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ture: Joseph Sousa, Longfellow's Poems. Composition : "A. E. Hall, Silver Watch. Modul Drawing: G. Witte, Nature's Garden. Chin- ase Translation: (1) Leong Kwan, History of Chlat (1) Wong Tao-i, Mis of Invention.

`VI-Scripture; R. M. Hayer, Silver' watch, Freehand Drawing: F. Gourdin, English Poe try. Map Drawing: Chaung U-pui, Conciso Knowledge. Mathematics: Cheung Hong-to, Tom Browns' Schooldays.

VScriptures Wong Ki-hwan, Pilgrim's Progress. Mathematics: Kwok Man-pan, Pluck and Peril, Hygitos: B. H. Smith,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 29 1910

Docks, Wharver sad Godowns.-There are THE LL Japan arrived in post last Thursday sellers of Kowloon Wharfs at $61., Whampoa | with. 1475. Chinase on board. Docks bave father improved and at the close are wanted at $54. Shanghai Docks, after rising to Tis. 83 buyers during the early part of the week, are easier. Hongkow Whatis cap be placed at Tis. 118).

THE branch office of the Korsan Residency Geporal, at Tokio, has been destroyed by fire. THE total amount of soja beaus exported a Tairen during 1909 was 457,473 toss and of borucake 305,309 tabl.

THE Commissioner of Customs at Kinking has been awarded the Order of the Double Dragon, tat class, 3rd Division.

CoMMODORE Lyon went on a visit to Canton na the 19th inst, and returned to the Colony on the 25th,

A ̈CHINAMAN was last Tuesday Gund 55 för gambling at fan ton: The articles and for the purpose wore match-sticks.

THREE men, were each awarded one monik's

Fastball. Composition: A, Ahwol, Jo's Boya. | Government Offices and Voluoleer. Parade of Hongkong Lands hava taken place at $981 | A CHINAMAN was last Monday awarded two sonment for having in her posscision sga taalu

Drawing: Cheong Im-sik, lodian Matizy, a Ground, turn to right, to Garden Road, up to IV. A.-Scripture and Algebra: G. Brochett, Kennedy Road, down to the Monkment, pass

·Cricketbat. · Hygiene : L. Dalgado, Westward the read between the Recreation Ground and Ha B-Scripture: Li Kut, Bravest Dand, the Race Course, taro to the right on to the Algebra: Leung Hoi-lai, Book of Heroes. Road to Wang-nei-cheong Village up Won- Chiours Translation, Le Chik-ban, British Emnei-cheong Gap to Bowen Road, Albany Road. pire Stories,

Crine Road and finish in front of Italian III.A.-Scripture: H. Zimmern, Merville's Convant Gate, 'Scholars. B→Scripture: Ma Kal-wa, With the List of competitors: L. G. Cordeiro, A. 'C,

Simple.

Cruz, J. F. Casira, F. X. Graca Orio, O. H. Lopes, J. A ́S Alves, L: E. Remedës, Aug. A. Baptista, P. A. Yvanevich, A. F Azevedo, Honor Remedios, Frank Soares, and F. A. Barradas,

hard labour in the Police Court last Tuesday for committlog burglary at No. 9, First Street. A MIDDLE-AGED Chinese, woman was last Wednesday fload $500 or three months impri- of opium dross, The defendant went to gaol

MR. Warren D. Barnes, who is about in relin- quish his post of Secretary for Chinese Affaien, has been the recipiant of addresses from the staff of the Chinese Protectorate and the Can. tonese merchants in Singapore. ** THE State Fire insurance Co, is sending not a The Company losures against Gro, burglary and accident, and is represented in Hongkong by Messrs. W. G. Humphreys & Co.

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Afghans. Chinese: Ch'au Wing-hoog, Peter Rozarió,-A. F. Remedios, B. Vieila, F. M. da follows:-Internationals Ti 68. Lau Kong diplomatic problems cropping up, the Governful office diary and aluminum match box.

IA--Scriptura: V. Böintree, Against Oddt. Brush Drawing: O. Leching, At Duty's Call. B-Scriptura; Hung Ho-chu, Little Women. Chinnie!" Liu Wa-chun, Empire Annual

1A-Scripture: 'R. Dodd, Sons of the Sea. B-Scripture: Mak Hip-sal Around the World, Good Conduct: F. C. Whitfield, Tennyson."

HO KOM-TONG SCHJLARSHIP $60. John Sourt.

HYGIENE CHALLENGE SHILD.

