Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE.
LUZO CHINESE TREATY
DIVERGENCE IN INTERPRETATION,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pa"],"
Peking, 25th April There being a difference in the Chinese and the foreign versions of the Luzo-ChineseTreaty, and the Treaty having been drawn up at the time by H.E. Chang Chih-tung, the Waiwupu has applied to the Grand Councillor for a correct in terpretation.
Art. LIII. of the Treaty signed in Peking on the 1st December, 1887, reads :.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY APRIL 26, 1909
THE MACAO BOUNDARY
QUESTION
· CANTONESE «AGITATION,
The Wal-wa-pu has been consulting with Viceroy Chang len chun on the Macao Bound ary question. A certain member of the Board holds the view that the country's sovereign rights are involved and unless the matter. is properly settled the consequences will be very serious and proposes that the official who concluded the original treaty (7 the treaty of
the 13th year of Kwangtung) should be punish. ed. No deuka decision has, however, been
come to in the matter
:'
The following telegrams have been addressed by the Canton Boundary Protection Association to the Wai-wu-pu and H. E. Chang Chih-tong.
To the Waiwupa; The people are most in
dignant at the constant attempts made by the Portuguese to encroach upon our territory. Pray instruct the Viceroy of Kwangtung and the Special Commissioner to investigate" the original boundary and not to concede anything. "In order to provent for the future any dis
The Portuguese have no territorial waters, so cossion, and considering that the English lan. there cannot be any delimitation of a boundary guage, among all foreign languages, is the most at sea, Do not give away the country's terri- generally known in China, this Treaty, with tory and sovereign rights. Please announce ibe Convention appended to it, is written in Por- that a Commissioner bas been appointed to tuguese, Chinese, and Koglish, and, sløred ́in six copies, two in each language. At.hese delimit the boundary so as to pacify the people. versions have the same sense and meaning. If the demands of Portuguese are not resisted but if there should happen to be auy divergence the whole Province of Kwangtung will suffer, in the interpretation of the Portuguese and Chi-To-HE-Chang Chih-tung: If the Fortu- nese versiont, the English text will be made guers are allowed to have their way in the present ase of to resolve the doubts that may have dispute the whole province of Kwangtung will suffer. Pray instruct the Viceroy of Kwangtung and Commissioner Kao to stand firm and not
arinen,"
GANTON-MACAO, RAILWAY
A. CHINESE UNDERTAKING.
"By courtery of the "Sheung Lo."}
Peking, 25th April. '
out deduction, Penalties accumulative up to 15 lbs. Entrance for $5. and Frits 1. 525. (Half entrance feas to go to winner.) Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson's Garth, 146 lbs.,
(Mackie)"} Mr. Dryasdust's Triad, 146 lbs.....(Dupree) Messra, Leah; and "Moore's Sportiman,
...(Moore) g
Mr. L. K. Lecica's Seafoam, 155 ibut.....
(Gerg) o Mr. LK. Lesson's Soudan, 156 iba..........
(Leeson) o
(Grant) o
Mr. Moregold's Backtory, 143 lbs.§.......
5 lbs allowance.
† 4 lbs overweight.
† 10 lbs. overweight.
3 lbs allowance.
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1958-9.
To-day's Advertisements.
S.S. "OCEANIEN,"
COMPAGNIE-DES-MESSAGERIES"
MARITIMES.
Public Compantes.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
MUSICANTON, LÍMITED.~~ NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
In anticipation of the annual meeting of the Cales Ausociation, which was to have brou held on 6th instant, at the offices of the P. and 0. Steam Navigation Company, London, the report for 1908-9 has been issued, and contains," “NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
of the Society will be held at its Head Office, As usual, a careful review of the events of the
No. Queca's Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, year. Many of the topics dealt with have C
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London.ox
Da FRIDAY, the 7th May, 1909, at 13:30 Phug naturally found expression in, or been com ex 1.8. Dordogna, and from Bordeaux ex Special Resolution, which was duly passed at 3. Dordogne and Medor, from Havre for the purpose of confirming the following mented on, cur own columns, But some ex-
an Extraordinary Mesung of the Society held facts on aspects that have not so fully come to
F. Aforel, in connection with above. Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods, with the
on the arst April, 1909 public light, may be given. The Imperial exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables deaths in Peking ure noted, and the calm the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas are being landed and stored at their risk into maintained commended. The downfall of Yvan Shib-kai is regarded otherwise.
