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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY APRIL 19 TOTO

POTTERY AND POBIRY AT 14 by Melzanor is it a real baunch just blown THE PAR BAST, IN PARLIAMENT

WHITE CITY,

CHINESE PORK,

Mr, Fall asked whether the attention of the lù the Ecuse of Commous on March 21, Government had been called to the promise made by the authorities in the Isle of Man that the Chinese pork which was being cured into bacon there, after being rejected at the posts of London and Liverpool, should not be ollared for consumption in that island, but should be exported at once Would the Government see that it was not landed in England 2

SUGAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

ARCH BIG SCHEME) PROJECTED,

Three million pesos of Hawalian capital will pant in the development of a 30,000 acta sugar plantation within so miles of Manlis in its than 10 months according to a report cur- rent at Manila on the 14th inst, that the Dilogiam interests of Honolela through their agent Mr. f. F. Thayat, bad taken over the Calamba astate comprialog 10,000 acres of friar lands and had contracted for 10,000 acres additional in public and private lands adjola

by, the summer breets ba to the pale ivory surface of the vase?-may be counted to mank Really to know Japanese poetry is to know almost as high as one of the five binssings"; the people of Japan, and, as we shall probably either this or a tiny koco or spill, with a dezen or never quite fathom the depths of the Japanes of the forty-seven Konto, in full saits of character, we shalt scarcely reach the loner armour, the figures less than an inch long; but measing of the pottery. If we but touch the every feature--nay, almost every hair-perfect fringo we shall have done something. :

in detail. We can hardly expect that Maizan's The Satsume reads, the koro with the kylin very best work has been acquired by Eu top, and the Imari plate that the average ropeaus, but we shall surely see some of it Western collector treasures are baly Japanese under lock and key at the White City in so far as they came from Japan. Clever

We have it from Count Matsu's own lips that potiers made--and, perchance, made them the exhibits will include d'uumber of precious wall-to auli Western taste. They kusw well exampläs certified as the Treasures of the enough what we would like a splash of Nation! He tells us that even in Jupan suck colour, a crowded decoration, and lots of gild treasures are never put on public show. Occa ing. These are not the previous things he and sionelly a piece or two may be shown to those bis anceston have been treasuring, for can who are quite capable of appreciating them taries wrapped in pieces of soll silk,.enclosed | Ar aa especial favour to their good friends the Government Boned had ma jurisdiction over barrels a day. This will easble every aces of

In brocaded bags and stowed away in padded boxes, to be brought out one at a time, at social reunions and passed from hand to hand to be admired' with bated breath for the tea thousandth time.

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With the Japanese poetry and pattery go baud in band. The potter is costly alw iys a post, and pubis soul into his handiwork. Perhaps one of the greatest chards of Japanese postery is the personal note as against the impersonal char: acter of Chibele Karamic ari, "A Chinese vaso

British, the authorities have consented with great reluctance sud iofaita grace) to part with their artistic treasures for a season on the day- lact understanding that never again shall they be asked to commit such a sacri'ege."

Mr. Baros (President of the Local Governing the estate. - - ment Board) said be, had no information beyond what had appeared in the press. He would refer the hoo, member to suswers already given on this subject. The Local

the lale of Mag, but he would do his best to

certain the facts,

RAILWAYS IN THE FAR EAST. (23rd) Lord Balcartes, on behalf of Sir W. Bull, asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government's policy in the Far East would be modified in such a

American commercial interests. manner as to not run counter to British and

Sir E Grey: Tas questions of the hon. member are based upon a misapprehension, in the matter of the Chirchow-Aigua railway, in which His Majesty's Government have been

Thess lands are located in Lagana province and have superb water facilities, as they front on the lake and have two rivers flaming through the property that will furnish upwards of go,000

the land to be irrigated after the Hawaiian' system which has proved such a success.

Mr. Thayer, who is known to have spent more than two months looking at lands in provinces Gear Manila, refused either to affirm or deny the repent, although it is known that the Bureau of Lands now is at work on the final cortificates showing the purchase of these lands for the Dillingham interests of which Mr. Walter Dillingham, a multi-millionaire sugar producer of Honolulu; is the head.

