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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 1914.

fact that the influx of the population from the mainland did not commence until the usual plague season was practically at an end, whereas in the previous year many thousands had sought refuge in the Colony

A. S. WATSON before the plague season began. In this

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connection it is emingus that there have probably never before been so many cases of plague reported in the last three months of the year as has happened in 1913, Usually the Colony is practically fres during the fourth quarter of the year, but it was not so in 1918, when not a single week passed, we believe, without its contribution to the total. This is a very unpleasant facts

Mr. A. Scott, sub-agent of the Chartered TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

Bank at Medan, has been appointed ager of the bank's Madras branch. Mr. J. L. Crockatt takes over charge of the Medas sub-agency.

Mr. Lauzonz, of the firmn of Carlowitz

Company. after a stay in the Colony, extending uver more than 1 years, left on Monday for Shang hai, why he will take over management of the firm at that port. His place will be filled here by Mr. C.

the

Landgraf, Intely arrived, and for many

rears a resident at Shanghai.

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GIGANTIC BRITISH COMBINE.

FO MANUFACTURE SOAP IN CHINA.

SHANGHAI, December 31st, The formation is announced of a gigantic British combine of the firm's

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THE MAWSON EXPEDITION.

VALUABLE RESEARCH WORK.

LONDON, December 31st. Profesor David, of the Mawson expedi- tion, has arrived in London. Interviewed: by a representative of Reuter's agency. Professor David said that he received a

BUSINESS CHANGES.

The New Year changes announced our advertisement columns include Life following:

Mr. C. von Bose and Mr. C. E. Raynor have retired from the firm of Carlowitz & Co., and Mr. Curt Landgraf has been admitted a partner and Mr. William Schucchner has been authorised to sign the firm.

Mosers, Deacon & Co. of Canton announce the conversion of the firm into a limited liability Company.

Mr. G. W. Barton is admitted to. partnership in the firm of Douglas Lapraik & Co.

of Lever Brothers, Branner Mond wireless from Aurora Point stating that the expedition was leaving Macquarie It will interest many readers to know and we can only hope that it is not indicative that the present market discount on the & Co, Ltd, Joseph Crossfield & Island for the Autarctic to pick up Dr.

subsidiary cainage of this Colony, namely, Sons, William Gossage & Co. and Mawson, who was expected reach. his position as Director of Bradley 12 per cent., represents the intrinsic

Mr. Andrew Forbes, has resigned

firin of Harry Wicking & Co., and the partnership hitherto existing in this firm between Mr. J. Owen, Hughes and Mr. W. Clement Drew has been dissolved. ⠀⠀⠀

of a more virulent epidemic in 1914.

With the political disturbances in China

· FINEST QUALITY, IMPORTED We have to associate also the rigorous bullion value of the subsidiary coinage in the Erasmic Co. for the manufac-Australia at the end of. February. The & Co.. Limited, and has been admitted

dollars, current in Hongoag, 112in China. FROM THE LEADING LONDON, boycott which was in force against the relation to the British or Mexitature of soap and allied products wireless installation, be said, had been a partner in the

great success, and us a consequence the Tramways at the beginning of the year

Commonwealth would maintain the Mac because the Company bad decided to accept dollars of subsidiary coinage is equal to

Land has been acquired at Shang-quarie Island station. Dr. Mawson had in payment of fares un other coin but the 100 British dollars (actual silver value). currency of the Colony. The Government It is stated that the Shell Company has hai, where a manufactory having done continuous scientific work, was driven to contemplate strong action,cluded an agreement with the British the latest scientific equipments will magnetic records were of unique value but, happily, before these measures were North brought into operation the boycott was regarding the latter's concessions in the be established.

State of Brune, Sarawak, near the Miri oilfield owned by the Shell Company. It is understood that a new Company with a working capital of £150,000 is to be formed in conjunction with the syndicate.

