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Telegrams.

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE

THE JAPANESE BUDGET.

PASSED THE LOWER HOUSE.

Arrangeinasi.

Tokio,,13th February, Saturday's meeting of the Lower House was the centre of public atten- tion, as it discussed, pod decided upon several important Bills.

The Borised Tax System Bill and the Budget for 1910 were adopted with slight amendments.

withdrawn by the Government,

The Bill to abolish the Salt Mono- poly was rejected.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 14 1010

DISTURBANCE AT CANTON.

Joibiņas AND POLICE IN CONFLICT, **From Our Own Car carpondent.]

***Canion, 11th Febuary, 1910, (Delayed in transmission,) On China New Year Eve, a newly recruited soldier ordered some cards, kóm a nativa

prin'e at Shong Moon Tai street inside the

SOLICITOR AND JUDGE.

INCIDENT AT THE SUHMARY COURT,

· Before the resumption of a cartala action before Mr. Justice Gompertz, Paiste Judge, at the Summary Court this morning, another cana was called In which Marsis. W. B. Hinds and . H. Gardiner were the parties concerned.

ask you to excuse me for not having my gown

Mr. Hinds-If your Lordship pleases, I must

an. I understood that this case was fixed ́first for this morning. Mr. Gardiner is inthe registry.

His Lordship-That won't do.

city, for which the printer asked jo cents. The soldier refused to psy 30 cents but offered 25 couts instead. At the time of the disputa be- tween the soldier and the printer's policeman

At this polci, Mr. Gardīnas appeared in the west up to the men and attempted to settle the Court-room and offered so explanation for bis matter, but the soldier would not agree and got absence. He said that be understood that hle- annoyed with the policeman for ble laterference, case had been. fixed second for that day and After an exchange of words, between thebe" was given to understand that the first case soldier and the policeman they came to blows might in all probability last the whole day. During the occurreace, friends of the disputants

His Lordship You must not impede the were called and they soon came to blows. In the work of the Court, Mr. Gardiner. me, a policemen was killed and several others wounded. Matters then bicampo serious

but, as it was growing dirke the fighters weis dispered, and no and thought of a recurrence of the iouble. However, carly the next morn lag, the soldiers in large number proceeded

The Bill for renewing the Textile Tax and the, Bill for putting a stop into the city from fotong, with the object of Communication Tax have been to themselves on the police. They accordingly attacked every policemen they mat in the streets. The police ware also sun.mined to fight the soldiers, but the latter were rioforced to large numbers. They theo becami bold and commenced auacking the police stations. The authorities at once gave orders to close the city gate and Admiral Li Chin was sent for to come up to Cinton with his men from the Boga. Tigris forts to restore order. Admin Li tried to persuade the soldiers to give up their arms, but they refused to comply, so the officials and the people were for a time lo a male of alarm. In order to prevent the troops ushing into the city, the gates, which were closed since New Year's day, have pol yet been opened. No. serious 'consequencer are anticipated..

The above result is the outcome of he recent compromise arrived at etween the Government and the leiyukai leaders,

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A COMEDIAN'S CLAIM.

LOSES SUIT AT THE SUMMARY COURT.

Before 'Mr. Justice Gomperu, Pujsno judge, tthe Summary Court this morning, the case As continued in which W. Lockrade brought action against L. “M. Levy to recover the um of $390 19, being amount of money leat, iṛvices rendered and passage money. “Mr L. 'Almada,. of Messrs, Goldring. Barlow and forrell, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. A. » Jackson, of Messrs. Jobdion, Stokes and faster, was for the defendagi,

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Mr. Gardiner —I did not impede the Court-- !tope not.

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Ells Lo:dsbip-I have a good mind to pur you in the afternoon and lake Lochrave's case first.

Mr. Gardiner found it very difficult to get my witnesses to attend owing to China' New Year or rome auch pretext.

His Lordship—Are your witnesses bera? Mr. Gardiner (Looking round the 'Court- room)-Yes, your Lordship, he is here.

His Lordship-1 am not sure whether bould not make you pay the costs of the morning for not being, intime. Here I have wasted almost quarter of an hour for agthing. Mr. Gardiner --I saw your Lordship'i clerk. His LordsbipThat's no use. Mr. Gardiner I saw Mr. Hiods. Mr. Hindą (excitedly)-I beg your pardon, you did not..

The case was adjourned,

PORTUGAL AND CHINA.

