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Telegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE

CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERN

MENT

WISHES OF THE PEOPLE.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"] "

Poking, 20th January,

The Prince Regent have inquired of the Grand Council whether it is possible to shorten the period for granting Constitutional Govern- ment.

Evidently His Highness is inclin- ed to comply with the wishes of the people":

SHENG KUNG-PO.

WANTED IN PEKING.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung-Fo"] -

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JANUARY 21 1010

NO CAUSE OF MOZION,

A BUMMARY COURT DISCUSSION. Ash Summary Court this morning, Mr. M R.. Hanis asked the presiding Judge to strike out the whole of a certain action on the ground that the endorsement on the writ showed so

cause of action.

CANTON DAY BY DAF,

NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 19th January,

ECOMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARK REPORT.

To-day's Advertisement.

Reviewing the share business for the week, NORDDEUTSCHER ́LLOYD, BREMEN.

MODE

The market has been very inacífre aloco wa

A steamship service is in course of inaugura-Messrs. E. S. Kadoorio & Co, write this after tion by the Fook Li Steam Navigation Company The Paisne Judge-Why is thaim no cause of whereby boats, will be placed on the run ba action Because there is nothing on the writtween Canton, Swatow and Kab Ying Chow, which gives any acknowledgment for the fast The Company has submitted a pallion to the Viceroy applying for registration and the necessary permission to start the service.

HOSPITAL BAZAAR.

three years.

The Fuline Judge-In that case, you should give notice of a special defence.

Mr. Gardiner-It is na usà arguin any fur

In order to rales money towards the funds ther. I am willing to give the par iculars. I for the maintenance of the Canton Fong Pin think that will satisfy my friend.

Hospital, the Committee of that institution has made arrangements for a hazaar, which will be Leld some time this mouth,

The case was adjourned.

WRECK OF THE" KING GEORGE."

DECISION OF MARINE COURT OF 'NQUIRY,

The official inquiry into the loss, in Sunds Straits, on November 24, of the steel sailing

ship King George, was resumed at the Marine Court, this morning, reports the Straits Times of 15th inst. The major part of the proceed- ings took place on three days of last week when, it will be remembered, a large amount of evidence was recorded alleging that the maxtor of the ship (who died soon after the wreck) had been drisking heavily during the voyage from Hongkong, and containing other Peking, 20th January. statements of a like extraordinary nature. The The Central Government has court, then adjourned to allow of the attendance last sititog was held on the 7th is, and the again telegraphed to. Sheng Kung-of a witness who had to come up from po, the Treaty Revision Commis- sioner, urging him to proceed to Peking at once.

SALT.

REGULATIONS TO BE FRAMED.

[By courtery of the "Sheung Por]"

Peking, 20th January. Duke Taai has given instructions

Macassar.

Mr. Perkins addressed the crust saying that he was concerned only with two questions Nos. 4 and 9, was the proper complement of officers on board, and did Mr. James Fielding act as second officer while being uncertificated? The section regarding the requirements of ship's officers only applied to vessals sailing from the United Kingdom, which term did not spcinde Hongkong, The law in Hongkong, whatever that might be, would be the law by which this case must be judged. The fact that the articles were signed' by the proper authori ties in Hongkong showed that all the require

ments of that port had beeù complied with and

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CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY. Mr. Lang Kin Cheung and the French Engineer, who were deputed by the Ministry of Posts and Communications at Peking to investigate matters in connection with the

Canton-Hapkow Railway, were, on the 15th Instant, accompanied by the directors of the Railway Company and the Engloser-in-Chief, Tantal Kwong, to take a special train from Wongsha to Pa Kong Kow to make an inspec tion of the road.

DISTURBANCE IN TUNG KUN.

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wrote last and but a small business bas to be recorded, With the exception of Shanghai Docks and Hongkong Ducks, both of which how a hardaning tendency, there is little to

note. The Rubber market continues to advan

and considerable appreciation has taken place in many stacks, chiefly in the companies about to declare dividends. Para Hard Fine Rubber is quoted 7/8d per lb. from Londco.

Banks, Hoogkong and Shanghal Banks have ruled fairly steady during the weak, but are obtainable at $1,000 after small sales of the rsia: The Londor price comes slightly lower at £92.5 Nationals contique firm at $65.

