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CANTON DAY, BY DAY,

ADMIRAL LAMBTON'S VISIT. [From Our Own Correspondent.).

Cinton, 3rd February. At vopn on the and instant, H. E. Viceroy Yuan received the British Admital, Sir Hed

worth Lamblon,' and saire."

'RETURNING OFFICIAL. Total Wong Ping Yus, who left Cantina few months ago on leave, is reported to have arrived at Hongkong an route to Canton. The shallow draft cruiser Xiangts has been de- spatched to Hongkong to convey Taolai Woop up to Canton,

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VERNACULAR PAKIS.

On account of the Chinese New Year holi 'days there will be no issue of the vernacular newspapers from the 4th until the rath instant,

COPPER COINS.

The Canton Mint has, for several months pas, stopped minting copper cents; it in now reported that the Mist will again coin copper cents for circulation at the beginning of box! Chinese year...

NEW YEAR-HOLIDAYS,

The Canton Arsenal suspended work on the 1st instant on account of the Chinese New Year hlidays.

FOREIGN VISITOR.

On the marning of the 2nd lostaat the Viceroy received the Swedish Misister, who arrived here a few days ago, now on his way to Peking.

TRAMWAY SCHENK

4 h February, A company is in course of formation by the people of the Hok Shan district with the object of building a tramway in that district from the district city to Tal Kee Tow, a distance of 54.6, passing through the towns of Kam Kong, Lung Kou and Sha Ping, &c. The company will be styled "The Hok Ping Tram way Company, Limited." The engiberr-in- chief of the proposed line is Mr. Chang, and be has surveyed the route as stated above.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5 J010

COMMERCIAL.

FREIGHT MARKET.. Mears, Lamke, and Rogge write in their fortnightly report of to-day's date:

When writing our last report the market was quial, and the fortnight under review bau 03 the whole not brought may change for the

NOTHS BY THE WÂY.

"THE AGE TO MARRY,

At the prize distribution of Queen's College the other day, Mr. T. K. Dealy, the Head master, treated his heaters to some decidedly inspiring revelations of Chinese social life. I wonder what effect those revelations must have produced on the auditors? Among other things

Today's Advertisements.

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA. (Florio and Rubattino United Companies), STEAN FOR BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE

·AND PENANG.

To-day's Advertisements.

R.

NAVÝ CONTRACTS, 1910-1911.

Intimations.

CHEESE

Having connection with Company's Mail SEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate for the CHOICE CANADIAN

:

Steamers to PORT SAID, Messina, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA, also VRUĆE and TRIESTE, all MEDITER- RANEAN, ADRIATIC. LEVANTINE and .: SOFTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO:

GULF, and BAUDAD, also BARCELONA, VALENZA, ÁLICANTE, ALMERIA MALAGA.)

HE

battery on the contrary, Craighin in most in-

the Headmaster told the charmed circle who had stances have declined, The only feature of interest has been the renewal of the charters come 10 bearhim that Chinese youth was marri- ageableat theage of 17. Thisfactia itselcould not of five of the Norwegian vessels, running behave been very interesting but when the speaker tweed Bangkok and Hongkong since March proceeded to state that during the year one of last year under charter to the Chico-Sirmete the boy's took unto himself a wife at the tenderTaking Cargo at through Rates to PERSIAN Steam Navigation Co., for another period of 12 age of 13 years and a months and anotharscholar months at somewhat enbänted rates. The entered the happy state at an age of but lour. Proteus and Prometheus have not been taken up teen summers, it must have given those present again, we understand, owing to their mot furiously to think and several of the good folk Steamship bolog as soltable as desired for the trade.

