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IKIAL OF PRÍNCE ITOS ASSASSIN.

ATTITUDE OF THE MURDERER IN COURT,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endonsibe opļalons expressed by Correspondents in this column.]

THE INSOLENCE OF CHAIR-BEARERS. TO THE EDITOr of the "Homokona TELEGRAPH,"

We learn from a Port Arthur despatch to the Mainich, that the public trial of the assassin SIR, Te question of the delinquencies of of the late Priace to was commenced there that dreaded individual known asibe chair coolie yesterday at 9.30 am. After the usual has evidently not reached that satisfactory Inquiries, the assassin, replying to the Court,point which may be fitly termed the "solution stated that be want Vladivostock singe. As was returning home fast evening three years ago. At first he lived on the after a hard day's work, I had the painful exper Income from his own property at home and when that failed he received. assistance from despised the prospect of a fare, legal or other

iance of chasing disappearing chair-coolles, who his friends. He was acquainted with Chinese wise. I had occasion to start from the foot of literature and history, having tearsed both Pottinger Street but as no chairs could be had from his father. He learned French from c in the vicinity at that particular bour, went Catholic missionary at his native place, taking further up and halted near the Old Bailey to lessons for some, mouths. He became a Caspatch a breath. Simultaneously with the per- tholic when he was 14 years of age and was formance of that operation, the dozen coolies baptiza Questioned as to what he had been

or so who were fazily stretched on the side of doing for three years, he replied proudly that he had been pursuing kis great aim which was

the street, doubtless, anticipating my pur on the one hand to educate his countrymen

pose and anxious to avoid the calamity, grab. bed hold of their conveniences' and like up to a sense of their position and on the one man began to eat a hasty retreat in the other found a volunteer army. Ques opposite direction. Now I believe in calling a ticued as to when he was seized with the spade a spade and without further beating idea to make Cores an independent country, about the bush, I would say that the explana- he replied "Since a few years ago, especially when the five provisions of the Japan-Corea lies in the fact that in the neighbourhood of tou for the coolie's apparently strange conduct agreement were entered into at the time of the Wyndham Street, the coolies have an oppor: late Russo-Japanese war and when the seven, tunity ol earning princely fares, so to speak, provisions of a similar agreement were entered and consentiently disdain the iden of the bare lato afterwards." He farther asserted that legal tariff which would be gladly accepted by when the Imperial Kescript of the Emperor of their compatriots at lesy pretentious parts of Japan was promulgated in 1895 to the effect the town. The fact of the matter is that car. that the Emperor's chief purpose was to tain chair coolies are in the habit of rushing at secure peace and Corona independence, the prospective patrons with the latter standing a Corean nation bud shown extraordinary good chance of getting an ugly poke in the aptitude and the Corcat people had worked ribs whenever it suits the former's convenience hard and energetically, While the Corean and to run away. Dorando-like when to do cation was in favour of the pance agreement otherwise would not stand to their gain. To after the war was terminated, the two agree return to the subject, after having wasted Gear ments were entered into through the power of ly quarter of an hour trying to catch up with the army. when the hesideat-General, the late one of the fleeing pairs, I at last got into Prince to, arrived at Cores. That could not have been the ical idea of the Emperor of Japab and it must have been entirely due to display of military force arranged by the lat Prince on bikowa personal authority. The assassio woot on to say that he was, therefore, confident that Coreun independence could only be safeguarded if that man (Prince Ite) were killed. He concluded by avowing that bir idea of assassination was awakenad when the seves provisions of the agreement were entered into and ever since then the idea had but increased in' strength, Questioned as to the occasion of the assassination, the assassin admitted that he did not know what had .occurred after the shot was fired. As to his attempt, be said, he had acted in the capacity of Staff Lieut-General of the Great Corean *1odependent Army of Volunteers, and it was, therefore, a great mistake to examian blm in Court as an individual merely.