Marine Insurances.-Smail sales of "Cantons have been effected at $145. North Chinas are

quiet at Tls. 113, and Yaugtszos at $230, in the

North. Unions are steady at $905,

Fire läsurances-Chlon Fires are quiet and 'oa offer at $118," There are sellers of Hong- ||

kong Fires at $3671.

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Shipping. Both China and Manilas and An urgent telegraphic dispatch was received Douglases are out of favour and neglect by the Viceroy from the magistrate of the Macao Steamboats are weaker and obtain

odat quotations. Hongkong, Canton and Tung Kan district reporting that a large pumable at $gs. Indo-Chinas can probably be had: activity in disturbing the peace of the people 46. Shell Transports are steady at 66/6. ber of brigands have recently shows great $53. In the North there are sellers at Tis.

thero, The Kwangchow Brigadier General was, on the 16th instant, ordered by the Viceroy to proceed on board a gunboat with a large number of troops to that district to suppress the disturbance.

THE MONEY-LENDER AGAIN.

INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 10 PER CENT,

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In the Summary Court, this mornlog, Jakür Singh, an lodian money-loader, brought a action agalnit A. M. da Costa and another to recover the sum of $155.50, being amaunt dus Bader a promissory note.

Refineries-China Sugars are easier and possibly shares can be obtained slightly under the quotation. Luzone are neglected at Sai, Perak Sugars are a firmer market in the North- and as high as Tit. 400 has been reached, at | which they close firm.

Mining Chinese Engineerings are quiet at quotation. Headwaters have been 'dealt in at Ps. 10, closing with further inquiries, Raubs continue out of favour at-$6.

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NOTICE.

FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN.

Entimations.

CHEESE

Taking Cargo at Through Rates to Tawno, CHOICE CANADIAN

Lahad Datu, Labuan, Jolo and Menado.

THE Steamship

"BORNEO,"

Capiale F. Sambill, (ready to load on Wednes day, the 26th instans) will leave on THURS ĐÁY, the 17th lustant, at 9 AM.

For Freight or Pasinge, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., Goceral Agents.

Hängknor. 21st January, 1910.

buyer keep aloot indeed, the latter ate ther

stantial reduction, but in spits of that country

salves only too willing to quit their own mea gre holdings, "The market, therefore, closes very weak with a decided dowsword tendency.

No. 69,-Small sales al-quotation.

No. 8-We have heard of no business at all

in these two coucis.

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during the few days' excitement, the bulk of it No fos & 125-A fair business was booked

being in the lower count.

No. 16-The business. in this count was confined to two or thres mills at quotations.

No. 20-This count has been the medium of a fair business, but, liked sil other counts, now closas duli, 2

Total sales 7,000 bales.

Unsold stocks estimated at 17,000 bales.. Sold but undelivered in the godowns, and to arrive z20,000 bales.

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Included in the total sales given by us above are the 2,000 bales referred to in the foot-mote" in our last circulér,' -

to all Provinces to forward to Pe- | that the proper number of officers bad, beta that the second party was engaged at work in with sharen at the present low price. In the coast-ports &c, a uouat to about so bales.

king all-regulations having reference to the trade in sult; so that a new set of regulationg may be drawn up.

"PARTICULARS | SPÄNTED.

INTERESTING DISCUSSION AT THE SUMMARY COURT.”

engaged. If a ship signed on a captain and

care only one mate was sigded on, in addition two mates they must be certificated, but in this

When the case was called, it was discovered

a lighthouse.

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When did you start paying the money? September at to per cent.

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owe the money?—Yes, I am ronning the in- His Lordship (To the defendant) Do you to the captaip, Mr. Fielding belog signed opterest but I can't afford to pay the money, as boatswain. it was only necessary, by the Merchant Shipping Act, that the ship should carry a'captain and par male. This ship did not carry a second mate. Field: ing was not, eogated as a second male, but merely as a boátawain, as proved by the articles. in regard to the question whether

Before My Justice Gomperts, Puise Judgo at the Summery Court this morning, Mr. Weverything was done after the standing to save B. Hinds mentioned a promissory note claim and said that he did not know what defence his the ship, there was only the evidence of Smith friend was going to set up. He therefore asked for particulars of the defence."

