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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY JANUARY.

equally a spontaneous and that, accorder. ¡tophis:non intention of framing a progu of the sentiments of the Royal Family, then, it is committee should be form

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ubmitted 19 His Royal Highness.. proval before arriving in Hongkong Al- ready Singapore has taken steps to maintain the traditions of the Settlement as faithful subjects of the Crown. The president of the Municipal Council called a meeting last week to consider the terms of a communication which he had. received from the Colonial Secretary on the subject, in which it was stated that the Royal party would be in

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personages whose titles or any reforming to Japa

and careers were not readily to be dvered, but wo anticipate that

of the journalis, has passed away, now that the Year Bookiqat hand... The volume deals with all sorts of subjects from diplomacy to charity, from earthquakes to sanitation, sad from finance to arts and crafts, It is the vademecum, of all who are concerned with things Japanicie. The compliers explain that the English used, ie, neither the Xing nor the President's but Japanese-English, which distrms those who might criticise the proof

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as a matter of fact one forgets reading,

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the Malay aroused from bie torpitude to join excitement, engendered by nobody ever heard that the were addicted to the custom. The Under Secretary of State proceeded to say that Total prohibition is regarded by the qualified judges as impracticable at present

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the phrasing, in absorbing the facts. The Japan Year Book," should be on the desk of every business man. It is published at Tokyo.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL THE French mail of the 11th December was delivered in London on the gth inst

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By order of the Viceroy the rer and Tactal Bata Teng Government Hallway Bureau proclamation "dolffing the Cantor Railway Company and the public assistants have been appointed to with the shareholders Chan Kong Yu,

ngkong Sai, Nganj, merchants of others to examine and audit the accarats of the Railway Company. This examination of the accounts of the Company was pecially fecting the railway interest and shareholders. authorised by the Viceroy with the object of pro-

On the 7th instant 7 notai Sum" Tung accom.

Own Correspondini,

Shangha

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Thirteen Bringh firms hion are panted by Young Sal Ngam, and some Cauton interested in the Opium trado lavo

addressed a petition to the Consul

General for Great Britain; Sir Pelham Warren, requesting that the earliest information may be afforded them

bryst regarding any action which the Brit- iah Government ma connection with the abolition of the Opium trad

18th February that it to say, pa the native is to regulate the practice of gambling

shareholders went to the Railway Company return of the Duke, from, Hongkong. But

so that it may do as little bare 1 possible

office to examine the accounts and there was a His Royal Highness will be in Hong-In deciding that the immediate abolition of

large gathering of other Canton shareholders. kong at least a couple of weeks before that

Before much of the work of investigation was licensed gambling is impracticable the Secre date, and if it is considered necessary that

done, thundering noises were raised by the tary of State, and the Government of the preparations should be begun in Singapore Federated Malay States have not been go-

crowd and everything was in great confusion; then Taptai Sum Tung and his companions at now, it is all the more desirable that, Hong kong should take immediate, steps to mark verned by financial considerations. They

cedo face they not me led the necessary precautionary protection of soldier, In the Southern. Settlement are, however, satisfied that if gambling were

they would probably have encountered some the Government have appointed a special once prohibited the prohibition would be committee which will act. in combination ineffectual. The licensed houses would be SECOND Lieutenanis L. Dawes, and W. Ltrouble. This scene has come about because Chan Keng Yu and Young Sai Ngam were not have passed the examination for promotion, with a committee representing the Municip abolished, but their place would be takenes, 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment,

recognised by ibe Railway Company no share? al Commissioners. We would suggest by secret gambling, hells, where gambling

holders, for they did not remit their capital to They also urge that if the Opium that a committee should be formed in would be carried on without any of the fire The Duke and Duchess of Connaughh are well the Company's office bat deposited it in some trado is to be terminated by the Hongkong representative of the profestions, now imposed, and in circumstances forward with their preparations to depart on

no means be quelled, for a majerity of the 72 mutual consent of the British and sional, commercial, shipping and general likely to lead to frequent quarrel and disturb the 10th proz for Hongkong Their Royal Hongkong banks. The disturbance could by interests of the Colony, and it should ances of the peace." The majority of China Bighaesses come to town from: Bagshot en