of the, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and www.Godown Co. Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery, may be obtained immediately after landing intimation is, receiend from the Consignees Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless
landed here before 11 AM TODAY, regeosting it to be
Time: 2 mins, 7 4/5 #nci.” 3rd, $51.65.
It was das doubtless. to various causes, Casb Sweeps 18t, $368.50; zad, 5105:30; among which what the Chinose call "recorded Winner: $10.60.
enmity" was chief, The present Regent is 34,10 P.M.-THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE and it was Yuan's betrayal to Yung Lu and the we may remember, the late Emperor's brother, FLAT RACE.-For Subscription Griffins of Empless Dowager of Kwang Hao's intention any Season which have never wan an official to latern the latter, in 1898, that enabled her to race," Weight for inches as per scale. Un-organise the counter-stroke which involved the placed rooners allowed 3 lbs. To be ridden Emperor's practical displacement from power » Juckeys who bayo not you more than two still it is difficult to believe that his dismissal official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or from the Councils of Peking can be other than Tientsin. Entrance fee $5. First Prize: temporary, &part, however, from, this seeming Presented. and Prize: $25.00. (Entrance set-back, it has to be admitted that, in the fees to go to winner.)
sumerous "Reform Edicts" issued during the Admiral Lambton's Kamranh, 155 lbs.........
year, there is at least prima facia; evidence ot;, Mr. H. G, Moore's Lyemua, 155 lbs....
(Mackie) the genuineness of China's axpirations, and of the Regent's intention to carry out the scheme (Owner) 2
so foreshadowed.
by
Mr. F. B. Deacon's Butcher, 152 lb..........
(Owner) 3
(Owner)
to give away one inch of land. The territorial Mr. M. M. Brice's Gun Duck, 158 lbs...... "waters,should also be protectedfas the Porta
guese had pose originally. The situation is very Capt. S. Barker's Shaun Aboo, 165, Ibs.... critical and we beg Your Excellency to save
(Owner) o it➡Shangkai Times,
Mr. C. E. Anton's Dunkerry, 158 [15....... (Leefe)
o
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
FIRST MEETING.
Patrona: His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.N.G., C., D.5.0 His Excellency Vice Admiral Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton,
It is proposed by the Ministry of Posts and Communications that the Canton-Macao Railway shall be built with funds' raised among the people.
CB His Excellency Maj. Genl. R. G. Broad If, however, the. money shouldwood, C.; Rear Admiral H. I.You, R.N. not be forthcoming by a certain time, the line will be built by the Ministry itself.
CHINA MERCHANTS' S.N.CO
THE NATIONALIZATION. SCHEME.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
Peking, 25th April. H.E. Viceroy Yeung Shih-chang has expressed as his opinion that the Ministry of Posts and Communica- tions cannot with propriety take over the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Co. without reference to the shareholders in the first instance,
REVOLUTIONARIES.
THE PRINCE REGENT CAUTIONED,
[US couricky of the "Shrung Pa"]
Peking, 25th April. H.E. Viceroy Tuan Fang has telegraphed that some revolutionaries have proceeded to Peking,
His Excellency cautions the Prince Regent to be careful when he has to go about.
LATE EMPRESS' PRIVY
PURSE. ::
Committee:The Stewards of the Hong- kong Jockey Club (ex officio), The Hon. Mr. F. H. May, CMG, Messrs, C. H. Ross, J. A. Jupp, . P. White, G., K. Hall Brutton, Joho Paterson, and Major W. A. Eaton.
