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Hongkong University

Scheme.

MUNIFICENT CHINESE: DONATIONS,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 19 1909.

SCENE IN DES VEUX ROAD,

VIGHT DETWEEN FOREIGN WORENJUA

THE

MISHAPA

ASSENGER'N'STORY..

SUBSIDY

CRITICISM THE NIPPON TUSEN KANILA.

CUENTANG

BRLAU CHU-PAK

RE-ELECTION TO THE SANITARY BOARD.. At the conclusion of the busiasts of the University Sub-Committee at their meeting, at the Tube Wa Hospital last Sunday, Mr. Tam Ear-kong, on behalf of the Chinese community, Lendered thanks to Mr. Lau Chu-pak for bis "past valued services, as one of the Chinese representatives on the Sanitary Board, and also When His Excellency the Governor reposed for having consented, in the interesis of the his confidence mainly on the law-abiding Chi-Chinese, to accept office for noutbar term of -for the materialisation of this scheme for the igred-Mr Foog Wa-chun would not seek respintos that: it >was 'as fierce as can be, and through 10. Yokohama,” The other Europese community was represented, from the members'posed much stricter conditions, but that an

pass citizens in Hongkong for the wherewithal three years. Mr. Tam stated that it was bot. establishment of a university in Hongkong, election, and whoever may be nominated his Sir Frederick-thust have obtained a suficient successor, he (the speaker) hoped the new member would work hand-in-hand with Mr. losight into the character of his Chinese sub

Lau Chu-pák in order to advance the interests

CANTON VICEROY'S SECRETARY IN HONGKONO,

A most disgracefal scene was witnessed by a number of people in Des Vœux Road Central on Saturday night, when two foreign women of the dows monds were engaged in a fight, over old standing grievance. The disturbance basted some lule time before the arrival of

police officer, who placed the disorderly females under arrest. Those who saw the Sght are of

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much blood was drawn.. At the Central Polica

Station, whither they were taken, one of the combatanti fainted from our of blood, but was soon revived, atau

jects to understand that his appeal to them of the Chinese community in Hongkong, Thestory of the trouble was told this morning, Rutherford, "and at that time the wanther was how of all rabku: down to the lato doctor's was any truth in the story

would not have gone forth in vain. At &mitted the heat donations were sub B meeting held last Sunday of the Chiseas cribed, and both were for substantial amounts. Dr. Ho Kai, Chairman, presided at the meets ing, w

Translations of the minuter of proceedings at the second and third meetings of the General Committes, which were published-exclusively in the Telegraph of the 8th inst, wäre read to the meeting.

No discussion followed.

The secretary read a letter from Mr. Teang Sik Chow, an ex-Queen's scholar, residing at Saigon, addressed to the Chairman of the Chi- nese sub-committee in Hongkong, in which be expressad bis willingders to contribute a sum of ten thousand dollars towards the Endowment Fund, and suggesting that the names of certals prominent Chinese in Saigon should be in. cluded in the Hongkong Sub-Committes-a Auggestion which received the favourable con- sideration of the Chinese in Bongkong. Mr. Tanug, hoped that he would be able to raise a round lac of dollars, towards the endowment fund,

The Chairman stated that, when the Gov- ergor approved of the co-optation of the gentle mas mentioned in Mr. Tsang's Jotior, a reply would be forwarded to him on behalf of the sub-committee,

The suggestion was approved.

When the formal business had concludad, Mr. Chiu Utin and Mr. Au Chak-man Masura. A Tack & Co.'s furniture store) made the pleasing announcement that they would contribute sum of ten thousand dollars to. wards the endowment fund.

The announcement was received with dp plaure

Mr. Chiu U-tin, who is the proprietor of the wall-kbown Cheong Woo's firm of jewellers in Queen's Road Contral, lunther subscribed $1,000 in the game of that firm.

Me. Lau Chu-pak made a brief and suitable acknowledgment to the compliment given him and thanked the meeting for the confidence reposed in him.

when the two women-Maris Chasserat, of Beaconsfield Arcade, and Cista Marquarch, of 36 Hollywood Roadwers brought up at the Police Court, Maris Obasserat was accused of Masgauling, the other woman, while charges of disorderly conduct were preferred against both, The latter charges were, however, withdrawn, and Marie Chasserst had a fine of $to to pay not for the assault, but for misbehaviour in the public street

in Chinola circle, it is confideusly, reponed that Mr. Chau Siu-ki, whose name has beed prominently before the public in connection with Chinese public affairs in Hongkong, stands the best chance of nomination. His candidature is supported by the Hos. Dr. Ho Ksi

THE POOTBALL SHIELD.

