· LEGISLATIVE : COUNGIL."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY DECEMBER 10 1900
DESTRUCTIVE CANTON FIRE:
· EXTENSIVE : DAMAGE." [From Our Own Correspondent.)
--- Canion, 5th December.
« It is very unfortunate that in the city of Can-
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday after- noon. Present;—His Excellency the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.O., Hon. Sir Henty May K.C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. ton searly two hundred buildings were destroy- A Kareland (Attorney-General), Hon. Mr. A, M. Thomson (Colonial Treasures), Hos. Mr. P. losses to the extent of at least a million dollars ed by fire during the last few days involvleg N. H. Jones (Director of Public Works), Hon, worth of property, Night before last fifty. Mr. F. Badsley (Captain Superintendent sover buildings were destroyed in Siu She Kai of Police), Hoa, Mt. A. W. Erewin.(Registrar Sticet instead of forty as at first reported. Last be wa Fron. Dr. Ho Kai, M. CO. 600, night two more extensive confiagrations broke Mr. Wai Yok, C.MO, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, out in this city one at the Westem suburb at 7 Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hoo. Mr. Murray Stewart, and Mr. C..Clementi (Clerk of Coun, and the piter at Yau Len Moon in the Son- thero suburb at 3 a.m. In the first case fifteen buildings were completely gutted and in the secoad," which is the most destructive fita're- His Excellency Major-General R. G. Broad-corded here this year, seventy buildings Is
ABSENT.
wood, C.B., (Commanding the Forces).
Hon. Me. W. J. Gresion.
MINUTES.
'SOUTH OBINA MORNING POST,
LIMITED.
ANNUAL REPORT.
Aferning Post, Limited, for presentation at the held in the offices of Dr. Neble, Bank Build: seventh ordinary masting of shareholders to be Ings. Queen's Road Central, on Wednesday, December 15tb, at 12 noon, reads :-
GENTLEMEN,The directors beg to submit their report for the year ending August 31st,
The report and accotints of the South Ching
1909.
The debit balance of the proft and
loss accotintas per the läst balance:
$50,502.67 15.500.29
sheet was ..... The profit for the year suding 31st August; 1909, Is..................... Leaving a reduced debit to be car-
ried forward of.53,090.38 The director, Dr. J. W. Noble, Mr. UNC. Moxon and Mr. J. S. Harston, rire according to clause 83 of the articles of association, but
Daighbouring, streets were destroyed. This fire broke out in a shop which is situated by the side of the new city wall; The flames leaped The minutes of the last meeting were read high over the wall and thus loyolved a large ares and confirmed.
on both sides of the city. The fire continued til dawn.. Within the fire zone there was pre-offer themselves for re-election. to burn fiercely for several hours from 3 a.m1, sent a large number of fire brigades with several thousand fire fighters who arrived from all parts of the city to render assistance.
L
A FINANCIAL MINUTES.. The Colonial Secretary fald on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 55 and 56. It wasagined that they be referred to the Finance Committee, FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT. The report (No. 19), of the Finance · Com-- mitigo was adopted
TRADE MARKE.
Od the motion of the Attorney General seconded by the Colonial Becretary the Bill entitled An Urdinance to amend the Law zalet Ing to Trade Marks, was read a third time and passed. A small amendment was made in the fourth section.
STAMP ORDINANCE.
H
The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to
· amend the Stamp Ordinance, 1901..
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Agreed.
CIVIL PROCEDURE.
The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to Amend the Civil Procedure,
The Colonia! Secretary'seconded, Agroad,
squatters ordINÄNCE. The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Squatters Ordinance, 1890. The Colonial Secretary seconded/ Agreed.
NEW TERRITORIES FORESHORL
CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Within recent year the merchants in this of which, each marchant, upon enrolling bis city formed co-operative insurance companies
name as a member promised to take up a cer- taip proportion of the capital thereby affecting lusurance on his properties. In case one mam. bar of the company suffered loss by fire, all the other members have to make good his lots În | at the merchants here are in favour of this proportion to the amount to underwritten. Most system of insurance and joined the co-operative companies instead of insuring their properties with foreign insurance companies..
DRA. P. WILDER.
JAFANASE IMPERIAL CUISINE.
The following curious and interesting part!- culars of the Imperial Kitchen are translated from a Japanese paper. —.
GREAT GALB IN JAPAN.
