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LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 14 1910

RECEPTION AT THE CITY HALL.

that 95 per cent of this was Portland co Our Japanese Visitors. mest. The exports for the latter period amounted to 650,424 barrels. It is rather interesting to note the rise and decline in imports of cement from the time it was fift brought to the United States la noticeable

AN ENJOYABLE' EVENING.

and Mrs Lander, Mr. Mir and Mist Loureiro,

V.ce-Admiral The Hod. Sir Hedworth Lamb- ton, Linnt and Mrs L. teft, Capt. J. da Cunha Lima, Mr. Lating Kwai Chung Mr and Visa F.. Lieb, Mr and Mrs Lindsay.

Mr. L. R. McLaire, Mt H. N. Vody, Sir Hoary and Lady May, Mr. G. H. Medhus Mr. and Mr C. Mcl. Messer, Mr and Mrs,

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188 RAC&S,

ACCIDENTS TO JOCKEYS.

TRIAL OF PRINCE 1105 “ASSASSIN,

It will be learnt with regret that two accid-

ATTITUDE OF THE MURDERER IN COURT. mamalag during the foal gallops on Sunday. Mainichi, that the public trial of the assassin Mats occurred at the race course yesterday. We learn from a Pen Arthur despatch to the By the first of the accidents Mr. Burkill, the of the late. Prince Ito was commanded there popalar jockey for Mr. H. N. Mody, from yesterday at 9.30 am.

After the usual

importations increased, rapidly until high Nippon Club to the officers of the visiting O: Moore, Mr and Miss J. F. Miller, Mr. R. J Shanghal, fortunately sustained no serious la- } inquiries, the assassin, replying to the, Court,

Mearra Nolie, O. Nielsen, Flag-Comdri D. Norris, Lient, F. B. Noble, Capt. T. Nicholas, Hoo. Mt. E. Osborne, Mr. and Mrs E. Ormiston, Mr. and Mrs Oskiny,

A. S. WATSON & CO., quantities. For example, 92,000 barrels

The reception given at the City Hall by were imported in 1878. From that year Consul T, Fanatsu and the Commites of the water mark was reached in 1895, when fures of the entertainment programme of our tary Mr. F. G. Molton, Flag-Lieut H. B. Muil squadron was one of the most interesting fea-MacGowan, Mr. and Mrs), Macdonald. Secre 2.997.395 barrels were imported. The allies and, needless to remark, was thorough. x, Comdr C. Muller, Liebt H. Major Mac figures thereafter show remarkable fluctus ly enjoyed. A large number of invitations donald, Capt and Mrs. Mattock, M. J. M. tion, declining to 939.330 barrels in 1901, had been issued to the Colony's prominent Macedo, Mr and Mrs F. Maitland. and rebounding to 2,273,493 barrels in 1906 citizens for the occasion and to say that the and 2,033,438 in 1907. From this last large latter were struck with the magnificence figure they dropped to 842,121 barrels in and chamlog novelly of the entertainment 1908. Statistics from the Hok Un factory are provided is to put it mildly. Long before the nol available, but if the present market value began to arrive at the scene of the evening's appointed hour, a steady stream "of guests

can be accepted as any indication, the local Governor, H.E. Admiral Sir Hedworth Lamb- industry has suffered a slight set-back from ter Commodore Lyon, li. F. Major-General the high-water mark to which it attained wood and the various Consular represent- three years ago. Shareholders way, how-atives in Hongkong. The guests wasepresented to ever, derive consolation that the Hoogkung Baron Kamimura by Cool Funatsu, uch of the

CHEMISTS

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AND.

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It has foow been proved that Plagte is conveyed to human beings by means of flens,

from rats which have died of this dise

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BIRTHS.

118

On February 7, 1910, at Shanghai, to the

wife of Charles L. Bynton, a son.

On February 9, 1910, at Shangapi, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hanmiok, a daughter,

MARRIAGE.

On Saturday, February 5, ito, at Shanghai, Pater Ludvig, youngest son of the Inte Carl Chr. Bojesen. Esq. D 4.,,nl, Copenhagen and Sheoghar, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Captain Samuel A. Lord, of Salem, Mair, U.S.A,

DEATHS.

On February 9, 1910. at. Shanghai, Rebecca Mary, the wife of H. W. Thwillen.

