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majority of these men are not old singers in hope at some time or other to arrive at the the sense that they have dropped out of position of Pirector of the Royal Back of the public eye. On the contrary, they were China Wall, gentleman, I reflected a good never more active participants in the deal on the subject. I bought to myself that game which they pursued with such ardour if the people in China were so unpatriotic, in their younger days as they are now. This were so lacking in public spirit that they 8. WATSON & CO., feature is best exemplified by the absorbingly would submit to a Bombay enterprise coming interesting character of re-unions at which along in this undignified position--I thought the giants of a previous day assemble to dis they would deserve whatever fate might be cuss old times and incidentally to encourage fall them. But the result of my cogitation their successors who have taken up the bur

was that, inasmuch as I knew that we had den which has been so reluctantly laid dowo. in China many thriving and prosperous in And among Utose whose views and retrospec.surance companies founded upon the basic tive glances are ever attractive there are few principle of co-operation among ourselves, I to compare with Sir Thomas Sutherland, thought we ought to endeavour to create at Not that he stands alone in this respect, for, bank of our own on the same principles, and as we have said, old Chine hands are won that very night. I wrote the prospectus in derfully fertile in bringing up subjects of question as it stands now in the archives of perennial interest, but Sir Thomas Suther the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank." So land has had such an all-round experience this young man who had never possessed a of Oriental Bfe that his shadow seems to banking account, who looked on the ubiquit hang over every great enterprise which has us compradore as one of his trusty friends contributed to make Hongkong' what it is in need, and whose only qualifications to to-day-Whether the ts describing the opera assume a leading part in the movement to tious of the P. & O. Steam Navigation Com. defeat the aims of what may pardonably be pany, or laying down the law as regards the termed an alien enterprise were his proved Suez Canal, or bolstering up the efforts of integrity, his intimate association with the the Chipa Association, on taking a hand in merchant priuces of the time his acute CHAM- the affairs of the Hongkong and Shanghai knowledge of the business of the Colony, Banking Corporation, there is always the and his profound belief in its future, started feeling that here is one of the powers behind out to form ap institution which was in days the throne. It is men like Sir Thomas to come to constitute one of the mainstays Sutherland, Sir Thomas Jackson and a dozen and Boancial asset of Hongkong. He sub- others who are the bright particular constella-mitted his prospectus to the opinion of tions which act as guides and driving forces counsel, who saw retaining fees in every line, to the Britishers in the Far East at the pre- and the prospectus was taken round-to quote sent time. As example of the jaspiring Sir Thomas again--"to all the leading firms influence which is the motive of these mas

in Hongkong, and with the exception of the ters of their craft, who still refuse to seck firm of Jardine, Matheson, and Co. every that seclusion to which they are entitled, firm of repute and distinction at that time in was afforded by Sir Thomas Sutherland as Chio put their names down as members of the annual dinner of the Hongkong and the provisional committee of this Bank with Shanghai Bank staff in London last month. its five million dollars of capital. The pros pectus was sent out with the names of the charmed circle of the Bank and the great provisional committee. Within less than a mercantile, houses of the Colony could recall week the whole of the capital that we or reconstruct the incidents which led to the could possibly allot to Hongkong was formation of what is Dow admittedly the taken up and stood at a considerable pre premier banking institution of the Far East? mium. The ambassador from the Royal Probably there are some who have learned Bank of China strived in due course a fort the story from their sites and it is just pos-night or three weeks alterward. His name, I

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tre Summary Osert did not sit to-day.

this morning for having to his possession, two, A CHINAMAN ww Ged $20 in the Police Crar,

concealed in the stuffog of a pillow, belong ng sals of prepared oplum. The drug

the defendant.

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NSXT April Far Eastern waters are to be visit. ed by a large four-masted sailing vessal frans Denmark/arrying go0 students of the Da Marcantile Mariee School for the purpose abling them to obtain a practical knowle of navigation.

TEM Obingse appeared, in the Police Count this morning for gambling at No. 35, Gilman Street. The two kespera ware such fined Stoo. One of the defendants' was awarded twelve strokes of the birch and 24 hours'' datantion, · The rest, were each food" $3.

DURING the past forn'¿ht, no less than four dead bodies were. washed' asbore on the slip.

