Telegrams.
'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'
SERVICE
· FAREWELL DINNER TO US CONSUL-GENERAL.
A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 30th May,
1.5 p.m.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, MAY 31 1909.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUN!
AHøn, Mr. W. J. Gresson's Garth, #gt|b.......
Mr. L K Leeson's Seafoam, 14610a ......
Gradually falling Away Swan was; last at the (Johnstost) va | village. Kamradh still-led in the last long stretch and the deld (with the exception of (Mackit) ||3||| Swan) raced almost level, Litla Dot Rose and Lydmun showing slightly to the front behind Kamrash In the position of vantage on the rails Dupree pilotted Grey Back in grand style and managed to baat Kamrank by a length Thedobio finished a good third and Swan was „Jast.^!
Mr. Dryasduni's Best Friend, 1461b...(May) Han. Mr. W. J. Giesson's H. H, 146lbs ........
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Patrons. His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G., CB, D.S.O.; His Excel lency Vice Admiral Hox, Sir Hedwent Lamb too, C.B.; His Excellency Mal-Geól, R. G. Broadwood, C.B.; Rear-Admiral B. Lyon, C.N. Committee. The Stowards of the: Hongkong Jockey Club, (Ex-Office), The War. Mr. F. The Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresión declared to win. H. May, OM.G., Mesuri. J. Johostäre, J. A. | with Garth, and Mr. H. P. White with Triad." Jupp, H. P. White, G. K. Hall Bruttos, Jobs To a capital start the rivals got away in com- Paterson and MajorW, A. Eaton, Judges: Mr.pany and fed past the spectators' stand the JA. Jupp and Major W. A. Katou, Handicap first round.. Beat Friend was third. Sexipam pers: Messrs. H. P. White and F. 0. Deacon. on the outside was last. At the Green Gate Clarks of the Scales: Mr. H. J. Gadge, Starter: Garb going easy lad from Triad who was hard Mr. J. Paterson, Timekeeper: Mr. M.5. Sax-held, The Gold closed up at the five-furlong 1000, Hon. Sec, and Treasurert. Mr. O, Gor- don Mackie, R.
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Time: 2.11 Winner: $9.39
Cash Sweepli 1st $544.95 and $155.74 3rd £77.85.00 A 60 p.m.-ONE AND A QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE. Handicap,-For "all China pooles Entrance feat St. First peite presented by the Hongkong Gymkhana Club. and prize : 515. (Entrance fees to go to. wizner.}
post when Benloam worked into third position' and was as promptly displaced. The order pissing the Rock was Ginb, Triad and H. H. In the same order they wheeled round the village bead into the home straight, John Mr. Dryasdust's Best Friend, 158ibs. stone took the rails and was watching Triad. oo his left. To the spectators the "blut and silver" appeared a winner by a clear neck on
passing the judge's box, but the verdict was
a dead heat between Garth and Triad with teafoam third.
Time: *2.05 2/5
Wioner: Garth-$8.50. Triad $5.10. Cash Sweeps 1st Winders. $315.90 each. 3rd 570.20.
Excellent weather favoured the second meet ing of the Hoogkong Gymkhana Club' which was held at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon. H.E. the Governor and party were among the laige attend ince and remalbed interested spec- tators of the proceedings Business was brisk
Sweeps paid were record suma in comparison with previous meetings. During abe allernoon, the Band of the Buffs was in attendingsand did mach to enliven the proceedings with pleasing defections of music., Detalled results of the races are appended- 1-330 pm-FIVR FURLONGS FLAT RACE—4—30 pm. TENT PEGGING IN SECTIONS.
For subscription griffics of way season which
of THREE-Open to teams, mounted on have not won an official race. Weight for China ponies, and composed of three map, inches as per scale., Unplaced runners at representing any recognize unit or club. official meeting 1939 allowed 3 lbi. Winner
in the Colony. Three small cups to be at ist Gymkhana'to carry to ibi, extra. "To. be ridden by jockeys who Have not won um officialraceio Hoogkong, or China. Kotrance lea's. Ist prize': Presented by the Hong- kong Gymkhoa Club. and prize: $15.00. Entrance fe# to go to winner.
A farewell dinner was given on Saturday night in honour of Mr. Charles Denby, the retiring United States Consul-Gonoral at Shanghai. Covers were laid for 170 guests. THE HANGCHOW RAILWAY,ng the alternoon and some of the Cash
(PENING OF KIANGSU SECTION [From Our Own Correspondent.