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officials are 1-Judges --Massri, C. de M. 0. V. Ribssto, M. E. da Silva, C. P. Remedios. Starter: Mr. A. E. S. Alves. Timekeepers: Massrs. C. M. S. Alvos, A. J. V. Ribeiro,. Re- farmer - Merari, A. . da Rocha, F. X. Britto, P. da Roza, J. M. Brilto, J. O. Remedios, G. F. Franco, F. J. Barretto, O. F. Rozio, M.V. Lena, B. M. de Cusha, J. C. V. Ribeiro. Lands Hotels and Buildings-Central The course is:-Starts from Breezy Point Stores have buyera In the North at Recreation Ground down Park Raid, turn to $15. Anglo-French Lands are reported. sold the right at Li Villa" os to Bonham Road, at Tis 106. Hongkong Hotels have strong Caine Road, Upper Albert Road, round Gothened to $81, for the old sharer, and $51 for verament House to Lower Albert Rosd, pass the new shares, both of which close firm, Salas ex the final dividend of $1 per share paid on the 35th last. Humphreys Estates have been menthe hard labour and six hour' stocks for sold at $74. West Points are quint at 5411 "ex | being in possession of hours-branking_tools," the final dividend of $11 per share paid on the 25th lost.

THE Walwupu has been commanded to order. Cotton Milla-Hongkong Cottons have again the Chinese Ministers abroad to study and been dealt in at 35, Ewas are weaker at report on the 'Mialsg Regulations in foreign Tls. 131. According to latest mail advices | countries. to band changes in other Northern mills are as

In view of the increasing number of difficult Mowa Tla 8p. Soychaos Tls 400,

Miscellaneous-China Light and Fowers ment intends to recommend ex-Viceroy Teen are wanted at $5, and Dairy Farms at $16. Chachuan for appointment as Viceroy of China Providents have been dealt la ae $,1. There are buyers of Green Island Cements at $7.15 and Hongkong Electrics at S10. Hong. kong Icas have weakened to 5175 at which rate sales have been affected. Langkats have advanced to Tis, 1,015 for cash, but during the week have been done at Tie. 10.33 for March. Sumairas ara firm at Tls. 145, 1

Rubbers-Allagars continue firm and wanted MR. Thomas J. O'Brien, American Ambassador at 5/ Anglo Milays have experienced a further to Tokic, emphatically contradicts the repor! steady rise and have been deals in to a large that his Government is negotiating for, or ever extent at various rates up to zo- At the close considering the purchase of the Russian por they are in demand at the rate. Balgownieston of the island of Saghalien. continue in favour and wanted at $89. (Stenits), Castlefields show a fanter improvement on Jast wook's quotation, and sales are reposted at Boj. Damansaras have risen to 110/ ex div, at which they remain steady, Golcondes have also improved and can probably be sold at 75/- Highlands and Lowlands continue to rise and sales have taken place at 87/- Kamunings are la demand at 5/3) Kuala Lămpurs bavo bend dealt in during the early part of the work at

The winner last year was Mr. F. M. da Cruz, time 68m. 55sec.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,

The quarterly meeting of the abon Club was held at Happy Valley from 72nd to 34th Janu-

At the conclusion of the proceedings, Hisary with the following results --

Excellency the Governar innuunced, that the Diocesan School team had won the Kyginde

·Chullonge Shield presented by Sir M. Nathao for competition by all schools and handed over the shield to the care of the Headmaster for the current year.

SPORI

FOOTBALL LIGUN,

SECOND DIVISION..

28th insi.

The League Extures for to-morrow are as follows:-

"A" Company Buffs B.O.C, at the Causeway Bay Ground, 4 pm. Referee Gua Der Maish, R.G.A.,

-"B" Company Buffs na Moslem. Recreation Clob, at the Parade Ground, 4 p.m. Referee Mr. B. Moore.

Byrd Co., R.G, or 87th Co., R.G.A. at the Military Grouad, 1-30 p.m.

Referee Sappar Scarlet, R..

· HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. The following have been chose to play v Buffs in a friendly gamt on the Military Ground, Happy Valley, to-morrow alternoon al ^4 pm. (Guní) K&w, (Bach) Hamilton and McCubbin, (Hallbacks) Mirrinon, Barlow and Ironside, (Forwards) Goldidberg, Whamarsh, Gregory, Jussland and Danby,

HONGKONG FOOTBALL BHIELD COM- PETITION DRAW.

First Round.

Kowloon F.C. » Bedford, "A"

R.G.A v. Hongkong FU," B,"

··MACEWEN CUP.

86 87

Gross, Handkap. Net, *E. Davidson......... 95 Lt. Col. Chamier_."9't *Wiener. 27 Entries

DEAVIS CUP AND PO01..

*R. O. - Butchison.... w... Lt. E. Monteith....................... Capt Clapham........

Hdcop

# 1 down Scr. 'down dowa

E.. Davidio.................. 7. down Lt. Col. Chamier........

3 down Major Close..

6 down **Winner of Cup and Rool

Cup 17 Entries. Pool 16 Entries.

COMMERCIAL.

FREIGHT MARKEL.

Manchoria.

A LONDON telegram of January 13 to the Hechi states that Mr. Henry Finlayson, a grad, ate of Aberdeen University, has been appointed Professor of the Political and Financial Faculty of the Peking University.