CADBURY'S

CHOCOLATES

In fancy boxes, in great variety. Bourneville Nut Chocolate.

suddenly ended by the good offices of the leading Chinese residents, and the trauis have since been patronised as largely na ever by the Chinese, who now provide themselves with British instead of with Chinese coin. Assorted Chocolates, Marzipin The Government followed this up with Chocolates, Chocolate Cara-legislation making it illegal to circus mels, Creme de Menthe late in the Colony foreign Bank notes, Delight, Caramel Mou á la and also foreign silver and nickel coins. In Creme, Almond Taffy, Pepper the cass of notes the probibition came into force shortly after the passing of the mint, etc., etc.

Bill, and in so far as it sorved to prevent the circulation of Kwangtung notes within the Colony, the Chinese population, in view of the deplorable situation on the mainland owing to the heavy depreciation of these notes, have reason to look back with some satisfaction to the passing of this Ordinance The prohibition of foreign silver and pickel coins comes into operation from March 1st next, and as ample time has been afforded. Chinese traders to prepare for this, it is

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The Court Cards and their Jcker are performing at Canton on the Bch, 7th and 8th just, and in Hongkong from the 9th to the 18th. The bucking is now open at Moutrie's. As a long interval has occurred since the last entertainment was gives in the Theatre, there will doubtless be a rush to book seats, especially as the Company provides a novel and excellent entertainment

Following the sudden, death of Rodier, who had just been appointed to: take charge of the Government in French Indo-China during M. Sarrant's forth coming visit Home, the Council of Ministers in Paris has decided to give M, Van Vollenhoven, the Secretary

The Mr. Albert Raymond having severed his..

connection with the firm of S. J. David

for they had made absolutely simultane ous observations at Melbourne with those The nominal capital of the Com-which were made in the Antarctic. Dr. panics concerned being £35,000,000, Mawson's researches in regard to storm this is believed to be a record for forces would gave many shipwreeks in the

Pritish combines,

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NIGERIA AMALGAMATED.

SIR FREDERICK LUCARD AS GOVERNON- GENERAL.

LONDON, December 31st. The London Gazelle announces the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria. Sir Frederick Lugard, (formerly Governor of Hongkong,) is sazetted Governor-General, and Mr. A.

future.

SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON'S.

EXPEDITION:

LONDON, December 31st. Professor David has consented to act as Scientific Adviser to the Shackleton Antarctic Expedition.

DISASTER TO GERMAN EXPEDITION.

TWO SCIENTISTS ESCAPE.

BERLIN, December 31st. Further details concerning the disaster

G. Boyle, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary of to the German expedition at Neu Meck Southern Nigeria, and Mr. C. K. Temple, linburg show that natives attacked C.M.G.. Chief Secretary for Northern the expedition and killed five native Governors of the Southern and Northern man scientists. Herr Deininger and Her

& Co., Mr. Archibald David has been authorised to sign the firm. Mr. Raymond. is going to India.

Mr. D. E. Donnelly and Mr. L. M.

Whyte announce that the business they have hitherto, carried on under the

of Garner, Quelch & Co., will in future h curried on under the fim вате Donnelly & Whyte,

Mr. F. X. d'Almada,'' solicitor, admitted Mr. C. Farebrother Mason partnership and announces, that business will in futuro be carried under the style or firm name D'Almada & Mason.

Mr. Manuel Baptista announces that he, has established himself as a Merchant and Commission Agent under the name and style of Baptista & Co. Mr. Kaptista has been for a number of years with Messrs. Viera & Co, Hongkong, and relinquishes his present position as Manager of that firm's Export Depart meat by mutual arrangement,

The late Mr. Brockerton. Harker's busi-j ness as at architect and surveyor is to

CRACKERS improbable that any considerable incon- General of Indo-China, the direction of Nigeria, have been appointed Lieutenant- soldiers and four bearers. The two Gerbo carried on by Mrs. Harker in co

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HONGKONG, JANUARY 16T, 1914.