Shanghai, 30th May, 1.5 p.in. Yesterday, the Kiangsu section of the Hungchow Railway was formal- ly opened. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed, fireworks being let off abundantly, Large crowds filled the platform at the end of each jour ney. The distance of 112 was covered in 24 hours.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,
CANTON VICEROY'S SYMPATHY.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung, Po.?]
Peking, 30th May. A memorial has been received from the Viceroy of Canton praying that instructions be given through out the Empire to aid the British Colonial Government in founding the Hongkong University.
PRINCE CHING'S HEALTH
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THE REGENT'S CONCERN,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po
Peking, 30th May. The Prince Regent has directed Prince To Pul to call at Prince Ching's residence to inquire after his health
CHINESE CONSULATES.
WISHES OF CHINESE ABROAD
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
Peking, 30th May, Numerous telegrams have been received from Chinese abroad urg ing the establishment of Consulities.
A NEWSPAPER QUESTION AT
PEKING"
REPORTED DIPLOMATIC ACTION. AGANSE ·
PIKING DAILY NEWS"
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Mr. F. B. Deacon's Butcher, 152lbs..(Owner) I Mr. H. G. Moore's Lyemun, tęgibi. (Owner),2 Mr. K. K Highland Heather. 149/bs." \ -
(Klimanek) 3
Major Cobba's The Thief, 197lbs. (Col.
"Bayard) Mr. G. E. G. Davidson's Seraph, 149lbs.
(Brice) o Mr. D. L. M.'s Tamar, 163lbs. * ....(Leach) o * Penalty of telba. til over
Of the six starters, Deacon's mount was the most fancied. After one fake start Tamar led
the field from Seraph followed by the favourite Butcher. This was the order on passing the village when Butcher reduced the distance
Black Rock and down the incline into the
between him and the leaders. Deacon bad
gatisin second place at the village bend; and was facing neck and neck with Tamar into the some straight when, assuming the lead, he bugged the rails and galloped home
presented to the winning team at each com~ pation and at the conclusion of the season a trophy will be given to the team which scores the bigbest aggregate of points all meetings included. In 'competing for the mall cups a competitor need not necessarily represent the same unit or club on each sod every occasion, but If competing for the aggregate trophy he can only represest one usil or ona club during the season, that is to say he must continue to compete for the unit' or club fint selected by him sod for no other. To provide for sickness, absence `.`from the Colony, or for improvement of, a team, new members may from time to time
be introduced loty a team, but in order to wie lhe aggregate trophy two at least of the members composing the winging team must bave competed in not less than three com- petitions.
Polars will be awarded as follows :
3 for each city, say per team or 2 for a citry under 2 yards or 1 fot.n touch
3 for speed,...''
for style by
.9 points
A dropped spear disqualifies the team for the
a easy winner from Lyemuo, who worked up frem the rear jato the second place with a furrun-concerned. long from the winning past Highland Heather "was a good third.
Time: 1.18 2/5
Winner: 5 1.63
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Note-Style means the proper and work. maslike handling of spears and the synchro- nous working of a team. Points will be deducted from a team should the judge observe. dabgerous
Cash Sweeps: 1st $183.50, 2nd $85; 3rd any member carrying his spear in $40.50.
and unsportsmanlike manor, 2-350 PM-WELTER RACE. HALT A MILE, For all China pony hacks or pale panies, To be ridden by owners'; pony to have been
The judges will deduct points if in their opinión a team ba moving at too slow a pico
(To avoid delay, each team must be ready to property of sider for at least aus month prior compete, when called upon to do so by the
starter. Any team not ready will be disqualifi to date of entry. Calch weights (2 slowes, Winner at 111 Gymkhana 14 lbs, extra, Opened. Teams will jus in order mentioned on the to members of jockey andfor Polo Clubs, also programme). members of bath Services Epitance fee $5, 1st prize presented by Commodore H.. Lyon, R.N. 2ad prize: $15,00 (Entrance fees to go to woudr.)
Major H. Findlay'a Billy, $8zibs.*...(Owner) i z Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson's Birthday, 188ība, „
(Owner)
MIK KA Draschkengauf,töyibs...(ŮNDET) Mr. Blank's White Heather, 16,br.) ......
(Owner) o „M, Elwes Kirkdale, töylbs. †........(Owner) o
*Penalty of 14lbs.
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116 overweight.”