Judge-Mr. C. H. Ross. Handicapper:-Mr, I. A. Jupp and Major W. A. Baton.
1:
Clivki of the Scales: Mr, H. P., White and Mr. F. B. Deacon,
Starter :-Mr. H."). Gedge.
2nd Starter —Mr. J. Paterson.......
· Time Keeper |--Mr. M. S. Sassoon. Hon. Stc. and Treasurer – Mr. C. Gordon Mackie.
periodical successful efforts during the year to The Hongkong Gymkhana Club, whose stimulate the "sport of kings are looked forward to by a large majority of the pubile with
dulge in a mild flutter, opened the season at Happy Valley-on-Saturday-afternoon;-and- though the attendance was scarcely satisfactory the meeting was a forerunner of the successes of future meetings during the course of the next few months, which are usually characterized by the success which always attends the thorough. ness of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club's met hods. Several good finishes were witnessed dur ingthe afternoon. The tent-pegging competition provided a display of good horsemanship and was won by the "A" Team of the Hongkong Mounted Troop, comprised of Lieut. C. B. Ross, Trooper H. J. Gedge and Trooper W. Dupree. The excellent Band of The Bar provided pleasing selections of music daring the afternoon, which, wore greatly appreciated. Delailed results of the various events are ap. pended:-- „1--3.30 PM.-One Mile Flat Rack-For Subscription Griffics, of Season 1908-09: Weight for inches as per scale. 'Winners.of
eager interest, and who are ever anxious to in.
FINANCE.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned-by-the- Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 3rd May, at Noon, will be subject to rent and tanding charges. the 3rd May, ar they will not be recognised,
All claims must be sent in to me on or before
MONDAY, the 3rd May, at 3 F..
All damaged packages will be examined co
No Fire Insurasica has been affected.
P. DE CHAMPMORIN, Agent Honakong, 26th April, rong
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STRAITS,
"That the Memorandum and Articles of * Association of the Society be respectively. “extended, altered and amended so as to "read as shown in the print signed for the purpose of identification by the Chaite man of this Munting and that such ex- tonded, altered and amended Memoran- "dum and Articles of Association be "henceforth adopted as the Memorandom "and Articles of association of the Society "to_the_exclusion of those heretofore.
prevailing
Prints of the proposed Memorandum, and Articles of Association can be seen at the Society's Office, or obtained con application there. STEMS
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary... Hongkong, 21st April, 1909.33
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THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA
of the Company will be held at its Head Office, No. 2 Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong on FRIDAY, the 7th May, 1959, at 12.45 PM. for the purpose of confrming the following an Extraordinary Meeting of the Company, Special Resolution, which was duly passed at held on the 21st April, 1909-
It is on the rock of fiance that China iesma THR P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Chartered Stanmer ORDINARY GENERAL MEXTING to be aimlessly drifting. It has been aptly saic of China that although she has finances she has no finance; and apart from her domestic financial difficulties, the truth of the aphorism bas illustration in her seeming, indifference towards her foreign indebtedness. China's foreign debl, contracted almost entirely in the last 13 years, now amounts to soms 12,000, 900, for the service of which an annual sum of between seven and eight millions sterling is required. Towards this service, it is estimated,
Mr. D. L. M. Tamar, 156 lbs.* (Capt, Leah) Mr. K. K. Little Nemo, 149lbs...anantainya
(Klimanek) o * 4lbs. "overweight.. †13lbs. overweight. Time: 1 min, 37 1/5 secs. Cash Sweeps: at, $43490; 2nd, $124.30; that about £1,000,000 is provided by returns from pandactive workı, leaving, say, £6,500,000 3rd, $52.10.
or, present exchange, about Hk. Tix 50,000,000, to be provided from other sources; the method of mecting this annual obligation is as delight fully simple as it is, startlingly suggestive of threatened dadger. There is, first, the bypothecation of the revenues of the Imperial Maritime Customs, officially estimated for last year (less cost of collection) at Tis. 29,000.000, the balance of Tis, 21,000,000 being secured.. upsa the provincial revenue. The annual pro- vincial remittances to the capital are estimated, under normal conditions, at about Tls. 70,000, 000, a. amount now apparently reduced to, SBY, Tis. 50,000,000 by the above-mentioned hypothecation of provincial revenues for foreign loan purposes. It would appear, then, that the
to this Tim. 50,000,000, plus such local sources.