pany and protested against these Hongkong be really representative and not a mere hands will concur in that dictum, and even toch inst, Bays the L. &. U. Képress of 24th alt. Builds and the hospitals sided with the Com- Chinese Imperial Governbitents, the collection of Peak reservationists or go further and hold that if licensed gambling UNDER the auspices of the Hongkong Odd merchants. The officials of the Company, said process should be carried out gradu. those seeking temporary self-glorification. were abolished, new and more demoralising Volumes Society the llon, Stephen W. Nicker that they were quite willing and ready to latally so that the ruinout losses, which It may be that those who are generally to vices would arise which would gut in the son M, Counsellors at Law of the Supreme the officials examine their accounts, but not be relied upon to take the initiative in such shade the revolting conditions which are Court of the United States, will deliver a lee the said Hongkong merchants, and that the would otherwise have to be borne by

I registered public functions, are awaiting the return of alleged to prevail in the South African mine sure "Moner and Civilization" at the City latter have no right 10. interfere with the Coin the Opium merchants, might be

their shares in the Company's office. The obviated. Sir Matthew Nathan, before taking active compounds. No one will doubt that the Hail, on Monday, 14th just., at 5.15 pm. Mr. pany's working, as they had not-

H. E. Pollock, K.C., will preside.

Company have established a Shareholders' measures, to accord, the distinguished visitors Imperial Government is anxious to put a a reception, worthy of Hongkong, but it stop to gambling, put just as men cannot be THREE Chinamen, who had no business to be Meeting Hall in Fn Shan Streat it where might he well to take time by the forelock made temperate by Act of Parliament so the in the Hongkong Hotel were found, in the meelings will be convened on failway matters. and commence discussing the arrangements Chinese instinct to gamble cannot be re-evants' quatters at eight o'clock yesterday. On the evening of that day when the trouble at once.' As a matter of fact, the Governor strained at a moment's notice by Ordin- by the manager, Mr. H. Haynes of the day was over, the Company at gece bont They were charged before Mr. C. A. D. out circalara asking the merchants of the ya could take no part in the initial stages of the ances which can be but perfunctorily Melbourne, at the Police Court, to-day, with guilds to a meeting to devise means to main

ad each man van fived 55tain the interest of the Company. From the committee's operations, hip-sole-duty being enforced among a widely-scattered-popula-the offence and each man. to receive the programme as adopted by the tion. Stam has been cited as an CXFORTIONS of the German Imperial estimates further troubles about the railway affaire which present outlook it in. expected that there will be reception committee, making suggestions ample of what should prevail in Malaya, as to the elimination or addition of bút if kny one believes for a second that for the financial year 1907, including those for will get more tangled than ever..

any features which in his opinion might be considered desirable, and transmit ting the programme to His Royal High Accordingly, if a representative committee could be got together within the A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, next few days, they might be in a position,

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on the resumption of office by Sir Matthew Nathan, to present. His Excellency with their views on the subject of the réception, and thus avoid the pitfalls which Uccur Wilen matters such these he prominent part have to be rushed. view taken by Sir Paul Chater in the rejoicings which took place when the Duke of Con. Baught was last in Hongkong, and bearing in mind the fact that he is the District

kong, of which His Royal Highness is Grand Master of the Freemasons in Hong

supreme rulet, and also in view of the fact that Sir Paul is the senior thöfficial member of the Executive Council of the Government of Hongkong, we might be allowed to hint that Į to Sir Paul belongs, in al petuliar measure, the duty of convening a meeting of citizens to determine what shall be done on this felicitous pecasion...

because the licensed gambling houses are closed, except on certain appointed days of the year, that gambling has teased in Bany kok he is vastly mistaken. Gambling is a temperamental vice which may be regulated to a certain extent but will take all the powers of fron-handed authority to suppress.

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the German colonies, have been published: Kiao-chow, with a revenue of £77,135 and an expenditure of C663,910, will require a subsidy of 4586,785, ar 270,725, less than this year, For the purposes of the military administration 166,962 will be required, and £62,343 for the divil administration. A further tostalment of £116,000 is put down for ille' harbour works, which will thereafter require a final instalment ef £143,500.