The dechi hasˇreceived, the following tele- gram, dated the 17th, from Peking -The Peking Daily News (formerly Chiners Publio All the five entrants faced the starter, On the Opini] is edited by the Peking correspondent drop of the fig "Kirkdale shot ahead and was of the New York Herold, and Mr. Lija Cans closely pursued by Droschkengaul with Birthday todese, and the Office is located within the third, Kirkdale soon surrendered his leadership Legation quarter. The journal in constantly and when negotiating the lacline into the village criticizing Japan and Giest Britain Some of Brinday raced in company with Droschkengaut the diplomatic representatives lear that the pre. id the lead, White Heather several lengths sence of the office within the Legation quarter behind blingibg up the van. Billy, who had may bring about bad feeling between the Lega. the largest number of supporters in spite of his tions and the Chinete authorities in the event-heavy penalty, spurted and wrested the leader- Lof the saper's attaching the Chinese Govern ship from the two patiners and.racing on the ment. They rexious to compel it to leave, rails in the home straight on without any. the quarter, and point out that the Boxer difficulty by several lengths. The race for Treaty authorises the prohibition of Chinese second place was an exciting one between from living there. A jetter to this effect bas Droschkesgaul and Birthday; Gresso's mount been circulated among the diplomatic repre-stumbled within a few yards' from ihn judge's sentatives, and the British, Japanese, American, bax but managed fo recover and jun beat his Austrian, and Sparish Midistess have already opponent by a neck for second place. Drosch- signed it.
kengaul was a Rood third,
SACREDNESS OF TELEGRAMS,
DRASTIC PUMISIEMENTS,
The Board of Tosts and Communications realizing that divulging of the contents of telograms may do a lot of harm and is detri- mental to the public interest, has decided to severely punish those who are guilty of it. The law passed for the purpose enacts that any ose divulging military and State telegrams - obali ba sentenced to death and any one siding or abetting in the same shall be imprisoned; that any person divulging the coplents of ordinary official telegrams, shall be inprisoned for ten years and any one aiding and abetting in the same shall be imprisoned for from three, to five ycuru j ̈ that any ono divulging.the pur- ́port of commercial or prets telegrams shall be imprisoned for for one year and any ong aiding and abetting in the same shall be imprisoned. for from three to six months; that any one giving information leading to the arrest and conviction of thorn guilty of disusging State, official nødˇordióary telegrams shall be re warded $1,000, 3501, and $300 respectively and
that all telegram officials who exercise due tcára küd diligende in preventing calegraphje, wumbsages from jeaking out shall be rewarded,
Shanghat Timer,
Time: 1.03. Winner: $10,83
Boff. A" Team
The Hongkong Mounted
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(Major Eaton
Capt: Bärker. (Mr.. Potter. Troop :-* Lieut. Johnstone," Trooper Gedgs. Trooper, Dupree.) Cor: Chamlar.) RA. "A" Team Capt. Finch. F3.
(Cipt: Twin."} (Capt. Climo...
"A" Team
R. AB Team. Capt. Leak. Mr. Moore, (Mr. Wedd. Buffs.--and Team Mr. Sill.
(Mr. Brice.
(Dupree) x Mr. Johnstone's Just-in-Time, (lats Wh...... ....... Hanther), 156lbs. comanastro(Owaar) 2 Mesurs. Leab and Moore's Sportsman (late
JAPAN NAVAL STRENGTH.
A COMPARISON WITH THE POWERS.
The Oska Anahi recently had an article in which a comparison is made between the strength of the Japanese Navy and that of the cavies of other Fowars in the present an woți as in the fature. The article is chiefly based on the contents of "Thu Navies of Japan and other Power," by Captain Oguri, ol·tho Japane ose Navy, in which naval matters are said to be very carefully and exhaustively treated, Japan's Daval power at the time of the outbreak of the shown in the following tables: war with Russia and as it exists at present is
* Volga) 15olbi. ..................................................(Moora): 3. Mr. F.8. Deacon's Dant, titlbs,. '...(Owner). & Major W. A. Exton's Game Chick, 147lba“.
|: (Colonel Biyard) | o|- Major Findlay's Whitebait, 146lbs f
(Commodore Lyon)" o Hop. Mr. W. J. Gresson's H.. Hy viğılb». «
(Owner) o Mr. K. K's Highland Heather, 138lbs. †
(Owner o
Mr. L. K. Leeson's Seafoam, 158lbs. (Gegg) Hon. Mr F.. H. May's - Astral,' -16+]bm.........