Salgon/Hongkong:-Itwas generally believed that for loading after Chiness New Year higher rates could be obtained, but owgers' attempts to force tates up have also this time proved futile: Charterers unticipation the usual full generally experienced at this time of the year ere taking advantage of the situation and bare

managed to cut the rate down again to 14 cents per picul for loading up to the zotkinssaut. At the time of writing there is no possible chance of placing farther tonnage for loading before Chinese New Year, although "very prompt boats are offering at 13 cents. The is a rumour afloat that a varsel has been taken up locally for 5 consecutive trips for forward loading, details and terms are still being

withheld.

For Hongkong option Swatow a few charters have been put through at 141-14 and 161.16 cents respectively, loading soon after Chinese New Year.

Saigon/Philippine freights are quito as bad the rest, 21 cents being accepted for 30,000 pituls to Manlis, several boats were in the market at this figure, but there is no further demand at present.

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must havo jawardly exclaimed "Oh, dear mis, what's the world coming to Raminda ond of the heaven-sent practice, provalent in India,

parents, unite their children in an "elemal what, by means of orthodox rituals, Hindu bond of wedlock on their appearance in the world. This practice is sometimes augaded with disastrous results, especially when one of the parties later on develops an independect characion. Seems fuany, doesn't it?

SENSITIVE, SHANGHAL.

A somewhat healed controversy has been rag. joglo Shanghai as to the propriety or otherwise of the production of "An Englishman's Home" at the Model Settlement by a visiting thea trical combination. The pieca la question had the effect of raising a little bornot's, post at other places besides Shanghai and I am not at all surprised that the good folk up in the Northern port should have taken umbrage at the fantastic play on the ground that the piece would have certainly had a distinct tendency of producing results far from harmonious among the members of the city's cosmopolitan com. munity. But what must have undoubtedly struck the average observer was the comparative Sagnafjava.-A parcel of 20:0 tons is said equanimity with which Hongkong received (be to have been booked locally at 12 cents per picul. piece in contradistinction to the hostile reception Saigon Singapore has also bad a fixture at accorded the patriotic play by our Shangbaj $4,100. Saigon correr cy, the rile working out friends. Can it be that the people at Shanghal are super-sensitive? No one who claims the slight. at 161 ceots Hongkong currency per picul.

For caule trade the .5. Tungus found employ, est acqualatance with playwright. and logic ment for a Trip Phompenh to Manila at S6,500 as possibly do more than regard the pince for what it is worth, and for this reason it seems With reference to the fire that took place lo lump sum. Po Wah Foog street, in the western suburb, on Dalay/Canton-Ooly doe fixture has transomewhat strange that so much hot air should have been expended over a patrioi's harmless. the morning of the and inrast, when tea buildspired do lump sum basis, equivalent to about

'effusion. But the little incident only shows ings were destroyed, three persons were led 22 cents per picol. “ yesterday morning, while engaged in removing

that what is one man's food is another man's the debris, by the sudden collapse of the walls

poison. of the ruined buildings

Subscriptions are now being lavited for the project, and up to the present a sum of over thirty thousand dollars has bien collseted,

FATALITIES.

RETURNING OFFICIAL Taotai Wang Ping Yas arrived at Cauten yesterday by the couiner Afan, fa.

OFFICIAL AMENITIES,

HE. Viceroy Yuan Shu Hive proceeded to Shameen on the and instart to return ite call of Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton and the Swedish Minister.

**LIKIN COLLECTIONS;

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Nonhem Market may be described as "dead calm, and no improvement is expected' before the end of this month., Yangize freights are .non-existent.

Goal fraights. The only charters on record are Houghy/Swatow $1.75. Tourane/Canion, Private terms, Mike/singapore $3.0, Miike! Hongkong St.70, Daley forgkong option to Canton $1.80/$1.40 per too.

Sail Tonnage Loading or to Load:-For Baltimore and New York:-Nope.

Sail Tannage Dineogoged:-None. Departure of Sailers;-Bdt, birgun Comet sailed agh January. Brit, ship Lyndhurst `vail-

The collection of Likit dues in Canton dur. ing the second ten days of this moon al report ed by the Likin officials to the Viceroy amounted 16th January ed to 54,055 0 9.0 taels.