Winner: 16.50. 4-4.30 p.m.-TENT PEGGING IN SECTIONS OF THREE-Open to team", mounted on China Ponies, and composed of three men, repre: senting any recognized unit or club in the Colony. Three small cup to be presented to the winning team at each competition and at the conclusion of the season a Trophy will be given to the team which scores the highest aggregate of points, all meetings included, In competing for the small cups a competitor beed not necessarily represent the same unit er club on each and every occasion, but if competing for the aggregate trophy he can
only represent one unit or one club during the season, that is to say he must continue
"KNIGHT ERRANT," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
Consignees of Cugo by the abovo-corned vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown consignment will be sorted out mark by i mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 1st May, 47.M., will be subject to rent,
الزه
any case whatever.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me la
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown's for examiɛation by the Consigner's, and the Company's representative at, kn appolated bour.
All Claims must be presented within tan days of the steamers arrival bare after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
EATHEWETT,
Superintendent.
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"That the Memorandum and Articles of "Association of the Company be respect #ively extended, altered and amended so "as to road as shown in the print signed "for the purpose of identification by the "Chairman of this Meeting and that such "extended, altered and amended Memor "andum and Articles of Association be "hencefonb adopted as the Memorandum -"and Articles of Association of the Com. pany to the exclusion of those keretofore "prevailing."
as
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, z1st April, 1909.
Intimations.
A PROPOSED MEMORIAL
TO
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DR. G. H. BATESON WRIGHT LATE HEADMASTER QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
-Hangkong, 26th April. 700g..
pied by Japan wherein she not only exercisas. fall administrative sights, but claims entire jurisdiction over all nationals. Amongst otherHE Undersigned invite subscriptions from administrative regulations promulgated by the
Order No. 14" for the government of these ter distraint.
to compete for the unit or club first selected by revenue of the Central Government is reduced South Manchurian Railway under "Company which it is proposed to ralus to provides
bimand for no other. To provide for.sickness,
abs.nce from ibe Colony, or for improvement of a team, new members may from time to time beintroduced into a team, but in order to win the aggregate Trophy two at least of the Mem. bera composing the winning team must have competed in not less than three competitions, Points will be awarded as fellows
points.
3 for each carry, say per team... 9 or a for a carry under 20 yards; or. I for a touch, 3 for speed
3 for style..
3.
3
2
"A" Team Hosgkong Mounted Troop..... "" Team, The Buff... "A" Team, The Baff.........................................
Cash.sweep1: 19, $28980; and, 582.80; 3rd, $41.40.
CURRENCY,
The obligation of currency, reform-accept-
of reveue as Peking may possess. It is imritories in the right of" domiciliary search and possible to believe that the expenses of the Metropolitan Government can be met by any such sum, and the "conclusion is unavoidable that the deficit is made up, more "Sinico, "ined by the Chinese Government is the second other ways.
article of the Shanghai Treaty of 1902, bas not only semained unfulfilled during the six inter vening years, but the necessity for anch reform has been emphasized by the bawildering con- ditions of currency which have since been created. ', ...The Currency Decree issued on Oct. 5 is an indication that the situation has at lasi stirred the Central Government to the necessity of action. There are two points, however, which have been remarked in con-
JURISDICTION IN MANCHURIA. The claims of Russia are based upon an interpretation-not admitted by China, of Articles VI. of the upppblished French text of the Railway Agreement signed in September, 1896, between China and the Rosso-Chinese Baak, in virtue of which Russia is actually exercising foll jurisdictional and administrative control in the territories of Chinese Eastern
nection with the decres, the first that og refer-
Railway. The representations from China re garding this matter receive support from a ence is made to the question of a between cop- despatch addressed on Feb. 13 last by Baron per currency and the new tael coinage, and, Hayashi, Japanese Minister at Peking, to the secondly, na, Indication is given whether the Russian Minister there, in which Japan expli-new coins are to be issued solely from mints HALF A citly recognises 'Russia's claims to le droit de under the direct control of the Board of Fin- 54.50 pm-WELTER BACK.
