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Telegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

* SERVICE, CHINËSE BONDS.

RISH IN. LONDON.

[By arrangement]

Tokio, 26th February

The Chinese four and a half per cent. Foreign Loan has risen to £102.85 in London.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26 1010

NOTES BY THE WAY.

THE OUTLOOK.

It is encouraging to learn from the lips of no meaner authority than the Chairman of the Hoogkong and Shanghal Bank that the de pressed trade of the last five years is at last be. ginning to show distinét signs of a revival. Tho advent of the long-expected ture of the tide of

which we have heard so much of late has proved'itself such an elusive' customer and hat

preferred to remain in the background for such a long perlad, with little or no signs of Bo

appearance, that it hiss come to be regarded in the nature of an El Dorado beyond attainment There are some people who would argue that optimism is all very well in its way; but I am [Note. This Loan was issued in 1898 to the firmly convlaced that the Chairman of the amount of £6,000,000 when China bad to Hongkong Bank along with a goodly number raise funds to pay Japan for the war in of prominent business-men who take a hopeful demnity. The issus price was 83 at 4 § per cent, interest.. British and German capital view of the future are not cluated in their was interested and Sir Robert Hart repre- sanguine reflections solely by optimisticmotives santed the Peking Government in carrying but have their hopes based on real solid founda. out the negutiations this loan-Etious, which are daily becoming more and more

HK.T.)

LEGATION GUARDS.

MELTING OF MINISTERS.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo."]

apparent, Besides, even if their cheerful forecasts are not justified by facts, one must remember that if optimism is useless and file,

"pessimism is world,"**"

PRÍVÁTE Parami COVERNMENT ENTERPRISE.

The handsome erection is Queen's Road which will serve as an extension to the Hoog Peking, 24th February.koug Hate) just in process of completion offers a strange contrast to the new Law Courts in The Foreign Ministers in Peking the matter of rapid completion. The private have decided to hold a conference build og has sprung up to the public view al most after the fashion af Jack in-the-box, while to discuss the question of the within contra distinction to this the lethargic man- drawal of the Legation Guards and ner in which the contractors carried on the their substitution by Chinese troops.

CHINESE LEGATIONS.

QUESTION OF ALLOWANCE."

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pa."]

work on the Law Conny at one time

bade fair to remind one of the Greek

Kalenda But it useless to complain,

ORIENTAL HUMOUR

In a strange quality known as uncon scious humour, the Oriental truly cacels. In the art of subtlety and fizesse, the people of the East, be be a Celestial or a native of historic Hindustan, are undoubtedly past masters. In troth, the Orientat is n'living enigma, the mys Peking, 24th February.

series of which it would be difficult to fathom Finding the allowances granted to In the usually dull and prosaic atmosphers of Chinese Ministers accredited to for-he Supreme Court the other day, a spate of "eign countries insufficient, the Wai

wupa has memorialized the Throne for an increased graut..

SIR ROBERT HART.

CANNOT RETURN TO CHINA.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."}

24th February. The Inspector Genoral of Customs cannot return to China at once as lie

true. Oriental humour was provided such as seldom occurs in the course of criminal trials. de tile fellow on being asked whether he had not said he was a nephew of a certain dame, naively replied that he had said nothing of the kind but admitted having said that the lady in question was bis aunt, Another witness off mare mature years was sure of the truth' of a certain statement be had made by 73 per cent, only and no more. But the plum, dear reader, I reserve for the last and the honour goes to a woman. The lady in question, who at first sight appeared incapable of putting two and two together, was asked by a sceptical jury how it was possible for a man to hold a knife, a wovolver and a torch simultaneously. With true Odental was held between two fingers of one hand, the revolver between the thumb and forefinger of the same band and the torch was held in the piher hand. Smacks of the busy Irishman: who said that be occa took bis mid-day meal with a pen in one bang sad a revolver in the other. It even beat the farcical situation created by the prisoner who calmly asked the Chief Justice as he knew nothing of the Crime with which he was charged, would his Lord ship cause the real culprit to be arrested?

COMMERCIAL,

SHARK MARKBT,

Reviewing the share business for the work, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie and Co, wrote yester. day afternoon :— by a

The week has been a busy one is local shares--a smart rike having occurred in Hoog Docks, Sugar, and Hotels-several other stocks having received a fair amount of atten- tion

The market generally bas been more cheer fal than for some time past..