AT mesting of the Board of Director of the Shanghai Laud Investment Company. Ltd.,. it was decided to recommend a foal dividend of 6 per cent, and a bonus of Tis I por shave for the half-year ending December 31, 2009. THE next census of Netherlands India is fixed for the year 1915, and it will be taken every ten ydar, instead of once in five years 'as hore. tofore. The enumeration will also include horses, cattle, carriages and ships and other crat.

ONE man and two women ware charged at the Magistracy last Tuesday with kiện ipping a child. The examplary punishment of one year's baid labour was meted out to the man, while each of the women was awarded, six months' hard labour.

THE German Government, in compliance with advice from the German-Russian Association, Tomsk and several other places in Siberia, with contemplates establishing Consulates in Omak,

a view to prompte German intarasta in „ikons | districts.

SERGEANT Wills, of the Water. Police, last Tuesday morning arrested a Chinaman in Can- {ton Road, Tsim-tan-taul, with two brass water his possessios. The man was fined Sto later in taps, one gulta-parcha sea-boot and two hores in the morning.

A LUNATIC clad in white, bearing a pine branch in his hand, wasfound outside the Palace of the Crown Prince in Tokio. on January 6, · ·He ex- plained to a policeman that he was a messenger from Heaven and that he purposed presenting the pine branch to the Crown Prince.

|tons gross, has been sold to a Japanese Com

pany and renamed the Daikachi Taman Maru. The transfer was effected in Kobo barbour on January 14, when the German enige was

fortnightly report as follows last Saterday:

The period, since our last report was written on the 8th instant, has produced a change for Da better, contrary to what was expected; detained. Suogai, Kapars have found bayars at. in distriboting zo-centimetro, 12-centimetre; hauled down and the Japanese dag hoisted,

His Majesty the Emperor of Japan has expres sed his intention of presenting a sakè cup with the Imperial crest and a sum of money to each “peer above 70 years of age. A list of senior peers has accordingly been submitted to: the Throne by the head of the Pearaga Bu THE mation for a new trial in the El Rosari miento libal casa in Manila made by the attor- anys for the defence, has been rejected by the court. No bond baving been forn)shed pending an appeal to the Supreme Court, the sale of tha property will proceed as per onder of the court, the sate to take place on February 18 instead of February 26, as formerly announced, VLADIVOSTOK will soon be equipped with an electric car service: The municipality has coné tracted with a New York ärm for the construc- tion of tramways and the installation of electric lighting in the city for twenty years guarantee- ing a revenue of 6j por cant, on the capital between the city and the contractors, - Any rerenan above this will be equally divided

THE rapese Government is determined not to be behind the times in the construction of powerful fighting ships, Two battleships, each of 20,800 tons displacement to be named the award and Safian, are now being built at Yokohama and Kure. The work of con. struction is progressing apace, and the vorbele.- ar expected to be launched by October next. į We understand that their equipment will in clade fourteen 12-loch'gana, ihres of which are to be on the fore turret and ihres on the start, The new battleships are the first Japanese vessels, to be equipped with triple turrets, will be the most powerful vessels for offensive When they ra completed, it is claimed, they purposes in the world.-Japan Cărentals,

Shipping.

VESSELS IN FORT. STRAMMRS. Allao, Br. 3.1., 1,450, J. Martio, and Jan-

Salgan ayth Dec, Rice.-Man Fat, Amara, Br. 3., 1,356, Mattock, 19th Jan

from Samarang, Sogar.-J., M. & Co. Obebas, Br. 1, 1,350, L. Jones, 16th Jan,

Centon 26th Jan., Goo.-B. & S. Chunsang, Br. 3, 1,418, W. E. Sawor, 26th Jan-Pasuruan 15th Jan, Suga-}., M. & Co.

Jan.-Swalow 17th Jan., Tea and Sulpher, ' -0.8. K.. Dagny, Nor. 6., 883, Salveser, 16: Jau.,-

Qoang Yen 23rd Jan., Cement Stone Aagaard, Thoresen & Co.

132/6, but towards the close a firmer fooling prevails and none are obtainable dader 135 Lioggis are a firmer market with probable buyers at 31j6. Lodburys have been sold at 6of THE design of the Shanghai Life Insurance and more are asked for at 381. A further rise Co.'s. Chinese calendar is quite original and in Saggas has to be noted with sales at 125 pleasing to the natives, it contains libe Sandycrofts have again bees dealt in at $ig. Shelfords after sales at 45 close firmer at 45/aphic reproductions of the members of the Messrs. Lamke and Rogge who in their Singapore and Johores are "wanted at the Imperial family and of the goveralog celebriller THE German steamer Matilde Korner,: 2,895 | Daigi Maru, Jap. s.5, 864, H. Murayama, 18th

greatly advanced rate of $425 (Straita). Sungei in Peking. Chobs have changed hands at or for the partly paid shares, and now 68/- can be ob 100/- and 102/6, and Kapar Paras at 120/-, the latter closing firm with buyers at 137/. United Serdange have attracted considerable attention and pumerous sales have taken place during the week at 83/- 85/- 86/89/9 and go-closing NFXT April Far Englern waters are to be visit slightly stronger. Tangkahs have changed bands to a fair extent at 16/1, 15/6, and 10/-.ed by a large four-masted sailing vessel from Saigon/Hongkong.-The market, Saigon to premium, for the partly paid. A sala of Mercantile Marine School for the purpose of MESSRA Matthews and Wilson, the engineers | Hilmun, Br. 1, 636, J. W, Evanı, 28th Jan.