VICEROY'S CLEMENCY.

On the recommendation of the Provincial Treasurer, the Viceroy has consented to restore

the official buttons to both the. Namboi and

YARN MARKET.

. CONSCRIPTION FOR HOMOKONO, Vague ramours have been filling the air that the authorities contemplate the introduction of conscription in the Colony. The tumours have been given rise to by the issus of' cir- culars from the Colonial Secretary to the vari- ous firms to the Calony asking for the names of those assistants who bad served either in the regulars or as volunteers at home or abroad. I don't know and I have no means of knowing how far these rumours are true and whether the Government have for their ulti- mate object compulsary service, but I do know that any attempt at conscription on the part of Government would be least tolerated in a place like Hoogkong. Up to the present moment, Great Britain has not seen fit to adopt that method of military service which has been

Pan Ya Magistrates for the Chinese New Year. 25th ulilmo per mril str. Deranka a very talt | established by the world's leading nations and

FIRE ON BOARD GERMAN SS. **HILARY,"

Hongkong, 4th February. Bince the issue of our last report, dated the

amount of business, both spot and "to arrive,"

it would indeed be curious if the scheme so has bees transacted, which was induced by con- cessions in prices made by importers. The vigorously advocated by Earl Roberts were to bulk of the contracts, however, were entered be introduced first in one of the Empire's dependencies. Whatever arguments believers into with a view of meeting the “congratulain conscription may advance in favour of tory prichases usually mida on the resump tion of business after the Chinese new year holidays, and must, therefore, ba considered more or less speculative,

The concession in prices referred to, how ever, has only been established here and there and was insignificant; latterly, some slight re- covery has to be recorded is those tickets which are immediately required. With the Now Year as close at hand, business for the present is virtually suspended, but as the year now drawing to a close has been a fairly profitable one in most trades, it is confidently anticipated that of the resumption of business, good trade can be looked forward to.

HEAVY LOSS OF COTTON, Fire broke out on board the German steamer Hilary early this mersing, and continued to rage until early this afternoon, repons the Kola. Herald of 18th alt. The steamer arrived here the day before yesterday from Hongkong with a cargo of Bombay cotton transhipped to her there from the Italian Litera. Cape. The work of discharging was started yesterday morn. ing and when the hatches were closed for the night everything seemed in perfect order. Nor was there any indication of any danger when Ospt. Hale retired to rest at 11.30. At about 2 o'clock, however, he was awaked by the quartermaster on watch, who reported that smoke was issuing from the No 3 hold. Cap tain Hatje blew the steamer's whistle for about anbour, we understard, before assistance of any kind arrived. Then the Water Police launch and a lusch from the Kiwasaki Dockyard Co arrived alongside. At the time of the optbreak there were 2,700 odd bales in the hold. After an examination the hatch was closed and s'eam was pumped into the hold," Liter the fire hose was laid on alea and the bold flooded. This alteracos smoke was still istulog from the hold No. 165-A small business in two or three but when representatives of the ageris (Messrstickers only hai been reported.

No. 6, and 1.-No business has come within our knowledge.

No. 101.--The bulk of business in this count has been for Yunnan, and confined to a fow favourite tickets,

No. 125. From being in good demand down to a few weeks ago, this count bas of late been getting out of favour, owing doubiless to the high prices demanded by importers. The business of the fortnight li'small,

E. L. Van Nierop's Japan Trading Co.) left the No, 201.—This count has been the medium

teamer Captain Haijs expressed himself

of the bulk of the total business reported, beleg required for the Hioning market over the bolidays.

