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HCOMING BLECTIONS,

ME SHELTON HOOPER'S MANIFESTO,

We produce Mr. Shelton Hooper's mani festo lathe corrected form. A few minor typographical errors crept in yesterday, which

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JANUARY 19, 1909.

VTON DAY BY DAY.

CHINESE NEW YEARK

{{From Our Own" Correspondent.)

Canton, 18th Jangary, were overlooked in the hurry of going to press, The Canton Self-government Society has Mr. Hooper's address" reaching us at & late suspended all business transactions from yes. Sour last evenings

re-election.

COLLISION AT SINGAPORESSO

DUTCH STEAMER SUNK BY THE FRENCH MAILA

FEARED. LOSS OF LIGHT LIVES..

The Dutch steamer Djambi, or rather her shattered-fragments, lie on the bottom of the harbour alongside the Fail Wharf, at Tanjong Pagar, this morning, as the result of one of the worst accidents ever recorded in the monals of

THE OPIUM REPORT,

GOVERNMENT GAME OF POKER,

A. DISCREDITABLE FRACTICE.

It often happens that in pursuing bya patha through a report of such, a anturo us that af the Straits Opium Commission, one comes across matter, foreign to actual ends to be arrived at, but of an importance almost a

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL GENEZA MEETING

of the HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SO will be held at the CITY HALL of Contel-General Wilder has kindly consented WEDNESDAY, 27th inst at 12 o'clock.

terday.account of the Chinese New Year focal shipping, reports the Siulis Times of the great as thosa.enda. Such is the case with this to take the Chair,

holidays.

ILL CHANG JON CHUN.

"INTERNATIONAL OPIUM CONFERENCE,

·Dr. Rossler, the Gorman Consul at Canton, has been appointed representative by his Home Government to the forthcoming International Opium Conference at Shanghai. He left here to-diy for Hongkong en route to Shangbal, and during his absence, Mr. Tigger is placed in charge of the German Consulate.

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ROUDERS' ARREST.--

The Brigadier-General of Kwang Chow, Wu Ling Sun, brought two robbers to Casion yes terday from Kow Kong where they were arrest ed, and on arrival bere he at once handed the prisoners to Admiral Li Chud to be dealt with

FAILURE OF BANKS.

During the last week, two'native banks in this city' were closed owing to the depression Sir Mathew Nathan was quick in discern in business and being unable to meet the press. fng that something was wrong, and withio fouring demands for payment, the owners of these months of Vr, Humphreys and mysdif taking banks have now disappeared, our seats on the board, his Excellency the Governor appointed a Commission to investi- gate and report on the administration and reputed corrupt practices. The result is well

11

12th inst.

mail stormer Polynesien crushed the Djambl down to the depths as if she had been a Malay, prabo.

HAWSERS SNAPPED.

Hobgkong, 19th January, 1009

NOTICE

Etoz

Clerk of the Course,

-frog-

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM HAMBURG, MIDDLESBOROUGH, LONDON, PORT SAID, COLOMBO " AND STRAITS.

THE Steamship

"MONTGOMERYSHIRE,” Captain Jackson, having strived from the above porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby, informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limbed, Kowloon, and stored at 'Consignco's risk and expense.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, 25th jumlaut, at 3 P.M.

days of the steamer's arrival here, after which 'All Glasm; must be presented withis fifteen datos they cannot be recognized.

Public Compan

THE HONGKONG LAND REULAMAS TION COMPANY; LIMITED.”

TOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company, will be held the Company's Offices, Victoria Baildings, co for the purpose of receiving the Report THURSDAY, the 28th January, 1909, at 1%IE

of the Directors together with a Sistement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,

"THE" WEST_FOINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

OTICE bereby given that the

NOTION

TWENTY FIRST ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in this

| Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 28th January, 1909, at 14.30 o'clock am for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts, for the year ending 31st December, 1908,⠀

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will ba CLOSED from TUESDAY, ta 19th January, to THURSDAY, "the" 286 January (both days Inclusive), during which period no transfer of Sharet can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest

ment and Agency Company, Lid. General Agents for The West Point.

Building Company, Ltd." Hongkong, 12th January, 1909.