(Owner) o
**5th overweight,
+6th ovarwalght,
181b overweight,
AT TIME OF Outbreak of wART Clas
Number. Tonnage.. Battleships...6 -84,652 Armoured cruisers go 8 73,983 Other warships.
44. Destroyers...en amor. 19 Torpedo boats 0
-111,470.
6,519
*7,119
Class
283,743 PRESENT STRENGIH."
Number. Tonnage. Battleships.... 132 191,380 Armoured cruisers 12. 130,683. Dibar warskipa.....
47 165,253 Destroyers
30,501 Torpedo boatsdinamus 77 7,218
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Ar shown above; there is a considerable dif- ference in the tonnage, if not in the number, of Japanese warships between the two periods, but it would be wall to examine the existing strength of the navies of the Powers as slated in Captain Oguri's work. ;
Old-Class Other Total of Battleships Battleships Cruisers Cruisers Vessels
63 283
United
States. 17. Germany 27. Franco...15 Japan
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17 109
36
110
33
211
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This event saw the wrestest admber of en-England 48. Irants at the meeting. Og the drop of the flag, the field of ten started la a bunch, this order being maintained past the grand stand for the first time, Whitebait being first, Dart following
18- 76 close bebind and Seafoam in third place. The
Russia... 7 remainder of the field brought the rear in a
1046 bunch with Astral in the lead. The order past In the above list'are included warships which the football stand was Dart first and Seafoam are now is course of construction. England second: Astral wrested the leadership from remains the "Mistress of the Sea" as over, while Dirt and when the village bend was reached, there exiss something like a close contest be- challenged Seafoam. Seafoam was in the pre-ween the United States and Germany for the mier position on entering the straight, the rest second position. Although the latter's navy is of the field following close behind in a numerically the stronger, the real strength bunch. In the race home, Best Friend, who seems to be with the former, which possesses bad been watching the leader, shot ahead and displaced the laider from the premier position, Just-in-time and Sportsman wresting the second and third place from Astral and Seafoam. Justin-time was being ridden beavily in an effort to overhaul the leader, but the best pony proved the winner, Just-in-time being second and Spartemen a good third.
Time: 3.24
Winner: $11.
- Cash sweeps ; cut: 573.15 108.162.90 3rd 81.45-
PARDON FOR REFORMERS.
'GRAND' COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION.
Some time agot was reported that the Prince Regent proposed to parion the Reformers of the year 1895: This generous thought, how ever, met with opposition from the majority of the Grand Council. It appears now that in spite of this opposition the Prince Regent insists on having his owo way sud intends to pardon Kang Yu-wel add the other reformers and appoint them again in the Government. service. M
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larger number of first-class cruisers. Japan- occupies the fifth position, which is perhaps in oritable in view of bar ficancial capacity. The following figures show the naval expenditures of the Powers and the share per capito ;-..
Shard
Population Expenditure Per Capita. England, 44,100,000 ¥323,195,000 Y733. France... 39,252,000 127,973,000: United
4.36
3.08 3,74 1.86
States.. 83,941,000 --- 258,332,000 Germany, 60,541,000 165,965,000 Italy
62,652,000 ****** 39,540,000 Japan... 47,574,000 80,948,000 1,69 | Russia ...149,293,009 - 98,339,000, 0.66
As will ba secu. from the above the per capita burden of the naval expenditure in Japan is Y1,69, whereas it is more than four times that amount in England. It should be borse in mind, however, that not only is there a great disparity batween the wealth of Japan and England, but the Japanese people are compel. led to hear a heavier burden as regard army expenditure than that of the navy,
Turping to the classes of warships of the Powers it will be observed that so far the Uni „ted Státor possesses warships of the largest It is stated that the Agreement for the Yuet tonnage, vis-the Delaware and North Dakota, han Railway Loan, will be signed on the aßt. both of 30,000 ton. The much-talked-about Recently the authorities in Hankow sealed up Dreadnought is only of $7,900" tons, though the Ta Hain Bank and arrested its manager, England is now building the Nipians, of 20,000 Yin Hsiang-lin, for alleged failure to comply toos. Japan, is likewise building two sister with regulations and for doing business before ships of 20,500 tons displacement each, while dus registration by the Ministry of Agriculture, Germany is said to have a proposal in contem Industry and Commerce had bean effectedplation to construct ships of 36,000 tons. In
A censor is said to have suggested to the Throne that as railway construction in the various provinces requires enormous sums of money, the provision for which has been a (Sergt. Blaton.
mster of great difficulty, it would be better to "#B" Team { Trooper Maxwell,
Trooper Mcliwraith..ain foreign loans to carry out 'ibe construc
tros than to suffer a long delay in the matter, The Hongkong Mounted Troop
But agreements for such loans he suggested The Buffi "A" Team was adjudged the best
should be, most carefully drawn up, and the with 36 points. The Troopers Awers
construction of the line should be kept quite second with 32, and the R. A. "A" Team was
separate from the loso, so that no interference third with 27.