Totul salas-8,çon bales,

their pet scheme, the fact remains that the knowledge that", a man fights because be hes to and not from a purely voluntary spirit tends to destroy the effective uns of the weapon provided him, Volun- teering is one thing and conscription quite another. Of course, I am arguing on mere suppositions but if there is really something more in the circulars than meets the eye and If the fear entertained by a certain section of the public who may, rightly or wrongly, bo dubbed alarmiss, were after all to fructify, then the people's voices will be raised in a storm of protest before which even that following the famous peremptory order of the Secretary of State to immediately close the opium divans in the Colony will. pale info insignificance. May that day be far distant.

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" ISOHIA," Captale Belalto, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 14th inst, at Noon.

For further Particulars regarding Freight

and Painge, apply to

-TK6

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 5th February, 1910..

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HEP. & O, S. N. Oo.'s Steamer

" ASSAYE,"

THER

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FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS,

•Comignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown conalment will be sorted out Mark by Mark. Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel.brings on Cargo -

From London, &c., ex ss. Malwa, From Persian Gulf, * B.I.S.N. and B. &

P.S. N. Co's Steamers,

Optional Goods will be landed here unles: instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hous

•

Goods not cleared by the Fith instant, af 4.P.M, will be subject to reat,

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any as whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.

All daims must be presented within ten days

of the steamer's arrival here, after which data

they cannot be recognized.

Ne claims will be admitted after the Goods

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent, Honkong, th February, roin

have left the Godowns."

Events Coming.

for

of the undermentioned H.M. Naval Forces on the China Station, wiil |^| be: roccived by the DEPUTY, VICTIJAŬLING STORE OFFICER, H.M. Naval Yard, until Nooo, on MONDAY, the 38th February, 1910

FRESH BELF and VEGETABLES FROZEN MEAT.

SOFT BREAD.

BISCUIT.

RICE.

SUGAR. SUN HATS,

STILTON. 60 Cents per lb.

THE

WASHING BEDDING, CLOTHING DAIRY FARM Co.,

&c. Forms of Tender and any necessary in- formation may be obtained on application to the DEPUTY VICTUALLING STORE OFFICER.

The right to reject the lowest, or any Tender is reserved,

H.M. Naval Yard,

Hongkong, sth February, 19to.

HAVN

COMPY

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, OBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN; EGYPT, MEDITERRAṆHAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND

LONDON. Through Bill of Lading fasnod for Barayia PERSIÓN GOLY, CONTINENTAL, AMERI• CAN and Shura AFRICAN PORTE)

*HE Steamablj

THE

"ASSAYE,"

LIMITED.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1910.

ASAHI BEER SAPPORO BEER

TO BE OBTAINED

FROM ALL WINE DEALERS

"SOLIGNUM.".

Captain Owen Jones, R.N.R., carrying is Ma BOMBAY, &c. on SATURDAY, the 19th A Stons, and Brickwork. Justy's Malls, will be despatched from this for February, Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the abova Ports in connecilor with the Company' BA. Persia, 7.95 tone, from

PERFECT preservalve stalin for Wood

It protects against Decay, Fungus Dry

14 Colombo, Passengers' accommodation in which Rot, the Ravages of Insects and Varmin

weather, rozzel ls secured before departure from Hong. (especially the white ant) and the action of the

kong,

Slik and Valuablòs, all Oargo for France Bolignum "really does what is vinirned and Tea for London (under arrangement) for it, as may be sesa from the testi will be raashipped at Colombo into the monials of the Goverments of India, the Sunday, 6th February.

Mall stoamer proceeding direct to Marseller Sudan, &c. Lusitano Recreation Club, Walking Com and Londen, siber Cargo for London, &c. wil he conveyed via Bombay by the R.M.S. patison.

Egypt, das in London on tit April, 1pta.

Parcels will be received at this Office until | from 4 ̊F.M. the day before salltag. The Contents and Value of ill Packages are required. -

For further Particolars, apply to

Monday, 7th February. Tas Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd, Anal Meeting, at the Company's office, Vic torii Building, 12 o'clock,

Hughes and Haugh, auction sale of China' Fir Poles, Floor Boardt, Red Bricks, etc, al Madge lots Nos. 1:6 and 267, Kennedy Towe Noon.