DUFFE DEFEATED BY THE "BEDFORD," Four to three was the score recorded in the final football match which was played at Happy Valley on Saturday fast between The Bufit and H.M.S. Bedford. Honours went to the Bidford, the inferior team. The Buffs had numerous chances throughout the game to win, but luck was contrary,The game was quite a good one the acota shortly before the conclusion of the exira half hour was tarea all, and bad it not been for a foul committed in The Buffs' ponalty area the game would surely have been a draw, From that moment maiters degenerated, and Thereafter there was no interest in the snatch for backers of The Buffs, says 'our correspond.

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The crowd that witnessed the match was one of the largest seen for many years, and enthu (ofsiasal raa high when the sphere was put in motion. The soldiers were favourites, and they had many backers, In the first their favour, The ball, with the wind in Buffs outpaced their opponents. On- several occasions, half a dozen I should say, the ball seemed to be working its way into goal, but Rickard's hands cleverly intervened Just at the last moment with good results to the side. Both sides then proceeded to take liberties with each other, ustel the sailors The friendly sympathy of the Viceroy of goalis allowed Taylor to put in a sole shot, Canton towards the University scheme it like which he attempted to save, but, which crapt ly to assume practical form. His Excellency through his hands. Things became hot, after Chang Jen-chun deputed his foreign secretary this--some clever combination was exhibited to Hongkong last week on a special mission on both sides and at half-time The Buffs warn concerning Sir Frederick's project. Mr. Wu ahead a point, the score being 3- Oare has had an interview with the principals insuming play The Buffs appeared to have dropped Tegard to the matter. What the result has a bit, but this was not for long-loo long, how- been has not transpired for publication: ever, to equalis, The Briffords went on the attack straight away and kept the leather is RULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL danger zone for some time, but a strong defence was put up and all attempts to score were COUNCIL.

thwarted. They were not long, however, be- foren penalty was awarded them, and both teams drew level, so far as the score was con- Minotes of a meeting of the Council, held at

-cerned. This was followed by another penalty the Board Room, 'on the 23rd February, in 19.

Present-Messrs. W. H. Wallace (Chair-hick during the extra half hour play, record man), J. 5. Fenwick W. Kruse, S. Okuyama, inga wle for the sailors. W. Wilson, A. H. Wilker, the Health Officer and the Secretary,

The minutes of the last meating were read and confirmed.

The Secretary was instructed to obtain fur. ther estimates for the repair of Seah Loh Tow Jetty.

The Superintendent of Police reported the following cases had been dealt with at the Mixed Court since the last meeting :-Sum- monses; Assault 1, Dobl 1, Throwing rubbish into the public drains 3, Allow- log cattle and pigs to stray 2, Committing Quiszuce 2. Summary Arrests: Breach of Proclamation, dated the zoth Nov. 4, Theft 8, Assault, Gambling 14, Drusic and incapable 1, Contempt of Court 1, Breach of Opium Re- gulations 8, Kidnapping t, Breach of sampan regulations 1, House-breaking 2.

By order,.

(Signed) W. H. WALLACE,

Chairman.

C. BERKELEY MITCHELLY

Secretary.

MANILA LOTTERY.

It is necessary for me to say that both teams played a very good and fast game. The forwards showed good passing and were well nursed by the balves, while the backa bad splendid pluck. The goalies deserve special mention for the clever way they defended their respective citadela. The win for the sailors is set to be grodged-but still the better team

lost..

-At the conclusion of thờ match bis Excel. lency the Governor presented the shield and medals to the winners. The losing team was presented with a cup and silver medals..

The teams were as follows-Buffs: Fitzpat rick; Ruler and Bartlett; Holloway, Dare and Temsilt; Kelly, Brewster, Taylor, Drew and Barker,

H.M.S. Bedford: Rickard; Moore and Slaith; Evans, Clark and Wells; Jones, Smith, Shirtį Myers and Brooks.