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To the Elector of Hongkong;

report. A perusal of the evidence and, the Gentlemen, The term of office for which

It is reported that .. Chang Jea Chou has Over her brakes sides, torn awnings, twisted general conclusions of the Commission, throws you elected me, as one of your representatives

stanchions and floating furniture, shoals of dia dear light on so extremely discreditable

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com on the Sanitary Board in agus being about to been greatly rexed at the unexpected and minutive fishes may be seap at play, while on page of Government blatory, a page which we

pany will be CLOSED Imm: THURSDAY .expire, I big to offer myself as a candidate for andden retirement of the ex-Grand Councillorder them, in the bold, and supposed to bị, the, trosi will be turned and will never be re-written, HE only, Edition of the RACE BOOK] the asst January, to THURSDAY, the 25th:

Yuan Shib Kai, as H.E. Chang bas blood con bodies of seven Chinese stevedores, who the The matter in question affects the letting of the Stewards of the Jackey Club are those printed period no transfer of shares can be registered,

and PROGRAMMES authorized by the|| Jangary (both days inclusive), during which In seeking your suffrages on the

1 on the previous oc bections with the fallen official. The Viceroy casion, I did so from a conviction that, if I were bas consequently refused luterviews to visitors our contractor reports: 43 missing. The Opium farms, more particularly in Penangi by Messis, NORONKay Club are th

By Order of the Board of Directors, T. F. HOUGH, elected to the Board, I would, by a close in on minor affairs H.E. Usang Tea Chus his death roll may be summed up with the addition but the methods employed there have pro

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE vestigation of the administration of the Publicbeeb Indisposed for the last few days, owing too-on-a-sailor, who was horribly crush-bably also been applied in Singapore Fol

Secretary, Health, and Buildings Ordinance, be able pains on his back." H.E. is now under medicaled by the impact as the bows of the French lowing the custom of all great bodies the Hongkang, Teth January, roco.

"Hongkong, 13th January, 1959. “ Government advertise the lasting of these to bring go light not only irregularities of treatment,

farms for tender and it might be expealed * very shrious...ature but such a harsh

either that Government would accept that one and topolitic administration of the law

of the leaders which seemed most suitable, or As to render residence in this Colony

Promptly at p.m., yesterday, the Polynesien that it would withdraw the offer and put the far the Chinese, especially the middle

left her moorings at Boroso Wharf, for Saigon farm up again to tender without revealing the classes, mehily unbearable, in addition to

being towed falo the stream by the Dock tugs prices offered. Such conduct would be per which, the wealthy Chinese who had been

Sundo and Varunka. The current was abfectly explicable. But what happens?. Ac- to the habit of investing very large amounts

normally strong and the Polynesien had no cording to the evidence of two well-known of money in landed property, ceased doing so,

1000er got clear than both hawsers snapped: Chinese witnesses, the tenders were first re thereby causing a great depreciation in that.

And she was left to, her own resources. She ́ceived by Government and were then used as class of securities which paturally reflected on

proceeded on,, in the hörieshon-shaped basin," | incitements, to make tenderers, bld higher. the Government by reducing the amount pay-

towards the Roads, at a spand generally Thus A having offered through tender $100,000 able by way of rates, and to el.roying that con-

estimated at about six knots, with Pilot is told that B bas offered $110,000 and he is fidence they hitherto bad is the Government

Dawsod in charge. It was found that she told that if he likes to go to that figure he can administration of property laws. The enormous

was not minding her helm as she should, so

bove the farm. So scandalously was the reductions shown in the Government returns of

that it appeared impossible to clear the pier practice carried out, that in one instance amount realised by land sales alone goes a

at the New Dock, which projecin far out at price of $115,000 was offered by A. He was great way to prove it,

the Eastern end of the curve, so, as a pre- told that B had offered $125,000 and was in cautionary measure, her anchors were cast, vited to offer a higher sum, being informed that but owing to her impetus, the strong force of if be increased to $130,000 the Farm would current from bebind and the muddy character be recured for him. This being done B was of the bottom, they failed to hold, and the sharp TOLD THAT A'S OFFER HAD BEEN INCREASED bows of the Polynesien, whose engines bad to $130,000 and he was lovited in turn to go then besa reversed, but too late, passed over the higher, B accordingly rose to $135,000 in this Djambi just forward of the poop deck as she wonderful tender system, A was promptly lay at her berth alongside the new dock. The told of this and invited to go over $135,000, ship was crushed down into the mud and although he had already been promised the the Pelynsien passed beyond for twenty farm at $130,000. Getting rather. tired of this five to thirty feet into the pier, the flooring new method of tender, A refused to raise, and of which rose at the impact, standing, this refusing also to see his opponent re-to-speak, morning, at an angle of twenty degress, while B scooped the pool at 5135,000. In soiber the pier piling, and heavy timbers gave way in case Government agreed to let A; the outgo every direction to give admission, to the sharp og farmer, have the farm at St90,000 and prow of the great liner.