Gto. P. Lammert, auction sale of house bold furnitures, i Cameron Terrace, Kowloon, 2.45pm.

Land Sala, P. W. D., R. B. L, 107, 3 p.m. China Association Annual Meeting, at the City Hall; 4 p.m. '

Larestiture, Government House, Sit Henry May, at 5.30 p.m.

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Tuesday, 8th February. Hoogkong, Canton and Macao Steamboit Co, Ltd., at Company's Office, Hotel Mansios, gen.

Humphreys Estate and Finance Company, Ltd.,-Annual Meeting, Alexandra Buildingı,

доза.

Alice Memorial Hospital, annual meeting, fiance committee, 5 p.m.

Theatre Royal, Cathedral, Choir Ooncert, 9.15 p.m.

Thursday, 10th February, Theatre Royal, Benefit Coscart, 9.15 pm. Daylight Boxing Contest, at the Balfe View Stadium, 2.45 p.m.

By the way, the lecture delivered on the

Saturday, 12th February, above subject at the Union Church Literary Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Club by Mr. C. G. Alabaster the other evening Annual Meeting at the Company's Office, St. was distinctly interesting and peculiarly applic-George's Building, Noom, able to this Colony. The lecturer hinted that

Volunteers Smoking Concert, 9 p.m. the Uiary Laws might with advantage be in- troduced in this Colcay. As the risk of being

Tuesday, 15th February. accused of redundancy, some such laws are Jockey Club RaceF, painfully required to check and curb the ra pacious avarice of the asurer. Something must

be doss to introduce a maximum rate of interest. The time has come when the Colony's citzéns urgently need protection from the Indian vampires who darken this' fair spot in the Bri- tish Empire. The present conditions obtain. Arrivais-The extra sit. Fetrofu from Boming in the Colony serve to intensify the bay, and strs, Laising Japan and Callarine

Vasoll stocks estimated at 11,000 balss. Sold but undelivered in the godowns, and to arrive 27,000 bales.

being satisfied that the fire had been extingubbed. The Kawasaki Dockyard nipo seni the salvage steamer Arma Mars, but Capt. Hatja declined her services saying that he felt confident tht fire was under control Happily there was no loss of life nor was any que injured, and the damage to the steamer is ont believed to be serious, fram Calcutta have brought in 2,900 withough it will delay her here two or three bales for Hongkong, and 850 balen for Shang- days more than was expected. The cotton, of hal, shipment from Hongkong to Shanghai, and coast ports, &c., smount to abest 700 course, is badly damaged, mostly by water

bales. and steam. Only 156 balen have been destroy. ed by fire so far as has bean ascertained at present. The Hilary.is on a time charter to the Jara-China-Line.

RETURNS of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specie la reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 31st - January, 1910, as certified by the managers of

the respective Banks :—

Average Specta is BADES.

Amount Reserve.

Chartered Bank of India,

Australia and China,$4,574,119 $1,000,000 Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation, 13,452,416 13,000,000 National Bank of China, ; :

$1,153 Limited, busquRISINITE.

Local Mill-This yarn bas again beau placed on the market in small fots at last prices, total seo bales of No. 15 at 1,

Japanese YarnNo business has come to our knowledge.

Shanghai. During the greater part of the fornight, reports have reached us of a dull market is the Northern port, and prices gave Way some Tis. 2 per bale. Reports of a better feeling, however, have been recently received.

RAW Colton. No builées has been reported in either Bengal or Chinese. Stocks of both are exhausted. Some parcels of Bengal have been shipped for Japan market.. Quotation, Bengal at $1 to $341 Chinaan at $31 to 537. Rupees, T/T 31 Sterling D/D 19 1-16. Shanghal T74) Rupees D/D tyt), sterling. 4m/st tick, Japan 86, Bar silver 13teg

·POL›BHWALLA AND KOTWAL Tag

Jotter and Yaru Brokamer

PEDULIER

·Brokatë

Wednesday, 16th February, Jockey Club Races.