AN UNFOUNDED ALARM.

In consequence of alarming reparts from Canton, the Waiwopu bas telegraphed for in formation concerning the alleged dispatch of (Portuguese) cruisers to Macao and other

With reference in the disturbance between the soldiers and the police in the cly of Caoloni matters assumed athreatening aspect in the latter part of yesterday. A fight took place in the Ear Parade' Ground" betwin the' two | bellicose preparations. parties and several lives were reponed lost on both sides, so some pp'e residing in the neighbourhood of the ground have removed therefrom. The city gates are still unopco. Large rumbers of soldiers from all stations in Canton and in the vicinity have been ordered to Cation and were placed, in all the prio cipal sreets of the city to provide against any emergency. The Shaméen guards were also ordered to be ready to protect the residents

Portugal has replied-ikal the bas only one cruiser, now at Hongkong, that she is making no (preparations) and does not desire to disturb the traditional amijy between China and or tugal.-N C.D. News,

KUMBAR-RETÜRNS.

JANUARY OUTPUT.

KAMUNING ESTATE.

To-Day's Advertisements.

HONG KONG GENEFAL CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE.

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CRM this date, and during the absence of

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241 E. A. M.

WILLIAM S. from the

ACTIG SECRETARY to the Chamber.

Mr. A. R. LOWE has been appointed

EDBERT A, Ħ EWETT,

Chairman Harmaalong, 14th February, 1910

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"ICE is hereby given that II MARINE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of. PUBLIC BUSINESS at 11.45 · A.M. TO-MMORROW, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 15th,

· 16th am - 17th instant, respectively.

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A. R. LOWE,

Secretary.. Honkong. 14th February, 19(0,

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (Flr ao and Rubalilowo United Companies),,

STEM FOR BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE

- AND PENANG, Having connection with Company's Mail Stamers to PORT SAID, MESSINA NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA, Bisc VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITER RAZINEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE · and SO-OTH AMERICATS PORTS tp CO CALLAO. PERSIAN Cargo at through Rates Lo Gury and BagƊAD, also BarcELONA, LENZA, ÁLICANTE, ALM-ERIA

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Governmeal gunboats and the four shallow

The amount of dry subber burvested on the draft cruisers are also ready in Canton above Company's Batute during January was Steamship Harbour. Though things look ugly at pre-6400 lbs, and the net revenue derived from tip sest laide the city, everything remains mining $7,503,

Mr. Jackin' Having stated the case for the afendant, Miss Ruby Chrystal, of the Saloo Cinematograph, was called into the witness. or. - She said that she opened at Shanghai on be 17th April last and fivished on the 16th or 7th September. She performed at Moultrie's fall, Folies Bergères and the Alhambra. Mit Shinees from any unexpected trouble. Al avy was her employer and her salary had all een paid. She never had a benefit from Mr. avy. She received one at the Shanghai arcada and received hall the gross takings.. lins Doris McAuley received a benefit atquiet as usual in the suburbs of Capton and foutrle's Hall and told witness that she gave Horam, and some people even appear to have All the proceeds to Levy.

Mr. "Atmadi-1 don't see how that can be that the disturbance will be suppressed before beard nothing of the occurrence is expected

long by the appearance of the large number of soldier, who now provide a strong guard with. in the cly.

ikon as evidence.

His Lordship upheld Mr. Almada.

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Mr. Jackson-Very well, my Lord, 'I will. top ju

Proceeding, witness stated that plaintiff ased several nights through sickness and eing drunk, He received's benefit in April id quitted work, as soon as the beseft was brough: He spent his holiday by getting ruak. Shortly afterwards, he left, his wife, rent to hye in the P. lace Hotel and placed his bild in a content.

Mr. Almada-I object. That has nothing to o with the case.

THE CHINCHOUĻAIGUN RAILWAY.

LATENT DISTRUST.,

London, Feb. 7:56. Refering to the proposed Chinchioù-Algud Railway, The Glate recommends'ils construc tion and says: We are earsently hoping tha, that Japan will regard it in a reasonable spirit, participating in it, il she so withes; or else

The figures for the month of December were as follows: mixing $5,854.

Dry rubber 6,06 1 lbs. Net revenue from tin

·LINGGI PLANTATIONS. The total output of dry rubber from the above Company's Estates during January was during January 1909 18,000. The output Was 37,000 lbs,

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BINGAPORE' PARA RUBBER. The total output of dry rubber for January Amounts to 5,000. Ibs, the total output for the first 9 months being 39,125 lbs.