BOMBAY YARN;

BRISK MARKET IN THE NORTIL

Under date Shanghai, rat inst., Messrs. Tata and Co, report:The prospects foreshadowed in our last have been more than realised, and it is pleasing to be able, record another fort. night of a brisk and booming market. Thors is not wanting evidence that the large con- The bill to restore the Philippine lottery assuming markets have not yet satisfied their re it was conducted under the Spanish regime for the parpase of securing revenue has been in troduced into the Philippine Assembly.

THE DRAFT BILL.

The bill provides that the lottery shall exist. for at least five years and that its income shall be equal to the revenue collected now under the land tax.

It further provides that the royal instructions of May 21, 1864, instituting the lottery in the Philippines, shall be declared in force and providing that the personnel of the deparment of lotteries shall be the same as formerly but -that the public officials holding the positions shall got receive any special remuneration for their extin sevices.

The bill in introduced by Lorenzo Fenoy, the Tillman of the Assembly, who in a con- versation with a representative of the Cable

Spending the national; income neros Baid; sad suppressing, a tax is the simplest thing on earth, but it is difficult to find a new source of income to cover the cost of supporting the government and to take the place of the tax done away with.

quitements, for inquiries continue to pour in freely and uninterruptedly; but the same old tale-opmely, the difficulty of securing desir. able supplies either from stocks or near arrivals acts as a deterrent to business.

The aggregate of first-hand sales during the interval is published as 5,199 bales. This fr hardly any criterion of the actual inquiries on the market which have in a very large measure, been met by native holders who are said to have placed about 7,000 bales out of their contracted arrivals, To these may be added nearly 10,000 bales which have been indented forward from Bombay on c.i.f, terms; and the excitement on the market may properly be gauged.

Inquiries have again been for all the counts generally, afhough a little greater attention has been paid to No. 1os. spinninge, and all the buying sections have participated in the activity. Tientsin has been the most promit eat boyer and a striking feature has been the rapidity which has marked the rise in price of Ar. chops of Ne, les, going to this North era port, A wide disparity has now been created between the values of the best and the next grada lower chops and bids fair to continue, considering the encouraging nature of demand, Taingtou, Szechued and River ports have all picked up what they could of their favourite chops, and ora com awaiting "free arrivals to fill their wants

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THE LATE DR. PAULUN.

The V. 0, D. Nass, of 8th Inst, sayur- Naver, parhaps, in the history of these Settis mants has the death of any single person caused such general mourning as has the death of Dr. At the sitting on the gib nitime of the Com E: H. Paulap Yesterday at the Bubbling Well mittes on the Ocean Steam Navigation Subilay Cemetery a crowd of considerably over five Bill to the Lower Hours, M., Motode, a cono hundred persons assembled outside the Comes stitutionalist, protested against the minimum er Chanel to pay their last respects to the tonoare, speed, sc. of steamers entitled to memory of the popular German surgeas 11 celve the bounty as provided in the Bil present as every section of this cosmopolitan up by the Department of Communications (m. would be quite impossible to give a list of those said he had heard that the Bill as frit driva

of the Consular Body, the Municipal Council, the Elder Statesman who was interested in the German Navy, the Imperial Maritime Customs, Nippon Yousa Kaisha, when the Bill came Clubs, Colleges, clergy of several denomina before the Cablust, strongly criticised the tious, professional men, beads of commercial measure, whereupon the Bill was amended to the staffs of the Hospitals, police, Chi is present form, Mr. Motode miked if there coolles. As one looked at the faces of those Mr. Nakashoj), "Vice-Minister of Commun assembled round the Chapel, it was imposible cations, emphatically denied the allegation af to overlook the fact that nationals of all couns being entirely cofounded: 1599 KDC MATC tries represented in Shanghal were moursing. Mr. Yokoina Dato: Club membet (Hok the death of one who could

spared pro

kaido), pointed but that all the steamers now on.ocean service, with the exception of the Tas funeral service was held outside the Yawald-maru, had a tonnage of not less then Chapel, as the accommodation of the small 5,000 tone, and a speed of 1 kasts or more building would not have bean, sufficient for

