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THE CHINESE IN AMERICH.

REMARKABLE TESTIMONIAL; FROM BAN

LATA FRANCISCO. -

After the famous fire, many of the Chinese of San Francisco moved away to other ciliar, but the new mayor, in his inaugural address, declares that the city wants them back, says as American paper. He pointed out that the Chicote were among the largest customers of white merchants, and that their trade was of vaat importance to the city. The mayor con-- sinued: A

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL

BATHING IN SNOW

USES OF MOUNT! UST-AND SLEEP ON

DAMP GRASS JAMAN

Docks, Wharver, and Godown. Hong kong and Whampoa Docks show no improvement and small sales have taken place at 558, Shang- “hat Docka are also assier again at Tikdi. Kow- Some day it may be that we abail all be loon Wharves remain dull at $60. Shanghai and Ardent "pature-corers.

To-day's Advertisement.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Hongkow Whityes have advanced to Tir 120,

Lands, Hotels and Buildings Hongkong

NOTICE LEAS Lands might still be obtained af Sto. Ham-THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the prays continge firm at 531. Hongkong the 16th April, 1910, 1120 PM at the aboys Club will be held on SATURDAY, are now quoted ex the dividend at Siby for Offices of the Jockey Club on the Ground the old shares and Sös for the new. No ball. Floor of the Hongkong Club Annexo, Chater mass in other stocks under this heading his Road, .

come to our notice.

The fact is, wa din't half appreciate what wonderful things can be done by fresh air and sunshine, and sleeping in snow and on damp grass When we do, then our piesent mode of living will be revolutionised. We shall be

back to the lenders" with a vengeance. A Morning Ledder representative learst some of these incredible things from a talk. The Chinese prefer their old quarters in he had with Miss Kate Emil Behnke, who, oor city and wish to live here, but our author has been ardently advocating the nature-cure ities have made it so unpleasant by the en-methods intely, and who rigidly undergoes forcement of unreasonable regulations, that them herself. ir they have removed away, 'The Chinese have pleasures and pastimes peculiar to themselves, and they prefer to be let alone. The Chinese have just as much right to enjoy their exclu sive pleasures in their différent.clubs, as have Therefore I propose to offer every inducement to bring back to our city those former residents who have left us because of mera liberal treat mant in other cities of our State.".||

our white citizens in their exclusive, clubs,

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hard is not afraid to work," The householder

Miss Bebake belleves that one day England will awake to what is golog on on the Contin eat in this respect.

FAITH VIRTUES,"

achieved by nature methodsant only by the sun and fresh air, but by the curative power of the earth itself. I am not talking merely about sleeping is an air hut, but right cut in the open on the ground."

Cotton Mills.Hongkong Cottons are again inquired for at 564 but shares are scarce. Ewos have had a smart eine and can now be placed at Tis 146). Other Northern Mille, according to Mall advices, are as follows:-Lau Kang Mows Tis. 70, International Tis. 61, Boy Chen Tis, jon ex dividend,

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By Order,

T. F. HOUGANONG

Clerk of the Conten Hongkosz, and April, 1910 (205.

Saigon/3watow-A fixture has been done at ag cools, Hongkong currency. ****

Saigon/Singapore:-Nobusiness put through locally on account of the poor rates offeredi Miscellaneous, -Seystal stocks in this sec

Saigon/Philippines'—––Paşticularly in fals dir tion have received a good deal of attention. ection rates have jumped rammkably, rates have no idea of the amazing things that can "Feople over bereid Miss Bebakery Farmizno ste ug n 518. China Bor paid range from 25 to 35 cents per picul, seos have improved to 510. Chins Light and according to quantity offered and destination, Powers are now wasted at 561 after sales Farther inquiries are in the racket. at S6. Green Islands have been placed Saigon/Java-Several orders for April lond with Foyers at 57., Hongkong Ices have Business in this direction will hardly roit large extent at $54 and closing have been left untouched by non-lisers, been sold at 565. Peak Trams, after owners at present on account of iba zatire considerable sales at 5144 and Stit, can now absence of return" freights from Java or day. $5 and might be had at oven a lower rate. present rates offering elsewhere.", he placed at Sig. Watsons have receded to where in that deighbourhood at anything seat Chion Providents have again been purchased at S4 and Electrics at Stop, but the latter are Shot Lengkets have had a set back and after now offering. Philippines are unobtainable at oaching as low as Tis, 1,500, are again firmer with buyers at Tis, 1,535 Shanghai Sumatras are unchanged at TIs. 357.