Mr. Gardiner (for the defence) - My friend may be rather danse

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Hi Lordship-I think y u should give par ticulars of your defence,

to the contrary,

Mr. Hastings Rhodes replied, saying that and she was to return there at the end of threa as the port of registry of the ship wat London

years, her part of departure wa's London. When she started her voyage she had two certificated mates and hence was a'ship carrying two mates. Mr. Gardiner- don't see why I should dis-With regard to Fielding more credence could close my defence. It is not a special defence Mr. Hindi-It is not a question of special defence. I ogly want to know what defence is going to be raised.

Hii Lordship-You want something in the ‚ nature of pleadings?

Mr. Hisds-I only want to know before come isto Court what defence is going to be raised, otherwise it will be impossible for me to proceed with the case,

His Lordship over·ruled the application,

EXTENSIVE FIRE IN LONDON,

Loddon, jan. 15,

A fire has broken opt in Kilburn.(similar to the one that destroyed Messrs. Arding and

Hobbs' premises in Clapham), but it led to no fatalities,

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Twelve shops were destroyed and damage was done to the extent of £100,000,-N, C. D.

News.

SPORTS.

CHICKIT,

How much have you paid on the promissory pole?-542.

Since Septembrř last ?—Yes; • Al 10 per cent. -Yek. -The caso was adjourned.

Events Coming.

Friday, 213: January, Theatre Royal, A.D.C. "The Toreador" op.m.

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: Docks, Wharves and Godówas-Kowloon Arrivals.—Extra stri. 'Capri, Bombay Maru What's have been sold at $59 and 560, but and Verwarts from Bambay, and stre. Lights shares ate not now obtainable under $61. ning from Calcutta have brought in 4,850 balen Whampoa Docks haya come into defor Hongkong, and 4,501 bales for, Shanghai, mand, but bolders are not willing to part shipments from longkong to, Shanghai, and Shangban sy npathy with the fall in North, Shanghai Docks experienced a sharp rike, and after sales at Tis, 81, there are further. Americau cotton, and owing to a hetvy visible buyers at Tis. 8. Hongkew Wharfs are stock, the northern market is reported very wanted at the slightly reduced rate of Tin, 1225.quiet. Prices are also reported to have given

Lands, Hotels and. Buildings-Hongkong way about S Hotels hava buyers for. both the old and new Japanese Yard, A few bales' of zos were hares a quotations. Hongkong Lands are placed on the local market at $157. steady at Sto without business to report. Humphreys Estates have declined to 58 at which price a fair business' has been done. Kowloon Lands can be placed at $17.

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Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons are an | easiar market with sellers at $6. Emos have suffered a further declise and at the close sales have been effected in the North at Tia. 533. According to latest mail advices from Shang: hil changes in other Northern Mills are as follows:-Internationals Tis. 70. Lau Kung Mowa Tls, aos and Soychees Tis, 415. -'Saturday, zzod January,

Miscellaneous-China Light and Powers are Hughes and Hough, Auction Sale of ponies, with inquiries at 56 Sales of China' Pro at the Race Courio, 8 am.

vidents have been effected at 591 and probably

shops, olc., I am

Hughes and Hough, Auction, Sale of Boots,

more can be had at this ráte. --Dairy Farms are in demand at 8163 after salas," Green Island. and at the close are op offer at the rate. & Caments have changed bands at $7.10 and 571

ed and the stock reached as high as Tis, 1,025 førtber sharp risg in Langkats has to be record-

during the week, Sumairas have also improved considerably and buyers have offered Tls, 149.

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H.K, V. C. Blako Shield Competition, King's Park Range, J.'p.m...

Geo, P. Lammert, auction sale of furniture, at a Caine Road, 2.30 p.m.

Cricket Matches. H.K. A. A. A. Marathon race: From Aber dean to Cricket Ground, 3.30 p.m.

Grand Balloon Accent and Parachute Des. cont, from Parade Ground 5.00 p.m.

Theatre Royal, A.D.C."The Toreador

be given to his statements than at firit seemed probablo, in his opinion. The answer to question No. 9 would be in the affirmative it seemed to him. He was drawing-very pearly twice the wage of a boatswain and it was reasonable to expect that he signed on with the undertaking that he was to serve as second mate. It was a question for the court whether they should make any further in. quiries as to the knowledge of the shipping mas er at Hongkong copcercing this arrange- ment. In regard to question 6, it was a ques, tion for the court whether they believed that Smith's suggestion for getting the ship off by❘o'p.m. a kedge machor as soon as she struck way practicable. It appeared clear that no lives were lost through the stranding, though there were two deaths within a few days. Therë | and Spirits, 11 a.m.

pemed to have been due to the deceased'a personal hablis and act to the stranding. Tu regard to the question whether the chief off- cer's certificate should he dealt with, there was only the evidence of Smith regarding his being drunk, but it was coteworthy that when the

other witnesser wers, asked about that they,

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Mooday 24th January,

Geo. P. Lammert, Auction sale of Wine Lowlands have takes place at Boj. (cam divid.