and he asked why the minimum size and more than a very small proportion of those spaed of steamers was fixed at 3,000 tons. who wished to attend. The coffin was placed and a knots respectively in the Bill He at the foot of the Chapel stops; it was covered further asked how many new steamers, would; with beautiful wreaths, and on each side and be completed by January next, when's the covering all the steps and a considerable space Bill was to come into force. Varlons: ras around was a profusion of floral tribuiss.mours of corruption were circulating in con Pastor Tanne conducted the service. The pection with this measure, and he felt that chief mourners were Herr Vogel, a cousin, the interests of the State ware more important Dra. von Schab, P. Krieg, R. Gerngrods, C than those of a steamship company, which Bieger and K.Schultze, and Dr. P. von Buri, an auxiliary branch of Stato adminicuation

was of course entitled to a proper bounty, Bat Consul General for Germany at Shanghai,

the Nippon Yasen Kaisha was spending money lavishly, while the position of the Go verament was such that it was unable to in crease the salaries of the lower classes of Government officialt, who were reduced to such a miserable plight that they ware unable even to pay their house" reot No larger subsidy than the National Treasury was in E. position, to afford should be granted. “Mej Motode wished to know the dividend paid by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha in the past, and the affect_of_1b)■„Bill_upon thé.company, alio tha rates of dividends paid by subsidized steamship companies in Europe, and

The story of the accident to the Indo-China steator King was graphically related to representative of the Shunghat Timas yesterday (8th inut) by Mr. Thoa, Rutherford, one of the European passengers, who arrived in Shang hai by the Pacting, one of Mosits. Unterfeld and Swite atsimenu, Mr. Rutherford, joined the Katsang at Hongkong, and had booked passengers were Major and Mrs. Higginsop their two children and an European mare

"It was about Doon on Tuesday last that the Ruisang lell Hongkong harbour," said Mr.

slightly unfavourable. Kala fell during 1bo sight and on Wadeesday morning, and as the day advanced the rain increased and was AC companied by a heavy wind,, The son was choppy, but beyond that there was nothing to rare any apprehension in the minds of the pass sengers. Just as day, as dawning on Thursday the Kutang was at the untrance of Haitan Straits and at 4.30 o'clock the struck or a submerged tock, which is said to be uncharted. It was The complainant, Clara Marquaurch, stated close to Chim Island. The shock was so slight that she did not know the defendant. At about that none of the passengers and few of the nine o'clock on Thursday night last she was officers, 1 balleve, felt it. The Captain and procending along Fedder Street in a sedan Chief Officer were then on the bridge, 1. chair. The defendant, in company with an- believe, and there was absolutely no panic. other womas, was walking in the same direc. When it was found that the ship had struck tion. The defendant and the other woman the officers and engineers went to their respect stopped the chair and told me that they wouldve posts; to prepare for eventualities and kill me." She was then seized and dragged the boats were made ready for taunching. An investigation showed that the Kuliang was out of the vehicle. Complainant, fell to the strest and fojured ber hand. A policeman making water in the No.s and a fore holds, arrived on the scene and, asked complainant if in which a cargo of opium, hemp and molasses she wanted defendant charged. Complainant was stowed away, and on this being escer did not, saying that she did not want to be tained Captain. Bradley decided to beach the mixed up in Police Court matters, and walked vessel for safety. The ship was headed to aboad,

wards shore and after an hour's steaming she was grounded. At this time the fore part of the vessel had settled down considerably, the holds being awash. The sea was still choppy, but no danger was anticipated and we settled down to wait for relief, By 9.30 smoke could be discerned on the houzon and glasses were Here the complainant produced a blood-promptly levelled upon it. After some littleakers. stained handkerchief with which she had wiped time the oncoming steamer was made out; it the blood from har mouth

was the Maofing, Captian W. D. Kay. Shelife, appearing in our columos da Saturday, came quite close to us and then anchored and wa were taken across in boats. The European passenger were taken off first and the Chin ese and Indian passengare afterwards. The choppy water made the trip from the Defendant complained of being assaulted Kufsang to the Poling somewhat axciting but first, There had been a dispute between them" wo were soon sulely put on board the latter steamer and at about 21.30 we left for Shanghai. previously, because complainant had been "defaming her to her kind friends." Defend- When passing "Sharp's Peak' telegraphic in- an wanted an explanation and invited comtimation of the mishap was wired, the message plaisant to her house, But this the latter being taken ashore by aplist. Thence to refused to do. The defendant had no friends Shangbai the weather was good and we arrived in the town and was continually speaking ill of on Saturday afternoon." others. On the night in question complainact stuck her with a police whistle on the nose, which made it hard for her to breathe now She struck back in self-defence.