Prior to the oxamination, he was napt to the Court together with three other accomplices in a carriage, escorted by police officers and gen- darmes. There were many in attendance at the Count from Dalay and other places. At 6 o'clock in the morning zoo tickets for admission bad band availed of and hundreds were unable to get into the Count

tmdged all the way from l'attinger Street. But chair near the Old Bailey, after having imagine my surprise when I discovered that the coolies deliberately refited to budge as lach 1 I was certainly not helped in my predicament by a turbanded guardian of the peace who looked on with glorious nonchalance born of the Indian. Not till I was obliged to sheat at the top of my voice did the coolies condescend to make a move, not, however, without giving vent to audible mutterings, the meaning of which I had no means of comprehending ence, I should like to know what is. Oould this sort of thing is no sheer, downright impud not these racorrigibles be dealt with summarily by the authorities? A person would then only need to take down the number of the chair and sund the complaint to the Captain Superintend convenience, entailed by an appearance at the ent of Police, without experiencing the jo-

MagistracyYours, etc.,

DISGUSTED CITIZEN, -

Hongkong, 17th February.

COMEDIAN'S CLAIM,

A MUSIC-HALL DISFUTE

fath inst.

Batore Mr. Justice Gompertr, Paisaia Judge at the Summary Conet this morning, W. Lavy to recover the sum of $890.19, beity Lochrane, described as a comedian, sued L. M. amounts due for salary, money leat und passage money. Mr. Led'Almada, of Meters, goldring, Barlow and Morrell, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. A. G. Jackson, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Mastor, was for the defendant. comedian and was engaged in Australia by cable The card for the plaintiff was that he was in February or March last to come to Manila to perform with his wife. He arrived at Manila in March to perform for the defendant. Tho defendant and his wife of £ro for the plaintiff rate of pay agreed upon was 615 for both the alous. He was paid for nin services while in Manila by no agent named Berry on behalf of the defendant. Diiendant was asked by Berry to go to Spaoghai to perform for the defendant. He started from Manila in June and started ducet in Cour). He was paid to a week work on the 3rd, July on an agreement (pro- pertamas Mourie's Hall and on the rolb August be was engaged to perform additionally plaintiff took money from the defendant but did at the Folies Bergies. From time to time, the not keep any necount for the amounts. Sino, which, money was borrowed for the pur amount of the money lent to the defendant was pose of paying the orchestra, because they reluz. ed to work on account of their salary baving been held back. Although the plaintiff left de fendant's service, he was obliged to do so and he could not starve himself and therefore he was entitled to his passage.

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Evidence was called and the case adjourned. LOBES SUIT AT THE SUMMARY, COURT.'

+14th inst. Before Mr. Justice Gemperis, Palene Judge, the case was continued in which W. Lochraut at the Summary Court. last Monday morning, bought an action against L. M. Levy to recover the sum of Sigo 19, being amount of money lene, services rendered and passage money. Mr. L. d'Almada, of Messrs. Gold ing, Barlow and Morrell, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. A. G. Jackion, of Mours. fendant. Johnson, Stokes and Master, was for the de

defendant, Miss Ruby Chrystal, of the Salon Mr. Jackson baring stated the case for the

box. She said that she opened at Shanghai on Cinematograph, was called into the witness the 12th April 1st and fisished on,the 16th or 17th September. She performed at Moutrie's Levy was her employer and ter salary had all Hall, Folies Hergères aud the Alhambra. Mr.

Levy. She received one at the Shanghai beeb paid. She atver had a benefit from Mr. Arcade and received half the grass, takings, Miss Doris McAuley received a benefit at Moutrie's Hall and told witness that she gava half the proceeds to Levy.

Mt. Almada-I don't see how that can be

taken as evidence.

His Lordship upheld Mr. Almada.. ·' Mi, Jackson-Very well, my Lord, I will drop it

Ma almada object. That has nothing to do with the case,

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His Lordship-Well, it is part of the case, There may be some other exp anation.

THE HONGKONG ICH COMPANY LIMITED.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The twenty-ninth annual report is al follows :-

of the Company's accounts for the year fog.

The general manager submit a salemout

Including $7,616 13 brought forward from the previous year, and after deducting $10,000 paid as an interim dividend of $3 per share, the balance at credit of profit and loss account is $57,102.24 which it is recommanded should A fioul dividend of $8 per share, $40,000.00 be appropriated as follows: To write off launch and lighter a/c, 4439-45 To carry forward,

12,662.79 $57,103.34

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JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers,- Hoogkong, sth February, igno. BALANCE SHEET 31ST DECEMBER, 1989, Capital, 5,000 shares of $25 each...$125,000.00 Liabilities, Accounts payable............ Ammonia reserve accocet "Provisjon for contingencies.