actually made an agreement accepting that figure. That agreement was made on the strength of A, the outgoing farmer, offering to give so much, Having covenanted to give the farm at this price, Government proceed to advertise for tenders, and amongst the ten ders was one of S161,000. There were eight leaders in all, and A was called up and calmly told "Your estimate was not right, all the order tenders are very high and Government cannot give the Farm to you." And this after they had sigeed an undertaking to do so! No interviews. followed and Government recommenced the

in raising A to $317,000. But in the end the game of opium poker and eventually succeeded Fann failed to stand the racket, and the price had to be reduced to the original $190,000.

Now it might be imagined that some effort world have been made to disprove these inter-

pans; the only view Government apparently take of it is that of Mr. A. M. Ponntury, who treats the matter quite easily, and says

kaowo,

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The Commission, so for at the administra. tion was concerned, pointed out its weak points and recommended cortalu remedies and do alteration of the law.

In many points the administra ion has been vastly improved; but as to the alteration of the law,hich was cunlrary to that recommended by the Commission, 1. regret to say that the transfer of a great part of the administra. tion from the Sanitary Hoard to the Building Authority, which now does not undergo the scrutiny of a Public Board, has, to my mind, not attended with success.

of been attended one, of about one hundred prosecutions undertaken against persons for not carrying out notices of the Building Authority and which it was evident could not be complied within the specified time on account of all the workmen available being engaged in making good typhoon damage, is a sufficient indication that the bureaucratic ad- ministration of the Sanitary Board is worse than that of a Public Board,

U. S. CONSUL-GENERAL. Mr. Leo, Bergholz, American Consul at Can. top, who has been absent since June last on six months' leave on a visit to his home, has now returned and resumed charge of the United States Consulate here on the 15th instant from Mr. W. B. Hull, who bas been in charge of the Consulate during Mr. Bergholz's absence.

CHINESK WOMAN'S ACUMEN.

AN UNPROFITABLE INVESTMENT,

at 5, Kennedy Street, Yau-ma-ti, instituted

SCRAMBLE FOR LIFE.

As soon as it was seen on the Djani that a collision was inevitable, the alarm was raised, and most of the crew scrambled on to the pier before the impact, though a few, who were below, were unable to get ashose in time, one of bero being the unfortunate sailor whose mangled remains were secured and turned over to the police. Orbers were thrown into the

In the Supreme. Cour?, this morning, Mr. Justice Gomperīz présiding, the action in which Chiners wamsa named Wong. Shi residing proceedings against Leung fu She, a trader, of 144, Connaught Road Central, for trespass and for the alleged unlawful conversion to his own use of ber share in the Wo Fung firm, 157, Maikel Street, Wongbom, was concluded. Mr.P. Sydenham Dixon appeared for the plain-sea and swam ashore in safety. Across the tiff, while Mr. G. K. Hall-Bratton was for the defendant,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th instant will be

subject to rent,

-No Fire Insurance has beau offected.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 19th January, 1909.. [03

FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE

AND MOJI

THE Steamship

"JAPAN,"

Capt. J. G. Olilent, will be despatched for the above Peris TO-MORROW, the 20th ipat, at 4 PM., instead of as previously advertised.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers, and is installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly certified Doctor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agenti Hongkong, 19th-January, sorg

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT '&'AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY

TOTICE, is hereby given that the

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 28th January 1909, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the, Report of the

Directors, together with statement of C

codals, for the year, nading gist: Decembar," 1908.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 19th January, to THURSDAY, the 28th

January (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, "Secretary, Hongkong, 12th January, 1909,

It was stated that, prior to 2nd November, 1908, the plaintiff was the owner of a $500 My endeavour in the past has been to ap-share to the Wo Fung grocery store which proach every question submitted to the Board stood to her credit in the name of Hop Shing with an entirely open mind, and giving judg. Tong Wong Shi. On 11th October, the de- ment thereon after every consideration of it fendant trespassed, and, without her content or from its bygienic, financial and general politic knowledge and by misrepresentation, wed a Property lost would have been frightfully heavy esting assertions. But nothing of tha kort kap. charia, is the junction point of the Russian at 12 o'clock. Noon, for the purpose of receiving.

aspect,

I have without fear or favour freely criticised the Government, its policy and the coaduct of its officers, and I purpose continuing the same policy. If you are satisfied with it and reture me again, as your representative, I should continue to do my best in the future as I have done in the past.