The Bank of Inpan bas lowered its rates-of-way of the Taikoo Docks at Shau-ki-wan with discount and proposes to double i's capital.

picule of Malwa as compared with 151. picule in 1918 and 234 piculs in 1997-we shefavouriteliquors of the tippling Chinese

were declared by Mr. Murray Stewart to be are leaving out fractions. That shows a distinct fall in the demand always suppos-evidence that such unrighteous stuff enters but so far as wa can make out there is no ing that the supply equalled market require the port of Canton at all. At least it does ments. In Patna, the total amount import not appear to get past the Customs house. cd was 1,362 piculs, which was about 56. Of course there is no knowing that it is not less than in the previous year. The Import sent up country under the designation of of Benares opium dwindled from 496 piculs aeroplanes or that wild favourite of the in 1908 to 308 picule in 100g. But native bucolic Chinese the gramaphone. But Cus opium has been steadily moving forward since toms offices have other duties to attend to than thelast quinquennial report. In 19.6the total the care of tinned music and as beer may be Importation of the native product amounted described as bottled music it is just possible. to 163 piculs; in 1907 it was 63a and in the that both go together and escape the eye of following year it was about the same, 614. the vigilant tidawaiter, But last year the swelling demand for the native article resulted in the importation of 73899 piculs, which is just a little less than ball the total, foreign import, Of course readers are at liberty to arrive at their own conclusions in this matter but it certainly does seem singular that the alive product should become so popular within recent years, especially within the first two experimental yea's which were ordained by the British Government. Of the other foreign goods lapo ted, attention will be attracted by the curious falling off in the quantity of four brought into the Southern Pro vinces. To go back a little in order that readers may appreciate the full extent of the drop, the four imports in 1906 totalled the very respectable amount of 94,957 picula during the quarter stated. In 1907, the quantity landed at Canton rose to 117,661, but in 1908 it fell slightly to 109,420. Last year, however, the total amount recorded by the Customs as having entered Canton only

the figures noted in 1907. With regard came to 28,442 piculs, about a quarter of

to kerosine oil there is not much change shown in the totals, although it may he noted that kuzatra oil in bulk is steadily finding favour with purchasers. It may interest a few people to learn that the trade in birds' nests is still going strong, no less than 5,704 catties being disposed of among the "good livers" in Canton last year. One item will excite some curiosity and that is the trade in needles. These appear as so many mille and it is recorded that dur-

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Two Chinese were each fined 5; at the Magis tracy this morning for stealing = quantity of shells from the military stores at Tal-tam-tok

A foki was awarded one month's imprisonment in the Police Court this morning for stealing some articles from the shop whers' he was om.

ployed.

THE Waiwaph has decided to erect a special buliding in Petiox for the reception of foreign guests and has ordered plans and estimates to be prepared.

the incoming tides, Identification of the corpses was impossible la each case owing to time of their recovery. ́their advanced stage of decomposition at the

THE Land Surveyor put up for sale by public at Kau U Foog, measuring about 306 aquars auction at the P. WD, a plot of Głowa Indio, fest in area. The upset price was 51,520 and it was sold for $1,540 to Mossa. Laigh'& Orange,.... who were doopposed in his bidding, “Tha“ an?" Dual Crown rent payable in respect of the lot is $4.

SALON-CINEMA TREATRE,

NEGOTIATIONS between China and Japan foring crowded houses pighily. The pictures are The Salon-Cinema Theatra in an usual draws the extension of the South Manchuria Railway new and clear and the programmes are po abortly be concluded. In the city of Mukden have began and will well airnged that this new entertainment: ball is assured of considerable public, patronaga, At present there are this artistes appearing on the boards nightly, Mistes Ada King, Doris McAulay and Miss Ruby Chrysial are all

diplomatic problems, cropping up, the Govern In view of the increasing number of difficult meat istends to recommend ex-Viceroy Then Ch'on-hsuin' for appointment as Viceroy of Manchuria.

RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library

favourites in the show.

Miss Ada Klag, a.veris balladin, has proved a great acquisition to the Salon-Oforma Theatre.