Unclaimed dividend................................. Profit and lose accoupl

Asics,

Land, buildings, plant

and machinery as par last account....$117,000.00 Lass written off per last

тереп

рекор 1,000.00

$tas,aco.co

100,00

Since expended.die

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.share, Extension account via......

1910

RAUB‘AUSTRALIAN COLD

MINING CO., LTD.

Mining and Milling Report for the four Rubana weeks ending Jan. 29th 1910,

Selaba BUKIT MALACCA

Suugil Chok No. 2 Level N of No a shaft has been Sungel Kapar fortkar extended

93,879 (11) 7,100 (2)

Perak Flant Katapui Ribu Rubber

10,350

46,720 (19)

3,000 8,959 (3)

114,600 (12)

11,063 9,846731364 (19)

43,440 (19)

Saramban Senawang She Shelford

23,377

-20,870 (ta). 28,903 (ra)

of cross cat, of tople", giving a total from end Sandycroft:

There has been no im. Seefeld. ticks have consequently, bean responded. provement in valde 10 this drive, and opera Selangor

BUKIT KOMAN? - 240ft. Leval on W. Lode N. advanced aft. total gift.

total 74ft. This W. Lode has been of a broken auft. Lavel on W. Lode S. advanced 11ft. Datare more or less, throughout the driving of the 12ft., and from appearances there is not much prospect of an improvement.

340ft. Laval N. Cross-cat E extended 18ft. during the four works, total 8alt.

Intermediate Drive in 1440 stope N. has. now passed through "pay stone," and the end of dive is poor. This drive has opened a lengthy piece of sloping ground.

say giving 11,66 dwts. per too, the general 440ft, Level N. (Main drive) advanced gift. total depth geft, lode patchy in valus, ons average being 3 dwis, par too.

6,390.87 3,868.88

150,000,00

Istermediate drives trave been placed in both wines between 440ft. and $30ft, Levels to test 705.00 the lode; the rezalis have not been satisfactory 57,102,24 up to the present. The drives in the wine E of spalt will be continned, as these are of a $343,466.99 promising appearances the quays howaYAY being low, giving an average of 0.87 dwt, por tou. :

115,100.00 31736.39

#25,00

85.00

(30,00

1439:45 491.39

auper last account Chica Fire Insurance Co. share, as pèr last account...-.*) Canton Insurance Office share, as

per last account............................. Launch and lighter, as per

last account $ 16,398.35 Loss written off as per

last report......

1,858:93

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on Cash in hand

current account....8239.02 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on Mortgage

deposit

* 140,300.00

Outstanding accounts.......... Hongkong Olub debeatures, at par... 70,000,00 ..... 21,000.00

Accounts receivable........................................... Ice in stockiertete.. Coat in stock...pero se sesonders sui Fire Insurance, unexpired, premium Marina losgrance, unexpired pre-

mium A

540ft. Level N. on foot wall lode E of Station Drive, has been extended 15ft. lace it was couarcted with the winte; the lode is strong looking, but assaying only 0.5j dwt. per

ton.

540ft. Lovel S: raft, drive advanced' gift, total 175ft. from cross-cut, lede rather die "ordered, assaying 0.40 dwt. per fos. ·

Stopar, 440ft Level S. 604 tons assaying 5.40 dwie, por ton,

Stoper 440ft. Laval N. 449 tous assaying 2.63 dwts, per toa..

Stopes 40ft. Leval N. 133 tons assaying 3 88 dwis, par too."

Stopes 540ft. Level 5 137 tons assaying 1.65 dwts, per ton

STOPE MINE.

16olt, Level N, advanced 3ft, total járt. The lode, has improved in this drive and is showing a little gold...

5,000. 2,000 39435 (0)

77,976, (10)

Slugaporn & Johore. 7,100 8,166 Bingapore Para Sumatra Para Sungei Salak

1376 Tali Ayer

11,900 Vallambrock 19,000 36.000

(in total column figures in brackets indicate number of months. After the end of February all totals will be calculated for the calendar year stond of the financial year, which difere with many companies]

COMMERCIAL

"SHARE; MARKET.

Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie and Co. write thla Reviewing the share business for the weak, afternoon :-

Business io local stocks during the week bas been on a limited cats owing to the Races which, as usual, have quite disorganised the market, Rabbers have continued to show im provement in price and considerable numb of

shares have been done. Prices would = appear to be almost high enough, in ma stocks, and we think caution advisable in maki purchases of stocks standing at heavy premium

havabeen practically neglected during the wick Banks-Hongkong, and Shanghai Bank and, after small sales at $990, continue on offer. The London price has further wonkenes to go-to Nationals have buyers at $73.

and have changed bands at Siga. North Chi

Marine Insurances.--Contons continus fire

taxes are on offer a $130. Usions have ch aro again la demand at Ti 113, while Y handa at $91, at which they close with inquiries.

Fire Insurances.Bath Chipa bunions to report Hongkong Fires are unchanged du

Shipplag.-Chionand Manilas are obla

foft. Level S, advanced 116ft. total 1,177ft.,od Macao Steamboats are slightly easier At $8 and Dragloses at $37. Hongkong, Ch Ioda pror.

can be had at quotation Lafo-Chivas an firmer market with buyers locally at $63, in the North at Tis. 471. Shell Transp quotation and buyers prevail at 72/3 show a further improvement on last we

160ft Level S. No. 3 Winze sok jift, total depth(ft. This winre is a protect poor, but an improvement may be looked for in values, the stope in the level below carries good

quality stone." ·

From this Level (160ft.) 1490 tons of stone 4,772.11 were sent to Mill' averaging about 16 dwts. per 2,509.99 top, £600.00

ANDERSON'S, go6.00 128.64

120,00

$343,066.99 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. For the Year ended 3in December, 1999.

General Managers' Commission $2,000,00 To Auditor's Fee To Interim Dividend of 8 per cent."

paid on 14th August, 1909 d. To Balance.......and immemävavo

THE HASTINGS PROSECUTION.

CASE CONTINUED AT THE MAGISTRACY: Before MJ, R. Wood, 8

1, Second Police Magis. Procurator Mizobuchi's address for the trate, the case was continued in which Lam Fak Chiu and another are charged with alleged prosecution laid stress on the fact that the conspiracy with jotent to detrand, whereby they

Proceeding, witness stated, that plaintif Defendant Anjukon (chief assassian) made

anissed several nights through sickness and To up.hi mlad to assassinato Princo. Ito

are alleged to have obtained the sum of $24,000, being drunk. He received a benefit in April Hirobumi, Chairman of the Privy Council, and

from Mr. John Hastings under false pretences. Ad quitted work as soon as the benefit was his suite, and that he caused the Prince's death Mr. F. B. Le Bowley, Crown Solicitor, prosecut-through, He spent his holiday by getting by firing at him with a pistol which Anjukoned and Messrs. 13. W. Lasker and H.J. Gedge drunk. Shortly afterwards, he left his wife, Carried with him at the Harbin Station of the appeared for the defendants.

want to five in the Palace Hotel and placed hii. child in a convent East Chinese Railway on the 26th of October, 1909, at 9am. At the same time the assassin wounded Mr. Kawakami (Consul-General), Mr. Mori (Secretary to the Keeper of the Privy Seal), and Mr. Tanaka (Director of the South Manchurian Railway) who were, with the Prince. The three last meatigued were not injured fatally. The Defendant Würen- shun and Sodson attempted to kill the Prince by co-operating with the chief assassin Aajukon and were guilty of provisional, acts when staying at the Saikake Station of the East Chinese Railway. The two failed in their object, however, their efforts having been frustrated by Russias gendarmes. As to the Delendant Riutoke, he was an accomplice, having known of the assassin's purpose anʊ DESD in correspondence with him, assisting busin his fell purpose iu so far as he was able to 'do 30.*** Kobe Herald;

THE CHINCHOU-AIGUN RAILWAY

LATENT DISTRUST.

Jasdan, Feb. 7.