‚'I am, Gentlemen,

Your bedient torvant,

ALSHELTON HOOPER,

"OUTBREAK OF RINDERPEST.

DAIRY FARM'S PROMISES INFECTED.

The following letter relative to the outbreak of rinderpest at the Dairy Farm Company's premises at Pokfulam was laid on the table at the meeting of the Sanitáry Board this after-

Doon

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Sanitary Department,

19 h January, 1909. Sir, I bave the honour to report for the in- formation of the Board that finderpest has äp- peared in No. 7 Shed of the Dairy Farm Com- pany's premises at Sassoon's Villa, Pokfulam Road.

There are fourteen cows, one bull and ore calf in the shed...

"

I beg, therefore to recommend that this, shed be declared an infected. area under the Impor tation and Inspection of Animals Bye-laws of Ordinance 1 of 1903-19:8.—I have, etc.

ADAM GIBSON, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon,

The Secretary, Sanitary Board.

DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

BIR CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH'S ARRIVAL

IN SINGAPORE...

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prohibitory order to be issued against the share in a Summary Court action, which was wrong fully sold, with the Wong Fang business.

"YOU DEAL WITH CHINESE AS CHINESE

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ·

E'GHTY-FIFTH ORDINARY THALF YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLD! RS in the Company, will be held at the Office of the Compsoy, Hotel Mansions, op TUESDAY, the gik February, a Report of the Directors, declaring a Dividend, confirming the appointment of Directors; and electing Auditors.

end of the pier, at the side of which fay the Djambi, was the British steamer Glenegle, which several hundred deck passengers, and was load had brought a general cargo from China, and for Reagoon. Just in front of her was the Culierine Apoor discharging cargo from Chius While neither of these fine vessels bad many people on board at the time of the accident, the and the loss of life certainly greater than it was, had the Polysize en succeeded in getting her bow about thirty feet more ahead, for she would have crushed into the stern of the Glensg' and shop and asked how the business was getting Apear, with resolts which can only be imagin

In February of last year, plaintiff went to the driven her on to the bows of the Catherine and that is the only possible way of dealing possibilities are shown by the 20,000,000 bushel i will be CLOSED from the 25th January to the on. She was told not to be anxious, business was pretty good, and money was being made. She asked for the decdust"books, and was told there was "rothing 19 see,” but that she would be shown next year's books: Nino mogtbs later plaintiff again visited the shop because the was told by a friend, who read it in the newspapers, that the Wo Fung had been transferred. She asked a man named Leung Wo, the manager, why be acted in that way, and she was told that her share had been seized 'by the Court.

Under cross-examination, plaintiff said that although she was the largest shareholder, she did not know, nor was be told, that aú action was brought against the firm. She was tot

| told also whether the firm was in debt.

Judgment was entered for the defendant with

costs,

FIRE NHAR YÖKOHÁMA,

FOREIGNER'S RESIDENCE COMPLETELY DESTROYED,

ed,

Manchurian DEVELOPMENT.

Harbin, the principal city of northern Man Southern Railway line, running on through to China, and the Trans-Siberian. To the present all of this immense territory is comparatively untouched as regards agriculture. Its great with them. They have an idea of a fixed price, wheat crop grown in 1908, and yet one cannot I navor yet met a Chiosmen, who had." This see from the railroad a single acra that has been The Diambé is only a small vessel of 319 practice-only began in 1903.sh that-tha-China-ploughed--Near the cities and large towns the cons.' She was built, in 1907, at Wilton's Slipman did at one time have some glimmerings Chinese, who are bigh-class gardeners, kave way Company's works, at Rotterdam, for the of the value of a fixed price despite assertions small patches devoted entirely to vegetables, Koninkl. Paketo, Maats. Her length is 153,to the contrary. But according to Mr. W.D.erinde, from these only the virgin steppes breadth of it, and depth 8ft. gin. She is tegis Barnes, the process is simplicity itself, The and forests are in sight. tared at Batavia, and flow the Dutch flag. At tenders are publicly opened by the Colonial the time of the sccident, she was loading cargo Secretary, and then every one starts fair in the for Penkalan Berandan,

great game of bluff which apparently follows. These tenders are only to test the pulse of the market", though some commercial people might assume that seeing how long they had been at the business, the Government department ought to be able to get a pretty shrewd idea'without this pulse-testing operation, However there it stands and the public will be interested to know if this system in, the general method of dealing with all Chinese who have no idea of a fixed price," or whether that mental disability caly comes over them, when they deal in opium