Ubaldo M. Carion e sua Esposa, Ethelbart P. Campos, com susma magos, participam as pessoas de suas relações o fallecimento da sua Sogra Mãe Hemengilda Soares Pereira de Compor occorrido em Hasko, torde do dia 10 de Janeiro 1910.

The Honghaug Gelegenh

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1910,

·THE CEMENT INDUSTRY,

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af shares in. the Green Island Cement Co. galety. Among these were His Excelicacy the Majer Probyb, Mr D. 1. Paterson, Comdr, and

Mr and Mrs Pincknay, Mr H. R. Failips, Major H, de T. Philips, Col and Mrs Prior, Mrs Fenfold, Me T. Petrie, Mr J. I. Planmer, Mr and Mrs J. A. T. Plummer, Mr S. Plaan

Mr J. H. de Reus, Mr Vob Reigen, Mr. E, H. Ray, Mr and Mrs.Rublee, Comdr. E. Aymer, Capt And Mrs. E. C. Ryan, Lieut-Gol

went (D Vladivostock

back; but the second unhappily has placed three years ago. At first he lived on the juries beyond some light bruises on the stated that ha one of Hongkong's kaanest sportsmen hora de income from his own property at home and. combat for the forthcoming meeting. Mr. F.

when that failed he received assistance from B. Deacon, who is the victim of the record his frlands. accidant, to confined to bla bed and may have

He was acquainted with Chinese literature and history, having leamed both to mammala indoors for the next fortnight., from his father. He learned French from a lessons, for noma monika. He became a Ca- Catholic missionary at his nativa place, taking tholic when he was 14 years of age and was baptized.. Questioned as to what he had been doing for three years, he replied proudly that, he had been pursuing bis great aim which was on the one hand to educate his countryman up to a 100 of itair position and on the ciber to found a volunteer army,

Quer

Exactly how the accidents occured it has not been possible to ascertsis. But from an enthusiastic sportsman, who is at the rails, throughout the training season, we fentat that, while Mr. Burkill was in the act of parting his foot lato.the sirup, lo_rida Little Gem Rose for the morning's gallop, the Darby wlaner suddenly bucked and ripiently this Mr. Burkill to the ground on his back. Eves

industry is not the only one to feel the umerous visitors present receiving a cordialR, S. M. C. Reid, Mr. Luke hamghan, Mr A Burkill stuck to his mount and galloped over idea to make Coroa an independent country,

ebbing of the tide, is evidenced in the sum. mary quoted from our American contem porary, and that the trade is quite as susceptible of a return to prosperity is also shown by the figures given in the Cement Age,

THE UMUM IRADE.

had made

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Ramiay.

Capt. P. H. M. Taylor, Hos. Mr A, M. Thom- so, Mr and Mrs P. B. Tiedemano, Comdr. G. Trewley, Lieut. C. Lloyd Thomas, Deputy lasp Gendral W.. Tait, Mr. and Miss Talt.

Chav. Z. Volpicell, Dr. and Mrs E.-A. Voreteźch.

Hab. Comdr. and Mrs. Basil R. H. Taylor,

Hon. Mr Wei Yak, Mr Wong Kam Foke Mr and Mrs F. A. Wendi, Mr H. F. White, Mr and Mrs W. B. Walker, Mr and Mrs Waldringh, Mr E. A. M. Williams, Mr and Mrs K. R. Von Weiser, Mr and Mrs Wright Mr.G. H. Wakeman, Mr.E. D. C. Wolle, Lt. Comdr, T, White, Col. Wrigley.

ROYAL NAPAL GÄNTEEN.

hand sbate from the distinguished sailor. The grand staircase and St. Andrew's and St,

Mi and Mr N. J, Stabb, Mr and Mrs Sbal- George's Balls were tastefully decorated with lard, Capiain N. C. S. Simon, Mr and Mrs J. R. busting. The Band, which consisted of sturdy M., Smith, Mr H. H. Siebe, Mr R, Shewan, Mr little tare fiom the Shthiima, Admiral S. Swaat; Mr and Mrs R. Sutherland, Mirar Kimimura's flagship, was stationed in St. Mr A. M. L. Spares, Mr Mrs and Miss George's Hall and played the National Anthem Seth, Hon Mr Murray Stewart, Miṛ and vợp E. as 1000 as H. E. the Governor sutured the Shellim, Mr and Mrs M. W. Slade, Mr Sio National Anthem. A stage was put up in the Stoneham, Captain T-S. von Schmidt, Comdr ntertainment ball, followed by the Japanese Tak Fan, Mr and Mrs H. W. SI de, Mr B. E. The difficulty experienced in forming an principal ball, where Japanese ladies pleased, and Mis Stevenson, Lieut.Col H. D. Stacpale, the suppression of the opiumi habit, to which delightful selections on their quaint musical Sorensen, Dr and Mrs J Herbert Sanders, Mr accurate estimate of the progress made in the guests with a number of native songs, gave Captain and. Mrs Stewart, Me and Mr E. S.