.......

all round London reports an excited market Rubbers have experienced a sensational sise and Singapore prices botakes the sadie condi- tion of affairs there. The rapid change in prices makes dealing very difficult.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks the dividend and bonus amotiofing to £3-5/- | countaue quiet and, are obtainable at 5960 ex paid on the 19th just at exchange of 1/9 vix $25.11. The price in London dropped to 690.5/- but bas since improved to £90-15/-

Nationals continde in demand at.593

Marine Insurances.-Cantons are inquired for at Sigo with no sellers except at an advance, North Chinas are slightly frmer and can be placed at Tis. 114, while Yanguzes are still obtainable at $230. Unions have been iu fais demand at Sgio.

Fire insurances-China Fires are rather weaker, with sellers at 5117, and Hongkong Fires at $3614.

Shipping, Hongkong, Canton' and« Macao Steamboats may still be bad at Stoj, lado Chinas are ruling firm with buyers at $63 and in the North at Tis, 47, Shell Transports bave been bought from London in fair lots and salos bave taken place as high as 79/. China Mauilas and Douglases have not been dealt in during the week.

Reficeries, China Bugars have further strengthened to $166 and'n fair demand for for ward shares has set in at equivalent rates. Luzoos bave also experienced a sharp rise and have been taken off the market at $30, the general opinion being that they will greatly bantfit by reported additions to the plant. Perak Sugate have improved to Tix. 505, at

which they close firm.

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A FORTUNE-1BLLER'S DOWNFALL

*TRIED TO DUPE a woman but FAILED.

Balora Mr. E. R. Hallifax, First Police Magistrate, in the Police Court this morning, Detective-Sergeant Terrett' rulated a story which served to illustrate the trusting credulity of ignorant Chinese in the power of alleged fortage-tellers who are, however, nothing more or less than ́brazon-faced impostors. It up' pears that the complainant, a woman, missed on Thursday last thren of her jackets and was fendant, a member of her own sex, came to her mournfully contemplating her lois when the de. and asked her the nature of her trouble. On belog told that she had lost some jackets, the

defendant told bar not to be downcast. As the

articles had been stolen, they were doubtless 2stablishment and she would be able to recover reposing at the moment lo a pawn-broker's the pawn-ticket by one o'clock on the following day. The defendant fusifier stated that she would have to consult har joss and find out where the pawn-ticket was concealed. When the complainant repaired to the cubicle of her benefactress the next day, she was instructed to get some joss-sticks, candles and a cup of clear water. She was then told to prick her finger with a needle, mingle some of her blood in the water, close. Ber eyes and think. On opening her eyes, she beheld a quantity of ashes do posited at the side of the cup. She was told by the fortune-teller that the ashes pointed in the direction of the cook-house and spre enough they did. Both the ladies naturally repaired to the kitchen. On entering the cook-bouse, the fortune-teller approached thres chatties which word placed face down in various parts of the cook-room. Complainant was told to lift up the first chatty and that she would fod the pawa-ticket underneath. Ske did so but found nothing. She was then told to lift up the second receptable but again found nothing... On lifting up the third chatty, however, the woman was able to place her hands on the document. Instead of falling on the complainant's neck and calling ber by endearing terns, the woman made a beeline to the Central Police Station and informed Sex geant Terreti of the miracle. She appeared before Mr. E, R. Ballifax at the Magistracy this morning and was given one month's

Mining-Headwaters are asked for bath here and in Manila at Ps. 10, Raubs are effeting at $5 without inducing buyers. Chin-imprisonment, which should greatly temper

Regineerings are on off at 1. 18

her proclivities in the direction of fortune-

ON A DESERT, ISLAND,

Docks, Wharves and Godowns,--Hongkong | telling. . and Whampoa Docks have rapídly risen to $70 with very few shares changing hands. The adynuce is due to rumours of an impending arrangement with Taikoo Docks. Shapgbai Docks have declined to Tis. 80, at which there arg sellers, while Hongkew Wharfs

are steady at Tis. 117.

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Lands, Hotels and Buildings. The de mand for Hongkong Hotels still continues and buyers offer floo for the old and $70 for the new shares. Hongkong Lands have been the

A GRIM DISCOVERY.

The crew of the London-owned sailing ves sel Deccan, wrecked in the vicinity of Cape Horn in December, told a story of terrible pri- vations on arrival at Liverpool on 24th ult.

The.' vessel, which struck an uninhabited

To-day's Advertisement.

'SHIRE", LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED

·NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM EUROPE.