GREAT LOSS OF LIYE.
it was reported yesterday, zat inst, by the "In the Bureau of Impariat Calsine, where fucks that the Daisi Aisakata-maru, a the meats of our Emperor and Empress are steamer of 2,573 tons, bound from Dairen for pacing Japanese dishes and the other for Baro-storm on the night of the 29th. All on board, cooked, there are two sections, the ans for pre- Moj, bad foundered gear Moj during the or cooking purposes are arranged in perfect persons, wars believed to have been drowned. paan. In either section, all utensila required numbering, with passangets and crow, over 450 order and kept always scrupulously clean, not Twenty-eight bodies had been washed up at puticle of dust being allowed to remain in the Tayonishi-mura, outside Shimonoseki Straits.
room.
When the time comes for the commence- ment of cooking, Midorigawa, who takes charge of the Japanese cuisina, Futamura, in charge of the European dishes, and all their assist Ants dress themselves in white, and having washed their hands and mouths, act about their work, The various dishes are daily prepared by consulting the list made by asking their Majesties' okolce; the materials belog taken out of the storehouse by direction of the Royal Purchasers, the head of the Calsine Barents, and its subordinate officials, while the water is drawn from' a well set apart for their Majesties' drinking water. Japanese dishes are served, are of plain wood, The sew, or small dining tables used when
bearing in black vamish sixteen-petalled chry.} santhemum crests, and rest upon aquaro stands with scoaped logs, while the kawant, or rice bowls, are of white, Kiyomizu porcelain ward, also marked with deep-blus chrysanthemum crests. These are accompanied by haski, or chopsticks, of white willow tapering towards PROFIT AND LOSS, ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR "both suds; and a few other vesinis.
ENDED JIST AUGUST, 1909.
Mr. P. M. Hodgson has been appointed a director to serve during Mr. Harston's absence on leave. This appointment requires your confirmation.
GEO. T. LLOYD, General Manager, G. C. Moxon, Chairman, P. M. Hopason, Director. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1999,
Dr.
To Depreciation written off michlo. ery, type, metals, stores, furniture and library (averaging 10% per apum)....mozi
i $ 7,337-75
To Directors' iccs.................... carron intrap To European employees' outward
and homeward passages
To Interest (loan)...ketov mon To Bad debts EBCTVO
By Profit on trading account........ By Transfer fees
ZONA
When all is ready the cam are delivered to the Bureau of Court Physicians, who make an inspection. The examination of the contents by the physicians over the dishes are tasted in the presence of the Board of Chamberlains, and after this they are handed over to the Court ladies to be served. The remains of each meal, 2,000,00
which am termed -tuberi (slip), are examined and weighed for the purpose of inquiring into. 952.58
the condition of their Majesties' health. 421.51
"The Emperor makes it a rula to tako og 7,180,00 kito and coffee at breakfast. O-yksta ins Court term applied to a kind of dilute gruel 11,791.84 prepared by mixing hot water and a small quantity of rice left in the bottom of the pad after the greater part of the rice has been taken Away-left there, until it becomes browned. Both Japanese and European dishes are, served at lunch and supper, but four-fifths of them are: said to be Japanere.
The milk used in the Palace is of a superior kind yielded by the cows in the dairy designed for imperial use. An apprentice in the Bureau of Court Physicians boils the milk in gogo (one- fifth of a gallon) silver bottles during the inter- vals of his Majesty's meal-times, and it is serv- ed after strict examination. The bagans being
$37,298.13
4.00
SOME HOLIDAY OBSERVATIONS, As already mentioned, Dr. Amos P. Wilder, Consul-General for the U. S. in Shanghai, re turned on Friday from his boliday in the States, says the Shanghai Times. He was couridous enough on Saturday, 41b is to accord a re- To Balance, being nett profit for year 25,506,29 presentative of this paper.an interview during which he mentioned some of the results of the observations he had made during his visit. He reported increasing interest in China'
The growing volume of tourists and of man of political and business influcoco who have visited China, together with the large attention now given to China in periodical literature, have informed' Americaus who never before knew one coast port from another. The feeling, too, is growlog in mano- facturlog circles that the traditional "home market" is no longer sufficleat, but that foreiga Çöðsumars must be added. For this reason large trade bodies are taking action, by dis cussions, resolutions, exhibits and the like to familiarize themselves with Oriental conditions Fio demand of the Washington Government all
possible promotion of their interests, dic
The second reading of the Bill entitled Anand its questions in the United States Ordinance to exempt Crown Leasca granted in respect of Foreshore and submerged lands lo the New Territories from a certain condition imposed under this Foreshores and a Bad Ordinance, 1907, was passed on the motion of the Attorney General, feconded by the Colonial Secretary.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Wireless Telegraphy Ordinance, 1903, and the Wireless Telegraphy Ordinance,
1909,
The Bill was then considered in Committee, read a third time and pissed.