MILE. For all Chios Pony Hacks or Polo Fadministration exclusive et absolue in the ance. Ponies. Catch Weights 13 stone. Open to territories of the Chinese Eastern Railway, and Members of Jockey and/or Polo Clubs, also demanding his Russian colleague's definite Members of both Services, Entrance fee $s. reply as to whether Russia reciprocally recog. First Prize: Presented. 2nd Prize: $15.00. nises the enjoyment of similar rights by Japan Major H. Findlay's Billy, 181lbs...(Owner), in the territories of the South Manchurian Mr. C. E. G. Davidson's Seraph, 182lbs......` 'Railway. In his reply, the Russian Minister (Dupree) expressed his thanks for Japan's promp! com pliance with Russia's overtures, and declared that Russia was prepared to take proper stepa" when occasion arose as to questions (Marsh) affecting the right of administration in the 'territories attached to, the South Manchurian ......(Owner)" a | Hailway.
METHOD OF DISPOSAL.
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po."]
Peking, 25th April. It is proposed by the Prince Regent to call together the Grand Councillors and the Ministers of the various Boards to decide as to the beat method of the disposal of the Empress Grand Dowager's privy Mr. D. L. M's Tamar, 155 lbs......(Gegg) 1 purse:
Hon. Mr. W. J. Giesson's Little Dot Rose,
ane race at 1959 Meeting 5 lbs." extra: two or more races to lbs. Extra. Noa wloning placed ponies allowed a lbs. Unplaced sun. ners allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who bave not won more than two official races in Hong: Dr. J. W. Noble's Double Zero, 182lbs
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
MUST NOT PROCEED TO THE FRONTIER.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."}
Peking, 25th April. The Waiwupu has requested, the various Foreign Ministers in Peking to provent missionaries from pro- ceeding to the frontier to preach, as the people are not civilized and the presence of the missionaries may load to trouble.
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
IMPERIAL EXAMPLE
*] [By counteng of the" Sheung Po"]
Peking, 25th April. Prince Kung has urged that com pulsory education should be on forced, beginning with members of the Im- perial family, so that the example may be followed by others through- 'out the Empire.
egent has so
Bin the
BARCE
(Gegg)
keng, Shanghai or Tientsis allowed 5 lbs. Mr. H. G..Moore's Bookcia Rose, 182lb.... Entrance fee $5.00. 1st Prize: Presented,
2nd Prize: $25.00. Entrance fees to go to Wioner..
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149 lbs.*.............................................................(Mackio) 2 Mr. Blank's Grey Back; $55 b.......(Morley) 3 Mr. C. E. Anton's Dunkeny, 151 lbs.........
(Leefe) o Commodore Lyon's Swan, 155 lbs.* (Owner) o Mr. M. M. Brice's Gambler, 148 lbs.*.......
(Bryce) o * 5 lb. Allowance, + 5 lbs, overweight.
Time: 1 mins. 14 secs, Cash Sweeps: 1, $157.50; 2nd, $451 3rd, $27 50.
Winner: $to,20,
Captain G. T. Brierley, RA. Catalan Bay,
181lbs.....
Time: min. 485
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Mr. K. Kit Droschkesgnol, 182lbs ...... (Klimanek) Major H. Findlay's Folo Stick, 181lbu.......................`
(Crookanden) Cash Sweeps: 1st $425.15; 2nd $121.50; 3rd $60.75.
Winner: $33.10% 6.5.10 p.m.-ONE AND A QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE HANDICAP-For all China Ponies. Entrance fee 85. First Prize Presented, and Prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)
....
