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NOTES BY THE WAY.

"A PLEA FOR THE "ESTHETIC.

It came somewhat of a surprise to ma that in this extremely material age when rubber is on the brain that even a single one of the Colony's hard-headed business-men should have thought fit to expead not a little amount of energy over sack a purely westhetic question as a garden site for the Colony, or, rather, the preservation of it from the walgar encroachment of modern `structures, Mr. Murray Stewart has on more than one occasion filled that august chamber known as the Hongkong Legislativa Council with volumes of inspired thetoric, but to see him vigorously espousing" the cause of Royal Square, was a-now-10's which few could have credited bim with assuming. Me Stawari bag described, the site as the finest in the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SA

TEPHEN'S COLLBOB

ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS/.

The results of the remaining events la

connection with the above sports after we had 90s to pross yesterday, are as follows LOND JUMP (SENIOR)-1, Ho Wing Kin't Ho Nai Chak 3, Issac Li

LOND JUMP (JUNIOR)-1, Ha Wing Loe; Ng Se Ho Ho Wing Yuan,

Haly Milk (OPEN)—1, Ng Hon Ying and Ng St Ho, dead beatis, begy **WALKING MATCH (Senior) († MILE) Evanc Lifs, Lo Kwan fn...

DETAILS:

The amendments to the Sugar Chasumption Tax Law, which were approved by the Dist have been duly published in the Official Ganette, We show the amendments below

Article 111-The rates of consumption-tax are made as followi

SUG

Per ico kin. Final quality, below No. 11 in Dutch

standard of colour- Blick sugar la cask .........................

Others .....

standard E

WALKING MATCH (JUNIOR) (I MILE—Second quality, below No. 15 in Dutch Ho Wing YouNg Ho; 3, Wong U Tal. SAMESE RACR-1, Chan Chrung Nic and Li Ying Chio.

ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE (FLAT RACE)-1, Y Khan; 2, Lai Chan, Pre

BICYCLE RACE (MILE, Ho Wing Kits Woog Po Kle; 3, Ho Wing Yuen.. PHLOW AND POLE (Open)-1, Les Yi Chia; Ny Sz Kwoug...

WHRELHARROW RACK-1, Chan Taun Nin and to Wing Nin,

HURDLE RACK (FINAL)-1, to Nai Chak p Ng Hoa Ting: 3 Chun Ming Chung. FORMS TUD OF WAR-11. beat VI,- TOO OF WAR-St. Paul's College Form IV.

At the conclusion of the sports Mr. Banister

Colony and has expatiated upon the beauty which a well-laid out garden or future City Hall would, impart to Hongkong's gateway. He has also tried to convince that we owe a duty to posterity. Now what do we have on the othai side of the question? The Standard Oil Company of New York has come forward with the princely offer of six lacs, to say nothing of the interest on that s2, together with the Crown rent, assessed taxes and so forth, which are estimated to amount is $4,100 a year. Now what sape Government, St. Stephen's Coilage Form IV. St. Step with a depleted exchequer can declise such a

hen's College won'casily. beit for, as I bave already remarked, a purely thetic consideration? No, I refuse to be. lievs, that Mr. Stewart is in real earnest about the matter, I am more inclined to think that his speech at the Council meeting on Thursday last was invented as an innocent form of re- Jaxation from the demoralizing effects of the rubber boom. But doas. it not seem rather carious that so much steem should have been Jei off on the subjeci of a garden when wo al ready possess our beautiful Public Gardens, probably one of the 'hoest in the world, and don't think of using it. The gardens at pre- srpt seem to Le the bannt of loafers and the days of Park bands are over.

AN AGREEABLE. SURPRIZ The proceedings at Legislative Council meatings are generally of the dried-and-cut variety but there were some lively experiences. at Thursday's meeting of Council, Would you believe it, His Excellency the Governor had the pleasant duly of andouicing that the im- perial Government bad actually decided to parily fulfil their premise of "substantial contribution" in respect of losses, on opium. revenue by inserting the sum of £9,000 ster liog to be coming financial estimates and tha: the grant was not to be limited to the current year. Of course, this sum cannot be said to wholly compensate us for the loss incurred as a direct result of the short-sighted policy to which the Imperial Government has coat mitted itself, but I fancy most people, bold the opinion that bill a loaf is better than no bread and I suppose wo must try and look as happy as a lark. it is on record that a postion of the roof-plaster in the Council Chamber 'was once disintegrated and almost came"in contact with the bead of one or two honourable members in the course of a certain debate not so very long ago. Thursday's announcement should have certainly caused the performance to be repeated.

INDIAN ROYALTY IN HONGKONG,

Pesented the prizes to the successful competi- tors The proceedings-ended with three cheers for Mrs. Banister.