ORDER AND CLEANLINESS.
One of the latest expressions of this quicken-
citizens of different States designed to urge Congress-ta-build-suitable-homes" for foreign official representatives.
The second reading of the Bill entitled Aued laterest in things foreign is an association of Ordinance to amend the Order and Cleanliness Ordinance, 1867, was passed, on the mollon of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary,
LIQUOR ORDINANCE,
The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Liquor Licences Ordinance, 1898, and the Liquor Licences Extension Ordĺbance, 1908, and the repeal of the Liquor Licences Amendment Ordinance, 1903,
Council wont into. Committee and the Bill was reported with amendments,
TRAMWAYS.
The second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Tramway Ordinance, 1902, was not proceeded with.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Council adjourned until the 16th inst.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held immediately after the meeting of Council, the Colonial Secretary presiding, it was agreed to recommend that the following votes be adopted by the Council:--
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.
A sum of ane hundred dollers in ald of the voth Colonial Secretary's Deparment and Legislature, other charges, for the following Items:-
Incidental expanses........... $50 Newspapers, periodicals, etc...... 5Q
Total......
ANTI-MALARIA CAMPAIGN,
A sum of sixty dollars and seventy-two cents ($60.72) in aid of the vote, Medical Depart mente, Hospitals and Asylums, Ciber Charges, Drawings of the Lispa Sinensis Fly. (5 guineas),
This was all the business,
BRUTAL Murder in TOKYO,
A shocking crime was perpetrated io Tokyo during the night of the zoth ulto. Daring the absence of Captain Kudo, who commands the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's is. Kamikawa-mar, now plyleg between Hakodate and Saghallen, bla residence in Yenokimachi of the Shiba Werd, was entered by a man, or men, armed with swords, and Mrs, Kudo. (aged 30), her daughter_(aged 11), ber two Böde (aged respectively 8 and 2), and a man-servant
४ (aged 20) were slashed and stabbed to death with fanatic vindictiveness. Mrs. Kudo's face was covered with cuts; one of her arms was lopped off; the little daughter's skull was cleit In twaj, the boys had been stabbed and the waspon twisted in the wounds, and the maid- servant, in addition to a deep garð, was pierced in two places. It seems incredible that such a wholesale murder can have been perpetrated by one assassin, single-band- ad, without some alarm being given or some part of the sanguinary work leit, incompleta. But mose of the neighbours heard anything. Their suspicions were first aroused on the. fol. lowlog morning when they saw that the house had not been opened: The murderers effected an entrance by prising open a rain door. There is as yet no clua.
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS,
As reported in our fast Wednesday's issue the third batch of subscription griffins (17 in all) arrived in the morning by the s.s. Kwongiang.. They were drawn at 5:30 p.m. ln the afternoon at Kanuody Stublon,
Tha datail drawing is as follows su
No. 39-Gry Mr. 1. A. Jupp
No. 40-Grey, Mr. F. M. Marshall.
No. 41-Gray, Mr. M. W. Slade,
No. 42-Grey, Measts Reid and Goldring.
No. 43--Chestnut, Mr. A. Morlay.
No. 44-Chestnut, Mr. Ellis Kadooris.
No.45-Grey, Mr. W. G. Pirie.
„No.43:-Gray, Mr. W. G. Pizin..
No: 47-Skewbald, Mr. H. N. Mady,
› No. 48---Gry, Mr. H. N. Mody.
No. 49-Groy, Mr. R. E Kadooris.
No: 30-Gray, Mr. H. W. Slada.. No. 51--Grey, Dr. J. M'Atkinson, -No: 5a–Gray, Mr. Dashwood....... ...... No J5-Gray, M5, W ̈W. G. Roj BND/34-White, Mɛ W. W. G. Ross, No 15-Gray, Admin! Lambton,
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By Interest and exchange .....................
امنت
$37,158,18 135.97
517,198.13
·BALANCE SHEET, 318T AUGUST, 1909. Liabilitiër, Capital (Authorised and Subscribed)
6,000 shares $25 each...