Miss Behoke then told the astounding story German nature cureShe was suffering of a rheumatism patient whom she saw at &

severely from rheumatism, and jet her care took the form of lying out in the open, night between the bare body and the ground, though and day, even in wet weather, with nothing

she had, of course, warm bed clothing over her. At the same time, she would take no food wha'aver until the attack had passed way which was usual by two or three days.

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Saigon: In other directions we have not heard of any fresh business, taken up for the conveyance of 1,200 coolies at Amoy/Singapore:-German's.s. Germania is $5.50 per head.

To one who has been led to believe from 'published reports that all "Califorainne want th Ret rid of the Chinese, these words may prave disillusioning. The Chinese are not so on popular as some would have it. The farmen there almost to a man, like Juho Chinaman. They like him because he is a taithful employes like him as a servaat because he is strictly honest and dependable. All who have done business with, them admit their simple hos Daly is almost amazing. When they bays engaged to buy a fruit grower's crop at a cer tain price, and the crop has turned out an utter failure, there has been so murmur on the pait of the Chicèle Enjers. There has been no biggling for a reduction in the price What they agreed to give, they have given and, naturally enough, the fruit growers hava come to appreciate the principles of Chinese bare ground-is extraordinarily refreshing and telegraph will be the right to subscribe for fixtures at much advanced rates, no prompt:

commercialism.'

"THE " VANGUARDE

COMMISSIONING OF ENGLAND'S LATEST

DREADNOUGHT.

H.M.S. Vanguard, the 5th battleship of the

DREW THE PAIN OUT. "She felt perfectly warm and comfortable, and said that the earth seemed gently to draw all the pain from her.

open-for novices the beds being taken out pa "I knew myself that such sleep, right in the the grass; instead of sleeping direct on the invigorating a few hours being found more. testful than twice, the amount indoora,"

MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE CLIMATE.

Miss Bebake insisted that it was nonsense to imagine that the English climate is un- suitable for the treatment. My advice is, make friends with your own climate as soon as possible. As a matter of fact, the experience

Bangkok to this-There are still inquiries for outside tonnage in the market. The char Rubbers-Anglo Malays show a further imtems of two boats are arranged at 37/20% to 361, after sales at various rates, Allagars on liner's terms, no tonnage was obtainable: provement on last week's quotation, having risen coats, native charter terms. For berth loading have improved to 7/6, with sales. Sales of Batu

Newchwing:-The first of this season's Tizan have been sold at 12/6 closing firm trip charter for Canton, outside of the boats on Bestams have been in strong demand, and time-charter, has been does at 30 cents per of ex rights, which wo sales have taken place at various rates up topical.

are informed by Coal Freights:-With the exception of a few

tonnage is procurable in this direction In spite of the higher rates offering. Contractors find. jog it must difficult to obtain tonoage, have, in order to fulfil their obligations, taken up boats Sad per month, in time-chuter, 1.1. Royal, locatly 6 months at

new share at 6/- for every to old shares. Cas tlefields have strengthened to '125/- after sales at 11] Carry Uniteds bara had a smart rise in consequence of firm inquiries and as high an improved to 16 and Jougfondoes to 3. 44,6 premium has been paid Golcondas have premium after sales of the latter. Glenshiels

Time-charters:-S, 5. Mawial has also been

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To-day's Advertisements.

JAVA-ASIATIO 8.S. CO.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO (Taking through Cargo to Los Angeles),

Siedmsblp

will be despatched for the abovs Part on MYSTRATHSPEV 13

or about FRIDAY, the 8th April.

For Freight and forther Information, apply.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents Hongkong 2nd April. To

SHIRE

LINE OF STEAMERS,

LIMITEDAMER

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP. MID- -DLESBRO, LONDON, COLOMBO". AND STRAITS.

CHE

Company's Steamship

MONMOUTHSHIRË,"

are being landed and placed at their risk in having arrived from the above Ports, Consignoos of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co's hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery landed." can be obtained as soon as the goods are Goods not cleared by the 8th instan}, at 6 P.M., will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurace will be affected by us in any case whatever..

Godown, where they will be examined at All damaged packages must be left in 9.30 AM."on 8th instant. No claims will ba admitted after Goods, have left the Godown

varsel brings. on 200 balas Wasdpulp ex or will they be recognized if presented after to days of the vessel's' amval here. This Teus from Trondhj'm,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.