THE outstanding features of the history of Hongkong during the past year are more

venienco will be caused, except perhaps in the outlying districts of the Colony- particularly in the New Territory-where it seems likely that there may be greater di culty in enforcing the provision of the new Ordinance than should be the case in the city,

where Chinese subsidiary coin has practically reased to circulate, bis must be accounted A notable achievement, because the evil is one which had been lamented for many years, but it had become an article of faith with most people that, for currency purposes, Hongkong must be considered a part of China and that it would be futils to attempt the exclusion of Chinese coin from circula- tion in a Colony where something like 95 per cent of the population are Chinese. We are almost encouragod by the success of these measures to hope that Hongkong may yet have a gold standard of currency.

Apart from the occurrences alluded to in the foregoing paragraphs, there is not much else to make the year 1913 memorable in the history of the Colony. We have suffered no disastrous typhoons or other calamities-and-public order has been well preserved, notwithstanding the political excitement which prevailed during the period of the second revolution. It goes with out saying that these political disturbances hampered trade considerably, and having regard to the close business relations of the Colony with Canton, the disquieting factor in the outlook at the moment is the widespread disaster which is threatening the Cantonese merchants owing to the

heavy depreciation of the currency notes

affairs in that Colony in the Governor

General'e absence,

territoric, respectively.

Sir E. A. Speed, the Chief Justice of Northern Nigeria, will be appointed Justice of Nigeria on the of the two Supreme amalgamation Courts

Included in the list at the Summary Jurisdiction Court yesterday was an action in which Ma Kwan sued the Captain Superintendent of Police for the Chief recovery of a bag, and another claim was made for certain hooks and bank-notes. which had come into his possession during a criminal action: Upon the application of Mr. Hodgson, the hearing was adjourned sine dre, in order that another similar cass could be heard along with the first-named action.

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West Point police under. Inspector Dymond and Sergt. Adlington, made two good captures at No. 123, Second Strest, on Tuesday. One man was found in possession of a large quantity of lottery tickets, together with books relating to the sales, and at the Magistracy yesterday Mr. F. A. Hazeland sentenced him to three months' hard labour or a 3250 fine.

J

Kempt, were uninjured. The first reports stated that the two scientists were killed.

ENGLAND WINS THE SECOND TEST

BARNES MAGNIFICENT BOWLING,

Johannesburn, December 31st. - The amalgamation involves the estab

In the second test match, England beat lishment of a Nigerian Council consisting

South Africa by an innings and twelve various. of

official cibers, seven unofficial members, of whom three will runs. In their second innings the South Africans were dismissed for 231, Le nominated by the Chambers of Com; merce and Mines, and four by the Nourse being chief scorer with 36. Governor, and six native members, Barnes again bowled magnificently, The Gov- taking no less than nine wickets for 103. nominated by the Governor. ernor only gives effect to the resolutions He captured eight for 58 in the first innings, thus making his aggregate for passed by the Council if he thinks fit.

the match 17 for 159, a remarkable bowl- ing performance in a test match. Eng land's score was 403.

TURKEY'S SIGNIFICANT

PURCHASE.

EXTANT.

A number of books concerning a Triad ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL DREADNOUGHTS Society were also found on the premises. A man was arrested on suspicion, and a search of his clothing revealed him to be

the possessor of a decument stating him

NEW EXAMINER OF PLAYS

LONDON, December 31st. Mr. George Slythe Street has been The purchase by Turkey of the Drend-appointed. Examiner of Plays, in succes-

sion to the late Mr. Brookfeld.

LONDON, December 31st.