Denmark carrying soo students of the Danish

enabling them to obtain a practical knowledge of navigation.

mand for tonnage Saigon to Hongkong has again appeared on the scene and a fair amon of chartering has been accomplished. At the close operations in most directions are at a dead- lock, and it is feared that owners will have to content with a dull time until Chinese Now

Year is past.

inch Kennethe has been put through at this, opened with a boat acception 12 cents 165/ Carey Uniteds are a firmer market, and the rate has slowly trended upwards to 15

hone being obtainable under 14/3 premium, cents per picut. Charterers" wanti for prompt

Rubber Plantation Trusts found." bayara dur- loading are evidently satisfied. After 15 copis hard already been paid, a prompt bat accepteding the early part of the week at 16/9 premium but there are now do sellers under an/6 pre 14 cents only, while for little later dites 15.cepts mium. Fegoks have been sold at $15) (Strails) Ties to be played on or bilare agth January, was again maintained, 1-quiries for hands closing in request at Sz6. Further saiss of

s sed vessels to commance loading immediately after the holidays have been put on our market Gleucalys have taken, place at $rto (Straita). at 14 cents, which rato pwaers have declined to accept, and we have out head of do business done as yet for forward loading.

Second Round.

R.E., Kent, C."

Winners of B. 9., King Alfrad, "Đ," Naval Yard. F.C. v. Winners of A., "E." Buff, v. R.M.L.I;, “ F. Ties to be played on or before 12th February.

Semi-Final.

Winners of E v. Winners of D. Winners of F., Winpire of C.

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Ties to be played on 12th and 19th Feb. ruary:-'

The final will be played early in March, and the Hoo. Secretary will range for referees and neutral linesmen for each match,

RUGDY.

The following have been chosen to play for the Hongkong Football Clubs the Navy on the Club Ground, 4.30 p.m.:-Fall back: Shaw, -Backs Oliver, Bayly, Kilby, and Gill, | Backs: Clarina and McTanith, Forwards; Lester, Thickecose, Robinson, Walle, Courtnoy, Tem- perfey, Ravenbill, and Hans.

CRICKET

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. On the Club ground op Saturday, 29th inst.j the following will repressit the "Over 30's" Jadar 30's-G. H. M. Beasley, D. Clapham, A. G. E. Klborough, N. Hancock, H. Liepmann, L. Mayber, W. H. Maundrell, F. B. Nubin, H. D. Starpiu, W. C. D. Turner, and A. N. Other. Play begins at .45 p.m.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB | KOWLOON

CRICKET CLUB.

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The following have beep selected to play for the above Club against the Kowloon. Ċ. Ċ, in their Lengua fixture to-morrow at 2.15 p.m. D the latter's ground.

T. M. Koolt, A. Mackenzie, E. C. Hagen, S. Robinson, P. Jacks, E. F. Loog, J. Hall, H. S. Sweeting, E. irving, H. F. Chapman; and and Rev. H. R. Wells.

BUTTS. TELEGRAPHS", AND DODWELL'S C. c. The following will represent the Telegraph

and Dadwell's C. C. is the above League Match on Saturday next R. B. Beattie (Cap tain), E. C. Olivar, R. E. H. Oliver, N. Man- ping, A. H. Young, C. E. Shield, C. T. Hoie, E.A. G. May, W. Waterhouse, E. G. Barrett, and S. Lack,

some

A small live of Jabonga has been done at Stry (Straits) with no more offering. London, Asiatics have again been the medium of a fair business at 87/6, 97/- 94/- agd'96 but towards the cloin a slight weakening has set in and bisyers only offer 93/ Kepong Malays have, place at 66. Sungei Ways have been sold. at 78/5.

Exchange-The Bauks selling rate o n London 19/716 is on demand The TT rate on Shanghai is 74t. ́

THE Japanese War Office has been engaged aud 15-centimetre heavy guns of the 38th year pattern among heavy artillery regiments, and Li Fux, alise Li Kai Ming, was again judict- be distribution is said to bave recently beeted at the Criminal Sessions last Tuesday on completed.

charges of conspiracy with ong Li Leung, the to have obtained the sum of $10,000. Further brother of the prisoner, whereby he is alleged evidence was called and the case adjourned.

A TOXIO despatch reports that severe cold set in there on the evening of Tanuary 11, and that snow commenced to fall on the following morning. In the afternoon, snow fall heavily, and lasted until the evening. The whole city

'had a white manile.