attention was called in a recent White Book instruments and expounded the charm and G. BU Silva containing a report on the subject from the the principal features of the dances were the grace of dancing.as taught in Japan, Two of Councillor of the British Legation in l'cking artistic arrangement of Great Britain's and receives further exemplification to day, says Japan's respective emblems in living curves and the N. C. D. New, which, in a leaderette, a series of movements which were appropri- of the Bill inst., observes as follows ately described as the "Cterry, Dance." Vesterday we published a telegram from These with other interesting items and able to state, on the authority of misin and Consul Funaisu a correspondent at Chungking who bospitality dispensad, wlik a lavish batd

Wat helped to pass a most enjoyable

joyable even: sionaries who investigation of the province, that the gratulations for making the brief way of bis personal mitten of the Nippoo Club'deserve béarty con- cultivation of opium in Szechuan had almost nationals in Hongkong pleasant and at the completely ceased. This happy condition, same time affording the Colony's élite an op- however, would not seem to apply to the portunity of meeting the men' who have won judge from the report of one who has lived made the name of Japan synonymous with adjoining province of Kueichou, if we may glory and renown for their country and have in that province for many years and hatriotism of the highest type, been in a position to form are liable opinion. I here the attempts made from time to time by the officials to enforce the Government probibition against the cultivation of the poppy have been very largely frustrated by the opposition of the people, who have resisted in a most determined manner the soldiers sent to destroy the plant. At the present time there are stated to be hun. dreds of астер af poppy growing in the province, and

our experienced Blanchflower, Mr. and Mr I. P. Braga, Mr. informant is convinced that months, pos- A. W. Brebner, Mrs J. M. Beck, Dr and Mrs sibly years, must elapse, and disturbances J. Bell, Mr and Mrs U. Blanch, Mr and Mrs must be provoked before the growth of the J. R. Bisschop, Mr and Mrs A. W, Brewin, poppy can be stopped altogether in Kuei-Mrand Mrs J. W. Bolles, Wrand Miss A Bryer, chou. As one of the poorer provinces of Mr A. W.Soowman, Mr and Mrs A. B. Brown, the Empire, it may well be that, under the Mr and Mr F. J. Badeley, Mr and Mrs F. D. present system of national finance, Kueichou

Barretto, Lieut.-Comdr and Mrs C. W. Beck- her to pay her way. The contradictory nature can see no substitute for the poppy to enable of reports from neighbouring provinces in dicate the necessity of a uniform investiga tion of existing conditions carried out by capable officials acting under the instructions of the British Government,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A CHINAHAN was this morning given six weeks bard labour for stealing a jonk al Cheung Chau. The junk belonged to summe fishermen, who caught the thief in the act and gave him a bot time of it.

THE Chicco Engineering, and Mining Com. pany, output of the Company's three mines for the week ending 29th January, 1910, amount. ed 10 35,443.38 tons and the sales during the period to 19,808.85 tous..

CAPTAIN BICHARD of the sir. Washing has received a silver medal from the Viceroy of Canton for rescuing life off the Saddles in shing has also been prosented with a diploma August, 1996. Captain Walkers of the Lien for similar services in the Gulf of Pechili. Da. G. E. MORRISON his arrived at Hovanía, him. Di Morrison received a masinge from the Tinks before be left, to the effect that a

: THE GUESTS.

D. Auld, Mr and Mrs. Ellis, Mr and Mrs. Dr and Mrs. M; Aikinson, Mr and Mrs F M, Alves, Massra W. A. Allen, W. M. Ander son, C. E. Anton, Dr Aubrey, Comdr, F. Acton, Lt:-Comdr H. T. Arlay, Captain Auguste Jose D'Almeida, Major and Mrs Adair.

Mr J. W. Bandow, Major-General Broad- wood, Capt E. H. Bonham, Mr and Mrs L. Berindoague, Mr A. Babington, Mr G. H. Beeton Foster, Sir Henry Berkeley, Mr and Mrs J. W. Bonoar, Mr and Mrs E. C.