This

to be the Chairman of the Society. The nought now being built at Elswick for characters were written on a white silk Brazil has caused a stir, as it is one of facing, with red canvas underneath. He the most powerful in the world, was charged with being a member of an purchase entirely alters the aspect of the unlawful society, and was fined $500 or Turea-Greek Naval rivalry, and there are six months' imprisonment,

fears of a fresh conflict prer the Aegean Islands. The price to be paid for the battleship is said to be between two and Inspector Murrison charged a one-armed three millions sterling, The first instal

yesterday. The man was exhibiting a

in France

ENGLISH AS SHE IS WRIT.

or less connected with the state of unrest and the seeming inability of the Govern. Chinese with begging at the Magistracyment has been paid from money borrowed the neighbouring Province. As in the went to take the measures necessary to large sheet of white canvas, on which he

To-day being New Year's Day there will be no issue of the Hongkong Daily Press to-morrow.

Telegraphic communication with Macao is temporarily interrupted,

It may possibly be restored by 2 p.m. today

is quite uncertain. (Thursday), but this is

CONSTANTINOPLE, December 31st.

DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN PARIS.

FATHER.

BLACKBURN CORPORATION LABOURERS STRIKE,

partnership with Mr. F. E. RosSEN,

M.S.A., under the style of Harker Rosser.

The Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., announce in our advertisement colunus the payment of the half-yearly interest on the 6 per cent. First Mortgage Debentures (Kailan Bonds), and also the results of the first drawing of the delon tures, which took place on November 27th

numbers to the value of £24,000 drawn.

CORRESPONDENCE.

SERVICE MEN AND SPORTING CLUB.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG: DAILY FRESS."

SIB-1 a writing this letter, bearing remalico acgainst any Club or Association whatever, simply for the purpose of making an opening for myself and others who are interested in various kinds.of outdoor sports, and are handicapped in one way or another through being Service men, My reasons for doing this are as follows-On my arrival in Hongkong. I was surprised to find that as a service men. I could not join any of the Clubs. hore. As the 1913 season advanced I found that Service men were learned from open events under A.A.A. condi. tions. However, as time went on, I. found out the reason for this, and know- ing porfectly well the manner in which some of the sporting bodies in the Colony had encouraged various individual cor petitors, who in turn show nothing else but ingratitude. I myself was more than satisfied, and mar surprise dwindled away. In continuation, may I ask that during the coming season 1814, Service men of all branches, Naval and Military alike, may be given a chance to compete with the athletes of the Colony 7 Assilor is not barred from the field of battle. Then why bar either from the field of sport? Hoping that there are sportsmen in the Colony who could start this request moving in a proper channel as there are many who would willingly join ROBERT SIEVIER CHARGED WITH recognised Club of the Colony and not up to its rules, including myself.-Yours BLACKMAIL

truly.

NON-STARTER.

LONDON, December 31st. The labourers in the empley of the Blackburn Corporation have decided to strike, demanding an extra half-penny per hour.

QUEEN-DOWAGER OF SWEDEN

DEAD.

LONDON, December 31st. At Bow Street, the well-known sporting journalist, Robert Sievier, was committed for trial at the Old Bailey, charged with blackmail on a. bookmaker,

Bail was fixed at £100.

had written the following appeal-

STOCKHOLM, December 31st. "Gentlemen and Ladies,-Your pelí

It is stated that the Dreadnought Rườ aged 13, lived at Janeiro, and the battleship Reshadie,flammation of the lungs,

The Queen-Dowager died suddenly from tioner, named

in British birn No. Street borrowing money from his relatives when Armstrong's, will be ready for subject some time and went to Canton for which is also being built at Messrs. passing the railway he was accidentally overrun by a train and right hand was in six months.. off. He was carelessness take no notice of it. Your peditioner consequently cannot work to learn his living that he begs most respectfully if will be com- POPULAR MUSIC-HALL ARTIST SHOT BY AGED passionate enough to gift some money to your petitioner so that he may not be attacked by starvation and your peti- tioner will ever pray.