Wx,have received from the China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ld., Alexandra Building, a pretty wall calendar of Chinese design for the curical year. The allegorical picture in cal

who are on their way from England at the re- quest of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce to report on the Hutogps Conser vancy Works, have been delayed in Singapore sud will not arrive at Shanghai'until January 30, A PEKING, telegram, printed, is our local Chinese contemporary-the thoung Po-states that Chan Chiu-sheong has wired to the Central Government to the effect that he would be proceeding to Harbin last Monday to meet Prince Shun Pui-tap on his return to China from his European tour.

Derwent, Ur. 8.8., 2.562, J. Jenkins, 26th Jan, -Saigon 218: Jan, Rice-Mou Fat & 06. Empress of China, Ur. 12, 3,046, R; Archibald,

2.1., 8th Jan,Vancouver, BC. 18th Dec., 1909, and Shanghai dth, Mails and Fiume, Ger, 5.1., 836, Wegner, och Jan.,

Gen.-O. P, R. Co.

Cebu 4th Jao., Ballast.-Barretto & Co.

--Swamw 27th Jan, Gen.-D, L., & da, Haool, Fr. 2.8, 630, J. PRonier, 27th Jan.- Haipbong via Pakhai, Hoihow and Quong-chow was 19th Jan, Gen.-A, R, Heliopolio, Br., 2,976, J. W. Marlen, 24th Jan-Chingwangtao 19th Jan, Ballast.→→→ G., L. & Co.

M.

Japan, Br. 3,806, J. G. Olifant; 27th Jup,

-Calcutta rith Jan, via Penang and Sin Kaifong. Br. s. 987, Warrack, 18th Jan,

gapore sand Jan., Gen.—D. 5, & Co, Ld, ·

Coba and Iloilo 24th Jan, 'Ballast.-B. &

S.

Saigon/Singapore:-A charter his baen af. f further strengthened and sales have taken ours will be much appreciated by the Chiness1 THE Beaul Prass states that the censun taking Kanchow, Br. £.84 1,227, Monkman, 27th Jan

Saigor/Philippine-Has also had fresh business, rates ranging between az and 25.cents, according to the quantity offered. fected at $3,900, Saigea currency, with option of Hongkong at $4.300, Hongkong currency.

For cattle trade Norw, so. Spir ir taken up for a trip Phompenh to Iloilo and Manila at $5,900, lump sum, the extension of the charter of the e. Kjeld for a further couple of weeks In also reported on same terms ariut.

Yangtza Freights-Ain very quiet; no fur- thar inquiries for tonnage have been put on our market since last reported.

Datny and Chefon/Cauron-Three settle meats have taken place during the fortnight, 15 at 14 cents and one al 26 ceali per picut. | Further prompt tonnage is offering without fioding takers. A fixture is also reported done in Shanghal, the Norm. 1.4. Priper 28,000 piculs from Cheloo to Swatow on lump sum basis of $4,900.

Northern Freights,-Some ships have been forced to lay up for want of puleg amploy. ment, and are taking the opportunity of under- going their annual overhaul.

Coal Freights.-There is no demand for prompt toppage. Only fixtures effected are:- Dalny to Canton $1.60, Moji to Hongkong S 85, and Moji to Singapore $3 parton.

Sail Tonnage Loading or to Load:...Por Bakimoreand New York :— Brit ship Lyndhurst ; 2,311 took, arrived 25th September. Brit, barque Comet arrived 18th November.

Sail Toanage Disengaged :-Nane. Departure of Sailers :-Node.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Reviewing the share business for the week,

TO-DAY'S EXCHANDE.

London---Back T.T. ......

Do. Do.

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for whom the calendar is intended. MESSRS. Haghes and Hough potup eight ponies for sale by pablic auction, last Saturday morning at the Race Courta. A bay polo pony was bought by Cept. Heathcote for $too and Major Eaton bought a chestnut for $10. For the other six animals there were no bidders.

THE general managers of the Laot-kung-now Cotton Mill, at a Board meeting held on the 1/913th lastant, decided to recommend to the shareholders at the songal meeting to be beld on February 3rd next, a dividend of Tis. 6.00 per share for the year ending December 31, 1909.

2,24

493

Belling.

· ....................................................................... 1 demand......................1/9 7/16 4 months' night" France-Bank T.T. Amarica-Bank,T.T. Germany-Bank T.T.. India T.T...

Do. demand...... Shanghai-Bank T.T. Singapore-Bouk T.T..per, H.K. $100 Japan-Bark T.T. .................... Java-Bank T.T. ......

Buying,

months' night LJC:........................

6 months' sight L/O.

*1.82 A....133

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30 days' night San Francisco & New York.447 4 months' right

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30 days' sight Sydney & Melbourne i months' sight France

5 months'sight a canın2301 4 months' sight Germany.........1.87 Bar Silver....

451- 2.38

247.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bank of England rate ..................satio Sovereign......

in Korea la siżadily progressing............it is stated that the population is an unexpectedly large that the registration papers prepared before band have been found insufficient. The author. hies concerned expect that the total population will exceed fifteen millions.