Bad and doubifol debts reserve... Reserve for employees homeward
passages
Sundry Creditors
4J
By reports in the other papais, it would seem that the Matmicki's 'report' was exaggerated. it appear that early on the moming of the 30th ultime news reached Moil that a steamer was found to have sunk off the Daimon!! light, four or five miles from Mature Island, just that the steamer in question had been caught outside Shimonoseki Straits. It was supposed in a heavy with which had rolled up outside the Straits at 43 o'clock the previous night dar ing. the storm. Later in the day the ill-fated steamer proved to be the Daint Kitakala- maru, a steamer of 3,373 teos, owned by Mr. Yamashita Kamesaburo, of Yokohama, which
with a full cargo of oil cake and was due at was running between Dairen and Yokohama. She left Dairen at 5 p.m. on the 16th ultimo noon on the 9th at Moll, where she was to Yokkaichi. The steamer was over-due, and take in coal and proceed to Yokohama via anxiety was felt by the staff of the Moji office of Mr. Yamashita, On the afternoon of the 30th the bodies of a number of men were Waibad up on the shore of Takehisa and Akada, Toyoura district, Yamaguchi prefecture, outside the straits. The number of bodies washed up increased as time passed until the number reached 25, of whom three were women. By a noto book found on the body of one of the men, it was ascertained that the crew num- bered 32 (38 according to another account), in cluding the Captain (Mr. Mochi Yutaro, aged 4). The Bocha-maru and Kofo·maru, atesta launches belonging to the Shimonoseki Water chartered by the Maji Water Folice, proceeded Police, and the 0.5.K. steamer Onshu-baru to the scope of the disaster. Of the sunkas steamer only the top of the masts are showing above the water. Apparently not a single por son had escaped from the wreck,
The Amit correspondent writes that the Daini Risakata marw being a cargo boat, carried no passengers as a rule, and the three women whose bodies were washed up, are believed to be the only passengers carried on the poles that from the fact that three bodies of present occasion. The Jiji correspondant ||
women were found among those washed ashore, the steamer may bave carried waven or eight passengers.
The Daini Kitakata-marm was built in England about 22 years ago and, was lusured
for between Yr00,000 and Y120,000
A Port Arthur dispatch to the Mainichi states that the gleamer Hino-maru, while pass-
459
of the Dunka Mateorological-Station, an area of low pressure · which : bad?lain | over · Manchuria the previous:day, advanced eastward and reached the vicinity of Gunsang Korea, at 6 am, on the 29th ultimo, where the barometer registarod 744 mm. (39.29 188.); Tân low pressure advanced forther eastward audi the barometer fall is all parts of Japan. In at a pm, on the agtb, when the area of low Osaka the reading was 735 mm. (39.73 1ms)
Japan Sea, and a gale arose in Osaka By Pr pressure appeared on the central part of the in some parts of the city oven the electric lights went out during the night. Soms dam age was caused to bontes, fences, &c. In the Osáka harbour the Ter/in-warm, a schooner of 11 tous, foundered. Fortunately all on board was saved.—Japan Chroniels.
HINTS ON WRESTLING.
WHAT HACKENSCHMIDT HAS TO BAY ON THE SUBJECT.
From the office of "Health and Strength," London, we have received a wonderfully lás teresting volame, filled with fall' page illustra
skilful wrestler the world has ever seen, as well tions, on the art of wrestling, as described br George Hackenschmidt. Probably the most
A possessing a reputation for absolula Intagrity and straight dealing, Hackenschmidt makes
M mitted that what a wrestler of his calibre and ideal writer for the purpose. It must be ad.
experience is ignorant of on the subject cannot be worth knowing. Hackenschmidt, it must be remembered, has never been defeated (ignoring, as one is bonad to do, the fiasco with Gotch at Chicago) in the whole of his career. He has won all the great championship turnaments promoted on the Continent, and was must and defeated in this country all the wrestlers who.. bave taken the mat with him. No athiste in modern times has enjoyed a more successfól carer. Hackenschmidt has called his book #The Complete Science of Wrestling * (pub- fished by Health and Strength, Ltd.). "Judged: the title. Every movement and every hold is by its comprehensiveness it certainly deserves described with microscopic exactners, making it possible for the novice as well as the aspert to thoroughly grup the importance of each point. Perhaps the most interesting, and also more important secilon of the book, is that relating to tactics and strategy. In this part of the sport Hackenschmidt has always been recogulsed as a past master, and much of his success je
directly attributable to his skill and judgment His book is most informative on these matters, in taking immediate advantage of an opening.