"
past and present Pupils of Central Bcbool and Queen's College towarda' a fund SON WRIGHT, until recently Headmaster MEMORIAL for Dr. GEORGE H. BATET of Queen's College and now retired. Sa
The form the memorial is to take will be determined by the amount of the subscriptions available for the purpose.
When a sufficiently large sum of money has held at a time and place to be fixed by notice been collected a meeting of subscribers will be for the purpose of diecasting the subject and appointing a committee.
In the meantime subscriptions will be re ceived by the undersigned.
LAU CHU PAK, HO KOM TONG.. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1909.
PRAK
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TRAMWAYS COMPANY
LIMITED,
TIME TABLE
-WERK DAYE”
1.45 p.m. to si5 pm. .....Every 10 minutas, 3.15 pm to 3.00 p.m........ Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm. .......Every 10 minuter, NIGHT CARL
7.00 SKIL 7:30 am to 10.00 am..Every 10 minutes: SHANGHAI SETTLEMENTS EXTENSION.
10.00 am to 11.00 am....Every 15 miantes. £1:30. LII. 10 12.45 p.m. .....Every 1 minutes. The question of the further exiension of the
12:45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. Every zo minutes. Shanghai Settlements has avaio come into 1.45 BY X5 minutes manis were extended in 1898.9, the claim of the Municipality that the extension abould io- considerable prominence. When the Settle
cludo a portion of the Pan-shan district, situated on the northern boundary, was point blank re- fused by the authorities, who alleged, among under different jurisdiction of that of the Shang other reason that the Paoshan halen was bai Asien with which alone they were prepared to deal. Finding the Chinese immovable on this point, acompromise was eventually agreed on, the Municipality abandoning, for the time being their claim to the much-desired " Pro- ceding the claimed portions lying within shan extension, the Chinese on their past the Shanghai Aston, J
The prediction
It is pertinent to note what is le droit te Paduánistration exclusios et abvalue exercised by Russia is the territories of the Chinese Eastern Railway. They are defined in a of ten years ago has been verified to an notification to the Consular Authorities of asher in the words of Sir John "the Chinese Manis extent far exceeding the fears then entertained. nationalities stating the condition under which cipal experiment hasproved a complete failure. Hall foreigners as well as Russian and Chinese Indend, so great has been the failure that it subjects may acquire the right to reside, hold may be doubted whether success was over ser property, and carry on business within the iously intended. precincts of the railway," which conditions, in the forms of a personal undertaking and agreement on the part of applicant, attested by his Consul, Impose :---
(1) Obedience to all police, building, sanitary and trade regulations in force, or which may subsequently be promulgated.
(1) Payment of all taxes and dnes existing,
2.
RAILWAYS
as the supreme sathority in it and
645 pm and 9 um, od pn, in thig ne overy kalf-hove, SUNDAYS. B.00 am to 9.00 2m) ...Every 15 minutes. 9.00 LUL 10 9.30 am. ...Every so minutda. '9:30 am to 10:30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am, 10 15.00 8.01.... Every 10 minutes, $1.45 am to 13,00 noon... Evary 15 minuten, 12.00 Nood 10 1.00 p.m....Every to minutas - 1,00 p,m; to, 5.00 p.m. .....Every 15 minutes: 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m. Every to minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 100 p.m...Every 15 minutas 7.00p.m. to: 8.00 p.m...Every to miantes.
NIGHT CARS ju on Week Days,
SATURDAYE..
Extra care at 1.15 pm; 11.30 puni siad
SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office," ALEXANDRA Building",
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Manager, „Haokang, 1st April, 1909.