The noted music-hall artist, Harry The man was sentenced to seven days Fragson, was shot thrice in the head by imprisonment.

his octogenarian father, at their Paris residence, and is dying. He was removed to hospital and his father was arrested. We were motoring to Bexley (Kent) He is reported to have said that. "Harry (he says), and about half a mile from the town had a puncture. The male members was a good son until he met an English

our party were stout and elderly, and girl"

PARIS, December 30th.

avert widespread ruin io commercial latter part of 1911, and throughout a large circles. With this important weervation it part of 1912, Hongkong was again, in July, August, and September, converted by may be said that the year ends with a buoyant coufidence in more settled condi- the political disturbances in Kwangtag tions in China, and better trade prospects into a huge refuge camp, with the evil

for the coming year. inséparable from overcrowding. Greatest emphasis has been laid upon the effect this sudden influx of about fifty thousand people has had upon house rents. Property values have greatly increased and rentals have risen correspondingly. Gor. ernment appears to have allowed its laws against overorowding to be ignored, thus not only making it possible for landlords especially of Chinese property, to obtain rentals in many cases a hundred per cent

It is telegraphically reported that the more than were charged five years ago, Peking Government is preparing regula but stultifying to a considerable extentions for the prohibition of the export of its own costly efforts, extending over many historical relics from China This years to put an end to plague epidemice is presumably is the outcome of a recent the Colony. It is true that the statistics memorial sent to the President by for 1918 are far less alarming than those Mr. Toc Tsan Tai, of Hongkong. for 1912, but the lesson they carry is the. same. During 1912 the cases of plague

As the steamer Clanan did not arrive numbered no less than 1,847 as compared in port till after four o'clock yesterday time, backed the car to a convenient questioned by the police, he said that he

place, hauled the Stepney wheel out of with 261 in the previous year, 23 in 1910 afternoon, the twelve griffins which she is case, clamped it on firmly and well, wanted to commit suicide as his life had and 124 in 1909 In the year just closed brought down were not drawn for yester pumped it up, and so sped us on our way. been a burden since his son brought the about 410, but this day. In addition to the twelve subscrip- Not one of these boys could have been girl home. He procured a revolver with the number was

more than fourteen or fifteen, and they reduction on the figures for 1912 is tion ponies the steamer brought down a did the whole thing themselves, smartly that intention, and was unaware how he

Find well. entirely accounted for, we think, by the griffin for H.E. the Governor,

A tribute to the handy Boy Scout is paid by a correspondent writing to the Daily Telegraph.

which the mishap involved.

carcely relished the various operation The tragedy occurred in the course of But, lo there descended upon us a quarrel The father is apparently company of the Bexley Boy Scouts Offering their assistance, they, in next to suffering from senile dementia.

shut his son.

-P.

THE MONTREAL WATER FAMINE.

ANOTHER. OUTBREAK OF FIRE.

MONTREAL, December 31st. The fifth day of the water famine was signalised by another outbreak of fire. which destroyed several shops.

LEAGUE TABLES.

Table up-to-date, 31st December-

U.S. LEAGUE-DIV. 1.

Goals, P.W. D. L. for aget. Pa

201

4 3.2 0.1

01 6 3 4 0 3

Club

RO.A. RE.

Club

The water engineer in charge of the D.C.LI..... conduit, the collapse of which cut off the B.GA water supply, has been suspended from H.M., Tanar

When duty.

SAFETY OF AUSTRALIAN STEAMER,

D.OLI HM.S. "Tamer

HONGKONG LEAGUE-DIV. I.

'Goals. P. W. D. I. for aget. Ft. 12 12:00. 5

1.0 04 0 100 1 0

117 + .) Hongkong F...40 1 8 0 8

HONGKONG LEAGUE-DIV. IL

Gost P.W. D. L. for aget Pt. 8 top. R.G.A. 2010 Moslem B.C.

4 3 0 1 10

0 240:0 2 0. University F.C..

RE

SYDNEY, December 31st.

The Tusman is safe, and a Japanese liner is towing her. It is expected that she will keep afloat.

BOC.

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