and supplies the readers with advice and ex- periance which cannot but prove of the utmost valge to the wrestler, The whole' technique of what is undoubtedly a most fascinating form of athletics is laid bare in the "Complete Science of Wrestling, and a perusal of it is bound to vastly improve the skill of either novice or expert. A special note must be made of the illustra»
several photographs showing the movement at in the most intricate or difficult ones thare are succeeding stages. The illustrations alone make the book of value, and we can easily un derstand that no one with the sightest Interest midt's advice and Information, It is published in the subject will fail to beneâl by Hackenschi by Health and Strength," Ltd, to Burialgh Street, Strand, at the price of two shillings and six peace.
a favourite, iralt of the Emperor's, banana plants are cultivated in the Imperial garden at $150,000.00 Shinjuku. Besides this fruit, his Majesty takes peaches imported from France' (similiw-to), 58.49 Shanghai, and Tientsin. He is fond of vegeing off Port Arthur on the 27th ult. on her waytions. All the recognised holds are shown, and
tables of Kyoto cultivation, though some are cake, being disabled through her steering gear from Newchwang to Kobe with a fall cargo of off 1,352.07 said to be purchased from Okadaya or Kanda.
The Cuisine is supplied with Gab by Uo Sel, boing thrown out of order by the high seas, of Nihombashi, who has been patronised since sought the assistance of the Gextan-moru, which 11,264.49 the beginning of the Meiji era. Among the was following. The latter accordingly took the fish-from-the-sea are far (sea bream) Aamothe hawser broke owing to the high seas and Disomaru_lo_tow. Subsequently, however, (sea-eel) kochi (platycephalia indicus), buri
yellow-tail) Bora (groy mullet), ki (per-wind and the Gman-marti bolag in danger, left the Hino-mary and sought, shelter at Port calabrax japonicus), and kisu; while the fresh-
Arthur. The Hing-maru linow missing, and water fish are ayw (trout), Aigoi, koi (carp), fun'a the cruiser Suzuya has been dispatched from (gibel), uzagi (cel), and so font, of all those latter, the trout is esteemed as the greatest deshe Port Arthur Naval Station in search of the licacy, and fish caught in the upper waters of the river Nagara, or at Ohita, Izu, are seat, an- nually to the Imperial Calsine, where they are kept all the year round,
Wager, paper, stares, subscrip tions in advance, elci sàn •
Plant, Machinery, Type &c.
last ac
count...
$64,488.09
46.6.5. sale...... $ 3877. Les B depro. ciatios... 6,88257
Dr. Wilder said he regretted to learn in Wash. | Arper ington that the proposal to construct credita. ble consulates is China is not likely to come to anything present. It will be remembered that leading Americans of Shanghal shaped up a plan for a $500,000 (gold) building in which to bouse the official activities of the United States at this port. On this poial Dr. Wilder said: "The beed and justification for a suita bla court and consular home in this leading Chinese port is as great as over ; iba causa is a good one and will be pressed until the building is secured, While there is co indication of such an appropriation from this Congress, yet it is trus in such matters that to those who ask it shall be given, and the Americans of Chion will not be weary of asklog. A suitabin consular home in Shanghai is a matter of time and no effort will be spared to make the time |‘of brief duration."
Dr. Wildar said President Taft expressed, as always, keen interest in conditions in Chlori "He desires to see the Empire develop to its best advantage and follows each step carefully, The result of his 13,000 miles jonzony over the country was to inform him as to conditions in the Volted States and to give millions an op portunity to see their First Citizen face to face. te bis frank, cordial way be makes friends of all who mest him: His speeches are lightened by what Charles Dickens called the human iolerant note, yet they show the trained legal mind. In him is nothing of the demago- gue. He measures things up carefully in all lights and the resultant is sense and justice. President Talt secures the confidence of people, which is the best sort of permanent Tassel for an executive and a politician. The revision of the tariff was disappointing in some sections owing to its moderation, yet, so direct
and frank has the President been in his public discussions of the work of the last Congress that the opposition is robbed of its violence, and these who were most threatening are disposed to adhere to so trustworthy a guide."
Dr. Wilder in stopping at the Kalse, "His fiva months' absence have apparently greatly re- freshed him and be expressed pleasure at being back in Shanghal,
CRICKET.
POLICE "A" ®. DUFFS “A”.
This match was played on the Police Ground at Happy Valley and multed in a win for 'the Police.
BUFFS. Maclean b. Happarth Putler c. b. McLaonaa... Ryan c. b. McLennan ..................ten Farr, b. McLeNBAU
20
Gardener b. McLennan...u Thonings b, McLean.................. Archibald b McLennan........... Sales & Pary, b. McLenno......... Reynolds c. Adlington, b McLennan... W. Lanben, nat oab.....................PTAY TUNEDAN TOOLS Exitas 21 488369 653
Total 73
BOWLING 'ANALYSIS,
McLennan Hoggarth........
