ventilating novelty bears, in conspicuous type under every date, the worda
Station. The Defence, it is understood. God alr-the best doctor-costs nailing" for Hongkong, for service on the Chin For every day there is also a short. Lint on the will take the place of the Minotaur us value of god air, Among the little essays are these Once upon a time hot poultices and flagship of Vice Admiral Sir Alf:30 tightly closed rooms cured (8) pneumonia-now Winsloe, Commander-in-Chief of the stuffy rooms; in 1912 they live in fresh air son of the Minotaur expired on Janu it's fresh air. In 1812 consumptives died in China Station. The two years' commis *Ten full inhelations of good air before dinnerary 4
Captain E. L. T. Leatham has been ap- depmore good than the best cooktail." "Fresh Querilla warfare still continues in the taxi
ale in your bedroom will make you cheerful at pointed to H.M.B. Antruer, to date Feb- eab world. After last week's serious encounter breakfast? A doctes for mind and body- ruary 3
always on oal-never mnds à bill-fresh air.
THE TAXI-CAB BTBIKE.
of £20. In this case, however, the liabi- bought in Bombay, where the sellers have lity of a transferer ceases on the fegistra- not delayed in covering their sales by re-
in London. tion of the transfer, but the shares of ar fadian currency returns continue to with the police and soldiers the rioters have not deceased proprietor must be sold or the attract a good deal of attention, and the
shown any great hurry to resume hostilities liability assumed by the executors as in- further decrease this week of over a crore dividual shareholders. The question of in the stock of rupees, which now stands. They aware revenge, but thought twice whether the additional liability of shareholders at 16 crores (plus three crores in the gold the "play was worth the candle," in other words:
business
E. M. Webster, former manager of the Manila Timer, has been
The Hawke, cruiser, embarked relief crews at Plymouth on 3id ult. and left for the China Station.
ARE YOU A MAN?
of course, only arises in the event of standard reserve), ia again bringing the whether it was worth risking que's life toentenced to imprisonment for one year, your waistcoat pocket. They dispel Coa
possibility of the Indian Government com attempt another little revolution. The second liquidation, but it is necessary. for inves-ing in as bayors before the market. tors to know that liability does exist in With the higher level at which silver attempt on the part of the Company to re-open eight months and 21 days for misappro new stands the difference between cash their garage with the aid of new chauffeurs luat priating the sum of P5,000, funds of the varying degrees.
and forward has been inclined to widen. Saturday was more succesful, thanks to the Manila Times.
38 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALS
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AND OPTICIANS,
Always bave on hand a large stook of
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Microscopes and Optical Goods, Zeiss Prism Binoculars, Voigtlaender Telescopes, Watches and Clocks.
AGENCIES:
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London.
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