Mr. G. H.Wakeman, Official Receiver, for merly of the Land Office, stated that he was Bruce Shepherd was the Deputy Land Officer appointed Assistant, 1.1nd Officer in 1905 Mr. acd left the Colony in April, 1905. Witness was appointed Land Officer in April, 1905. He was During his absence, Mr. P. Jacks acted in his last on leave from April, 907, to April, 1908. place. Exhibit B (produced) purported to be a Crown Lense of Inland Lot 1,272 signed by William Robloṣon as Governor and certified as correct by Narion Kyshe 'Land Officer and marked as registered by Bruce Shepherd, Deputy Land Officer. The first and second sigeatures be believed wese genuine. He was acquainted with the handwriting of Bruce Shepherd and had seen his signature on several occasions. The signature on the Counterpart Crown Lease (produced) was a forgery of Bruce Shepherd's signature. That Crown Lease was never issued from the Land Office. The old subsections were registered in that. book, which was one of the principal registers in the Land Office..

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Witness evidence was continued and the case adjourned.

CRICKET,

OWNERS OF JOCKEYS.

outside Moutrie's Hall, when plaintiff came standing with a number of girls one night Coalfauing, witgess stated that the was

round and told her that he had obtained $400 by advanced sums on the benefit night before the performance, Witness-saw the plan and after having connied the seat, found that the amount aggregated to the sum of $415. She stayed in Manila for seven months and all the artistes were paid together in Philippine currency,

Lordship entered judgmout for the defendant.

Delendant's evidence having been taken, Hir

ROYAL-NAVAL CANTEEN..

150,00

1,150,00

10,000,00 57,102.24 $69,152.34

By Balance broughtforward from last

160ft, Level N. advanced 27!!, total 236ft., front shaft. No-improvémént io value since fast report.

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aboft. Level S. advanced gift, total tágit, from shaft; lode 66 inches wide, assaying 3.50 dwts, per ton.

Rise above this (aßoft) level if up '18ft. from intermediate drive, bat nothing of vatne has

East laund

Air Staft S, of Agderson's rook 47ft total depth 97ff. This connection is being forced, a the ventilation in the 16aft, level S, is very defective

A ventilating fan, driven by an electric malor, has been placed at Anderson's Shaft (an aurface) to ventilate the southern part of the 16oft, level."

General-371 cabic yards of stone worn'sent ible the rooft, stops at Stope Mine" for refill 7,616.13.ing.

Year NG Ica Sales and Cold Storage Charges, loss Working Expanses, 49,119.61 and Taxes paid), Keats 1eceived (iess Crown Reat,

Interest and Dividends........ Gain in Exchange, lease ven Transfer Fees,

2012 $4 8,729 88 1,743.08 28.00

$60,152.24

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO; LD.

THE NEW CATALOGUE.

The new catalogue of the Green filand Cement Company," Limited, of- Hongkong, contains some interesting advertising matter for Manila, says the Califfen Amarican, Among the cuts of fine buildings made of the Green Island cement in the Far East are a number of Manila Structures. The building of the American Hardware and Plumbing Company, the Presbyteriso.Church, the Tele of which cuts are shown, make an exceedingly phone Building, and the Episcopal Cathedral, and appearance with the buildings of Hong- kong and elsewhere. Apother interesting cement made in Mavila's laboratory.

BRECTION OF CONVENIENCES. The following application for permission to use the main supply for flashing the three urinale baing erected at No. 14, Praya East, was considered at the Sanitary Board meeting Referring to the proposed Chinchon-Algua

this sheepoom. Railway, The Globe recommends its construc-

Sanitary Board Office, tlon and says:-Wa are enracatly hoping that

This frerdon the owners of the different

22nd Nov, 1909 that Jepsp will regard it in a reasonable spirit,atables at the recent race meeting played the

Gentlemen, With reference to your appli- participating in it, if she, so wishes; or eise Jockeys at a cricket match, on the H. K. C. C.

cation of the 29.b October last for permission that she will withdraw her baseless objections." ground. The match was an interesting one

to erect five water closets and thres urinals at The New York correspondent of The Globe and was keenly watched by a large gathering.the above premises, I have to inform you that feature of the catalogue is a tabio of tests of the

of spectators. When Mr. H. P. White, one of

your application has been granted, but only the owners, took the field to Mr. Moller's

for so long as the place remains in its present

telegraph that the view of the Washington the pretence of China's recention, of sovereign abandoned.

rights over Manchuria had better be frankly

purpotes-1 bave etc.

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The catalogue contains the following inform Cement Company:

Although the returns have "considerably in creased of late, the expenses at the mines are about the same as formerly, MILLING SHEET FOR FOUR WEEKS ENDING JAN. 29TH, 1970,

BUKIT KOMAN.