Langley............... Glendinning
POLICE.
J.J. Witt b. Ratler
Q. R.
W.
20
7
13
2
12
20
K. MeLoDoan C. Archibald, b, Farr
L. A. Langley, retired .....................
G. Haggarth, b. Ryan .....................
G. Gloadioning c. Archibald, b. Ratter
.. O. Parr c. Sales, b. Ryad........................amoniosoite
G. Gerrard b. Gardener.
B. Counsel, not ost
J. Baker, not oil
Dasar-
EUSTUS Adlington and Sullivan did not bat .........
Ratter.....
Gardener
24
Total roo
W.
Addition .........
7,170.18
$57,217 8: 159677
-$58,809.58
Faraiture, Fit- tings and Fixture. As per latt ac- count 5 3,071.48 Lets Depreciation 167.02 5 2,904.46 Additions..... 1,259.35
Referenca LE brary. As per lest account Less Depreciation
729.33 166.80
4,16381.
$ 567.53 Additios........... 113.42
675.95 Zincography Fittings, sic. Purchases $475.91 Less Depreciation. 21.36
Stocks of Paper, Ink,
452.55
$ 64,101.89 15,989.16
Stores, etc........... Hongkong and Shanghai
Bank account .........$22,161,98 Cash in Hand......................................
511.69
Sundry Debtor.................. Insurance Premia unexpired
Goodwill-Victoria Litho
"
graphic Works (pald for in Shares) as per last account)... Formation Expenses (as
per last account). Profit and Loss Account (as per last account 31st August, 1908) ...$56,502,67 Loss Profit for year ending
31st August, 1909 ** 25,506,20
The ben, the wild duck, the quail, the saipe, the wild goose, and the green pheasant are some of their Majesties' favourite fowis, They are mostly eaten boiled, but fish in broiled sither with sauce or with salt, ao sashimi (raw fish) being taken by the Emperor. He eats popge-cake, triangular chocolates, and yokan (a sweet pasio made of steamed bekos). This last, termed Ryomokikaakima, is particularly liked, and is specially prepared for use in the Palaca by such confectioners as Kurokawa of Gloza, Shiose of Kojimachi, and Toraya of
Akasaka.
“The Japanese saže lakon by the Majesty le either theGlogama' or the 'Sobina,' both pure varieties manufactured in Nada near Ko- be; while the forelga wine is a white French variety, two glasses of which the Emperor takes At supper. The sake-bottles are made of silver in the shape of an omiki-dpkart, or bottle in which cake is offered to a Japanese deity, sach of them containing one pint and a half (4 Ro) of the liquor. The wine cups are eliber those of silver, plated with gold on the inside, or ka- taoi or Kiyomizu porcelain ware.
"The tobacco consumed by the Emperor is prepared from the most excellent varieties pro- daced in our country, such as Imizu Kokuba (Kynahu), Tarumi, and Mito leaves. Some of those are said to be from fifty to more than 21,674.67, a hundred years old, Only about 1 per cent. 43955 of these leaves is picked out from the whole lot. It is then cured during fine weather, $123,950.13 and aromatisad and flavoured to salt the Em
peror's king. The cigarettes have paper mouthpieces with the Imperial crests stamped upon them, and absorbents inserted between
20,744.86 of a quantity, say, of ten thousand pounds
THE HEAVY GALE
versal.
which visited Kobe on the night of the 19th ultimo appears to have effectod a very wide area. One very serious shipping disaster is reported elsewhere. In Moj and Shi- monosekl the day dawood fine but about 11.30a.m. a heavy shower of rain, accompanied by likunder, set in, and a violent westerly gale sasued. The sailing vessels and steam- launches took shelter on the Shimonoseki side of the straits, By dusk the gals hed increased in force, and the ses was very rough, necessitat- ing the suspension of the ferry service between Moji and Shimonoseki. By 8p.m. the gale had developed into a typhoon, which continued to rage until daylight, when it subsided. All steam- cm expected were delayed and departures were postponed, Stone walle along the sea front were washed away at various points, including those of the wharres of the Nippon Yesen Kalsha, the Osaka Shoten Kalsha,
Roofs of houses | and the Mitau Blahl.
and sign-boards were blown away and telo phose wires broken down, The damage to only eight lighters and sailing vessels receiving shipping in barbour was comparatively small injuries.
DAIREN NOTES,
MESSRS, JARDINE, MATHESO & co.