Thursday, 17th February.

Jockey Club Races,

Saturday, 19th February. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora

trash contained in the axiom that law is motion, Half-Yearly Meeting, at the City Hall, always justice, da the expression goes,

CHINA NEW YEAR.

It is satisfactory to note that dos precautione aye belog taken by the authorities for the pro-

Nooo..

Jockey Olab Races, off-day,"

6. A. HEWETT, "

Superintendant. Hnngkapa 5th February 1000.

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fo Drum and Barrels of various colours. Prospectus and all farther information

SIEMSSEN & CO.

(Machicary Dept.) Hongkong, Sole Agents

Hongkong, 7th December, roog.

SALON-CINEMA THEATRE,

WYNDHAM (FLOWER) STREET, opposite geneRAL POST OFFICE.

FIRST APPEARANCE IN HONGKONG

OF THE

FAMOUS COMEDIENNE

HAPPY NELLIE MARSHALL.

Miss ADA KING.

AND

Miss RUBY CHRYSTAL

► IN THEIR NEW REPERTOIRE,;

EXCELLENT FILMS. ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE, DAILY® OHANGE OF PROGRAMME, COMPLETE CHANGE TWICE A WEEK, MONDAY and FRIDAY, DAILY TWO PERFORMANCES,

Second commences 9.15. First commences: 6.30 half-price.

MATINEES EVERY SATURDAY and SUNDAY 4 p.m. Half-price.

Hongkong, 29th January, 1910,

[80

STATE EXPRESS CIGARETTES.

ARDATH TOBACCO COMPANY,

LONDON.

Winfred in Tine of 50

Chief Whip in Tins of 50 Splendo in Tins of 50

$0.50

"

Packets of 20 ..

0.20

0.60

1.60

100

5+

15

Saturday, 26th February,

•National Bank of China Limited, Extraordi

.20

0.65

No. 665 in Tins of 50 No. 999

·0,80

1,20

Turkish Leaf No. 1 in Tins of 50

100

1.50

8.00

Quo Vadis in Tins of 100 Winfred Navy Out Tobacco in 4lb Tins

8.00

0.40

Phoenix Olch Smoking Ooncert, 9 p,m,

per protection of the public from the crackersary General Meeting, 12.30 p.m. naisiace, which is synonymous with China New Year. One's power of tranquillity is cer tafoly nat developed when out expects at any moment one of these nefarious arrange- THE oldest woman in Prussia, Marin Karla ments in the region of the ears and Euro Klas, died last month at Labichau, Siletis, pests are generally, the victims of the god 214, Born in Russia, Maria went to vulgar rabbio. I was in eye winess last your dormany at the age of 13, and became natura of a little incident, which anbappily did not coms within the cognlsauce of the Police, when lied. She entered the service of a farmer, a European, lady sustained somewhat serious and survived four generations of the same. buras from one of these squibs. The perpetra tors of the awkward incident instead of assist family. She preserved all her faculties till the Ing the lady as usual gave fail play to their last, and enjoyed excellect health onlil five risible facnities, and vigorously looked on and days before her death. Her reminiscences of perfection in quality and mode of hygienic manufacture. it was plainly apparent that the doleful ex- delighted all ber hearers. She remembered pressions of a European paser-by late the vividly. Napoleon's campaign of 1815, when lady's care was but scant sympathy for a ruined dreis and a burnt complexion. His to be trandagiri of 16 she served food: to the French ed that incidenta such as them will be con soldiers, being compelled to inatu, wrarything

These delicions high-class Cigaretter are recognized as the standard

H.

spicuous by their absence this year, and kutsalf fent; as treachery was fagrod, Maria Telephono 155. Gargal Uretic ‹ | Jived and died in single hisssedoses,

PRICE

& WINE MERCHANTS,

Co..

LD.

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