CANTON DAT BY DAY.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton sath April:

On the morning of the ith instant a train proceeding from Woogsha to Yuan Tam krossed down a mad about seventy years.of age at Kong Tsun when he was attempting to walk across the rails, The opfortunato man was ran over by the train and was killed instantaneously.

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HEUNGCHOW,

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Third quality, below No. 18 in Dalch

standard ******** Fourth quality under No, ar in Dutch

standard of coloor

MARE A Fikh quality, above No. 24 Sixth quailty, candy, cube, and bar angar 10

MOLASSES.

Par. 100 kin First quality-Molasses produced in manu-

facturing candy angan-ang

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Quality containing the weight of sugar: counted as cane sogar not exceed ing 75 per cent of the whole-weight har qualities. An amount compat ad at the rate of Yg per 100 kin of the weight of sugar contained, which is counted as cano'sagat. Second quality, other molasse

Quality containing a weight of^augar, comoted as cane sugar, not exceed. ing 60 per cent, of the whole weight Other qualities

van Jan.

Sugar syrup.eu somnu crem

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DAY APRIL 16

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the Tast fortnightly circular of 16th insist

been the continued up report has been:

Lenduncy log feature of the frighte

in all directions caused by a good demand from Saigon to this and the Philippines, especially in the latter direction freights have considerably improved. There have also again bean fixtures on time-charter basis.

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THE POSTPONED WELTERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT the BILLE VIEW STADIUM will take place TONIGHT, 16th April, at great when all arrangements will be up-to-date.

Main Event 19 a minute rounds. SEAMAN ROBERTS, H.M.S. " KENT" VERSUA TAFT O'KEEF, TORPEDO DEPOT.

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Saigon to thisWhen reporting" last on the 2nd Instant, there was not such pressing want for prompt loading, however, shortly afterwards the local rice market improved considerably, and a good demand for prompt and handy-sized vessels set in again. Inquiries GUNNER BEDBROOK, 88TH CO, R GA, for tonnage have continued until a few daya ago when a slight reaction, was noticed, occa sioned by lower grain prices locally. Owing to the limited" tonnage available ownera hava successfully worked Valgon to Hongkong rates

up to 12 cents, at the cloin howevar a regular Hiner has been satisfied with at cents again, as the closing rate,, on which may be taken basis of which however owners are not willing to treat for further chasters at the present. I Saigon/SwatowHas been, inquiring, after tannage, bet no fresh, business hus remalted owing to steamers Gading batter, paying em- ployment elsewhere,

Saigon/Singapom. There have been no

Inquiries.

Saigon/Philippines-The Government has levied a high daly on rice Imported to the Philippines, which is expected to come into force on the 1st prox, and this has been the reason for the strong demand for prompt to

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Late Cars will be arranged for Hongkong, 15th April, 1910.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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S.S. BENAVON," FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are, heraby

informed that al: Goods are being lauded. st their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godawas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa. Oo, Ltd, whence and/or from the whiivas delivery may be obtained.

No Cialina will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- Ject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pro- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th prox, or they will not be recognized.

The following clause is added to Articles lately. Rates obtained are very satisfacing endelivered after the gath inst., will be sub tory lodeed, and are the highest paid since 1904. When segar, molasses, or syrup in transmit-Futiler orders are not traceable. Probably in ted from the refinery with the approval of the time to come, these Islands will more or Government before the consumption-tax bas

less emancipate themselves from their 'present been paid or the "acurity for the tax deposited,

dependence. the place where the product is received shall be regarded as the factory and the person con. ducting the business there at the manufacturer

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

Saigon/Java-There were inquiries in this:xamined on the goth inaint XI AM.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

-GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., market even as forward as up to October load. No Fire Losurance has beau affected,

|Agėnis, Hongkong, 33rd April, 1910,

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The following amandments and additions, but we have not heard of any actual book.

Ings outside of regular liners. are also made;—

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Clause 1 of Article 8-Persons manufactor ing sugar, molasses, 'or sycop shall not be al- lowed to carry on at the same place the buil-

A year bas just elapsed since the laying of the foundation stone of the city of Heungchow.nes of manufactoring any other article in The gubbsatu Po Pik and Kong Ching left which sugar, molasses, or syrup, cutest as an here yesterday aftersoon for Haungchow with gredient. Aa exception is allowed where Admiral Li Chun and many other official on Government approval is obtained and distinct board to take part in the anniversary celebrs-sections being provided for each branch at-the

place of basicoSE. tions to day.