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Tuesday, 25th January. Fongkong Land Reclamation. Company, Limited, Aunual Meeting, at the Company's | Offices, Victoria Building, 11,30 am.

West Point Building Co., Ltd Annual Meet- ing, at the Company's Offices, Victoria Build-

ingu, 17.45 an,

Hongkong Land Investment, and Agency Company, Ltd. Annual Meeting, at the Com pany's Offices, Victoria Buildings, iz o'clock

without exception, made mental reservations.

The court adjourned at 11.30 am, till 12 o'clock, when their decision was given,

THE DECISION, The questions submitted by the Crown for noon. decision were

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB VS, R.G.A. The following will sepresent the Club to morrow afternoon at 1.15 p.m. in a friendly match against the R.G.A, :—A, A. „Claxton, A. C. E' Elborough, H. P. Hancock, Li. Huston, Lt. Mahaw, H. R., Makin, M. A. Murray, "Lt. 1. Was the King George property foved and | Polly, H. D. Sharpin, A. R. Sutherland and H.in a thoroughly sea-wartby condition on leaving S. Sweating.

HONGKONG CRICKÉT CLUB "A

4 ม CRAIGENGOWER.

This league match will be played on, the Tatier ground to-morrow afternoon. The teams are as follows:—H.K.C.G! :-Dr. Alkinson, Dr. Aubrey, O. J. Barnés, E. C. Hagen, J. Hall, E. Irving,, P. Jacks, A. O. Leith, Ar Mackenzie, H. R. Wells and S. O. Else,

0.0. C-L. E. Lammert, G. A, Hancock, R. A. Carvalho, S... Bailiwara, L. A. Rose, R. F. Lammert, J. D. Noria, R. Pestonjes, W. H. Vivoash, P. Curris and H. W. Peterson.

KOCKEY.

BOYS' OWN CLUB 5*, HỌNGKONO

HOCKEY CLUB, S

Yesterday afternoon the 8.0.0. hockey team met a team from the Hongkong Hockey Club, at Happy Valley. The game was a fax: one throughout and the Boys had the better of the gams from beginning to end In the frat half they carried the honours with a lead of two goals. The Club pressed in the second

Hongkong, on October 23, 1909 ?

3. Was the King George properly equipped with boats and life-saving appliances?

3. Where was the King Gagrze bound?

4. Were the usual and proper complement of officers available for duty on the King Georga? 5. Where and on what date did the King Georgs strand?

6. Was everything done after the stranding "to refloat and save the vessel ?

7. Wore any lives lost?

so when B. Has the King Georgsbeen abandoned, and

g. Did James Flolding, having been engaged as second-mate, go toʻsta as such officer with- cut being duly certificated?

to. What is the finding oftba court in respect of all the circumstances in cospection with the stranding?

The finding of the court was, la brief, un- ánimonsly as follows:-

I, Yes. 2. Yes.

3. New York,

4. A sufficient corplement to satisfy the law,

"ha1⁄4, and many a chance was minued by the | bai not hur usual complement.”

boys. Towards the end they managed to score the third goal, and the whistle sounded for time in favour of the 8, 0. G. 3 goals to all,"

WILLIAM DOBRY, described as a musician, was this morning fued $io by Mr. E. R. Hallj. fax, First Folics Magistrate, for nasalting. David Folaus, the proprietor of the W Land We

5. November 23, in Sonda Stralt.

6. No decided opinion can be givso.

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7. No, not as a result of the síranding. ^^8, Yes, on December 25, 1gog, 159.- In the spinión of the court he did not go 12 van nu a second mate without being a cemiscated offcer

12 10, The court found the chiaf: oflear guilty, of a zrava meglace of duty, and purpanded his

Ellis Kadoorie Chinese School, prize distri- butien, by the Director of Education, DODD.

Geo.". Lammert, auction sale of furniture,

3.10.p.m.