On Saturday night, however, the complain ant continued, defendant and the other woman mal her again outside the Hongkong Hotel Defendant struck her on the mouth, causing herlips to swell, while the "other one, assault ed her from behind.

Questioned auto, the cause of the disturb suce, complainant added: "I was told that these women are no good. They accuse me of being an informer' and 'obstructing their affairs"

The treatment accorded to transhipped pas sengers by Captain Kay and his officers and engineers was greatly appreciated. There were only two cabins, but these

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A witness for the delence Mary George-promptly handed over to the ladies and child. gave corroborative evidence, adding that on ren; the Captain gave up his berth to one of Saturday night, when they met complainant, the passengers and the other slept on the settee the latter said to defendant: "You no good fohla the saloon. me. Then wich, wish' (meaning the blasts of the police whistle being blown by complain antyand the police come."

Poliça evidence followed, and the magistrate (Mr. J. H. Kemp) convicted the defendant and imposed the fine given above."

DOUBLE SUICIDE.

A SAD CASE OF "SHINJU."

Iwaya, on the Hooshin line, was the scene of a sad tragedy on the 27th, ultimo, when a young. married couple put an end to their existence by taking poison. They did not die immediate ly, but were discovered near the graveyard in a critical condition and were removed to the hospital of Nishi-nada-mara, where they suc curbed on the following day, after they had made their depositions. According to their statements the name of the" young man was Fujio Tsuigji, aged 11-of-Kyoto, his wife being of the same age. They bad, been married two or three years and had lived with the young woman's foster mother. They were very fond of each other, but were not on the best of, terms, with the foster-mother, who is alleged to have made their existence anendur able. Seeing no prospect of relief the young Couple decided to put an end to their trouble by committing skinfa. They left home on the aist and spent the best part of a week in each other's company at various places until their resources had run out, when they put their do. cision into practice as stated.-Japan Chronicle.

OPIUM SUPPRESSION,

| PROPOSED CHINESE MONOPOLY

General regret has been expressed at the misfortune suffered by Captain Bradley, wher We understand, is the "Admiral" of the fleet and has never had an accident before to any of the vessels he bus commanded.

ON THE WARPATH.

FREE FIGHT BY JAPS IN'A RESTAURANT,

rsth Inst.

This morning, in the Police Court, C. Titroca, steward of the steamer Bukura dare, was charged befare Mr. J. H. Kemp with behaving in a disorderly manner whilst drunk in a res taurant. In Graham Street last night, and damaging property to the extent of $3.

Defendant admitted that he was intoxicated, but denied damaging any property.

The restaurant keeper stated that about eight o'clock last night, the defendant, with three other compatriots, called and ordered some food. The trio were the worse for liquor, Ab argument was then started between the Nip pepese; a general fight followed, during which (be table was overturned and a quantity of crockery destroyed. Stools were then hurled about the house doing more damage. The fendedant was the only man captured, his The reason for this companions escaping." was that defendant was too drunk to get away. Inspector Smith explalood that when defend- ant was brought to the station his behaviour was very noisy, and continued shouting until nearly midnight.

The defendant's excuse was that his friends sad himself were attacked firstby the restaurant people, who belaboured them with chairs, etc,, which caused the damage to the crockery...

A fios of Sy was Imposed. Defendant was also ordered to pay 5 compensation for the damage.

IMITATIVANESS OF THE

JAPANESE.

Consul-General William. Martin of Haokow calls attention to a striking illustration of the skill with which Japanese manufacturers imi- tate any marketable articles

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it is stated by a vernacular contemporary that the British Minister la Peking has agreed † to discuss the question, of a Chinese govern- ment monopoly for the sale of opium, and is ef opinion that if poppy plantation could be en- tíraly probibited in China this year, a monopoly for the sale of imported opium might be intro- duced next year and its supply will be gradually decreased till it catifely ceases in the eighth year of Hsien Tunge The Waiwupu consulted the Ministry of Finance and concluded that as the people of Stechuan and other provinces depend os poppy plantation for a living, a During 1907, to aid in the sale of kerosene prohibition too sudden may cause outbreaks among the masses of Chinese the Standard among them. The Ministries have telegraphed Oil Company had manufactured in the United to Viceroy Tuan Fang, H. E. Jui Cheng, the States a large quantity of small brass lamps to, Treasurer and the Shanghai Taotai who rebe distributed at or under cost. These were commend in reply that the plantation should be entirely interdicted in the fourth year of Heian Tung and that a Government monoply for foreign opium should-be-instituted next year, to end in the eighth year with the entire suppression of opium in China,