ERECTION OF CONVENIENCES.

use the main supply for flushing the three The following application for permission to urinals being erected at No. 1, Praya East, was considered at the, Sanitary Board meeting this afternoon:-

Sanitary Board Office,

22nd Nov, 1909.

- Gentlemes, With reference to your appli- cation of the 19th October last for permission to erect five water closets and three minals at the above premises, I have to inform you that your application has been granted, but only for so long as the place remains in its present occupancy and that an independent and ade- quate water supply is provided for flashing purposes. I have etc.

W. BowIN ROWLAND),

Secretary,

18th January, 1910, Sir,-With reference to Sani'ary.Board latter to os dated and November last, granting.

with. K.N., Mr and Mrs A. Becker, Flag-Capt. and Mrs Bedford, Liens Col. and Mrs Bayard, L. Chinton Baker, Comdr. C. T. Barrel, Col. Condr. W. Buchanan, Mrs J. M. F. Battous permission to erect 5 water-closets and 3 Mrs H. D, Barretto

waler cloneta and urinals,

The urinals will only be required, occasion.

urinats at the above owing to the difficulty and, Mr T. Christiani, Mr., Mrs and Min W. E.

expense of obtaining an independent, water Clarke, Mr D. W. Craddock, Mr and Mrs supply it has been decided to only erect the 3 Cruz, Mr C Clementi, Mr and Ms A.Gtd fit up the whole block of buildings with urinals until such an application can be made Coppin, Mr Alex Cumming, Mr W.'A. Crake, Hop, Sir Paul Chater, Lieut, and Mis M Cochrane, Lizat -Col, and Mrs Chamier, Major Close, Major Cobbe, Mafw and Mis Camillari,ally as the bed rooms will only be used when

Hon. Mr W. Racs-Davies, Mr J. T. Douglas, Mr and Mn Dickson, Mr and Mrs W. H. Donald, Mr F. B. Deacon, Mr R. M. Dyer, Mr A. Denison, Mr and Mis T. K. Dealy, Lieut.. Col. and Ms Dann, Col, H, S. Dumbleton, Mr Charles Davidson,

Mr Jorgen Eitzens, Mr and Mrs C. M. Ede, Mr and Mrs G. T. Edkins, Major and Mrs Eaton.

Mr and Mr Stuart Fuller, Mr and Mrs G. cher, Mr and Mrs J. Lambert, Mr and Mrs R.. B. Adamton, Mr A: Fothes, Mr H. L. Flet- Fuhrmann, Mr F. G. Figg, Deand Mrs Forsyth, Capt. E. S. Fitzherbert, Capt. S. St. Farquhar, Fisher, Capt. G. H. B Fosier, Major Filapat Liedt and Mis Fremantle, Major and Mrs

rick, Lieut.-Cul. Sir J. Frayer, and Lady Frayer.

As a staple industry of the Colony, where in a large reproductive capital has been suck, the course of trade in this indispen- sable commodity to builders and construc. tors always commands attention not only from those having interest in one of the where bis ponies and supplies were awaiting Gibbin, Mr. H. A. Gibbs, Dr. A. Gib100, Mr.

cam tenens would not come to Peking, during his absence, unless, unforeseen developments accurred.

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Dr and Mrs Grone, Mr and Mrs AA

and Mrs W. J, Grosson, Lieat D. Guy, Major and Mrs H. H. J. Gomperii, Mr. and Mo G. Grimble, Mr and Mrs H., Gedge. Hon Mr

and Mrs Grace,

the full fleet of warships is in the barbour. We would beg sherefore to be allowed to use the towo supply for these urinals until such time us application above referred to is made-We have, etc.,

WEASER AND RAVEN, The Fuilding: Authority

22nd January, 1910. Sir,-Advening to your letter numbered goos/ oo dated 22nd November. Ist g anting us permission to reci wa'ar closets and triesla at the above, we beg to apply to the Board (or set forth in letter submitted to Building fave to amend our, applicatios in manner Authority on the 18th inst., a copy of which we anclose. We ate, elc.

WEASER AND RAVEN,

The Secretary, Sanitary Board.

Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett minute:-There a

supply be provided. The place is close to the no reason why the Board should depart from the regalar rule that an independent water

Fea and the expense and "difficultion stated in the titer dated 18th January cannot therefore

though feeling slightly accom!ertable, Mrtioned as to when he was seized with the the 14-mile couns do Little Gem Rose. He replied "Since e for" years ago, upociallý did not feel quite himself on returning to the when the five provisions of the Japan Cores stable and was yesterday attended to for the agreement were entered into at the time of the brosis which be sustained on the back, Turi late Russo-Japanese war and what the saven frequentere ware glad to welcome the Shangbel provisions of a similar agreement wore entered visitor on the training course again this mero ing and were happier still to learn that Mt. when the Imperial Rescript of the Emperor of inta afterwards." He further.asserted that Burkill is feeling almost himself agale Japas was promulgated in 1895 to the effect today

that the Emperor's chief purpose was to secure place and Corean independence, the

the clever. Shirghai jockey gots Into the The hope is general that when pigskin to-morrow he will be in the best of conditions and carry the blue-and-white

stripes past the winolog post with the honours

he has done in previous years.

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The second of the accidents inferred to is the more serious. Mr. F. B. Deacon, who owns a

stable and was to be one of the oficials at the meeting commencing to-morrow, received

aptitude and the Corean people had worked

Corean nation had shown extraordinary

bard and svergetically. While the Corean pation was in favour of the peace agicament after the war was' tormloated, the two agree.

Prince Ite, arrived at Corez That could 'mants were entered into through the power of the army when the resideat-General, the late

nagy kick on the right thigh from the pony Dail. The popular Steward of the Jockey Clubs have been the real idea of the Emperor of and an enthusiastic horseman was felled to the Japan and it must have been entirely due to ground with a dislocation of the hip bone. He display of military force arranged by the lat was promptly attended to and conveyed in 40 assassin went on to say that he was, therefore, ambulance to the residence of Sir Paul Chat confident that Coraan independence could Prince on bis own personal authority. The

where Mr. Deacon has been a guest during the wast fortnight. His injuries were seen to by Doctors Stedman and Marriott who called in the assistance.of.Dr. Bell with whore aid the irjated bip was sat 'right again. It is the medical gentlemen's opinion that Mr. Deacon may have to lie back for a fortnight before he is galte recovered from his injuries. All will regret the hard luck that has befallen this gen eman, as be has looked forward with the metting. Mr. Crighton, of Sharghai, will be kezost anticipations to the success of the riding Mr. Deacon's stable.,

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TIPS FOR TO-MORROW,

only be safeguarded if that man (Prince [to) his idea of assassination was awakened when ware killed. He concluded. by avowing that the seven provisions of the agreement warn entered into and ever since then the idea had but increased in strength, Questioned as to admitted that he did not know what bad the occasion of the assassination, the assassin occurred after the shot was fired: As to his attempt, he said, he had acted in the capacity of Staff Lisut. General of the Great Corean

Court as an individual merely. therefore, a great mistake to examine him in Independent Army of Vo'uatears, and it was,

Prior to the examination; he was sent to tha Court tog ther with three other accomplices in a carriage scarted by police officers and gen. the Court from Dainy and other places. At6 darmes. There were many in attendance at a'clock in the morning 203 tickets for admissio had been availed of and bundreds were unable 30 get into the Court.

. The annual race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club commences to motion. Tuesday, There are to events each day. The fint race--ibe Wong-el-chong Stakes-is timed will be sung at 11 am. A sporting contributor Defensant Anjukon (chief dassian) mado to slut at 11.30 a.m.; the first saddling beli prsecution laid stress on the fact that the Procara or Mizobuchi's address for the has kindly favoured us with the following up his mind to selections of probable winners for to-morrow's Hirobumi, Chairman of the Privy Connell, and avaminate Princeto

the same weather conditions prevailing as those carried with him at the Harbin Station of the races. The selections were made subject to his suite, and that he caused the Prince's death by firing at him with's platos which Anjukon b'aining to-day, and with the reiervation that East Chinese Railway on the 26th of October, allowance must be made for owner's decisions 1909, at g'am. At the same time the assassin as to darters for the respective races

wounded Mr. Kawakami (Consul-General), WONG-NEICHONG STAKEI,

Mr. Mori (ecretary to the Keener of the Privy Seal, and Mr. Tanaka (D) rector, of the South Manchurian Railway) who weTA. with the Prince. The three last mentioned were not injured fatally. The Defendant Waren. shon and Sodson attempted to kill the Prince by co-opera ing with the chief ssassin Anjukon and were guilty of provisional acıs when staying at the Saikato Station of the East Chinese Railway. The two failed in their abject, bowrver, their efforts having been frustrated by Russian gendarmes. As to the Defendant Rioteka, he was an accomplice, having knoweofthe assassin's purpose and been in correspondence with him, assisting him in bis fell parpase in so far as he was able to do 10.Kobe Herald.