To-morrow night a benefit performance will

sable that a remnant of the'old brigade who recollect, was Mr. Noel Porter. He coulding the third quarter of 1906, 26: mille and Museum for the week 'anding the 10 be lendered to Miss Ruby Chrystal, and the

to 6,200

January, 1910:➡

Library. Museum, Non Chicess....maşı 497 160 Chinese....

249 2,568

746 7,928-

satisfied the people of Kwangtung. In 1907 the housewives absorbed 500 milla and in 1908, so popular had the trade become that the dealers in needles had increased there importations muille. But even that did not satisfy the needleworkers in the quarter under review last year for the import table jumped to goro mille. At that rate there should be a needle for every man woman and child to the province and two for the baby, There is an increasing demand for paper, but what sort of paper we are not told. The figures which stood at 17,401 in 1907 rose to 31,576 last year. One of the most promising signs hundred dollars. of a good season that could possibly be

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morning at No. 68, Caine Road. The outbreak A FIRE broke out at about four o'clock this

was due to a defective flao-in toe chimos.. which helped to ignite some adjoining lathes. The fire brigade turned out with their usual promptitude and soon band the fire under con trol. The damage done amoputs to a faw

minagement, kas añanged an 'excellent pro gramme for the occasion. Naw pictures will be shown, new songs introduced and sew artistes will appair.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS:

A HEAVY CALENDAR,

The following is the list of caket 10′beʼ triacf at the curent Criminal Sessions :—Lau Ying, altering counterfeil coin; Chan So, kidnapping i lo King, attempting to utter counterfeit coln Leung Kway, robbery; Au Fuk, kidnapping 1 forgery

had an active share in establishing the Cor not get anybody to take a single share in bila poration still remain in the Colony, but it is capital; he could not discover a possible not given to many to come into contact with director anywhere, and I need hardly tell you these veterans of the old days. Sir Thomas that within an incredibly short apace of time Sutherland may claim to be one of the the Royal Bank of China was wound up in fathers and founders of the Bank and his Bumbay with somewhat unfortunate if not record of the circumstances which led to the ignominious results. That is really the his rise of the institution is at once a tribute tory of the genesis of this great undertaking." and a memorial to the business acumen and Jaidine, Matheson & Co, fought shy of insular patriotism of the Hongkong mer-the scheme at first they were not long before. chants who were beat on the aggrandisement they took a leading part in guiding the des of the Colony half a century ago.

It was he tinies of the Bank. From the first, circum who without the assistance and without stances favoured the growth and expansion the co-operation of any person at the mo of the Corporations. In one respect, the ment" drafted the original prospectus of Bank was singularly fortunate in belog man the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor-aged by shrewd and capable men,, who did poration with his own hand and, as

not hesitale to take risks which might pos-fforded is the small importation of rice, and THE local Sikh community to-day celebrated Wong Yok Sha, allas Wong Hong Sin he has himself related, "but for that 'sibly be lo. ked at askance now that it has paddy Not for several years Has the im historical, fact in all probability

the reached a ripe and mature standing. The port of the main constituent of the people's Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora. staff included a young accountant in the per- food been so low as it was last year. Where tion would not have come into existence."

son of Thomas Jackson who was ordained asin 1906, 74,580 piculs were landed between ike niany another great institution the Bank was formed almost by accident certainly ly days and to lead it safely through a trea in the corresponding period, in 1907, last owing to the jealous pride of the merchants of the Colony in the welfare and prosperity of their temporary home. Hongkong might be a little place, they said in effect, but it was big enough and its inhabitants were bold enough, to defy the competition of out. siders, even if these outsiders were men of their own kith and kiu. Sir Thomas Suther

The daily lasts le delivered free when the addrom irland, to pass an idle hour on one of the ocean

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BIRTH,

Weekly, twenty-

On December 24, 1909, at Chinwangian, the wife of C. N. Holwill, I. M Customs, a son..

'MARRIAGE.