THE Ruslao Volunteer Fleet ordered four new steamers from Germany last year for service in Far Eastern waters. Ope of the vessels, named the Follaws, of which some details have already appeared in our 'columns, opened its service between Vladivostok and Shanghel on the 3rd- instant. She is also to call at Nagasaki..

Los

----Caston 27th Jan, Genny de danseun King Ching, Chi, 18., 1,002, Brissander, 28th JAD.-Canton 27th Jan, Gen-Tung I King Sing, Br. ss., 1,213. Walker, alth Jan,

& Co.

Canton 37th Jau, Geo-I., M. & Co. Kjeld, Norw, 8.1, 90, T. Helixon, 28th Jan.,

Manila azad Jáo., · Ballest, — Aägaard, Thoresen & Co.

Koight of the Thistle, Br. 21, 6,615, G. S. "Baker; 23rd Jan,,~Seattle_wia_Victoria

B.C., 19th Dec, 29 Salmon, Flour, and Timber.-D. & Co., Ld,

Kalvsberg, Ger. 1.0, 616, A. Nisjahr, 26th

Jan Hoihow 16th Jan., Gen, J, & Co. Laining, Br. 1.8, 3,225, E. J. Tadd, aznd Jan., ---Calcutta via Penang and Singapore 16th Jan., Gen.-J., M. & Co.

This first series of performances of "The To.. ADVICES from Trieste state that the year breador" by the talented amateurs of the A. closing with extremely satisfactory fascial DC. who, for the whole of the past work, results for the Austrian-Lloyd. Although have delighted Hongkong theatre-goers, was wages and some other items.of expenditure in brought to a close last Saturday evening when Liang. how, Br, 2.2, 1,115, H. Harder, altri creased, economies were affected in the coal there was again a crowded house. Floral tris bill. The anticipated dividend is 5 or 6 per butes were sumarous and demands for encores, which were obligingly rendered, persistent throughout the evening.

cant,

THE Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, at Batavia, has just balli quarters for the accom CHAN. PO, a fourteen-year-old youth, described modation of lis staff there. The Java Bode

as an apprentice, this afternoon (24th ins6) ap- says that the building is handsome in style and peared before Mr.K. R. Hallifax, First Police Ma appearance, besides being solid and strong.gistrate, for the alleged theft from a lock-faxt box That journal is of opinion that the house is an ornament to the neighborhood.

TELEGRAMS received by the Japanese Frost state that Duke Tsal Tse, President of the Ministry of Finance, has waived his ob Jection to the Chinchow-Tsitsihar railway loan, and that the agreement will accordingly be signed within a short time. The amount of

extending the line to Aigua. Japan in to ba entitled to supply the materials. The author. ties in Tokio lotimate that Russia will not con sent to the extension to Algup.

DI $208 in money, one gold bangle andose gold fingerring, of a total value of $178, the propeny of a farmer at Cheung Chau, early this morning. His Worship sentenced the defendant to 24 hours' detention and 12 strokes of the birch and in doing to took into consideration the youth of the defendant, otherwise, he would hays awarded him a longer term,

Meurs. E. S. Kadooris & Co. wile yesterday Tяx trial of the Korean who assassinated the loan will be Ys0,000,000 with a view to IN the course of a conspiracy case. at the,

afternoon

Prince Ito will be held in Fabroary.

Ir is proposed to engage Tastai Jems Tien-yow As Engineer for the Yuct Han Railway,

THE German cruiser Arcona arrived in port on the afternoon of the 21st inst. from Tsingtau, MESSRI. Bradley & Co. favour us with a calen dar from the Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works of New York and Chicigo.

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Criminal Sessions fast Monday, a certain wit- Dess caused no little marriment in the Court room by solemnly asserting when asked to

Canion 8th Jan, Gon —B. & 5, -- Losagmoon, Ger. ss., 1,971, F. Vogt, z8th Jan, →Chinkiang 19th Jan,, and Shanghai 2511," Gen.-H. A. L

Loongeaug, Br, 6.5, 1,093, F, Whealer,_ryth Jan, Manila 14th Jan, Hemp, Sugar and Gen.-J. M. & Co.

Minnesota, Am. 14, 13,373, T. W. Gerlich, 27th Jab,-Seattle 22nd Dec, '09, la Japan, Shanghai and Mavila açta Ján, Gon. N. Y. K.

Monteagle, Br. 28, 6,161, S. Robinson, zith Jan-Vancouver via Japan 19th Dec, 'og, and shanghai aznd Jan., Mails and Gen. -C. P. R. Co.

Nawchwang, Br. 1.6., 1,906, D. M. Scot, 24th

‚ Jan., "Swatow 23rd Jan., Goo.—B. & S. - Oceáno, BG 1.5, 3,050, F. W. Daviss, 25th Jan,

----Nagasaki 30th Jan, Gen-D." & "Co,.

· Ld.