Rubbers, Auglo-Malays are firm and inquir- ad for at 17/3. Balgownies have been sold durg ing the week at $87} (Straits), Castlefields have bad a smart rise, and the market closes with sellers at 75/ Damansaras are quoted" at "tog)," but none are obtainable under 115. Further sales of Highlands and

-end) and at the close they are quoted at 78/6 (ex dividend of 1/6) Kuala Lumpure, after sales at 133/6, have improved to 135/. During the week, Linggis have been sold at 28/9 and 21/, and at the close there are buyers at 29/9,, and probably 30/- could be had. Ledburys, fully paid, have been dealt in at 60 and 57/6, and the partly paid shares at

2619 and 17/6 prem. · Saggas have been sold at 115/ Sandycrofts have found bayers at the slightly improved rate of $13 (Straits). Shelfords' have been placed during the week at 37/6 and 38/- closing firmer at 40/- Suogei Kapars, after sales at £2/- and 85/- are quoted gof. Lumuts have again been dealt in at ad- vancing rates up, to '11/6 preim. 'AliagarN BIR firmer, and further sales haya takes place, at 51- Pegoki have changed hands at $154 (Straits). and Glebenlys at St.fö (Straits). Suler of Wednesday, 26th January,

London Asiatics have been effected at 85/- and Meeting of Justices, Licensing Board, at the R6 and more cad probably be placed. United Magistracy, 4 p.m.

Saidangs have been sold at 89/- sød 84/. closing in demand, Thursday, 27th January,

Exchange-The Bank's solling rate on Diocesan School, Prize Distribution, by His London is 1/9,7-16 on demand. The T/T rate Excellency the Governor,

on Shanghai is 741.

Theatre Royal, Scotch concert, 9pm.

Friday, 28th January. Volunteer Ball,.9 p.m.

Saturday, 29th January, Salyingpus Schnol price distribution by H.E. the Governor, rz o'clock.

V. R. C. scratch fours race, 3,37 p.m." Hongkong Reieren Association Prize Meet. fog.

Lewis.

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YARN MARKET.

Hongkong, 21st January, 1910. In's footnote added to our fast circular dated the 7th instant per mail str. Dilki wa stated |that a further business of 2,000 bales had mospired after our closing. On the departure of the mail, some excitement prevailed in our market for a few days, in view of American collon having then touched 8.50 d., the dealers eigerly buying about 4,000 balés at pricos' equivalent to those of Bombay. Contrary, Lusitano Recreation Club Go as You however, to all expictations when every one Planie Competition,

Boxing at City Hall, Billy Bellewa. Blit

Bandy, 30th January,

Sunday, 6th February. Lusitano Recreation Club, Walking peililon.

was looking forward tu still higher prices, a andden fall in American costen put a damper of the market, causing the dealers consider- Comable anxiety, regarding their recast purchases which were mostly speculative. They are now vory kova solfers even at a loss of 53 per bala, Tuesday, 8th February,

The latest quotation for American" cotton 'ie Hongkong, Canton and Macad Steamboat 761d. Suck's rapid fall, of nearly 'one penny Ladu at Company?', Offca, Hotal Mansion, « has quite paralysed our market, and both im

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Local Mill About 400 bales of 109 various tickets have been booked at $118 to $121.

Raw Cotton Bengal two ar ibres parcels about 185 bales bave changed hands at $32 to 5331..

Chinese Cotton,No business has come under our notice. Quotatinos: Bengal at $81/841. Chinese $32/16

Rapers I/T 133. Sterling DD 1/9.7/16. Shangbai TIF 24.

Rupees D/D 133, 'Sterling" ein/nt 1/9). Japan 87

Bar Silver 241.

PolishWalla” and Kotwall,, Coton and Yarn Brokers.

STILTON.

60 Cents per lb.

THE

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LIMITED.

Hongkong, rath January, 1910,

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SAPPORO BEER

TO BE OBTAINED

FROM ALL WINE DEALERS!

SOLIGNUM."

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Stone, and Brickwork.

It protects against Decay, Fungus, Dry Rot, the Ravage of Insects and Vermla (especially the white ant) and the action of the weather.

"Bolignum really does what lalelaimed: for it, as may be yote from, the usati. Sudan, &c. monials of the Govérements of India, the

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Sola Agents.

Hongkong. 7th December, 1900.

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