40 stamps ran 26 days. Loss of a days camed by fall of transmission polen, general Mill repairs, cleaning up &c. Stone Crushed:

1,270 bas

Bukit Koman. Stope and Anderson 1,612,2,882 tons Huntington Mill ras 26 46 days. Losi, of 134 days caused by fall" of transmission polcs, clean up, &c. Bione Crushed: :

Bukit Koman Stope, and Anderron' Producing Amalgam

Average yield per ton

Retorted gold Bullion Value of tailings

x48 tons 384

☐ 553 2001 Total 3,414 tous 3.754 oz. 1509 n 1462 487 029,

£557 dwts.

i dut.

BUKIT MALACCA,

No. 1 Mill ran 24 days

Crushing 1,736 tons of surface substance from B. Hitam, B. Malacca Jand B. Koman 94. - 206 ozs.

79 "

Producing Amalgam

Retoried gold Bullion

Teas crushed Amalgam Retorted gold Average fas

Totale.

Government is !bat, if Japan's protest prevails: bowling, he was loudly cheered and the Hand occupancy and that an independent and ade- ation concerning the history of Green Island Average yield per ton.

struck up "See the Conquering Hero Comes."quate water supply is provided for flushing Mr. While got caught out for 2 runs. . At the conclusion of the Owners' innings, a group photograph of the teams was taken by Mee Cheung

The provincial papers of Great Britain also are favourable to the construction of the list. The Birmingham Poit expresses the hope that British diplomacy will reconcile the legitimate claims of Great Britain and Japan with the no- less legitimate interans of other nations in the development of China.

• GREAT BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE,

London, Feb.9. The Si. Petersburg corresppedent of The Times sends a telegram affirming that Great Britain has called the attention of the Chinese Government to the necessity of consulting Russia and Japan before concluding arrange ments for the construction of the Chinchou Aigen Hoo,

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The stop has caused keen criticism in com mercial circles, where it is felt that this policy will be disastrous to the interests both of Chips and of this country.

The Band of the. Buff under Bandmaster Hewett; played various selections during the afternood:-

The following are the detailed score and bow ling analysis.

OWNERS.

Marcus Slade b Mollerinaryvercare se Dr. Forsyth c Laurance.b Moller... F.Maitland & Laurance ... Mejor Eaton mun out.................. w. D. Jupp cand b Fitz Herbert Capt. Dwyer c Bayard b Moller F. B. Marshall st. Scarlett b Slater

H. Humphreys b Moller

H. P. White c Slater b Moller G. P. Lammert b Moller

F. Grove pot out.....cam

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W. DOWEN ROWLANDS,

Secretary,

The Green Island Cement Company, Ltd., derives its name from an itland, "1lha Verde" or Green island, situated in the harbour of the Portuguese colony of Macao in China:

18th January, 1910.. Sir-With reference to Sapilary Board letter Portland Cement in 1889, and at the present The company started its manufactors of to us dated zand November last, granting time there are five kilos in operation la Macao urinals at the above owing to the difficulty and by the same company in 1899, in the British us permission to elect 5 water-ciorets and 3 and eighteen in a much larger factory, erected expense of obtaining an independent water colony of Hongkong. The total production of supply it has been decided to only erect the 3 both factories amounts at present to 900,000 urinals until such an application can be made

canke zonually. to fit up the whole block of buildings with water closets and urinals.

The urinals will only be required occasion. ally's the bed rooms will only be used when 39 the full fleet of warships is in the barbour. We would bag therefore to be allowed to use the 4 town supply for these tribals until such time as application abova referred to is made-We have, etc.

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It is noticeable that, with two or three excep tiops, practically the whole of the British Press, irrespective of political predilections, favours the construction of the proposedlioo. The Daily Now blactly declares that Japan's obvious 'intention is the destruction of China's sover. eignty in Manchuria. This, the Liberal paper adds, 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 pratence that Japan went to war withMaller b Dwyo?....... Russia to preserva Coins's Integrity.

The Glasgow Herald complains that Japan

is blocking colonization by China.