Pastor Tanne delivered a most impressive address, in which he paid a high tribute to the sterling qualities of the late Dr. Paulun and spoke of his life of service to others of all ranks of society. At the conclusion of the address, the funeral service was concluded by a prayer and then a hymn was played by a baad which was loside the chapel. The remains were Her O. Stuckmeyer afterwards cremated, was responsible for the funeral arrangements, and Messen. Macdonald & Co. were the under

For the details of the late Dr. E, H. Paulua's

we ware indebted to the courtesy of Der Ostaniatiboks Lloyd, whose obituary notice was published simultaneously with our own.

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HARBOUR COLLISION

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SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN CENTRAL FAIRWAY.

An extremely unfortunate occurrence took place in the harbour last Friday night at about seven o'clock, asarasult of which two persons are reported to have lost their lives, thres wanted sent to hospital for treatment of the more or less serious jojuries they received and a child is re ported to be missing. It would appear that the 6.3. Hot Ming was proceeding to Kongmoop, when an incoming steamer, said, to be the Ambria, struck her a glancing, blow, doing some damage to the superstructure of the former vessel. As a result of the accident, two. peopis lost their lives, as already stated, and three women were removed to the hospitali Captain Evans, of the Hot Ming, subsequent while a child is still reported to be missing. ly succeeded in stearing his vessel to the wharf. The Ambria does not appear to have suffered at all by the collision,

OPIUM”IN MANILA,

SMUGGLING. FROM HONGKONG,

Some eighty areasts, the offenders being mostly Chinese, were made by the interna! ravenue bureau here last month for violation of the oplem law, reports the Manila Cadis, news. The bureau's dopa huzatars" force con sista of 15 special "agents, elected by Chief! Agent Blab, a knowledge of native idioms and possibly Chinese and familiarity with the city being main requirements for appointment. The total amount collected by the borean in shape of money compromises to escape prosecution for the first offence, exceeded six thousand pesos during February. The money thus ́obtained roverts to the fond for the carrying on of the bureau's campaign against the opium vice and the apprehension of the offenders.

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Mr. Nakashoji, Vice-Minister of Communi» cations, said that from the fiscal year 1910-tr from twelve to eightena, staamare would 'ba placed on the Europeau Hus, five on the Seattle lms and four on the Tacoma line. After that yast:alz vessels would be placed on; the Tacoma line and two on the South American: lids, with an auxiliary steamer.". The opera tion of this Bill would result in some decreRSE in the revenue of the Nippon Yewan Kalaba, but the loss would not be in serious as; to Ing: thefore with the working of the company,

Mr. Uchida, Director of the Marine Bureau, quoted the rates of dividend paid by foreiga subsidised steamship companies as follows

P. & O-5 per cent on preference shares

and 12 per cent, on ordinary. Cunard Line-5 to 8 per cent M Union Line of France-5 per centibu German companies-71 to 3 per cent. The Government delegate sald" that the 'number of steamers now'under, construction: and expected to be completed next year was fourteen, with an aggregate tonnage of 100,000 tons, –

The remaining questions and answer were. of no particular importancapsulated data min aske [As we have repeatedly pointed out; the P. & O, and the Cunard stuginers are not subsidized- in the strict sense ́of the word ; the 'grants re* ́ceived by there companies and for: SAIVİCES rendered in carrying out onerous'mail: con- tracts.--Japan Chronicle]

IMPRISONMENT.

WARNING TO OTHERS LIKE THILLAE

gth inst Another soldier received the full force of the law at the Police Court, this morning; Ganser · T. Daley, of the R.G.A, as the offender. He was charged before Mr. J.-H. · Kemp | with- behaving in a disorderly mannet whilst drunk In Waschal Road and Tai Woo Street early on Sunday moming; with assaulting an Indian police-sergeant, and with maliciously damaging

his uniform to the extent of Sta.