Pakist, Ger., 48, 1,918, J. Wenzel, z6th Jan,,--

Bangkok 16th Jac. Geo-B & S. Pakboi, Br.., 1,177, Gibbs, #2nd Jan, Canton z1st jan., Goo —Ð, & 5... Paralo, Br. 6.5, 7,744, A. Lockett, aốth Jan,

Mexico 27th Dec, '09, Ballast.—Esg Hok

Rygj, Nor. s. 3,816, E. H. Svendsen, ayah.

Foog.

Jan,,--Portland. Or. vis Japan Ports 19th Jan, Gen-P. & A. §. §. §. Samien, Ger. 1991, R. Petersen, 23rd Jan,

Bangkok sgth fan.; Rica.-B. & S. L Shuntico, B. 8,3., 1,080, Meatheral, 28th Jany

-Shanghai 25th Jan, Gen.-B. & 5. Taian Man, Jap. 1,524, Ki Nasa, arst Jan-Kebon 16th Jan, Coal Wing Short & Co

Daring the wick under review business con- tinnes dull in local stacks and prices hayo undergone very little change, with the excep tion af Whampoa Docks which have hardened.

testify to an alleged similarity between the Robbers" show material advinces and a

likeness of the, prisoner and a certain photo. large business has been transacted. The raw

Two Chinese appeared before Mr. E. R. Hall graph that among the Chinese it was custom- fax, First Police Biagistrate, in the Police Court article advanced to 8/rd in Londos daring the week, but as we close comes 7/1od and a slight

opium in their possession on board the sa graph saken and if he deme back with the fast Saturday for baring six taels of prepared aty for a person to announce to some of bis compatriots that he was about to have blu photo- CCC. v. CIVIL SERVICE.

easiness in the shars market pravila.

Loangsang. One of the men was discharged photograph and asserted that it was his, then The following will play for the C. 0, 0, fo- Banks-Small sales of Hongkong and

while the other was fined $rg8 It was only the party who was told this would know that morrow at a p.m. on the 0, 0. C. Ground: Shanghai Banks have been put through at $995 G, J. Higginbottom, P. Curje, A. S. Gomes, Jr. during the week and more shares are probably SCHOOL fees in Government Schools are pay.sterday that a man was convicted befor he was the original of the photograph, but not

Mr. J. R. Wood for having 18 teels of prepared otherwise, W. H. Warrener, E. D, Hub, A, S. Ellis, E. P. obtainable at this rate. The London rate comes Fable in Hongkong bank notes or silver dollars opium in his possession on board the sam Dabiwala, O. He Kai, S. P. Madar, H. W. slightly higher at £98.15/ Nationals, with an only, and are not payable in subsidiary colnego. ship and it appears that the captain.commani. Peterson, J. M. Camper Reserve-L., Auniatlified demand, have risen to syo at which THE programme, with complete entries, for cated with the Police to come and starch for

they close firm

Marine Insurances-Canton and a firmer the forthcoming races, was issued by Mr. T. F. more oplum. The Victoria Recreation Club Scratch Rac market, and are wanted in small lots at Size. Hough, Clark of the Course, last Saturday THE French armoured cruiser Montcalm, which Padro Leung Hing-kãe, lale proprietor of the Tean, Br, 61,1,330, A. W. Onterbridge, 28th

Unions have been pliced at various rates and

morning.

Rord.

ROWING,

will take place to-morris afternoon at 3.30 p.m. A launch will leave the Club at 3 pin, toh waver shares are obtaigable, in the North, convey members and friends to the course. The course is the same as that of the Regaita.

HOCKEY.

The German Hockey Club played a friendly game of Hockey against the Hongkong'Hockey Clab yesterday afternoon and the former won by z goals to one.

A REVISED list of all authorized architects de ection of The Public Health and Build ings Ordinance, 1003, (Ordinance No. 1 of (903), is published in the Garette, THE warships in the harbour last Saturday were decorated in honour of the ninth anniversary of the accession of His Majesty King Edward VII, A royal salate was, fired at noon.

ral de Castries in the Far East, is to make a

THE wedding took place last Tuesday afternoon at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, of Mr. “Augustine Leung Hing-kes, third son of Mr.

Macao Hotel, and the prosest proprietor of the

Is fitting out at Brest to carry the Bag of Adm Macao ice Depot, and Miss Losing Mable Loc. big tous. The yeaaal is to leave rest in the There was a large congregation of friends at first fortnight of January, and will not complete the Cathedral to witness the ceremony, which the projected journey until February, 1911. Was conducted by the Right Ror. Bishop D. The principal points where the Montezim is to Pozzoni. After the marriage, the happy coupleeg touch are:-Colombo, Saigon, Hongkong, left in chairs for the bridegroom's residence. Shanghai, Yokohama, Chefoo, Chemulpo, Wis 69, Caine Road, where their numerosi frleade divostock, Hakodate, Vancouver, San Francis

were entertained at a cake and wine banquet. co, Valparaiso, Papeete, Noumes, Australia, and Machado's String Band played selections of Java. From this island she will return to Sal music during the afternoon.