The whole matter will be brought before the House of Commons at theearliest possible date. AMERICAN IRRITATION, -Is-the-meantime exasparation at Japan's methods continues to grow in the United States, where it is regarded at evident that Japan intends to Rout the open door" principle, while protesding to bojin favour of fie mainten. Ence

Coming soon after the rejection of Mr. Knox's proposal to neutralize the Manchurian Railways, the stoppago, of the Chinchou Algun schini would compel Praildent Taft officially take notice of the affair.--NG. D.

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BOWLING ANALYSIS.

22nd January, 1910. Sir,-Adverting to your letter numbered 5008/ no dated 22nd November last gmoting us permiulan to erect water closets and grinals at the above, we beg to apply to the Board for leave to amend our application in manner Fat forth in letter hubmitted to Building Authority on the 13th inst, a copy of which we enclose. We are, etc..

WEABER AND RAVEW. The Secretary, Sanitary Board, Hon. Mr. E. A, Hewett minated: Thero in

Green Island Cement has beer used for all descriptions of work, dams for misvalm. tons, fortifications, etc., etc., and it, has every. street tramways, barbour works, heavy founda whers given satisfaction as proved by the analysis test and certificates from consumer bolding the biggest ships in the world, are Two very large graving docks, capable of also completed in Hongkong ong ballt by the British Admiralty andons by a private firm, and Green Island Cement has been bred ex- clusively to the construction of both. Government officials and dock contractors,

The most severe seats are required by the The machinery employed it all of the most hand, America and Denmark, and the kitni ate up to date type that can be procured from Eng

best suited to the economic conditions of the of the Aalborg and Rotary types, which are the place.

The cement is packed in caska 'and steel druma weighlag 375 lbs, net and 400 lbs, gross aad in buga of ago fbs, net,

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0,887 dwt. 5,150

3.950 ozs. 1,539 487 018.

934.36

yield per ton

5978 dwts, Wm. }. OATES,

Manager,

RUBBER 857áte returns.

Allagar Anglo Malay Ayer Malek

Banteng Balgownie Batu Villago

Berlam

Total..

unsatisfied demand, bave tizen to $152, at wi Refineries China Spgers, as a cosult of ibey close. firm, after sales during the e part of the week of $140, Luzone hava dite strengibered and buyers now offer $35. Persk Sugams have strengthened considerably and at the close can be sold in the North at Tie./500,

Mining-Chinese Engineerings are waged at the improved rate of Tls. 18. Headwaters are a firm market-with buyers at P. 10. Raubs continue in favour at $17.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon 'Whats remain quietat 561, and possibly buyers could be found at a lower rate, Whampoa Dock have strengthened somewhat and sales have been effected at $54. Shanghai Decks are on offer at Tir. 84. Hongkow Whäcis_bave buyers in the North at Tis, tag.. -..

Lands, Hotels and Buildings Hoogkoop Hotels are in request at $89 for the old and 857 for the now shares - Hangkang.Lands brave changed bande at $0o and more are ab on offer at S7, with probable buyers at a fraction tainable at $93. Humphreys Hatales, continue upder.

Cation Mille-There are sellers of Hong kong Colloniai 36. Ewos have been dealt jpat Tia: 130, closing easier. According to latest mail advicer to hand from Shapghal changes in other Northern mille ar follows International Ti 68. La Kong Mows Tis 76, and Soychees Tim. 375,

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Miscellaneous-Chiga Light and Powers are-inquired for at $61, without inducing sellem Green Island Cements could be placed at $74, while Dairy Farms are in request at Si Langksts were sold in the North at Tis 1,035 but at the close buyers only offer Ti 1,030 Sumaties have had a reaction and can be obtained at Tia, 152.

Rubbers-Allagars have changed hands at 719 and 7., Anglo-Malays have been sold it 21/9 cum dividend and later at 22.6 and 12. r the dividend of 6d. per share. Balgownies have been an excited market, with business ir prices from $147ą to $175 (Straita). The abares have now been sub-divided into $1 shares, Castlefields were taken off the market at go and more are wanted., Demantaras have im and Lowlands have been sold from London at proved to 117/5. and Goledodas to 8"/- Highland $1175 Kamunings are slightly easier at 7/4 Kuala Lumpurs have been a medium ela "fair business at 140/-, 141/6;, abd 147/-, closing in further demand Linggis, after saler at 38 and 19/9. have risen to 41/0. Ledburys have changed bands at 65, 66/1 and 67, closing in demand at the latter rate. Sagga show.a.acosiderable improvement on fut week's "quotation and sales bave been put through at 175, 185/- and 187/16, closing firm, Sandycrofts can be placed at $28 (Straits Shelfords are shada essier

at 48/9 Sungai Chohs (partly ・ paid) bare found buyers at 7716 and Sungei Kapan: at tos, the latter closing stranger at 1to-, A fair business has been doce in Valted Sumatras at 16. During the early part of the work, Dec. Jan.