But to turn to the real point at issue. One twenty-five feat from the figure bend, and was cannot help agreeing with the Commission that intended to do service as an auxiliary cruiser this system is utterly bad ip itself, and is bound in time of war. It is small wonder, therefore,

to cause an immense amount of harm to Gov. sad was able to proceed on her voyage after a for our administration of Easter races, the that she escaped with merely a few scratches erament prestige as a whole. The chief excuse

The other two vessels are fine large steamers which form very valuable properties,

THE "TEESTA."

The force of the impact against the pier was so great that the Polynesien rebounded of her ewn accord, and spectators say that as she slid back into the water no damage what ever was visible, save where her anchor chains scratched off the paint. She ls, like others of the Messageries Maritimes boats, specially designed for ramming, her bow being filled with concrete to bulkhead which sety

to know that this country, so highly favoured It is generally admitted by those in a position

by nature, is on the eve of a great development along modem lines, This development will not take place with a rush, but will be of a slow- and sure growth...

The Chinese are slow to take up new ideas: but when once convinced that the new iden will add revenue it is accepted, and the indivi dual becomes an enthusiast to endeavouring to bring his friends and neighbours to his opinion Manufacturers who care to secure a foothold, in Manchuria should begin missionary work in the near future. The harvesting machinery firms are already exhibiting the same energy and enterprise in Manchuria as is characteristic of their work all over the world where mower, reapers, or binders can be sold.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 9th February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the. Roard of Directors,

W. E. CLARKE,

Hongkong, 8th January, 1959.

Secretary,

Intimations.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SHOW.

FLOWER

VEGETABLE

TSHOW wil be held on the 26th and 27th February in the Botanic Gardens.

Intending Exhibitors should send in their optrics to the Hon. Secretary, mot later than: 18th February.

Copies of the Rules and Schedule may be obtained from the Hon. Socretary.

L GIBBS, "67"Beaconsfield Arcade! Hongkong, 13th January, 1909,

T

FOUND.

cursory examination of her bow and arcerfald, strong support of that administration, iles in college, presided over by a Chinese gentleman the Club Lusitano, on the and inst

ing the injuries she had caused at the pler had

The British India steamer Tresta was in the

Shortly before 4 am, this morning, save the Japan Herald of the 6th instant, fire broke out in a foreign-style house situated on Lot 34 Nakamura and occupied by Mr. Nicholas-been made. Wes field. Mr.. Westfield was awakened by the smoke and, with his wife and children, msseged to get clear of the building. . So bur- ried was their escape that almost everything belonging to them had to be abandoned to the flames, which quickly spread to all parts of the house and outbuildings. Although the alarm bells neisily changed at short iniervals, the fire held full sway for nearly three-quarters of an hour beföra the firemen were abla to

The Tecla succeeded in gefting off without voyage owing to the necessity that she should have her hull examined by divers first, to pre vent the possibility of any future trouble. Such

the fact that our reputation for absolute impar- tiality and justice, bars, hear

vicinity at the time of the accident. Some ac

OUR IMMUNITY FROM BRINERÝ and CORRUPTION, but our Information points more conclusively than the people we govern. Once we step off counts state that she still tied up to the wharf, pats us as a governing people on a plane higher to the fact that she was just getting under that platform and show that we can be "ap weigh, and that she deviated from barcours proached," in the same way as any Asiatle on seeing what had occurred to the Dfan&t, in Government department might be "approach- order to avoid any possibility of a second collied," and we bring ourselves on a competitive

an. In doing this she grounded.

level with people who can beat us hands down, Quito part from sentimental textos, it is absurd to play this kind of game with such tried opponents as Asiatice. The example of the cest Penang and Singapore farms should that it cannot be too strongly emphasized that have proved a sufficient lesson, But spart from