Penang, Feb. fat. January, rubber crops are as follows: Caledonia 20,000; Tali Ayer 10,900; RubanS 1350; Nova Scotia 5,150; Gedong 5,000 lb. A total of 23 tons, valued at say £19,000 for Ibis group of estates for January alone.]

LABU.

'His Lordship—Well, it is part of the case that she will withdraw her baselenobjections," "bere may be some other exp adation.

The New York correspondent of The Globs Cooliobing, witness stated that the was telegraphs that the view of the Washington

The total amount of dry rubber harvested on tanding with a number of girls one nightGovernment is that, if Japan's praest prevails, Laba (F.M.S.) for, January was 13,803 lb, day, utside Menuic's Hall, when plaintiff rame the presence of China's recention of sovereign The output for the corresponding month last ound and told her that he had obtained $400, rights over Marchia had better be frankly year was 2,674 lb. wel: y advancefsums ap the benefit night before .nband ded. be performance. Wilmers ww the plas and Her having counted the seats, found that the mount aggregated to the sum of $415. She

The provincial papers of Great Britain alto are favourable in the construction of the line. The Birmingham Prif expresses the hope that British diplomacy will reconcile the legitimate

BUKIT LINTANG. The output of dry robber for the month of January was 2,000 iba. dry rubber. The corresponding total for last year was 130 lbs. and the total for the seven months to 318:

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London, Feb. 7. The Chicae Minister, Lord Li, Speaking at the din. wher of the Aut hors' Club, eimphasized. the fence that Chica was'now exercising over the West. He predicted that this io-"

would increase as a result of the producion and consuces ption of manufactured

Also the development of the incalcul good, able iñeral wealth of the Empire, when Chines labour got a fair chance, would assur edly ic. A sence the world commercially and politicaly.

Lord Li recommended the East to preserve its dis➡õguishing characteristics and not to copy west savais £y.—N, C, D. News.

An opportunity is now being offered to the British Museum to purchase a remarkable colletton of Chinese paintings.

The sum asked, is £4,000, which is admittedly a great

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FIRST APPEARANCE IN HONGKONG

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Miss ADA KING

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IN THEIR NEW REPERTOIRE

EXCELLENT FILMS. ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE, DAILY CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, COMPLETE CHANGE TWICE A WEEK, MONDAY and FRIDAY, DAILY TWO PERFORMANCES. First commences: 6.30 half-prico, Second commences 9.15.

layed in Manila for seven months and all be artistes were paid together in Philippine claims of Great Britain and Japan with the no January, 1910, was 10,755 lbs. against the

lesa legitimate interests of other sations in the corresponding period for last year of jo-lbs. deal lethan the picicaca are work, from MATINEES EVERY SATURDAY and SUNDAY 4 p.m. Half-price. development of China.

urrency.

Defendant's evidence having been taken, His „ordship entered judgment for the defendant.

THE BASTINGS PROSECUTION.

CASE CONTINULD AT THE MAGISTRACE,

Before Mr. J. R. Wood, Second Police Magis- rate, the case was continued in which Lam fuk Chiù and ánctbær are charged with alleged conspiracy with intent to defrand, whereby they ire alleged lobave obtained the sum of $21,000 rom Mt. John Hastings under false pretences Mr. F. 13. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, prosecut id and Mex. H. W. Looker and H. J. Gedge sppeared for the defendants,

· Mr. G.`H. Wakem3», Official' Receiver, for merly of the Land Office, siated that he was appointed Assistant Land Officer in 1905. Mr. Bruce Shepherd, was the Deputy Land Officer and left the Colony in April, 1995. Witness was ippolated Land Officer in / pril, 1965,. He was isst on leave from April, 907 to April, 1908, During his absence, Mr. P. Jacks acted in bis place. Exhibit B (preduced) purported to be i Crowa.Less of loland Lot 1271 signed by William Robinson as Governor and certified as correct by Norton Kyshe 41 Land Officer and marked as registered by. Brace Shepherd, Deputy Land Officer. The first and,econd ignatures he believed were genuine. He was acquainied, with the handwriting of Bruce Shepherd and had seas his signature on several occasions. The signature on the Counterpars Crown Lease (produced) was a forgery of Bruce Shepherd's signature; That Crown Lazio was sever issued from the Land Office. The old subsections were registered is the book, which was one of the principal register, in the Land Office.