Jan-Manila arth Jan, Gen.-, & §. Tenyo Marija, 18, 7265, E. Bent, 24th Ja-San Francisco 28th Dec, 69, Hong- lulu 3rd Jan., Yokohama 16th, Kobo 17th, Nagasaki 10th, and Shanghai 22nd, Gen.

K K. Tjiliwong, Dutch £6, 2,070, A. Prades, roth Jan-Macassar 11th Jan, Sugar and Getz

Tomoya' Maru, Tap: #1,2,581), K. Kogima, 17th Jen-Dairen 11th Jan, Coal-M, B;

as high'un 33to has been paid, but at this rate both North Chipas and Yangities are in demned at quotations,

Fire Insurances-China Fires continue quiet and on offer at Stil. There are sellers of Hongkong Fires at $355.

Shipping-Bath China and Manilas and Donglases are out of favour and peglected at 'quotations. Hongkong, Croton and. Macag

teamboats are still obtainable 531. Iado Chinas have received some attenta and sales At Committee Mealy held on the 24th have taken place al 563 and 563 in Shanghal last, the following resolution was passed

they sie quoted Tik. 46. Shett Tinosports have All Cup Matches shall be refereed by um. inquiries at 66/3. Star Ferries, old and new, “pires salected by the Clubiconcerned from the

are unchanged and without business to report, JAPAN in raported to hava protasted against--creases in the hands of Chinese. Tha export tails went to the de‹Ã¡, it appears that ki abont Yarimo Maru, Jap.. Ma, 3,1807 N. Kabayank!

Refineries-China Sugars have rated lollowing liste-Capt...Wailer (sogth M.-L. 1.),

the establishment by Chize of Customs Sta of the spice last year was estimated at about $.50 p.m. on the roth instant the steamer whilst Capt, D. Clapham (R. A.)Lieut. I. U. Norman quiet during the wack/Std and portions at Hungchun and Obientao, on the ground 40,000 picpis, Tin remains the chief product on her way from Koba to Shanghai, encou (The Bub.), Lieut. Bagaal (R. A.), Lieut. Gribly a lower price ould be accepted that their establishment is, to some intent, in of the islands, the miner yielding the govern tered a broken boat wrecked off Harima, about

Lurous weakened jo 519; but at the close contravention of treaty,

meat yearly a net profit of from to to za millions seves miles south of the Esski light. Thres of guilders. The 25,000 Chinese who delve in man warn clinging to the wreck. The steamer GENERAL

HONGKONG 'HOCKEY CHALLENGE CUP,

THE British steamer Pembrolistire," which

Holbow

H. E. GENERAL Sir John French, 0.C.M.G.,gon. The foregoing itinerary represents in inspector General of the Forces, sed Brigadier round figures 42,000 nautical miles, five ni Moji, on the 17th instant, brought Triumph Gaza, band General D. Henderson, 8o. were passengers HAWKA, so well-known for its tio, siso grow the bodies of two shipwrecked Japanese, and to Singapore by the s.s. Derdinka last Saturday,

pepper, the cultivation of which steadily in delivered them to the water police. From de

, j**waM

·N: Ford (105∙M. L., 1.); Ligut. Taylor (H, K. 5: Thern; aro' buyers at Szou. A fanber xiso, la AL Prisca Fushimi, the honorary Japan. 1bn mines are well cared for and looked after threw.stops and rescued two of tham, but that SOMOTIINTIA ZAMBOANNA Perak”. Sugars has to be recorded and there

? B.), MGT. H. King, MF. II. L. O. Garrett, and

ing kid Gurvalho nhi

VAVLUSITANO RECREATION CLUB.

#UO-AK-YOU»PLYME ? RACES

ara bayers al Tis. 420 bat shares appear to be - ese President of the Anglo-Japanam Exhibi," The Government worked the minus at a com| other was carried away by the warns::: Kvary strongly held

Vale tion, lenvan for London' in the middle of March. of 45 guilders a picul în 1908. The marka; attention was given the two rescued men" bat ›› Mining ---Chleejo Engineerings sie on offer The Emperor Hax granted permission; for the value in wall Gym: 105 guilders a piculja, The they succumbed to exhaustion in about balfad at Tis: 171, Hoadwaters have been desti in to s| exhibition of his portrait and that of the Em«, cost of recruiting the cooles came ja 3,300,000 hour, «. The bodine? were "reverently ›jald: In We Are

re inquested to pits that the above race fair extens at P. 8 at which they close fim, press in the London office of the Japanese validers in 190 to reduce working capire blankets and covered with japanese dogs, and mittake place on Sunday, the sath Inst” Tke. Raubs remain neglected at 56.

Commissioners'

brought on to Molli

Kawasih Jan,—Moji zoth fan. Goals-0, 5; R Zafro, Br. Ma,: 1,018, R. Hodgar, zala juntam Manila 220d J80, Homy, Sugar and Gen -S., T. & Co.