From all the facts available, it is learned that the average price paid by Mr. Thayer for the entire 29,000 acres is between P40 and P so

an acre. From the moment it was learned that

Thus we may bops to see a representative collection of Yei taku ware from the earthen braziers, known as Do Balo, of the first generation down to the Kluranti (brocade) porcelain of Zengoro Yei-raku Riyezen-tenth of bis line-from " The Branch Factory of the will rarely bear any mark i idention be River" or the sake cups of the thirteenth yond the reign in which it was made, or pet- Zengaro, Ysi-raks Tokuzeo. We may hope chance, some symbol denoting the quality of the porcolajo or the purpose for which the

also to see soms of the early works of Kakiya-pressed to take an active part, they are unabis mon, the artist who did most to inspire the to do so, as they ara bound to pay some vessel was intended. But a delicate piece ol

European potiora of the mid-eighteenth regard to the provisions of the Anglo-Russian was in the field to buy lands, prices of pri- Arita eggshrif will tellus it was made by Sam-century. Possibly we shall ro-discover some Agreement of 1899, which has never formally valdly owned estates are said to have gone pm at the Zhan Hall, or by Stingpo in B-210, of the lost models of the Bow and Chelica "Old been abrogated. To interpret this attitude an shooting skyward until some of the smaller A Nabeshimu saucerd sh with "comb-leet Japan." Bat shall we see any of the precious their part as running counter to British and baciendas paar 'the' Calamba are now held as (Kushide") decoration round the butiin simten utensils which Rikiu, the last of the great American interests is an entire misrepresante

thesefora destined for Imperial use-will be tomasters, distributed- amoegat his friends as, tion, mads at Ohe-kawaji-yama ("Great mountalain tears, they left him one by one? The lea between the rivers") whilst other wares bail bowl we shall never see, for that sacred vessel frem kilus si uated at "Long Plateau," "South he broke into many pieces before he lausched

bis soul into the great doknow...

Bank," or "Ou e- End."

Wuce Goodayın Shonsul of It went to Chloé la 2513 to team the mysteries of porce Jain-making, he sent bome a fuman docu. most an experimental piece of porcelain in scribed honui is nie." This was probably the beginning of porcelain-making in Japan,'”

With the Japanese their porcelain is an et tempt; their pottery is native; and thus it is the patterý of Japan which will appeal most to the cullecior. With his translucent wates one gen- erally feels that the Japanese is copying his Chinese teacher. He feels himself, and as ufleu as bot, when he has produced something Lear to the original, he will scribe it with the Sioun Ti mark of the dynasty, or the signs of the "Ava Blessings" ro of as found on the pro- totypes. He is rarely quite happy when copy ing.... But givo him à fres hand; and, with a few strokes of his brush, he will present you with a whole chapter of folklore, or wish you long life and good luck 'in five or more different ways' within the circumference of a six-inch sauce-plate. He paints in a crape 'not only because, in Abt of a real, it in a thing of infinite grace, but because it signifits long life. · No Japanosé ever painted a dead crane, for that would be an „nomaly, The hairy-tailed tortoias in the foreground, the bamboo in the middle distance, and the sacred mountain Fuji Yama in the background all have the same meaning-the always-to- -be-desired long life. On the noder edge he will put a conventional border of bats or the fruit of the egg-plast for good luck.

With the Japanese it is lucky to dream of' one of three things-the eggplant, the falcon, or Fuji Yama. One sighs at a missed op portunity of acquiring a pottery kettle of which the conical body represented the mountain, the spout being in the form of the fruit, whilst the falcon preped out from its eyrie on the kettle-mountain side. There was a mountain of good luck for con lo go to bed and dream of With the acquisition of a few pieces of real "old Japan" comes' the 'Japanese, habit of secretiveness. With one collector it came with an old Satsuma plate by Kakimoto, He can not be very well koowa bere in England;21 bone of the handbooks mactions him; but he knew how to paint pessimmon fraits, flowers, and almond-syed ladies. The owner likes to 'keep this old plate stowed away in a native wooden box, to bring it out occasionally and feel the soft surface of the shallow face. It has the appearance and unctuous touch of a pleca of ivory yellowed with age. Its owurz Ikes to, mouse on the quie: decoration—a simple flower- study consisting of a spray of chrysanthemume

Japan will-show us" of her best. We shall see be" clay population round in rows" and

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Lord Balcanes, on behalf of Sir W. Ball, asked the Secretary of Stain for Foreign Adairs whether the American Government had re- quested the support of His majesty's Guvern- ment for the Chinchow-Aigun schame : and it so, what reply had been givan to the American

we shall see what we shall see.-A. E. Government. Reveirs Hopkins in Pall Mall Gazette,

THE BOXING TRAGEDY.

REFEREE'S GRAPHIC STORY OF THE

FATAL FIGHT.

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Sir E. Grey: The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The attitude ol is Majesty's Government towards the rail- way scheme has already been defined in my previous answer, and the United States Go vernment have baan kept fully informed of their views and of the view of the Anglo-Rus. Robert Patrick Wilson, Journalist, of Flod-sian Agreement of 1893, upon which they are dea-rd., Camberwell, who acted as referee. the fatal boxing match at Wonderland between "Curly" Wasson, at one time champion boxer in the navy, and Frank Inglis, the negro, told A graphic story of how Watson lost his life, at the resumed inquest,

He said the contest was one of ten two.

minute rounds with one minute, rests. In other respects the Ogeensberry rules were

adbered 10.