-Hardwood.

2-Servian Chief (if dé statts). 3-Lightfoot (if given a good jockey). Sup porlar must at discount the fact that in, the cramble for this short race, the start caupts for a great deal.

MAIDE STAKES, 1-Dwarf Rose,

2-The representative of Mazaball's stable. 3-Rubber Chief (if he"staris).

VICTORIA STAKES. I-Kirkpatrick II (if he stulis). 7-Five d'Or Rose or P.t Roze. 3-Tartar Chief.

If Mr. Marshall decides to start a pony ther he will have the advantage of the 5th allowance and may secure a place.

VALLEY STAKES 1-Walnut Tree,

--Tremear (if ba starts). 3-Man Man or Blackmore Vale,'

.FOOCHOW CUP, 1-Spring Rose (if be staris). *-Giesler,- 3-Cella Rose.

TRIAL PLATE.

One of the Trees. 2-Real Rose. 3-Belgian Chief,

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GARRISON CUR r—Cadr¬w's Fame. 7-Kerry. 3-Cabalt er Younger Brother.. PROFESSIONAL CUP. I-Ost of the Treet. 2-Buxey's starter, 3-Llama Chief.

HONGKONG CLUB CUP., -Little Gem Rote. 2-Palm Tree. 3-Worcester.

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RACING STAKES.

GREEN ISLAND CAUENT CO, ED.

THE NEW CATALOGUE...

The new catalogue of the Green Island Cement Company, Limited, of Hongkong, contaios some interesting adyanising matter lor Manila, ays the Cab'enew Amrican, Among the cuts of fise buildings made of the Green Island cement in the Far East ars & fumber of Manila Structures. The building of the American Hardware, and Plumbing Company, the Presbyterian Church, the Tels- phone Building, and the Episcopal Cathedral, of which culs ara showo, mika no exceedingly. good appearance with, ite buildings of Hong- kong and elsewhere.

Another interesting, feature of the catalogue is a table of taste of the cement made fa Manila's laboritory.

The catalogue contains the following inform ation concerning the bistory of Green Island Cement Company:

The Green Island Cement Company, Ltd.. derives its name from an island, "Ilha Verdo" or Green island, situated in the harbour of the Portuguese colony of Macao in Chios.

The company started its mannfactor of Portland Cement in 1889, and at the prezent

T-Hertwood (if He does not start in the time there are five kilos, in operation in Macao.

Hon. Mr. P. N. H. Jones :-I agree with Mr. Wong wei-chong-Staku).

The President: I agree with Mr. Heweti.

Mr and Mrs E. J. Huaher, Mr T. F. Hough Naval Altaché with the Japanese Fleet during Rev, and Mrs C H. Hickling, Mr and Mrs G. A. CAPTAIN E. Troubridge, R. N., who served as Mr and Mrs Harding, Mr and Mrs R. Hatsep exisİ.

recretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty. F.A. Hazeland, Capt. Heathcote, Miss Hedwig the wat with Russia, now becomes Private Hastings, Hen Mr and Mrs E, A. Hewalt, Mr. Hewall. He has bron the recipient of several orders, de Hase, Mr and Mrs B. A. Hale, Hon, Dr Ho among them being thou of a Grand Order of Kal, Mr Ho Kom Tong, Dr S. Hough, Mr V. the Rising Sun, and the Royal Prussian Order W. L. Hockaday,, Mr R. C. Halcbison, Major of the Red Eagle. Until lately Captain Tron-A. H.-S. Hant-Sypott, Capt T. B. Hell, M. bridge has been serving as Commodore of the Mn and Mist A. Shelton Hooper, Capt. Naval Depôt at Chatham.