■HE Company's Steamship

***FLINTSHIRE," having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees

the Hongkongand Kowloon Wharf and Godown of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods -are-being-landed and placed at their risk.in Co hazardous and/or extra hazardoni Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery landed. can be obtained as soon as the goods are

A.M., will be subject to rost.

Goods not cleared by the 3rd March, xt 6'

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

All damaged packages must be left in Godown, where they will be examined at admitted after Gonds have left the Godown 9.30 AM on the 3rd March. No claims will be or will they be recognized if presented after

days of the vessel's strival here. Optional Goods will be landed here-calsss- instructions are given to the contrary.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lidij

Agents Hongkong, 25th February 1910. [ac

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAILS DUE,

American (China),xsi prox. French (Tonkin) 1st prox. English (Macedonia) tad pròx., 7 a.m. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 4th prox. 'Indian (Kutsang) sth prox.

Getman (Prins Sigismund) 8ch prox. Indian (Laliang) toth prox.

The P. M. S..S. Co.'s s.. Mongolla arrived at San Francisco on 24tli inst.

at this port on 1st prox., at 8 a.m.

The P, M. 5, S. Cots sa. China will ärsiva

The s.. Rubi left Manila on „6th inst, and is due here on 28th inst., at 6 pm,

The Q. P. R. G's, 5.8. Monteagle wailud from Yokohama for Vaneuver on 25th inst, at 3 p.m. The O, S, K:54. Seattle Maru sailed hence for Tacoma via ports on 21st ul., arrived at

Tacoma os 22nd inst

The I. C. S. N; Co.'s is. Kutrang from Cal- cutta and the Straits left Singapore for, this part on 24th inst.

pore for this port on agih jask, at t 'p.m., and is due bere en 3rd prax., at 6'n.m.'

The N. Y: K 3,5, Kago, Mark, European Line, left, Shanghai for this port on 25th inst., and is expected here on 28th last.

The N. Y. K. 1.1. Tosa Marw, Bombay

Liue, left Slagapore for this port on 21nd inst., The P. M. S. S. Co.'s, Manchuria sails from and is expected here on 28th inst, Yokohama on 27th inst, on route to Hongkung. She is due to arrive here on. 7th prox.

The N. Y. K. 3.5. Koga Mars, European sed is expected here on 28th inst., am.

is said to be sullering from paralysis. simplicity, the woman replied that the knife medium of a fair builness and sales have taken island, went to pieces, and disappeared in fit, Line, left Shanghai for this port on 25th last, |

NAVY FOR CHINA..

PRINCE SHUN'S MEMORIAL.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pp.")

Peking, 25th February. Prince Shun Pui-lap, the Naval Commissioner, las memorialized the Throne, that, without a Navy, the country cannot be established on a solid foundation and that every dif- ficulty should be overcome in an effort to reorganise the Navy.

"CANTON LÀ BY DẠP,

MEMORIAL TABLET

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[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 25th February, The Canton Mint was founded under the auspices of the late Grand Councillor, H.E. Chang Chib Tong, when he was Viceroy in Conton. In recognition of the late founder's services and in remembrance of him, a tablet will be errcled to-morrow at the office of the Mint, when the Viceroy and other officials will be present to offer their respects before the

tablet.

SALT COMMISSIONER.

Ting Nai Yeung, theòx;Kwingiuog Salt Com missioner who was permitted to rasige from His part, left here on the 24th inwant for Houg kong en route to the Capital to have an audience with the Throne.

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VILLAGE" ROBBERY,

On the gth day of this meon a gang of robbers entered the Ho Chuo village, in the Pan Yu district, and ransacked several hossos A largo quantity of booty,, to the valus of "zovárál thousand dollars, was-carried- away by the robbers.......... A man surnamed Chan, who is a merchant fo Hoogkook and kappened to be home at the tima, was also taken away by the robbers. T.s occurrence has since been re- ported to the Pan Yu magistratp./

R.E, the Viceroy will proceed personally, on the et March baxt, to the Government Treasury to check the official accounts.

THE CANTON RIOTS.

What strange frank bas entered the heads of our neighbours the Cantonese that they should have gives rise to a miniature massacre? As everybody are aware, the tranquillity of the peaceful city of Canion was rudely disturbed the other day by a series of rios and the causs of the whole trouble was a trivial discussion

· between a soldier.and a policeman. The sum total of the good done seems to have been the summary decapitation of about a dozen persons, It was ever thus with Gainese officialdom.

place at 59, 594 and 598, closing with buyers at the latter rate. Humphreys Estates can be, placed at 574 after sales. Kowloon Lands can. probably be placed at $271 ex the dividend of 51).