PRISON ADMINISTRATION,

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Clause 3 of Article 11-Asy person who carries out any of the following operations The Viceroy has recently given instructions | sbali be regarded as being a manufacturer of to reform the administration of prisons, His sugar:-) Work to improve the quality of Excellency has selected a number of trained sugar. (3) Mixing of other muticles with sugar, officers and sopt them to various districis to molasses, or syrup to improve the weight. Ex place them in charge of the prison.

ception is allowed in the case of water where the quality of the sugar, &c., bas deteriorated. (3) Mixlog sugar, molantes or syrup, of ODE quality at a factory which has been reported to the authorities in accordance with Article 8. The mixing of one quality of molasses or syrup with same quality is not included in this provision

THE MACAO QUESTION;

It is reported from Peking that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will shortly resume negotia tions with the Portuguese Minister at Peking on the delimitation of Macas; but the latter "ppears to remain as firm as ever.

THE SALT MONOPOLY.

13th April.

The amendments take effect from the data

MANILA DEPORTAZUN CASK.

Claure i of Anticle 13-Violation of Chuse 2 of Article 8 renders the offender liable to a The special High Commissioner, Ap On Lade of not less than Y3 and not exceeding Y30. who was deputed by sbo Micistry of Finance The manufacture of articles made of jugar, Ons of the events of the past week hasut Peking to proceed to Canton to inquire into molasses, or syrup shall be dealt with accord been the visit to the Colony of the Gaekwar, the salt mooopoly question of the two Kwanging to Anticle 12.

an official nod Mabarani of Baroda and Princess Indira provinces, bas received xja. The distinguished visitors were the presentation from the Kwangtung Provincial of promulgation-Japan Chrendels, victims of some awkward experiences since Deliberative Council, in which, the special their visit here. I don't know if they heard it Commissioner is requested to carefully consider or nut, but while the party were proceeding in the proposed sait monopoly. It is urged that Gavernment House chairs dowo Queen's Road' if there be really no possible means of raising yesterday, one of a party of American tourists, foods other than by granting the salt mono- who had evidently seen for the first time in his poly, the surplus amount of revenue derived life Indian ladies in their quaint" national from the armual rental must not be mis..Manila Times of Bth inst, Su Chang, Cuba caria quite audibly exclaimed: "1 wonder app opriated but, should be earmarked to make good the loss of revenue of the 'Kwang who they are-Fiji Islanders of natives of Timbuctoo?" Bather hard on the Gack tung Provincial Government by the proposed abolition of all the gambling farms throughout war and his parly, inn't it?

the whole province.

"HELLO, BILL, !'

The above incident recalls in my mind the well-known visit of one of the potentates of Baroda to America some' years ago. The Prince landed in one of the big cities in the bast of spirits, but no sooner was be sest by the public than he was made the victim of valgár stares and rude remarke. One wasthy Citizen more enterprising than the rest with a camera in bis possession approached the Prince and administering a particularly vigorous pat on his shoulder, an attention to which the latter could have been little accustomed, the Yaokee cried out exultingly: "Hello, Bill Come and have your photograph taken, will you?" The photograph was not taken.

THE A.D.C.

By the way, the production by the A. D. C of "Mice and Men" was an ur qualified success. The result of the two performances which have already been given more than justified the management in their choice. The latent talent of the members came as a revelation to most of us. After the brilliant prosentation of a piece which reqaites all the fizer quall- ties of the actor's craft, I almost feel tempted to suggest that the A.D.C. should try their bands at one of the Shakesperian 'dramus, If the etate come out of their ordeal with suc- cess and credit, as it is more than likely they will, then their famo will spread far and wide,

KANTHE WRITER'S SORROW,

MOTOR BOAT FOR WEICHOW,

of H. E. request In compliance with the Chan Ping Chik, Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces, for a loan of two motor boats for river service is Weichow, Admiral Li Chun bas despatched the motor boat Fin Fat, which wat built in Hongkong last year,

SIR CHEN TONG.

THREE CHINESE; LIBERATED.-

'At eleven o'clock this morning, reports, the

fen and Ca Tico, three of the Chinese who were depürted Isat August and who formed'a party of six was returned to Manila recently'to content their right to land, were released from ustody by order of Judge A. S. Crossfield, of the Court of First lastance, before writ of habeas corpus proceedings were instituted by O'Brienand de Witt, counsel for the deportoes, The three men at now at liberty, and it is asserted by the court that there is no law or legal process by which they can be removed from the country.

Upon motion of counsel for the three men, the habeas corpus proceedings were dismissed and a preliminary injunction issued restraining any person from deponing the men or interfer

H. E. Sir Cbeg Tong Liang Cheng, Chinese Minuter-designate to Germany, has been granted pas month's leave and he will returning with them in any way. to Canton toon to pay a home visit before proceeding to his destination to take up his Dew appointment.