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Shanghai, will in a few days take over their local Interests from the bands of Messrs, Corabe, Eckford & Co. and intend to open a Branch Office bere next-door to Mesars Butterfield & Swire's un- der the Charge of Mr. E. U. Kald. The pra sent visit to this port of Mr. W. F. Ingiin of Shanghal is connected with the undertaking.
MR. L. 5. GORDON,
We regret to asccunce the prospective transfer to Manila' of Mr. H. L. S. Gordon, the British Vice-Consul, who has taken as active part in the organization of the Dairen Glub, the so much to promote the congeniality of the fa- Dziren Golfing Association, &c, and bus dona ternational residents of this port
DAIREN CUSTOMS RETURNS. : The 1.0. M. Customs revenue for the present your has already exceeded Taola 900,000 and is expected to clear, before the year closes, the one million Tael mark, which means more than growte of trade is an onboard of thing in double the receipts for last year,” Such a rapid
China. The port of Dairen stood as the 16th of the 24 open ports of Ohine last year and HIROSHIMA BUFFERED EXTENSIVELY.
now it looks assured for it to take the 7th There the storm set in at about a pm. A temporary drum tower for wrestling matches rank after Shanghai, Capton: Hankow, Tlaa- tain, Swatow and Obloklang in the order num. while being performed at Fuskó, Bingo, waxed. These senior ports have each attained brought down by the wind, and four persons lo the audience were lojured. · The boat service to Miyajima was suspended from
great Loril of the Miyajimas temple threatened to be blown down, but by the stresuous efforts of bundreds of inhabitants and police officers, this distinguishing feature of the Island was saved from destruction. Two of the metal lanterns of the temple gallery were thrown down by the force of the wind."
2,000.00 them and the tobacco. Each hundred of these In Kagawa prefecture, Shikoku, the storm
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| their present-standing after coming through saccessive stages of development and have taken years for it, whilst the history of Dairem dates only 4 years back and the, wonderfal strides made forward in such a brief space of time would seem to hold a promise for further growth that may be well likened to that of the prophet's goord. The trade returns of this port, Including both imports and exports, have alreay reached Task 60,000,000, and judging from the present outlook, will not take long for them to go up to Taals 100,000,000,
THE BEAN MARKET,
The Bean market which was all eyes and ear suspected the hollowness of the boin. In Hamada, on the Japan Sea Coast, the blowings cliculated by some. Baza exporters gale commenced at 6 am, on the agih reach. | with chartered steamers in the Harbour to the" Îng its climax at 8 pm. Houses on the sex effect that their cargoes were all ready, and in front were faundated by the sea, and abuzt a consequence it put on animated aspect last daren washed away or demolished. Immense Monday, going up to Y3.18 when the news of damage was caused to fences, &c.
the arrival at this part of still another, Beau steamer Knight. Templar, which can hold at least 10,000 tons, buoyed up the price to ¥3.28.
cigarettes is wrapped up in gasdoguramo paper | set to late in the afternoon of the 29ib ultimo, 6,108.54 | tin-foll.' This gorkoguruma paper is also used † and roofs of houses, street lampe, and fences for wrapping cut tobacco, which is offered in were blown down. An O.S.K, steamer which packets of ten momme, or 11.3 oz, each.
was due at Takamatsu al 3 a.m. on the soih "We are told that when tobacco is prepared had not arrived, at I p.m. for bis Majesty, the room used for the purpose is first disinfected with formalis, and no one is 31,096,38|thenadmitted into it exceptibora in charge of the work`viz, as official in the Bureau of Sup- S163,255.05 pilas, an engineer in the Monopoly Bureau, an assistant-engineer, a mechanic, and three male and twenty female workers. After under- going a medical examination, all put on clean while drasses, and wash their hands first Parades at Headquarters at 5.35 p.m. Mon-with disinfectant and then in clean water, day, 13th December, Maxim drill and in. before they begin preparing the leaves on a struction in mechanism. Artillery and Infantry plala table of Ainoki. Coys. Instructor Bargt Mabre, R.O A.
Wednesday, 15th December. Instruction of gun layers.
VOLUNTEER Corps orders.
class.
Kagineer Company-Wednesday, Decem ber 15th, at West Fort, Kowloon, at 6 pm
Engineer Company-Musketry course at King Park-Rauge-on-Sunday, the 19th December, at pm. and 9am.