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AN UNexpected culd BATH.

SURPRISING "A 'BANITARY FOREMAN,

The foreman in the-Sanitary Department, looking like a drowned the hha shivering like a reed in the wind, trailed into the charge-room

leaving miniature rivulets behind him of No. 7 Police Station yesterday afternoon,

The propoms forwarded by the officials of him a soaking. "An officer accompanied him.

the Military Department in connection with the proposal to reform the Kwaugtong army and to increase the force, as I reported on the 7th instant, have been favourably approved of

by the Viceroy.

RIFLES FOR The arsenal, As zk-Viceroy 5 Bum bas taken with him to Yunnan 8,coo places of Mauser rifles from the Canton Arsenal, the officials of this establish, DESPATCHES from the China Station statement have now arranged with a certaid Ger that the first-class cruiser, King Alfred, fing-

commanding the China Squadron, made- magnificent scoring at her recent gunlayer's teats, the target being shot inti. fragments. Some years ago, the China Squadron held the blue fibbon for straight shooting, and it looks

reference has been made to the very important is if the squadron was bidding fair to rehabilitate itself. In these notes frequent matter of accurate long-range shooting.

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The Houghong Celegraph given sonte consideration to the vexed from a form of exaggerated optimism. How-to the passage in the report of the Solicitor

HONGKONG, THurshay, JanuaRY 10, 1907,

THE ROYAL VISIT Å SUGGESTION,

General for Ceylon, and his lordship has pointed out to the Governor of that colony that the gestion of public flogging is not one which could be entertained,

taken away.

fisms type or of another 6000 rifies

LIBERTY IN THE PHILIP.

PINES.

SOUND ADVICE TO THE NATIVES.

in the Manila Times, of the 3rd inst, the fol In the course of an editorial which appears

hand, to meath wind depardies chiefy

on kind Mother Nature to furnish bim bla food. But, our Filipino friends and our Filipino newspapers will still raise the cry of hard times. and keep on lamenting their misery, 1 bay afi Americans for the country's povany and Will still keep on blaming the Government and contibus to fiold ont supplicating bands for sweet charity and another dole from the Cou

plained to the officer at the desk that employed at No. 16, Belchers Street, had back to the spot and the Indian foreman point- ed out the man, who turned out to be the cook of the house, and be was arrested on's chi of disorderly behaviour. The foreman told the police that his duty whi to sea that în lades and Intrines were kept in, proper condition. While on duty in the land at the Back or Belchert Street yesterday be noticed a heap of buliding rubbish at the back door of house No. 16, He looked in through the →indo house and saw the cook washing some clothes.

that galled the cook," when he saw the Ind ·fase man looking at him, at the same time emptylag the contents of the tub over the Indian who wui soned ió thì thứ. Thế lưc Grom cook was arraigned before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police Coun, to-day, and, pleading guilty to the charge; was fined $5.

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The monthly competitions for the Captain's Cup was held at Happy Valley from the 5th to made

th January, 1997. The following terurus were

CAPTAIN'S CUP,

Mr. C. H. Gala Mr. A. Gittinen Mr. A. Morfey.....

Mr. W. Saunders Hoo Mr. E...Badoloy, Mr. T. C. Gray Me W. 0. D. Turner... Mr. H. Pinckney..

Mr. C. Hi Gale Mr. A. Morfey open Mr. W. J. Saunders Mr. T. C. Gray

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Mr. CH. Gale was the winch of cup and

JAPAN IN PAR AGRAPHS, Japan has since the conclusion of life her position as a commercial factor that all who are interested in Far Eastern Affairs have watched intently the progress of events, and endeavoured to form some idea of the ultimate result of her unbounded ambition.