Cotton Mills-Hongkong Coltons continue on offer at $6. Ewos are firm with buyers at Tls 13. According to latest mail advices from Shanghai other Northern Cotton Mills are as follows:-Internationals Tie, C6, Lau Kung Mows Tla. 74, and Soychees Tir. 380,

Miscellaneous-China Light and Powers are a shada easier with a low shares offering at St. Green Islands have been in good demand at $71. Dairy Farms have also improved and can be placed at St. South China Morning- Posts are firm at 5a5. China Borneot have weakened to S x. Hongkong Electrics are at $20. Langkats are firm at Tis. too. Suma tras are easier at Tix. 148.

Rubbers. Allagars have changed bands during the week at 6/4 and 7/- clasing firm. Anglo Malays have found buyers at varions' rates up to 25/6 and at the close marker is firm. Balgownies are quoted at $145 (Straits), Damansaras bave experienced a sharp rise and

ten minutes. The crew lauded on the island, where they remained eleven days..

The paly shelter they had from rain, hail, and snow was a toot made out of a piece of the 'Deccon's vail. A few tins of meat and biscuits

were saved from the vessel, but the provisions quickly gave out, and the poor fellows lived for most of the time on mosses and shellfish,

In their search for the food they came across

buman skeletons, in front of which was a heap of mussel shells, pointing to the fact that pre vious shipwrecked marinera bad perished.

Subsequently a whale cutter picked up the crew of the Deccan and landed them at Punta Arenas, from whence they were shipped to Liverpool.

Events Coming.

Saturday, 26th February. Phoenix Club Smoking Concert, 9 p.m. Theatre Royal, Mignon de Benville Bare Foot Dancer," 9.30 p.m..

Monday, 28th February,

THE STATE OF OUR SIREETS. The good people at Cafcola bave been buying themselves in connection wich & now

Gea. P. Lammert, Auction sale of Farnituro, method of trasting soïde to render cham dust-aller sales at 130/6 are wanted at 142/6. Gol. less. Fortunately, we have not to combat this condas are a firm market at 100/- and High-Lochiel Terrace, (Kowloon), 245 p.m.

landi and Lowlands at 125/- after sales of the evil for the simple reason that none exists but

we might with advantage improve the con- latter at 112/6 and 126/- Kamuninga bavo been. dition of our streets in rainy weather, Ex-sold at 8/- premium, and have further inquiries. perience has shown that whenever Jupiter Kuala Lumpur hava strengthened and after Pluvias greets the Colony, the streets become sales at various rates from 147/6 are in favour at covered with nice soft slosh on which no res. 165). Ledburys have improved considerablynod pectable footwear would care to tread, Perhaps close firm at 95/-. Saggas have risen to 197/6. our friend the Government Analyst will come Sandycrofts, after sales at $19. (Strails), ars to our succour. I notice that he has compiled wanted at $30. Soogel Kapars are strong at zu elaborate and comprehensive paper on the 37/6 and Sungei Choba at 8,6. Shelfords were subject of opium which was laid on the table sold daring the week at 47/6 and at the close are firm at 5776: Eastern Internationals bave

Tuesday, 1st March.

Diocesan School re-open. Hughes and Hough, Auction sale of Farmi- turs, It am. --

Organ Recital, at St. John's Cathedral, 3.30 p.m.

Saturday, 5th March. Canton Regatta.

Bafft Regimental Race Meeting, Race Couise.

Hughes and Hough, Auction sale of Įspan- eo Curios, 2.30 p.mi-

Sunday, 6th March, Volunteers Church Parade.

at the secting of the Legislative Council the been the medium of a fair business during the other day. If he were to invent a chemical week and as high as 18/6 premium has been mixture which could reader the roads more offered. Pajams were sold locally at $15h rsspretablę lo ralny weather than they aro ai present, I can assure him that be would be (Straits) but the market closes firm with no shares offering. Sales of Beaufort Borneos have boon effected at 13/3 premiam and Tand- jonge at so premium. Pogohs have changed hands at 536) and Indragiris at 515). Cheras- Valon Waterboat Co., Ltd., Annual Meeting have been dòng at $15 (Straits). Federated-,at the Office of Messrs: Dodwell & Co, Ltd., Selangors have made a sensational jump from 3pm. a18/6 to 25of, and close steady at the laterale.

conferring a great boon on the public and earn the heart-felt gratitude of a much-maligned population.