Agents, Hongkong, and April, 1910

[291 "BEN". LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "BENALDER." ". FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO' LONDON AND STRAITS.

ong.

SAUSAGES

OWN MAKE EXCELLENT and DELICIOUS.

Pure Pork

AND

Beef Sausages

at 35 cents & 25 cents

per lb

THE DAIRY FARM Co., LTD. Hongkong, 12th February, 1910

ASAHI

BEER SAPPORO BEER

TO BE OBTAINED FROM ALL WINE DEALERS

SOLIGNUM.

C

ONSIGNEES. of Cargo, are hereby Informed that all Goods are being landed

PERFECT praservative stain for Wood at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra | 4 — Stone, and Brickwork. bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and 11 protects against Decay, Fungua, Dy whence and/or from the wharves delivery (especially the white ani) and the action of the may be obtained

Dreadnought type in the British navy, bolsted at foreign nature eures is that the best cute are quoted at 160f- aed G‹lden Høpes at 150/-. | taken up on 63 months time-chutter, for cattle | Kowloon. Wharf and Godown Co, Lid, Rot, the Ravages of insects and Varmin

her pennast at Devonport od'esi ult.

are always obtained in the colder times of the year, and then in nothing an invigorating and

joyable as air bathing in the snow,"

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BITTING IN THE SNOW.

Amongst some of the deligbls of the mature. cure which Miis Eeboko mentioned are bare

foot walking on wet grass, the rain bath, the snow bath, and air-bathing by moon-light.

The delight of scampering round an on- closure," sald Miss Bahnke, in a down

Highlands and Lowlands have been dealt to up to 170, and Inch Kenneths as high as 375/-. Jequies were placed at 14/3. ́ Komun- ines comin slightly firmer' at toĵ6 premium, Kuala Lumpura show n. considerable ad: vance on last week's quotation, and buy. ers at the close offer 26°/ Labus have

changed hands up to 75/ and Ledburys.

(at 103íó, Linggis are a firm, tarket, with no

shares obtainable under 67/- London Asiatics

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trade between Australia and the Philipples.

Suit l'occage Loading or to Load-for Baltimore and New York:-None.

Sail Tonnage Disengaged:-Nope..' Departure of Sailers-None,

by

TO-DAY'S RUBBER QUOTATIONS.

The Ponguard, which was commissioned by Capt. J. B. Eustace for service in the first battle squadron of the, Homs Fleat, is of the St

·Vincent class of improved. Dreadnought, and ber two sister ships, the Collingwood, at Devon port, and the St. Vincent, at Portsmouth, will be added to the float within the next few weeks. The Fund was built by Messrs. Vickers Sons and Maxim, and has been completed in your of mild, summer rain is only equalled. have touched 177/6 and Suggas 195/- Seafields & Co.: 23 monthe-a mouth less than the stipulated by its excellent effects on the skin and comp.p.) are i 'quired for from London at 155/- 1ms. Excepting the Dreadnought- keself, she is the quickest built ship of the typo, and of the crowning jays of sweet communing under 18/3 whilst Hungei Chobs can possibly plexi . Air-bathing in the moonlight is ons premiun Sumatra Puras are unobtainable

desit ip to a fair ex'eat up kn 110/- and be had at it25. United Serdiği, bava bena Tandjongs at 82/ piem Tokahs are on

Also the cheapest, ber cost big 41,49′994, with na ue which is almost beyond the power less by on,000 chau ter sister ships, sud less of expression, and as for a snow bath-silting Hing the Dreadnought by weszly £200,00.

In the snow without any clothes on at all-pro- Being the first of her close to hoist the pen docea tha most marvelous feeling of exbilar fler at 3af prem. Bales o Vaited Sum- atras to London ha a taken place at

past, the Vangaurd bas lever. I features no included in the earlier ships. She is 350 tons Jarger than the Drendumught and 650 tons, larger than the Bellerophan clars. She is roft. longer ́end zit, broader than the latter.

Her turbines be more powerful by 1,500 b.p. and she has zo instead of 16 40. quickfiring quan. She is also the first ship to be armed with the new so calibro izin, gun which is a much more effective weapon than the 45

calibre,

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It is feared that the ship will be delayed from Joining the feet for a few weeks because of faully ash expellers, which will have to be re- placed.