Cash Sweeps; 1st $381.15/and Stord in the one should be interpased on the strength. of the other. No official rescript was received $54-45-
to this memorial N. C. D, News,
The Hongkong Mounted Troop
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5.00 p.m.-ONE MILE FLAT RACE-For subscription griffins of season 1928-69. Weight for inches as per scale, Winners of one, race at 1909, meeting 7 lbs. extra : two. or, more racen tā ibu, extra. Winner at Ist gymkbone 7 lbs. extra Winners at this meeting 7 lbs: extra. Penalties accumul alive. Unplaced-poines at 1909 meeting al lowed 2 tbs, Jockeys who have not won more than twe official races in Hongkong, Shang hai-or-Tientsio allowed s lbs, Entrance $5.00, Fita prizs: Presented. 20d prize:
$15.00. (Entrance feesto go`ta winter). Mr. Bigak's Grey Back, 16albs, .(Dupree) - Admiral Lambton's Kamranh, 157lbst.......
(Mackie))
SUMATRA CANNIBALS,
USE OF MEDICINE AMONG THEIR LAST-
REPRESENTATIVES, *
A Dutch colonial surgeon who practices at Medes, on the east, coast of Sumatra, has communicated to the Academy of Medicine of Faria a paper on Medicine among the Bataks, and this has been published in the French medical journal La Semaine Medicals. The Balcks are the last representatives of the Sumaira cannibals and the description of their physical and moral condition is not plea sant reading. Their medicine, like that of most other savages, is largely dominated, by their
endeavours to propitiate the evil spirits to whose Messrs D. L. M's Tamar, 159lbs, (Gigg). • agency all diseases are sitributed. They do, Hou, Mr. W. J. Gressor Little Dot Rose,"
156164, § Commodore H. Lyon's Swa¤, 1571b1).......
(Owner)
(Osper)
Cab Sweepa" st.5112.70; and $129,60; 3rd $610.10. 3410 P-GYMKHANA STAKES.-Value Sino. Djstance, one mile For All Ciloa pinies. Catch weights at rost. 6lbs. ness of an 'open race or open griffio race slip extra: Non-wiening subscription griftus" || Ni, Lawoth's Theodolita' (late" Backway), allowed gibs, Jonkeys who have not woo 362lba...........(Klimasck) 3 more than two official races.ja Hongkong: Mr. C. E. Anton's Dunkerry, 158lbs, Shanghai er Tienisin allowed is. A cop called the Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the gymkhans meet. Inge during the season, counting 4-pointe for "a first; a für a necord; and s-for a third. The bepefit of masks already scored to piss with the pony on a sale. Any winter of the race to carry 5lbs, oxira for each-wlu in subso, quent starts for the race, but in the event of ́ ́a' pony carrying the penalty not winnlog, This was a floo race and won in fine style by albi, to be deducted next time be starts, | Grey Back who shared fivour with Kamranh, Such 1lbs toʻremely deducted until be wing at the stars Swan forged ahead by several again what he will carry,the hill position pugths. Theodolite was lots at the post When without deduction Fenalties accumulative the Bold passed the spectators stand Swan led up to 15lbs, Entrance fee St. and Prize, bya long distance. Kammak wrested the leader $75. (Half anfiance fees to go to winner.) ship from him at the fivederlong post and was | "Mr. Dryasdust's Trind, 14611 (Dupine) #1-1 purged by Lreman and: Little Dot Rose
* 7lbs, peúšlty gibs, allowance.”
↑ 1alba, penalty giba, allowance.
sibs, allowance. $716, allowance.
however, usa massage, medicated balls, and various drugs, and they seem to have a good working knowledge of a large number of indi- genous poisons like different kinds of strychnos, Mr.II: G. Moore's Lysinun, 1 çolba 1 (Onoer)^ 0 | solanaceae, and euphorbiaces. It is unfortunate that their superstitions do not allow them in make use of the hot and sulphor springs which are class at band. Leprosy is much dreaded, and sofferers are obliged to live at distance from the villages, the inhabitants of which convey lood to them, In epidemics of smallpox and cholem, the people desert their villages, but Dr. Komer, the writer of the paper says the Introduction of vaccination by the missionaries has Ead a good effect. A certain amount of crude surgery is practised by the people, who understand the use of splints, for example, in the treatment of fracedros,
1.7ibs. penalty.