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At about three o'clock yesterday morning, it was stated, Gunner Daloy:waa^iesa" by tha That the strenuous efforts recently put forth

Indian sergeant attempting to break down a to land the prohibited drag from Hongkong shop door in Tal Woo Streat. The policeman have been attended by partial success scams approached the gunner and ordered bim away, to be attested by the increased and increasing. He paid no notice, but continued kicking "the samber of arrests of victims of the dread habit door. Once more the police officer requested in the city. The lenient sentences imposed the man to move on. On this occasion the for violation of the opium law by the Court of ganner turned on the policeman and, assaulted Instance lately, since Judge Smith's departure him; doing some damage to his uniform during on leave, are also beld in a measure responsible | the struggle, for the encouragement of the offenders result- ing in the apparent spread of the vice. A term of imprisonment of four months, which, ex- perience showed, “anually "broke" the most confirmed victims of the habit, was formerly the "average" court sentence. Now, it is Pad and ten days in jail, which, the internal revenus people believe, is tantamount to a license.

BONGKONG REGATIA.

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.

The eastern boundary will be a line running N. 30 E. from the north corder of the Cosmo. polltan Dock.

The defcedant complained of being assaulted is No. 3 Police Station, but refused to make any statement in bis defence His Worship Goed bim 55, or ten days' gaol, and to pay sfty cents compensation for the broken door op the first charge; to pay is compensation, or twenty-one days on the second count, and for - attaulting the policeman, to suffer`s month's hard labour without the option.

BOSTON S. S. CO

·DISSOLUTION. OF COMPANTASIE

| A Boston, Mass, despatch of gih ult. says *****

the stockholders of the Boston Steamship:

The following regulations, having bean ape proved by His Excellency the Governor, will be observed on the 20th March, 1909, being the at a special meeting to be hald February 15, day of the Hongkong Regatta M

1. A red burges will be hoisted at a staff on the fudge's stand 5 minutes before the starting shipped to their various agencies and ordered of race, and be kept flying until the race is "The difficulty is greater in the Philippines

sold at retail for 17 cents Mexican, which, at finished.

2. During the time that the red burget is fly than elsewhere, as Philippine industries, of

the prescat price of silver, amounts to about 7 which agricultura is the most important, are

cents, of, to be exact, Scores American curing, all boats, junks and launches, are to keep. It is not a question of the difficulty

rency. For that sum the Chinese received a outside the boundaries of the course, in order stagnant.

small brass hand lamp and glass chimney, as not to interfere with the competing crows. of imposing a new tax, but of its impossibility, Yet it is absolutely necessary to discover some

well are wick one-half inch wide: The lamp The wester boundary will be a line rane EFFECT OF OPIUM ON MORTALITY, holds one-half a pound of all and will give a ning N. 36 E, from a flexiblp moored a cables means of raising funds equivalent to the

Mr S-1 Neill, PIA 9.8,8%, actuary-of the continuous light for fourteen-hours

west off Cosmopolitan Dock, amount that will be lost by the suppression of the land, tax, which must sooner or later be Prices have all throughout been on the ad- Chian Mutual Life Insurance Company, Ltd, There has just been brought to this office ́a:

vance, the rise during the interval, ranging wrote a brief report on the above subject for sample of the lamp, together with ose manu ould be understood that the only ob-from-Cl. 14/5) and although the present basis presentation.to.the delegates of the Internas factured in Japan by the Japanese. The top of faction the enemies of the foltery have against of prices appeare enormously high, the excess of tiana! Opium Commission, In order to make the American lamp chimney is cripmod, while It is that it is an unjust tax that absorbs the demand over supply renders the market suscep. bis report as concise as passible the writer has, that of the Japanese is plain, otherwise they income of the middle and lower classes and tibls to a further advance. As two-thirds of the as far as possible, allowed the data at his disare so nearly alike that one's attention would that it holds out to them a hope that can never recent arrivals represent contracted cargo, the posal to speak for themselves. There are eight have to be called to

acturi soppiles of the market have been met.