'Os January 8, 1980, at Shangbai, Alan Hilton

Court, Kent, D. Hilton Johnson of Sarre Open, Kent, to May Lane, eldest daughter of Wm. L. Merriman, of Shanghai,

DEATHS,

On January 9, 1910, at Shanghai, Vicent

greyhounds running from Hongkong to Swatow, Amoy and Foochow in 1864-the speed of the vessel was eight knots under the most favourable circumstances read a num ber of copies of fuckwood Magazine, which contained certain articles on the sub ject of banking, and especially on the highly meritorious character of Scottish banking as compared with any other kind of banking in any other part of the world, And I absorb. ed these articles, he continued "they fas cinated me. I had never had a banking account in my life. I had only an account with the compradore, which was generally overdrawn--but it appeared to me that, if a

to be the guiding star of the Bank in its ear-July and September, and 243,669 piculs,

cherous bog of abnormal, vicissitudes until to day is position, influence and strength are. unchallengelle. The official history of the ongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora tion has yet to be written, but from that brief summary of the conditions under which it was established the historian who is charged with the duty of ransacking its archives and laying bare the outstanding features of the Bank's progress will be possessed of g takk which should prove a labour of love in the truest sense of the term. For the history of the Bank is very much the history of Hong kong, and he would be a dull clad who could not invest such a theme with the spirit of romance.

SIDE GLANCHS AT CANTONS"

TRADE.

year all that was required or at least all that was finded only amounted to a trifle over 7,000 piculs. The sweet tooth is gathering force in the southern capital, the import of white sugar rising from 50,425 piculs in 1908 to 89,451 last year. As for the exports of Chinese produce from Canton it can be well. understood that so great effort is made to build up an export trade in native opidos. In 1907, somebody seems to have inaugurated an export business which amounted to 61 piculs of the native product, but next year the trade was dead and it was not revived in 900. One of the really flourishing industries seems to be that which deals with the manufacture of fans. No less than 1,777, 50r pieces were exported from Canton last year as compared with 319,813 in the pre- vious year. One is inclined to wonder what becomes of all these invaluable accessories to the born coquette, and whether they dis-

robbery i

funder of the Sikh falth, with considerable the birthday of Sri Guru Gǝblod Slagh Ji, the of wil; Hau Chus, Chin Sam, Tam Choe, test. In the course of this morning," the

Lal Wak and Wong Check Tsai, sailing couns Holy Book of the Sikhs, accompanied by the terfelt coin: Kwak Choi, robbery. Li Fok,

reater part of the local Sikh population, conspiracy: Tsang Su, armed moved in the form of a procession through the Cheung Kwan, armed robbery ; Goda, rapaz city's principal streets to Happy Valley, where Moosa. Ebrahim, bankruptcy': Treung Ming the traditional rites were performed with 6 tinged others, counterfeit coin, etc." solemnity. The pipere of the 'H.5.B.R.G.A. and the Band of the Mabiattas accompanied the procession.

SANITARY BOARD.

din ut

Margetar di emosidze, Arij

held to-morrow, tih inates at 5:45pm. First, towing are among the orders of the day i-- --

A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be

On the tenth of February there will be published in Mavila the first istie of a month ly magazine which will be 'nown as the Philippine Medical Journal · The publication.

Report by the Select Committed appolniad***** will be under the management and have the to consider sed deal with the question of the support of the loading scientists and members removal of ceilings ard sixir-linings- copy will contain articles on the general bealth dirty water from the nullah at Monge Aditia, of the medical profession in the islands. Each Consspondence relative to the discharge of. and sapilary conditions of the different pro-into the Pokfulam Reservoir. vincas, and the journal will undoubtedly prove very valuable in furthering the work of the bureau's of science and bealib, ...

MR. D, W., Graddock, focal General Trafic Agent, writes us as follows: am just fo receipt of a telegram from Sir Thomas Shaugh messy, President of the Canadian Pacific Rail-

information will, I am sure, be received with Way Company, to the effect, that Mr. Archer. the Compasy (London), has passed away. This Baker, for many years European manger of

extreme regret by anyone who was acquainted

Minute relative to the fees charged for the laughter of sw'ne at Shamabnipo, Shaokiwan : ard Aberdeen.

ter-house Contract for Aberdeen.

Minute relative to the security for the Slaugh

Anangement of duties of Sanitary Inspectors during 1910,

Reports from the Government"

the Pokłajam Polica:Statjan, Bacteriologist on sumple of Washi

THE WEATHER.