The Vanguard is beautifully fi led up, and was a pleaswi surprise to the officers and crew. Nothing is lacking to make der as efficient in

strength and as comfortable to live nas possible.

OPIUM COMPOUNDS.

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tiba it is possible t imagine. Anything stems 15/6 aff. Balgownicz have been a very Hostible afterwards."

erratic and unsettled market and various rates

A PIONEIR Miss Behnke has already established herself | have been quited. At the close they are at Broadlinds, in the first open-air nature-cure | reported to be $175, bol we have no business

to be opened in England. Here in one of the most beautiful patta of Hampshire, 500 feet above sea-level, she practises and lives, with her friends pad some patients, what, she der- cribes as the absolutely natural life. All are

non flesh cators,

COMERCIAL.

'WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week,

to report. Changku Serdangs are firm and as bigh a $27. heen offered. Indragiries ara stronger and have been sold to Singapore at $471, and Pegubs at the improved rate of $57. Sandycrofts are quoted at $55, ex dividend and axrights, Singapore and joħorés bave touched Sija6o. Both Glenealys and United Singapores have come into general favour and with no apsatisfied demand prevailing, both stocks clone firm with buyers at $2.75 and 53 respec

·tively, after union at these rates,

Exchange.-Toe Buck's 'sailing' rata's on.

Messis. E. S. Hadoorie & Co. write on 1st London is 1/9 5/16 on demand. The T./T.

inst -Our local market continues active and in many instances prices baya improved.

Rubbers-A very excited market has been the rule in all centres where these shares are dealt in and prices all round show a hardening tendency. The record price of 46 per lb. for fion hard. Para is cabled from "London this moralrg.

COUNTRIES PREHIBITING IMPORTATION,

The flowing names of countries which pro hibit or restrict the import, of morphite or of have been ruling firmer and sales at Soo have Banke—Hongkong and Shanghai Banks compounds of opium Le cotified in the Gorette been effected. The price at home is also quoted In accordance with the provisions of seclica slightly bigher at 83 55, od, Nationals con- of the Opium Ordir abce, 1909, (No. 23 of tique in demand but there are no shares coming igno).

ed.

(r) Siam, Importation prohibited.

(3.) Netherlands-Judis, Importation prohibit

(3) French it do-Chin, Importation rrarict ed to medical purposer. M

(4.) Japan. Importation restricted to medical purposes,

(5) United States of America, Importation restricted to medical purposes.

(6.) Philippine lands, Importation restricted

to mdical purposer.

qui,

rate on Shanghai is 744..

FREIGHT-MARKET,

Mesir, Lamke and Rogge write in their fortnightly circular of sod April-The fort night under review has been quite a lively one, complished General market conditions in the and a fair amount of chartering has been ac-

South can be described as baring undergone a radical change for the better, orders are very numerous, and the present shortage of ton anga, Aaryal to sustaló rates upon a very firm Marine Insurances, Castops remain at So basti, Rates in all directions have.tiseu con.

with buyers and Unions at (910, North Chinas are still quoted to the North at Tr. 15 and Yangtizes have buyers at Tis, 230. The latter company have gain declared a dividend of 23%2

hands to a small extent at the impoved rate of Firs, Inforances,China Firpu have changed

$10. Sales of Hongkong Fires at 31374 have

been effecie

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adorably, hod ́aga watter of fact, much more

for the impossibility of obtaining the accessory business would håvo resulted if it bad not beno

tonnage.

4 30. pim. The following quotations for rubber shares wire, are supplied by Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie

Allagarssonar kesa (Angʻo· Malays...asang den 12-15 37/3 Balgownies.......................5170 Batu Tigas. 132/6 ex 'd. Bertam ............................10). ex.rights Bukit Kajangs...............100/+ Bakit Rajahs... Carey Unitedi ............. 50/- prem Castlefields....................123/ Changkat Seranga

532 Cheras

.......$15

Damensurat..............185/- Eastern Internationals:..48/9 sa, prem Fed. Selangors.................3301- Glenealys

Glenshiels..........160/-

Golcondas

Golden: Hopes..in minna! 7′′ fr. Highlands and Lowlanda „.... 18öj. a. Indragiri......r wagnino5424 lach Kennelbs 375/

Jequit.....................................................14/3 Jonglaudois.....30/ prem. Kampoings...............................................12/6 prem. Kuala Lumpors

Lapadrons (fully paid) ....................165/. Lanadrons (ppd.) ..........................t:2/6 prem.