Japanese are fiiting be realized

This objection in disproved by experience, grep and all these having' mpidly gone into tality among Chinese from the total experience the market with them, retaillog them at 17 for when the lottery was official in the Philip consumption, there has bees a further decrease of the Company; comparisons between the cents Mexican with percent off on chim pines it was the rich and well-to-do and foreign in stocks which fall under 13,000 bales. Clear mortality rates of emakers and non-smokert, neys sald in hundred dozen tots, which brings ers who took part in the gamble,

auces have been simply excellent, goods being which are further elaborated by dividing the wholesale price of chimneys down to no sooner bargained than taken away,

them into Northern and Southern sections; 503078 gold Telegramik ftom Bombay have all along causes of death; and percentage of oplem was: canty goldies per dosen, or a fraction over 21 shows the market there to be in a strong and kers in districts. As the result advancing position. Mills have cold a further tigations Mr. Neill arrives at the following 10,000 bales at an advance of Rs. 2-3 for April conclusions:

That the mortality experienced by opium Our market rules very strong at the close, smokers is heavier than that experienced by with positive indications of a maintenance of non-opium-stroker

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The distance of the course will be it miles

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4. Launches following the races must kepp. astern of the sternmost of the competing boats, N.B.This regulation does not apply to the launch of the Umpire or Honorary Secretary."

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Company will be asked to dissolve the corpora tion. On January 7, the company sold its Pacific steamers, Showstar and Fremont to the--- them around to New York. As the company government for $1,315,284 agreeing to bring wow has no steamers and is earning nothing, it is deamed wise to dissolve. The proceeds of the sale gore insufficient by $300,000 to pay Co, who bought out the corporation, hava, off the Indebtedness-and-Kidder, Essbody le the company's turer 0,000, though under no obligations to do so...

The dissolution of the Boston,¦ Steamship, Company means the disappearance of a corporation which has been identified with Fuget Sound Orlest shipping for several years, This firm operated the steamers Shawmut and Tremont from Scattle to Manlis, via Japan and China in spite of heavy losses, unfavourable legislation, a goremment that showed apathy:

·towards_vossale:flying the Stars and Stripan, Two boys stood in the dock at the Magistracy and finally agalesstrong competition by foreign the public streetBaid the first defendant-He pol more than $300,000 will pro this afternoon (15th inst.) charged with fighting in tonnage That the company biladel 1. It is utterly, useless for various Americas (meaning the second defendant) is a friend of many who have watched with tannfacturers in the United States to ask for mine. He wanted to go abroad and I didn't difficulties the company, contese

* Boston - Steemaalgi lists of names of people or Orms in their part, want him to go. This morning he was on his icplar line of business and expect to make a way to the Registrar General's office to make identified with the Boston To market for their goods through correspondence the necessary arrangements I stopped owning the steamers Lyra D4 ORE occasion, while confined in Dapitan

to the face of such competition in many him. This the second defendant limited yades, formerly operated to the ass political prisoner, Dr. Rital secured a large the present high rulings. The future course of Thal opium smoking is more injurious | lines of goods the Japanese are winning the but evidently he did not like the way he was Seattle The Bhamut and Tremont prize by means of a winning ticket in the the market likely to be guided by the oper- in tropical than in sub-tropical or temperate Chinese darker, and all continue to do so at stopped. The Indian policeman, who arrest only asset. As these on long as they keep up their tireless energy, most ed suld that the two boys were fiting | pray's feet. hard bava, baon Philippine Ipttery Klini Osplain: Ricardo tions of native speculators who have daring climat though it would be difficult to trace the pecufter requirements of the Chinata market' each other for all they were worth, and at 9.0 Wileys/Boxer Sound Cornicaro, bis, allor, and another Spaniard the fast three or four works done extensive purchased a ticket and it netted them the lump buying, the holding of one of them alona ex- any particular death to opium smoking, yet it or Chinese customs, and imitate so perfectly time the taler one was on top of the other; (pany, stated last night that li sum of P6,000 which was divided among them, ceeding.no,gon bales, and it is not therefore probable that the digestive organs are pri- what others put on the market, both in style punching bim the white. The first boy was that the corporation would dies according to the number of shares each had unlikely that they will join hands in bolstering marily adscted by the habit, and the smokers and price, for they are on the ground and, fasd a dollar, The other was discharged, with would purchase go more Am purchased,

Bacon on the market,

Za meregter, get near the Chinese rank and dley. - liberty to continue kit proposed trip abro become emaciated and lose weight's

In 1897, the last year in which she lottery wax operativa in the Philippines, the total in come from that source was P433,013a, of which one fourth or P4357,753 went into the govern ment treasury. The remainder was distributed in prizes to the lucky winners and in the ex-Jaly deliveries panses of administration,

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