Mr. Francis Aslett joined the Corps on the 8th Instant, assigned Corps: No, 1,113, and posted to the Engineer Company:
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THE ESTIMATED OUTPUT OF BEAMSLAA An authentic extimate puts this year's output of Boans at 6,250,000 and 1,750,000 *kaiku for South and North Manchuria respectively.
GOVERNMENT LANDS AND BULLDINGS, We bear that the Civil Administraion author-
in kanssawo a thunderstorm, accompanied by bail, was experienced on the night of the 29th, and the temperaturs fell to a low point.
A Fukuoka dispatch states that a strong westerly wind was experienced in the whole region of Chikuzen and Busen from the after noon of the 29th, and the temperature dropped. In some places hail fell. Houses and farzan were flooded at varions, places by heavitter have decided to adopt stringent meLENTES downpour of rain and many boats and bridges for enforcing the payment of the taxes and rents are reported to have been washed away,
A gale of typhoon force is reported from Oki in arrears. The delinquent tenants of Govern- Inland, in the Korean Channel, from 11 am..mont lands and buildings will be called upon to on the 29th to the morning of the seth, causing give valid reasons for their fallure to pay the rests, sad, In dofaalt, will have their contrisces much damage to property,
An Otaru dispatch reports that on the 29th sommarlly cancelled-Manuku Nicki MIKKE limo high seas were running off Kitami, in | Shimbun. tha.Hokkaido, and Kabainte, and nothing and bean hosed of several steamets which were due, By-night a strong-gala-set in and developed. into a snowstorm on the morning' of the goth,
OPIUM SMOKING OFFICIALS.
"At breakfast the Empress takes three or four small pieces of bread with butter or jam; As made from grapes of apricats being especi Friday, 17th December-festruction of goo ally appreciated. She partakes of lunch and layers. Instructor Bergt Carman, R.G.A. All | supper with the Emperor, and only eats Boro- members of artillery salts can attend gun laying pean dishes regularly when dining with 'his Majesty, Okira dal cooked with jolly, skirawo Parade at Quarry Bay at 5.5. p.m.-Thurs.whitebait), gomogi-ca-lima (caker made from day, 16th December.-Maxim gus drill. In- | kidney beans); apples of Morioka, strawberries, structor: Sergt. Moore,
and Unshu mandarin oranges are some of the things of which the Empress is fond. Her bčajesty tastes no pickle excepting, sometimes | two or three slices of very soft Nara-subs. The rice-for-bar use-is-first halled and refined, and then washed for some thres hours for careful¦
THE. PENALTY OF CONCEALMENT, picking, the grains becoming through the process very clean and glossy before boiling considerably. A strong wind arose on the after- The Board of Civil Appolatmants har Always attentive to her health, the Empress Boon (29th Ditimo) and the weather became commended that Governor Bang Hung-sht of eats nothing between meals save some fruit threatening. Early in the eventing thick clouds Kacichow he fined god year's salary on account which she occasionally takes at about three covered the sky in the east, lightning appeared, of his failure to report to the Tarone the fact, o'clock in the afternoon only during the season and trong gala followed By z pias sain. Jast two of his immediate, sabordinatas, kha when the days are long-Japan Chronicle with hall set in The strong wind blew out the Provincial Treasurer and the Judge, are opium-
street lamps of numberless houses, leaving the smoker demandant lampamen city in partial darkness, and all the shops in the „The"' same': Board recommended that the business quarters closed doors early, the pass acting Vicary of Yunnan, Kualchow ishang age of people in the straste practically ceasing, Ping lang be fixed also months salary; because The wind increased as time advanced, and by he did not ask the Thresa to infici avsimilar about zo o'clock she gale had reached its penalty on base "hom he had; found sto | height, the force baing ig meters per second | be oplam anjokers, he having reaccommo
(ez miles per hour). According to a import.. lighter punishment on officials of higher macka
Gr. T. G. Weall of No. 3 Company is permit ted to rosign with effect from the 6th instant.
Gr, H. W. Petley of No. 1 Goy is transferred to the Infantry Doy, with effect from the 3rd
Instant,
Private F. G. Carroll is grated leave of absence for six months with effect from this date.***
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- HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR'S CUP,
Results of competition held of Tai Wang, on 4th December. Winner Corpl. V. Boaby, and
· Capt. G. G. Wood", şıd Pie Lelp
THE Commities for the International Walking Competition, 1909 at Shanghai, has awarded the prize for the youngest competitor to J, M. D. Pringle, 16 years of age, who is six months younger than the nuit, youngest compallior D. Campbell. The prize for the oldest com. 'petitor has not yet been clalmedi
ANORAKA ALSO HAS SUFFERED
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