While it is too early yet to look for detailed statistics of the trade of China during the mysteriously as pins and needles past year-end" as a matter of fact we have just received the official analysis of foreign the fulminations of bird-fanciers against There is not much trade in feathers, only 40 piculs being sentabroad last year, so that suitable opportunity occurred, one of the trade (exports) published in the interests of those who exterminate a species in order to Carlisle, late of the 19th Hrasas, Chinese Im very simplest things in the world and one of the Imperial Maritime Customs for 1908-adorna lady's headgear will not apply to with Mr. Archer Baker. The fligs on all C. R: perial Maritime Customs (Amoy), son of the the wisest would be to start a bank in Chine some idea of how the chief markets are South China. There has been a slump in R. Buildings and skips are belug half-masted fato Lleutenant-Colaget Fred Henderson. more or less founded upon Scottish prin-moving is to be gained from an examination brass buttons--if you are On January 18, 1910 at Obama, Jap in, in hisciples." But the time had not yet come to of the trade returns for the penultimate quar in the subject-but the 73rd year, Rowland J. air, for many years Minster in the Chisa Navigation Cr's employ, put those ideas into practical shape. Theyter of the year that has just passed. We in human hair is going strong.

interested || ́as a mark of respect to the "deceased.” '(By telogram).

export trade lay dormant until the time had arrived when need not deal with treaty' ports outside our gentleman who sells the pills and lotions boats will soon boast the addition of a crack 16 allen moderately in H.B. Japan owing to the Ze

The THX Philippine interisland fcét of commercial the good seed sown by the magazine articles ken,, for it is with such ports as Canton, and black draughie and patent nos knot liner on the Manile-Roila jun which depression, which in moving into the Pacião le had time to germinate and fructify. Months Swalow, Kongmoon, and West River trams generally did do not so well to the now being constrasted in England for The Hongkong Celegrapa of could have wished,

the South of Hokkaido, AGIT aside by thecaplain ofa mail steamer who com coastal trade les: Naturally, on turning to for the total value of his medicines was only | ports the Manila Timis,· Plans for the con- Japan and a moderate rise has taken place also

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1910.

OUR PREMIER BANK.

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

On the 17th at 13.05 p. The baromatar has:

at 10 am tod

municated to him the momentous news that the statistics of Canton, we look for the reckoned at 98,946 Haikwan tsels, or some ward some months ago, and it is believed that certain people In Bombay "had recently opium market with the object of discovering thing over £11,000, which is not so bad she will be in commission by the Grat of to the North of the Yang

straction of this now const trader want" for- |' over §. Chisa," started a Royal Bank of China, that they how the trade in that product is getting after all. But when we consider the partiality August. The new steamer will be able to

anticyclonicarea la lying over (ba contest had appropriated to themselves two-thirds along. Under the heading of Imports, opium of the ordinary Chinaman for autocus, negotiate the distance between Manila Formosa Chennal, and or three-fourths of the share capital, but is given first place. From a cursory glance decoctions of the rankest herbs discoverable, and Iloilo to 24 hours, which

Strong, monsoon! GA One of the gifts and graces of public life they were going to send an ambassador on it is apparent that during the adonths of July, and his satisfaction in swallowing a mixture hours faster than any of the steamers in the ability to waft an audience of critical to China Immediately in order to distribute August and September last, there was no all that would¿turo, a lump of clay into a pillar now employed between these porta. She

Hoogko business men away from the dull prosale the one fourth or coe third, their remaining sound decline in the market for foreign of chrystallised jaundice, we are inclined to will bare first class cabin accommodations routine of everyday affair by the introduc capital, to create a Board of Directors and opium, Although, be it noted, there was a think that the makes of patent medicines are for ferty, and will have doable the cargo capa- tion of a theme which is as new as it is old to earn all the profite out of the local com significant increase in the quantity of losing their knack of giving John his mono There are one or two old China- hands who munity throughout China. My friend Cipt. native opium imported loto China by worth, However, it is not for us to teach our are past masters in the craft, man who hay- Lättleigh said this was a golden opportunity way of Canton. It will be barge in mind Ing served their time in the Far East hare for me, that I might obtain some of those the HVORD

others how to suck gone home to enjoy the fruits of their labour bares if I only paid p

always speaking of the third leav proper respect to the quarter of last year. In that period fgards recording the and revel in happy reminiscences. But the expected ambassador, that I might even then, Croton Imported a lule over 100

city of the steamer Panay which