COLD STORAGE. HONGKONG 10% COMPANY,
TLTD have now 40,000. Unbles fest-of-
COLD STORAGE available at East Pourme Stores will be: Open at in AM, and Taki dally, Sunday azcepted, to receive and deliver
G. K. HAXTON,
It Caonui be, said ibat, during the past year, Des Voeux Road Central been made in the development of railway co- much progress of a satisfactory nature hai
Hon. Mr. F. H. May's Astrai, 154lbs........
terprise in Chion... What may be results of this conflict between the provincial and central 2-3.50 p.m.-GYMKHANA STAKES Value
(Owner) 1
authorities remains, of course, to be disclosed, but it is significant that the President of the. $100. Distance One Mile. For all China. Hoa, Mr. W. J. Gresson's Garth, 150lbs......
(Mackie) 2 Fooles. Catch' weights, at, to st. 6 lbs.
Board of Communications-a Board appolated Winners of an open race or open Grima Mr. L. M. Leeson's Seafoam, 161be
or that may at the will of the Administration cogante questions, has been: disgraced, and race 5 lbs, extra, Non-winning Subscrip
(Gegg) 3
or Municipality be imposed at any future time, cashiered; and the circumstances, suggest the tion Griffins allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have Mr. Blank's Greyback, 145lb......(Moxfay) (3) Forfeiture, or abandonment of all rights to Creation of a situation full of possibilities of in-
teresting development. AM not won more than two official races, in Capt. G. T. Brierley's Sidiør Dhu, 151iba*...
· recourse, legal or national, any redress or com› Ma MINING REGULATIONS, perishable goods. Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsis allowed Major H. Findlay's Shandygaff, 1651baf...............
(Owner): 0
pensation, in the event of the Administration, would appear that Chica's efforts to ~5 lbs. ~~A~Cop-called the Gymkhana" Cop
(Owner) o for non-compliance by the lesive or tenant comply with Anicis 1X, of the Treaty will be presented at the end of the Season | Major H. Findlay's Shandygaff; 148lbs 1.lin ||under the' railway with any regulation, de- of 1909, by which the undertook “with- to be won by the Pony scoring most marks
(Commodore Lyons)"
to initiate and conclude the revision of the In the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the Mesars, Leah & Moore's Sportsman, 1541bscreels the forfeiture of his lease, the suspen in one year of the signing of the Treaty sion or closure of his business, and the demoli existing Mining Regulations have been (Moore) O
tion, at his expense, of any buildings erected exhausted in the two attempts of 1905 and Brice) by him,
55011906. The fact would seem to be that the pro Adrices from China are to the effect that Ja vinces, land in their cry of China for the Chi pan is arrogating to herself, in her "railway ties of the Empire's mineral wealth through nese," are so doggedly opposed to the expicita zones," rights and privileges identical with the foreign aid, that the Central Government is alabars, and such reports moreover alya car powerless to deal with the question,
roboratida in views which haya
We may tote that there is apexcellent mom: expressed Isading Japanese. leiter from orandum by Sir Chasisy Dudgeon, on Currency "matters, mud that the amalgamation in all but
namo:nfetkan.Birtiish="Kaipciations of
Gymkhana Meetings during the Beason, Major W. A. Eaton's Vine, 145ība counting 4 points for a first; 2 for a second;
and ̧¤› for a third, the benefit of marks al- Mr. Moregold's Backstay, 147]bs....(Graut) | D ready scored to pass with the Pony, on a Major W. A. Hason's Game Chick=145|bo.. sala. Any winner of the race to carry 5 lbs. Mr. R. K.'s Highland Chief, 1421baß.
*: (Dupres) extra for each win in subsequent starts for the Race, but in the event of a pony carry. ing the penalty not winking, 2 Jbs to be deducted bext time he starts, Such a lbs. to remain deducted until ba wing ayniq mkan ha will carry the full Penalties without Winnert 51450,
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*9lbs overweight,annasiba #49lbs overweight, Timer:amini, 442/51
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Hongkong, 6th January, Fong,
NOTICE
MR. LI HON FAN, a Chinese gradosta to European officials and merchants in this He has a good method of training Baro- Colony for over ten year peans to pass to the Chinese examination, and is's position of paragrata contiäcat Chiapas lose?
vársed in literature, has been a teacher:
wha intendit
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