Kasters Internationals were placed at 15/9 and 3,000 2,000

17/-pram, but towards the close an easier feel. $3.489 49,306.

ing prevails with sellers at 16/6 Pegoba have been dealt in st $35 and $35t, closing. 7,384 8,607 $5,413 (10) with, farther inquiries at the higher rate. 1,044

4912 (8) Pajams have been done at the improved rate. 842 1483 (6) af Sta, and United Singapores at $1.80 and $2 14,900 12,500

Glennslys are bard to get and buyers prevall 1,638

3,500 (5) at 52.05. 104,205 (20)

37373

3,006

Exchange-The Banks selling rate on Lon 2,430 2,000 10,755 (7) dan is 1/93/16 on demand. The T/T ale on

20,400 (3) Shanghai in 747.

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20,000

60,735 (9) 215,803 (12)

104,131 (12) 15,784 (x1) 71,638 (0) 159,968

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Bukit Kajang Bakit Rafab. Bakit Lintang Carey United Cical

Ziton Consolidated Malay35,000 Caledonia Damansara

29,418

Hongkong, 18th February. Edinburgh

Our last report, per us. Arcadia, was dated F.M.S. Rubber Federated (Selangor) 10,52r

the 4th lost. During the early part of the inter 26,550 Glenenly Godong

vening period contracts continued to be enter 5,000

ed into by some dealer, who, as mentioned in 1,639 850

our last, wished to lay in a good supply with a Golden Hopa

5.462 2,398

view of meeting the brisk dimand anticipated Golconda Harpenden

15,029 95.543 (13) on the resumption of business after the New - 17,90x (13) Year. On the other hand, the two principal High, & Lowlands 46,078 43,176 341,985 (12) dealers have held aloof, stating that they con- Inch Kenneth 11,908 13137 75,456 (8) sider prosent prices dangerously high and ars bound to curtail consumption. In the msan time, a further advance in prices from $1-10-$3 parbale has been established, being mainly brought about by the speculative'dealers!w order to enhance their previous boldings, and balog ancouraged thereto by the small unsold stock, held by the importers." Since the advent of tiss New Year, on the 18th, however, baslppaa kaa been suspended, and will probably remain so luniil the retard of the country barers from the No. 6 & 6x-No besipass has been reported. interior. We closa quiet, but standiye mz22:11 No. 10 This count has besnt the abdom of a more extensive business than ERI ÖN

mintters of temperators, this year has Tebong aiready been responsible for two recards in Kalampong

no reason why the Board should depart from 1ba regalar rule that as independent water. supply be provided." The place is close to the Kobe. On the Ta!" January the maxinom Kamining sex and the expense and difficulties stated in that day dating the thirty-three years in which Kuala Lumpar

temperature was 64%.8 Fahr, the highest for Kepitgalia the letter dated 18th January cannot therefor records have been kept. On Wednesday, the Lauadron Hoo. Mr. P. N. H. Joness-I agres with Mustad was 32.4, Fabry or practically to degrees Lingeli and instant, the minimum temperattare regis. Lådbury offrost. This is the lowest temperature arer London Asiátic registered in Kobo since records began to be Labay wit kept in 1876. The previous lowest, ministro Malacca Plant WE hara received the following telegram temperature was as but this, as Captain North Hummork

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Mabimann noted in his twenty two years of records, 3s vary axceptional, the thermometer ereldom failing below 26,-/gdan Ghrewick,

131,000

67.622 (11) 6,061 6,400 11,962. (6) 6,611

46,201 118,844 (19) 24,430 18,600

8,370 - 2,7745 $9.000 58.000 17 000 (13) - 10,076, B,ers

13960 17,863 86,500. (19) Babe v 18,883 (6) 20,000 27,000 140,000 (13)

5,050 1950 11ga sabe