PARLIAMENTARY TÓPICE. . . Now that all the members of Parliament have been returned to Westminster, it is interesting to note the au iden change from raucous strife to

Monday, 7th March.

Wednesday, 9th March; Exchange. The Bank's selling rate on London in 1/9-3/16 on demand. The T/T rate Annual Meeting, at the offices of Messrs. Jar Hongkong Fire Insurance. Company, Ltd., on Shanghai in 74Ť. :

dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Iz o'clock Noon,

a more or less calm seraity in the political world. Some oathusiastic individuals who dabble in politica declare that the people will make short shrift of the present Government and such men A DUTCH Soancial, j surnal, thu Nederlandscho as Kair Hardio and Redmond have still a lot of Financier, in commenting on the rage for rubber expletives to spare on their pet subjects. If occultivation, estimates that, in 1914, the odiput Asnual Meeting, at 3, Queen's Road Central, Ko Kau Cheung, the present Tuotal of Con-casion arises for the present Parliamool to be will be so large from plantations that the supply Noon. stabulary in Canton, was yesterday la receipt dissolved within a year, then another period of

TAOTAL OF CONSTADULARY,

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of a telegram from his native home foformlog | poster-pasting will be asbared in, the more him of the death of his mother. According to serious results of which it would be difficult to Chinese official custom," Ko Kun Cheung has forecast. to resigo his post to go into mourning. The Viceroy.proposes to appóla! Tuotai Chang, Wing to fill the post thus vacated.

*WATERWORKS COMFARY. --

The Canton Waterworks Company has ad vonised offering an additional sbare less of 23000 shares i subscription lets will be opened fir application from thị địt day of the second

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will far exceed the demand. Granting that the'

resulting fall in prices will. Increase consump.

Thursday, 10th March, Chion Fire Insurance Company, Limited,

Friday, ith March

tion, yet the 'margin of profit will shrink con-

Institution of Eügipoam and Shipbuilders of siderably. Those who profit most by rubber Hongkong, Annual Dinner, at Hongkong Casual Critic, now are the person who leave it to others to Hotel, 8 p.m.'-

cultivate the article. They, themselves, only

THE Edward Modal for courage in waving, or part with their land at high rates to newly attempting to save,,life in niines or quarriet, | established rubber companies; · · Instances aro- will also lo future be awarded to those of His given of direcions In Dutch rubber companies Majesty's subjects who, in course of industrial amployment, endanger their own lives in who have nothing to da personally with grow- waving, or endeavouring to save, the lives of ing the article, but who profit by it through others from perila incorrodin connection with selling land which thay củanol term to say uuch employment.

ouble in orde

Saturday, rath March, Hongkong Regatta, Boxing "Biji Lewis" or "Batiling Simms, Oity Hall,

Saturday, 19th March, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, Annual Inspać. don by Et, 24 Major-Gegum. Broadwood-

The N. Y. K. s. Petoröfu Maru, Bombay Line, left Bombay for this port via, Singapore The P. & O. S. N. Co's .. Macedonia on 25th inst, and is expected here on 15th prox,

4.30 p.m., with the outward English Mails and at Singapore for this port on 25th inst., at is due here on and prox., at 7 a.m.

Intimations.

SAUSAGES

OWN MAKE EXCELLENT and DELICIOUS,

Pure Pork

AND

Beef Sausages.

at 35 cents & 25 cents per lb.

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

Hongkong, sath February, 1910,

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ASAHI BEER SAPPORO BEER

TO BE OBTAINED

FROM ALL WINE DEALERS

(31

THR *HINĄ PROVIDENT LOAN AND

MORTGAGE 00.; LD.

[CAPITAL PAID UP...................S1,250,000)

Lucas ou Mongaga of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. Advances made on' Merchandise.

Loans made on the Providant System.

(Rates and Particolare on application),

THE OFFICE OF

TRUSTBE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,

ATTORNEY, ko Undertaken and Executed.

„SHEWAN, TOMES & 00,

Goorral ManageES.

Hongkong, soth March, reol.

SALON-CINEMA THEATRE,

WYNDHAM (FLOWER). STREET, OPPOSITE GENERAL POST OFFICE,

FIRST APPEARANCE IN HONGKONG

Mr. CARL WALLNER, Whistler and Comedian.

Miss ADA KING

AND

V Miss RUBY CHRYSTAL :)

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: 8.30 half-price. Sepond commences 9,15.

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

Hongkong, 19th February, 1910.

JAMES

BUCHANAN &

DISTILLERS

N & CO

THIS POPULAR

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to be had from

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