Japanese merchants have given évidence of It must not be forgotten that wherever the

their ability to secure and hold a share

lowing sound advice is offered, the native. the commerce of the world they have re-

Filipino. In his last report prior to his resig celved the support, both moral and material, MR. Joseph Collinson, on behalf of the Indian Bailon Governor Shanks of Cavite (old the of their Government and in this respect have Bamanitarian Commitee, having recently same story of liberty under the American dag had the advantage of the majority of other called the attention of the Earl of Elgin to being construed as liberty to do nothing and traders in the Far East. Not only that, bissage in the recently issued report for 1995 of the labouring men of the provinco siting at but the success of the Japanese arms has Walter Pereira, Ke: Solicitor-General, who while the carabaod are, their heads off in the on the criminal, statistics for Ceylon by Mr home most of the day pluming their roosters led to the conviction; which is firmly held by proposes that the flogging of native prisoners fields, He said there could be bo question that Japanese dnanciers, that Japan's claims to should henceforth be administered in public much of the hard times was due to the lack of GAMBLING IN MALAYA. recognition as a manufacturing as well as a because the infliction of this punishment in the spur the Spanish Government used to military nation are irrefragable, and it is to private was not sufficiently deterrent, has apply to the man capable of work, compelling Most people who have been resident in le feared that there are some people who received a reply stating that the attention of him to do something and net boa the Orient for any length of flute, and Rave regard the islanders as suffering somewhat the Secretary of State bad already been drawn mere cumberer of the earth, living from question of gambling among the Chinese, ever that may be, there is to question that will endorse generally the reply which the the Japanese are extremely clever in Adapt Under Secretary of State for the Colonies ing the best features of all nations; from gave to a private súember of the House of the construction of battleships to the mañó̟- Commode who had submitted an inquiry on facture of matches. One evidence of ibis BEFORE the steamer Skar Lee cast off her the subject of gambling in the Federated capacity to imitate and Improve is found in mooring to leave for Canton last evening two Last year, almost to the very day, the son Malay States. It is practically impossible the Japan Year Book" which we have just insignificant looking individuals boarded her of the distinguished visitor, who is expected to convey to the minds of a certain section received through the courtesy of. Mr. B. and going down to the lower deck walked to 10 arrive in Hongkong in the early part of of English legislators the almost ineradicable Mori, of the Nippon Yusen: Kaisha. The the furtier end of the ship and asked intée of gros onal fund. While impracticable it would pool. The next competition will be for the next month, was accorded by the community habit, which exists amicing the Chinese volume is dated 106, but is it was inspection. These men were suspected of kind despot come along and seite by the Happy Vallor for the fans to fath Januar

the passengers to put out their luggage for still be the best sort of benevolence could some Robertson Farewell Cup, and will be held at a reception which was eminently calculated patticularly those who live from hand to issued at the end of last year the date may being smugglers, but they were not interfered dot occupado and force him to get down Tax commissioning of the sloop Fantoms for

acruff of the neck every able-bodied Filipino 1990 MAN to display the loyalty of the Colony, to the mouth-of gambling whenever opportunity be said to be rather misleading. The "Ja with until they had made themselves comfort- King and their regard for His Majesty's re-offers. Laws have been chacted probibiting pan Yeât Book" is a curious cubbination of able on board ship. They complied with the and dig and produce something for about 300 survey on the Australian Siation--and possibl presentativo. When it was learned that indulgence in what is recognised to be a vice encyclopedia, Whitaker's Almanac, Hazel's order and during the search 127, rounds of days, in the year. We would then hear no H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught had equally as potent in its evil effects as, the Annual and Who's Who it is, I latamonition were found in one of their bundles. Cry of hard times or distress or a country take place is February next, the conversion of

The trio was affected. Inspector Ritchie ar

languishing and anemic. What really the loop being now fairly well advanced at been appointed to lead an embassy with opium habit, but it can scarcely be asserted a variety of Blue books and as oflagued them Before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, anemic is the spirit of the Filipino people fille recently was employed in the Hydro- Sheerness,” – Commander E, G, Handy, who up the object of investing the Emperor of that the speculative instincts of the Chinese podriad of information relatifig to Japan, the Police Court, this morning, when ons of stickioitiveness, a little more grit and a little been appointed to the command ofthe Fanfo