Witness aridence was continued and the Gaan adjournedt.

GREAT BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE.

BALGOWNIE RUDDER ESTATE.

Messrs Gunn and Co. report that rubber

London, Feb. 9. trop barvested during the month of January The St. Petersburg correspondent of The was 8,607 lb, estimated diy; corresponding Time sends in telegram 'affirating that Great month last year 3,847; total for first ten months Britain has called the attention of the Chinese of, 55.413; total for corresponding. period last Goverment to the necessity of consulting year 31,778. Russia and Japin before concluding arrange. means for the conttuction of the Chinchou. Aigua line.

The step bas caused keen criticism in com mercial circles, where it is felt that this policy will be disastrous to the interests bath of Chiba and of this country.

It is noticeable that, with two or three excep tions, practically the whole of the British Press, irrespective of political predilections, favours the cinstruction of the proposedlite. The Daily News bloatly declares that Japan's, obvious Intention is the destruction of China's sover- eigny in Manchuria. This, the liberal paper add, will be the seed of much trouble in the Far East, and it gravely questions - whether such policy is wise. There can no longer be any pretence that Japan went to war with Russia to préserve China's integsity.

The Glasgow Herald complains that Japan is blocking cotontation by Chint.

The whole matter will be brought before the House of Commons at the earliest possible date,

AMERICAN IRRITATION,

In the meantime exasperation, at Japan's methods continuesio grow in the United States," where it is regarded as evident that Japan intends to flout. We "open door" principle, while pratending to begin favour of its mainten

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HIGHLANDS' AND`LOWLANDS,

*• The January crops for the following rubber

estates are published.

Sungei Sajak 1,376. Highlands and, Lowlands 43.176 (for 29 working days).

LANADRON,

Crop harvested 28,657, Jan. 1909, 18,600.

LEDBURY,

Crop harvested 8,048, Jau. 1709 2,794.

SINGAPORE AND JOHORI,

Crop harvested 8,166, Jan, 1909, 847.

SANDYCROFT.

..

Crop harvested 9,848, Jan. 1909, 5,323, Total for twelve monika of financial year 73.364.

Kuala Lumpor, Feb. 14, 1910. The following are retures of subber crops:

Seremban, 73,377 pounds. Inch Kenneth, "13,137 pounds, against 3.304 for the corresponding month of last yar. The return for the past eight months has been 75 45b- pounds against 13,384 poundi for tas

corresponding period of the preceding year.

Further, rurns of rubber. crops are follows:

Anglo Malay Pataling .London Asiatic

Golden Hope Selaba

... 49,206 pozade.

14,190.

8,912

*2.398.

3,000

of the examples have won the highest encam- iums painters and critics of painting. The British Museum is, however, short by several thousands of the sum asked. lis hoped that priest contributions will be obtained.

Events Coming.

Tuesday, 15th February.

Wedubiday, 16th February. Jockey Club Races.

Jockey Club Races.

Thursday, 7th February. Jockey Club Races.

A. Roy Geotram

Friday, 18th February

C. "Toreador.” City Hall.

Hongkong Yacht Club, Exxxtraordinary Mealing at the Office of the Union Inture Society of Cantón, 5.15 p.m.

Saturday, 19th February. Hokong and Shanghai Baskäng Corpora- tjos, Fall-Yourly Meeting, at the City Hall, Nood.

Jockey Club Racer, off-day,

·A.D. C. “Toreadar...” City Hall

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Monday, Exst February

Hong kong sad Wimampos Dock: «So, meeting, Quet Building, at Moon.

Saturday, 26th February, Natal Bank of Casion, Limite«l, Extraordi nary Ceneral Meeting", xayo p.m.

· Ühinema and Manila Breamships Company, ADDR2 Meeting, at the Qfcas of. Showin Tomem & Co., Nood,

Nammal Bank of China Limited, Ausual Maailmang, at Noon,

Coming so soon after the resection of Mr. Knor's proposal to neutral zó (he Manchurian Railways, the stoppage of the Chinchon. FOR returning from bacishment, a man was aigup scheme would compel President Taft | jhis morning'awarded six months' hard labour officially to take notice of the afflit.-N. C. D. ] and six"hours" stocks, Ho wan abo'given | Masagmoers, 12.30 p.m.

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