Hermling, Mr and Mrs. G. Heathcote Egr.. Mysing Harvatier, Captain R. E. Hutchison, Comdr F. Highton, Comdr Heard, Cap-tain Ms Mrs and Miss A. Hocking.

leading industrial establishments across the harbour but also from those whore fortunea si bound up with the prosperity of the Colony, The Cement Age has an article tracing the rise and décline in this trade. in America which will be perused with interest locally. From the standpoint of the consumer cement has never been to cheap and of such good quality, which is much to his liking. When it comes to actual figures, the production is 1908 was over 51,000,000 barrels, valued al approximately $44,000,000 (gold), whereas during the preceding year the production was 49,000,000 barrels, valued at $54,000,000. This increase of about 3,000,000 barrels in On recommissioning for further service with

· production and decrease of about $10,000,000 the Chips Squadron the command of the cruiser in, valuation was in the nature of a report Monmouth will be taken from the industrial clearing house such as Laurence E. Power, V.0, Captain Fower bas up by Captain the manufacturer had never encountered be, sarved afloat since July, 1877, won the Shad- foto. Imports of foreign cement have dowell Testimonial in 1889, and Captain six years ciload to less than 500,000 barrels, While later. He received the M.V.O. in 1903, Captain the total imports for consumption of all kinds George W. Smith commanding the Monmouth, of cement has been given as 840,127 barrels will ratom home on striking his pontact. The Mormonth will receive ber new crow at for 1906, recent statistics show that the eight Colombo the crew comes out in the Andromada months ending, August, 1909, only 224,726 and was due to embark at Devonpost, on parels were imported. It is estimated February ti

Captain and Mrs Inglis, Misa Inglis,

Serviau Chief 3-Recroit,

ned eighteen in a much larger factory, erected by the same company in si99, in the British colony of Hongkong. The total productos of both factories amoubis at present to 900,000 caits annually,

VOLUNTEER CHURCH PARADB, FIRE AT BOWRINGTON.

Green Island Cement has been need for all PRESENTATION OF LONG SERVICE

descriptions of work, dams for reservoir. GERMAN BLUbjackets render Aid,

MEDAL

street tramways, barbour works, heavy founda- loas, fortifications, etc., elc, and It has every Bhortly after twelve o'clock this morning, fire strong of the H. K. V. C. attended Church analysis test and certificates from consumer,

Yesterday morning af 10.30 am: about 109 where given satisfaction, ai proved by the The shop was used as a rattan cane store and man, other officers present being Capi, Thomp holding the biggest ships'le the world, ars broke, our insthop Ip. Bawrington Street Parade under the commied of Lt-Col. A. Chap- Two very large graving.docks, capable of both house and property were considerably 50 (Staff Officer) Capt, Armstrong, Capt. also completed in Hongkong; one built by damaged before help arrived. The Fire' Bri pleasant ceremony was performed after Church

Nicholson, and Liente; Kennett and Andraw. A the British Admiralty and one by a private firm, and Mrs.F. J. V. Jorge, Mi E. P. Jones, Mr H.

Mr and Mrs P. H. N. Josts, Dr Justi, Mrgada arrived on the scene soon after the out by His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, inclusivaly in the construction of both.

and Green Iland Cement has been used ex** H. U. Jeffries.

break and had the fire ander control in a short frest of the Cathedral, where the Volunteers The most severe tests are required by the time, A fact which will not bear omission were lined up. His Excellency called upon Gcyproment officials and dock contractors. a German warship in port and who rendered Medal. The attendance outside the Cathedral that a number of klorjackets were landed from and decorated him with the Long Service Comdr. H. E. Craddock of the Ne, 1 Company

manistance in a business-like and onostentatious was large one to winor this interesting canner under the charge of a lieutenant. function Comdr. Craddock has been a mem- 'The damage does is estimated to amount to the Year 1tos, and presians to thŝa” he served ber of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps since the sum of $11,900, The shop was covered by in the Trinidad Rife Volunteers, Wen Indios,

from the years 18791980190

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Mr P. Kramer, Dr J. Hawk, Mr A. Ketho. Dr W. V. M. Koch, Mr and Mn J. H. Kemp, Major and Mrs Kirke.

Mrs J. J. Leiria, Mr‘B. Layton, Mr D. R. Law, Commodore, Mrs and Miss Lyon, Mr and Mr. A. R. Lową, Mr. G. Liebert, Mr.and Gi T., Lloyd, Mr. C. R. Lansmano, The Right Rey,” inuurance.

land, America and Denmark, and the kilas sto The machinery employed is all of the most up to date type that can be precured from Esg. of the Aalborg and Rotary types, which are the best abited to the economic conditions of the place. drums weighing 175 lba, net sad 480 lbs, groen The coment is packed in casks and stil kadia bags of 150 Jau: mo