CANTOR-HACAO R ILWAY,

14th April, After considerable pegotiations with the Mid istry of Posts and Communications at Peking a merchant named Leung Wan Kwai has secured permission to form a Company wish Chinese capital only to build the Canton Macao Railway. Brighte

BOAT LICENCES,

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The injunction was served by the deputy sheriff upon J. E. Harding, chief of polico, Charles K. Trowbridge, chief of secret savice, J. 5. Stanley, acting collector of customs and Wipfield S. Grave, of the information division of the Philippines Constabulary, and will be forwarded to Biquio for service by the sherif upon Governor General Forbes.

Each of the three meu filed the required

lore the band of P3,oco beloze the injunction was issued.

The action of Judge Crossfeld in restoring

The Chiness officials are Roxious to secure the thres Chinese to liberty-was taken as a re the reversion to themselves of the right of shit of the findings of the special board of in isening ticroces to the native craft moored inquiry which was appointofto inquire into their the Sbameen creek, and consequently com munications have been exchanged between H. E. the Viceroy and the British Consul on

the subject. The Ceston Salf-Governmesi

BUM, AH WAR'S TRIAL...

Talking about the A.D.O.; reminds me of the saying that the careless comp, is the writer's Society has convened a meeting to day to dis. bane There is more than passing carelesscuss the matter. - hers in some printers and such a one-must have been the

On the 14 h Instant Sun Ah Wan, who wa party who perpetrated a min- guler (mistake in a recent theatrical criti- cism of "Mice and Mea," I wonder what the Arrested in Hongkong and extradited to Canion printer meant when he told the public that a short time ago, underwent his, friel at the The best-fald schemes of mice men of the Numbói magiaincy, when the British Coppol Kang ngley," which sounds like an English-Caston was requested to attend to witness Scotch-Irish mixture with no meaning to-itaibe tilal, -- What the willer meant was doubtless "The bast-fold rchemes of mice and men oft! garg azlay: it orco beats the printer's devil, which

CANTOR HARLOW RAILWAY. general manjing of shareholders of the baby bar besn

red the whole complexion of an incident Croton-Hankow Railway

Instead of 100 veading The heroine of the play was ra {walid wins'a'kids" the printer substituted an #upcid for fast:“ord of the flos. Rather kard

or a mere change" of alphabet."

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right to land, and which unanimously decided that they are entitled to re-enter the Philippine Inlands,

The other three Chinese ara'st Bilibid Prison, where' thay are held pending flasl decision in

their case. The special" board ́of inquiry was divided as to thers, two voting for and one

gainst their re-entry-

The law provides that in case of an unssim

eas vole in favour of the landing of persons seeking entrance into the Jslands, the decision

Bingkok has been continually inquiring after onpage for this port, and a few fixtures have

be

The North. Adricas just to hand describe

done at better rates then last paid... that market as firmer. With theïnse of water in the Yangiza mora inquirima for lounage will- sat ib, and the prescut scarcity of "outside tonnige now availabis for tripcharter should also tend to strengthen rates considerably.

Newchwang. No fresh buzinoze.transpired. Coal Freights from Japan hava slightly des clined. Basions dous from Moji to this port at Si, per too, Hongkong Sa per ton,

Time-charters-The time-charter of the

Swed. 3. Victorio bus been prolonged for a farther period of 4/4 months for Haiphong trade at $5,000 per month. There have been other fixintes on very satisfactory feims, the Notw, ss. Frithjof, 6 months for cattle trade, And German um, Clara Jebren; the latter vaisti is taken up to replace the well-known coxster Taskan, which sunk quite recently near Swatow

Sail Tonnage Loading or to Load-For Baltimore and New York: None.

Sail Tonnage Disengaged -Nune. Departure of bailers: None..

TO-DAY'S RUBBER QUOTATIONS.

April 16'5, 1315 p.m. The following quotations for rubber shates, by wire, are supplied by Messrs. E. 5. Kadoorie & Co.

Allagars

^^\ Anglo-Javas".quillas áramot. Th. 391 Anglo-Maisykaninum.36/3

Balgownies

Batu Tigas

Events Coming.

Saturday, 16th April A.D.O.," Mics and Moa,” 9 p.m... Boxing at Belle View Stadium, 9 p.m.

Monday, 18th April. Schools Sports, Final. Final, Billiard Champlonship, at Về R. Q.

Tuesday, 19th April," Hughes and Hough auction sale of the Hong- koog Shaung Po Company, ti a m.

Wednesday, 20th April.. Geo: P. Lammest, auction sale of valuable Leasehold Property at 'snice room, Nosa,

Thursday, 21st April. Hongkong Tennis League Annual Meeting at the Cricket Club Pavilion, 5.15 p.m.

Friday, 22nd April “!

Sale of Property, Hughes and Hough, 3 p.m.

Saturday, 23rd April. ̧ VR.O. Sports, at the Football Club Ground,

Monday, 15th April. Bandmann Opera Co, The Arcadian".9

p.m.

Tuesday, 26th April.

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