What they need is a little more backbone and graphic Department of the "Admiralty, i bas Japan with the insignia of the Order of the coolie. Have Been overcome by the passing The compilation of such ad dicis the defendants pleaded guilty to being the less aversion for hard and continued work to bed erly 27 yes in the 100 Garter, preparations were set on foot to afford of local ordinances. Almost every day the mass of facts and statistics must have owner of the ammunitiba: He was fined $to involving sweat and expenditure of muscular. He was gulddy dog the Achille, delor the and reached his present rank in June, 1903, His Royal Highness soure'ides of the police authorities are raiding suspected gam-involved enbimbus labour and attritic and the ammunition ordered to be forfeited, patriotism pervading the British section of bling dens and dragging gamesters before tion to detail. The other day we seferred to The ciber two men were discharged."

energy. We venture the assertion that there Egyptler War, 1889, medal, and, libedive's those resident in this important outpost of the Magistrate, but no appreciable diminu- the competition which Japan is offering to

is to-day no need for one able-bodied Filipino | star) has the Baspire. The opportunity was alas tioft in the number of those who are prepared the sugar refineries of Hongkongi but the THE Flower points out that the railway which afforded the representatives of other national, to dely detection is yet apparent. Under statistice on that particular, aflbject afd hot the Freeli. Govetament are building from liles, and especially of the Chinese com the very eyes of Government otheiall, in the up-to-date; they are only brought down to Haiphong, on the Tockin coast, to Yunano-fu is already in working order for some so miles munity, of expressing their appreciation of dockyard, for example, the labourers are työgy which means that no idea is affordelt of the advantages they enjoyed under the found engaged in whiling away the par the immense strides that have been taken in Chinese territory and that it should reach British flag. Although H.R.H, the Duke of sing Hour by mild form of the by the refiners of Japan during the past year aportant distributing centre for foreign

Madgih 100 miles from the Frontler and an Coupaught, who will be accompanied by the games of chance which are peculiar to or the numerous combines that have been ports, in the spring of 1908. The Pioneer anti Duchess and Princess Patriola, is expected the Middle Kingdom. It therefore, the formed or are in the chiryalle stage. Thatcipates that a monopoly will be established to reach Hongkong in a few weeks, there the enforcement of the gambling Ordinance can be remedied by those interested in the for: French goods as foreign articlel uw dosy not seem to have been any suggestion is hedged about with difficulties in Colony subject by reference to the bificial Govern. pay 20 per cent, transit duck, which are not so far that a similar compliment should be whose population is restricted to a dartowment publications, and it is one of the fow Wely ib Be reduced, Thit, it is urged, is accorded the Royal Visitors, is true area low much more difficult must it be to blematikes we have found after casually gland. reatter of direct interest to India, as cotton that Prince Arthur of Connaugh was wel set the law in effective operation in a coun. Ing through the Year Book. As this is yarn foto tadian mills is sent in largo comed as the Klogs direct representative, try where the people, are as scattered as the only the second year of publicatiod allow its heitastig The conteng might to bapat bis the same Touring Europene at 1 While this Dike if sheffing this part of the tribes of Israel; and whose actides intance must be made for odtiation, LBE to reed to les te fecure the photo for the Tech Faltby Colonies, he can be d world not as an ambasador, but in his off governed less by the power of the legislatie might suggest that an effort should be raade that, and the suggestion is made that further have the privilege to European the Ka

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whole this write bave appliedțio: Government to Shan etal capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the this by the will of the mine, overseers to bring the fighter down to the end of the moonid be undertaken with blew to ident of the province in which, ba- Forces, but that is no reason why His Royal When Mr. Churchill stated, that the Chinese Immediately preceding fiscal year, for fu

supported the application, but. giving Upper Burmah good: connection

ndi; be moved and? fishness should not receive a welcome l'alone were allowed to gamble in the F.M.Si, book published in 1906 ons expects to get with Yunnan→L. 6o C. Expi

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colle. The delicto. that has probably done more than anything else to scare away. capital from these islands is the uncertate quantity of the available abone, Work! There lies the real economic salvation of there islands without which Agricultural banks and tariff re- Canadian (Rerais of (ndia) 19th inst. ductions will profit nothingy JAPANESE I Netherlands, says a contem

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under special laws, The Dates Government 8th inst. are classed as Asiatics and such are governed Their will ast budge from this The result was that The many Chinese went from JA to Formosa gh patciralisation, auch sa such relmed to Ave from Where they seturėdɔJapanese patiosklitý by