Ledburys

London Asiatics ............177/6 London Ventures:....” ........................ãof Merlimans.....nyzatrances songprécrése

Rubber Trusts.67/6 prom. ex, m; } Saggat uma mom..................290/- Sandycrofts..........ez rights 555 Sakongs/6. prem **Sbellarda... aqunu · ******

Singapars & Johorts. $1260. Sumatra Pataniumini sín18/3 ✅Surgel Chobs ...........

$20/ Sungei Kapars 180/ Seafolds 255) prom.. Tandjongs....................87). prem. Tangkab.........WARE

33}- prem. tin Rentu,

........166/* ex n, i.

United Serdange

United Singapores.....$3.co United Sumatras

Practically all Norwegian tonnage has found.

will be engaged for quite a length of time. employment is time chatter, and most of same Other owners guided by the urgency of the strong demand bare adopted the holding-back Export of merch re and comp unds of plum Steamboats have been sold at $30) and more they get very prompt, thereby forcing sales up, Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Micso policy, fixing their bosta non by ons only when 6-1 (1) and (2) will not be permitted except on can be kad, fados bave received considerable slowly, but stendity. The anticiputed impre production of efficial certificate from the country attention and owing to the scarcity of bares ment up North has material xid sooner that concerned that the morphine or compound offering, the price bas risen rapidly. Some sales oplum is required by the Government of the ware'sflicted at $68 and buyers now offer $70. going in for trips down south will, with the

was exprced'sɔme of the regular linem, now: list, today

par atly there are no more obtainable at this from our marker, and all this will help to far. Botiness was dong with Loudon et £6, but ap. development of trade up North, be withdrawn price. Chisa M. ailes, which bave ruled dull. her strengthen the position of owacia, for a long time, have once more come into Wo hoor that some›owpers at home are demand and shares have been taken off the already seriously considering tonding further market at $7. Shell Transports have been the boats out to the East, however, they could not be medium of a large business and close with | be available here before some monthi soybow.) An old oriental custom is, on the pdvent into hoyers at 9:16. Salon at higher rates are It is to be hoped that the pressat entisfactory Eve the world a departure from it of a monaich reparted.

alate of our market will by of a longer duration cecuaian of any happy event ip ble? Refineries, China Sugars are in great re-

country.

Export of morphine and compounds of epiam will not be permitted to (3) to (6) except on production of official curtificate from the coup concerned that the morphins er compound of opium is required:fir medical purposes, -

to throw open the doors of the prison quest and after sales at Sidy ex the dividend of

the prisoners and the treasury to the pres. So recently paid, can now be placed at, Si64.

Lerous continue quist at $19.

Con

followed in Kela 11, the tion of the F ], buh

on was paced for twelve

Mining, Raubs have been sold during the last few days at St3 for the fally.

sokers, whose rozjaseye bad

and at $5; for those at only

rns fil Treasury, Chinese Engineering and Mining, Comp

atheliɛd, remaine

are slightly easier et Tifas according advicii liom Shark

mu/17/3

Duited Langkatries/ó ex rights Following ars further alterations in the sbare

~ acão Bruumbnate ...........

$300. fado-Chinal China Sugars

Kowloon Wharfs Shanghai Dacks.. Tramways (old) Chinz Borusos

Do.(ass

Klub

W/Vhong:

65 and b..

59 4.

Tja b

Events Coming.

than we have experienced of late years. Buvau Sarenday, zod: April)--

Saigon Hongkong i-Tonnage was in steady: VR. O BRE and Wrestling Contest, demand right through the fortal

rices for Saigon rice hotwy arrivals

jting, there'scams^nnt] for prompt, jandige.

have gradually

day, 4th April.

ammert Auction sale of furniture Davonis* Fork Roadtri AmTEAD

Départment Orown Land

weather.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goodi have lek the Godowns, and all Goods romain. "Soliguum" really does what is sinimed ing undelivered after the sth inst., will be sub-for it, as may be seen from the testi

monials of the Governments of India, the Sudav, &c. ...

ect to rest.

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All Clairas against the Steamer must be pre 1osted to the Undersigned on or before the thing, or they will not be recognited."

In Drums and Barrels of various colours. Prospectus and all fortham

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be from

Kamloed on the gth inst,, at 11 A,M,

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be coastersigned by

GIE, LIVINGSTON

Agents, Hongkong, and April, 1913,

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