Intimations,
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+ Hongkong, 16th May, 1909.
NOTICE
THE Manager of Kennedy's stable begs to
‚ inform the ʻresidents of Kowloon and district that, provided sufficient support be forthcoming, he will be prepared to ESTAS BLISH a SHOEING FORGE at Kowloon, where Horses and Ponies can be shod by experienced Shangbai farsiurn on stated days, to be arranged later. med. hiring suitable premises and in fitting up the forge, the manager bopes that the scheme, will have general support,
loasmuch as exponia will be incurred in
- Those desirous of availing themselves of the above are requested to send in their names and number of horses or and ponies to the undersigned
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TIME TABLE
7:00 am.
WEEE DAYS.
7.30 . to 1000 aim. ..Every 10 minutes. 10,00 8,30, to 1500 am. .....Evêry 15 minutes. £1:30 Sam. 10 I245 p.m. Every 15 minutos. 11:45 pm to 1.15 pm in Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to: 145 p.m. „„Every 15 miantes 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 pm Every 10 minutes 1.15 p.m. to 300 p.m....Every 15 minutes? 30p.m. to 500 p.m....Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes
NIGHT CARE A 8.45 p.m. and 9 pm, 945 p.m. to 12.15 pm,
this manner competition is going on among the Power for the building of leviathan war- ships. At the present rate, by 1910 Germany will have 38 battleships and so armoured cruisers, against, which England will havo 76 battleships and 40 armoured cruisers, Long before the advent of 1920 many of the existing Japanese warships will have been withdrawo || from actire service. The age limit of fifteen years will be reached in respect of the Fuji, the Asama, and the Fokiwa in 1911 and of the Aesht in 1914. "A comparison of the strength of the Davies of the Powers at the present time and in the future will be found in the follow-45 am, to 13.00 noos... Every 15 minutes. Ing table:-
England.
*
1909, 1916.
1920. 74
:37
not clear
14
40 8
United States. 37 Germany: 33 Francesc V28 Japan jomon":25
It will be seen that the principal warships of the Japanese navy will be reduced to eight as far
the existing programme is concerned. But the present mayal ship-building programme will be brought to an and in 1916, and pre- sumably a new scheme will be mapped out,
that it is not probable that Japan's principal fighting ships will be, reduced by 1920 to the extent shows above Captain Oguri also shows in his book the naval strength of the Powers available for service in the Far East in case of emergency as follows 1
1936. 10
14
1910, 37
avery kalf hour,
Arena SundaYRAM 8,00a.m. to poò ain. „Erary 15 minutes).. a.no a.m. to, 9.30 am. .....Briry 30 minutes-i 9:30 am to 10:30 8.1)...........Every 15 minútes. 10.30 am to 1100 km. ...Evary 10 minutes.
12:00 Noon to 1,00 p.m. .....Erary 10 minutes. ..., 1,00 p.m. to. Gou jam, „Every's5 minutes. 5.00 pm to 5.00 p.m....Every to minutes 6,00 p.m. to -3,00 p.m. „Every 15 múlaptos 9.00 nm, to 8.00 p.m...,Xvery to minuta,
NIGHT GARS as on Week Days. SATURDAYS.
· Extra cara at 3.15 pm. 11:30 pm, and
- 11:45 pm.
SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Dampany's Once. ALEXANDRA, BUILDINGS Des Voeux Road Osatralnem pedig
• JOHN D. HUMPHPRVS & SON,"
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GOLD STORAGE
T LTDA BAT DON 40,000 Cable feet of THE HONGKONG IDR: COMPANY,
BOLD STORAGE available at RAST POINE, Stores will be Opan at To AM' and 4-FM: dally, Sunday excopied, to rečeira and deliver perishable' goods.
G. E. HAXTON, Manager,MM Hongkong, 6th January, 1000...
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NOTICE
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Do you lick your stamps? If so, read the Chinese teacher, wit Lane, just to hand and tremble. If you licks who latend learning the Chinese
da language are requested to, write your anvelope as well, or wet your thumb when Hoghong Teleproch office or direct you turn a page of your book over, shiver with | Hollywood Road, and floor, terror attke risks you run,
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