Goverment has by this action struck a hard blow at its own credit, and the credit of British ∙role, and it will be hard to convince Asiatics bare, that I amenable to this infinance in ons department we are not amceable in another,

We cannot therafora" do better than repro- duce the remarks of the Commission on this practice. In the view of the Commlesioners,

Bir Arthur Young, KC.MG., the Deputy Go-direct stream of water over the building, great difficulty, but did not proceed top her varor, has forwarded to the Singapore papers the following particulars respecting the argange ments on the occasion of the visit, to Singapore, of the Right Honourable Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, a,c,,, the Imperial delegate repre- Benting the Crown Colopies at the forthcoming International Oplam Commission, at Shungkai, on Friday the 15th instant,

which by this time were beyond any hope of being saved. When the water did make its appearance through the Doxtle of the hose the aiream was so feeble that it made so impres- groundings as this are not uncommon in differ slop whatever on the flimes. Fortunately cat portions of the harbour, though they als there was no wind or the neighbouring bouses dom are brought to public notice. This is the must have been destroyed, owing to the second within a wçok.

lack of water · By about five o'clock the walls

The P, and O. steamer Devasha is expected of the building had fallen in, and. ali dan..

to arriva at 4 p.m. Siz Cecil Clementi Smith will proceed by launch to Loboston's Pier where he will land at about 5 p.m. and be received by

ger to houses adj›ining, being at an end, the fire was allowed to burn itself out. The conflagration is believed to have originated

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w Guard-of-Honour of the Singapore Volunteer through a defectivo-store-pipe. Every sym-- Artillery of which Corps heir Honorary Colonel.pathy was shown to the victims of the fire by He will then proceed to Gaverament House, the neighbours; several offerá of temporary at- whats a dinner party will be given in his ton-commodation being extended to them. Iel

* estimated that the damage amrunts to about Al930 pm, there will be a reception at Y11,000, this bring the value of the Leuse and Government House in order to give Six Cecil forniture, besides, which over Y8,100 in Ru Clementi Smi‍th an opportunity of meeting" old | sian and Japanese currency is stated to have

friends"

been consumed by the flames.

SHIPPING AND MAILS:

WAILA DUE -English {-Dovanhaj-21st-inst, &-m/m3.- "Canadian (Empress of China) 23id last.

Indian (Namizang), just instį

The Imperial German Mall us. Lutron whloff lalt here on 14th lost, ning pum, arrived, at Shanghai on 17th inst, at 6 ani,

The Imperial German Mall sa. Derflinger, which left here on 13th last, at noon, auired at Singapore on 17CM (MEL« ME 3 1999,

At Mukden there is a large agricultural

educated in the United States, who is instilling' in the minds of the younger generation the possibilities in scientific farming-Consular Report:

THE WEATHER.

The following report'is from Mr. F. G. Figg Director of the Hongkong Observatory

On the 19th at 11.45 -The berometer bas risen er Central and Northern China, and fallen in Japan,

Adepression, which has developed over the Eastern Sex, is approaching S.W. Japan.

China appears to be of considerable Intensity, The area of high pressure extending over N. and the monsoon is expected to become very strong in the Formoss Channel and the N. part of the China Sea y

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at to a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches. FORECAST,

Hongkong" and Neighbourhood, N, and

The methods indicated can hardly fail to under-Ewinds, freshening considerably; file, mine that reliance upon the absolute fairness 'colder, of the Government which the community con

cerned is entitled to look for as the first cha racteristic of any British administration, and if the practice to, which attention is drawn is par- mitted to contious, it would we consider, con- stitute a fanther reason for the abolition of the Farm systam, which we bars alrondy urged *-- SAREANU PTH PINK-

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Formosa Channel, N.E, winds, strong to gate.

-South coast of China between Hongkong. and Lumocki, wame at No. 1.^-

4.—South coast of China betwe and Hainan, same as No.

after the first performance of "The Geisha One GOLD LADY'S BRACELET, with Chinese Gold Coin pendant,

Owner can have sama on application to—

THE SECRETARY,

Club Eusitado: Hongkong, 5th Jaquary, 1909,

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

FROM and afer 1st January, 1909, the rates of Subscripțien to, the Hongkong Telegraph (daily and weekly issues) will be an follows

DAILY $36 per annum, WEEKLY-513 per annum. ¿

The rates par quinier and per mensem, 'pro-

portional.. Subscriptions for any period foam. than one month will be charged as for a full month, and ne

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