Watson had practically won when a blow. was struck-be could not way quite where, bus it seemed to be somewhere about the face. Watson fell, but immediately rose again and railed at his adversary...

"I CAN SEE HII. NOW."

based.

strongly as city lots.

According to information reaching The Manila Times from Hoselalu, the purchase price is the smallest item to the investment. Machinery for a mill to cost £600,000 already ordered, in Honolulu and | has been

will be shipped immediately an receipt of the cablegram from Mr. Thayer announcing "tbal the purchase of land has been completed.

It is understood to baya boca the origieni purpose of the Dillinghains to bay at least 5%,opbincrøn, but the price limits are said to have been such as to prevent carrying out this plac.. Even with 20,000 acres, sugar planters say, labour will prove a problem as upwards of a thousand field hands must be employed, evidenced by the work already pader way

its planting in sugar now are being cut on the plantation where, reads looking to

1 hat the Calamba estate has hoon sold in

across the fields.

According to the original plans the Dilling. bam interests will build their own wharves at the plantation, operating their owa line of launches and barges, enabling them to load the finished sugar directly upon ocean going steam-

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Lord Balcarros, on behalf of Sir W. Ball,

whether he had received any information con cerning the repòrted agreement between Russia and Japan regarding Manchuria and Mongolia; and whether His Majesty's Government would define the right of those two Power to interfere in the railway developments China wished to make in those regions by the agreeships in Manila bay. ́ments she had signed' with American and

British groups.

Sir E. Grey? The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The hos, member has already been informed that it is not for His Majesty's Government to admit, dany, or define the rights and interests of other Powera in the matter; and I must remind him of the agreement already referred' to in pre- "thevious answers.

They clinched, and, breaking away, Watson apparcully slipped quiedy to the ground. He, was down four or five seconds,

When he got up," witress added, man had turned round so that Watson was im- mediately facing me. I can see him now. He came forward again, and I saw Inglis lead off with a very feeble effort.,

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"It only just reached, Watson's throat, being more of a push than a blow. Watson, how- ever, was coming forward, and, not recovering, be fell face forward within two feet of where I [stood,

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"I distinctly saw his chin strike the ground. I think that was the cause of his unconscions peas. I do not think he received any serious biow during the contest.”

Witness had never in 40 years seen men behave more fairly or bonorably, to each other in the ting.

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Et ward Arundel, a market porter, ef Great Dover-st, who acted as second to Watson, said he advised deceased to force the pace, and he did so. At the class, Inglis caught Watson a slight blow on the throat, and he fell forward helplessly, being counted out.

It was stated that Inglis was to receive 10, including experans, and Watson £7, win, loss, or a draw. -

INGLIS OVIS "EVIDENCE,

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loglis, after being cautioned by the coroner nad a corn in a square vaso; in the background gave evidence. He said he was a pugilist, and

a litter of flowers and a pair of scissors It resided at Kitchener-st, Birmingham. He was

round context at the Aroos, Birmingham, and Watson won on points. In November they had a go-round coolest at the Scottish National Athletic Club, Glasgow.

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"OIL "BOOM"" AND ITS · BASIS,

SPECIAL INTERVIEW,

It is understood that the great facilities of Manila as a port with its superb barbour led to the confining of Mr. Thayor's nitantions closely to possible purchases in the immediate neighbourhood of the island's metropolis. An- other factor said to bave entered into the selection in the wider labour market existing here.

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Aside from water transportation, the Calam. ba estuta is within a mile of railroad facilities and that the Manila Kuilway company already has promised to put in a spur tract direct to the mill site as soon as it shall be needed.

Mr. Walier Dillingham, who is now in Hosó. Tula, is expected in the Philippines wilkio. 6o Mr. J. D. Hers, the editor of the Petroleum | days and as soon as the caun cruching ` SARIDA Werid, is of opinion that there are great in the Hawaiian islands is ended, which should developments ahead in the matter of the be in about two weeks, the field superintend world's oilfields, especially in British territories. | outs of the interests will be hurried into this la Barmah, Trinidad, Newfoundland, and new purchase to prepare the land and plant the Egypt, among other countries, he looks for a first crop. great impetus. Mr. Henry to-day gave our representativa kla impressions of the oil "boom" and its basis.

"We are certainly, in for great times, la the oil world during the next year or two, and oil should certainly putstrip rubber; 1 am glad to say that the basis of the boom is good, for the industry is in a healthy condi. tion. We shall, of course, have rotian com panies, as well as good ones, fosted on the strength of the "boom" but that is always the way. There are now about a score of concerns ip process of incubation.

The demand? Well it is undoubtedly in creasing rapidly, Oil fack for the Navy is cer tainly a matter of great importance, and I kap.. pen to know that Navy men are delighted with

it: The tendency will be for battleships to get

mors thoroughly recognised. The demand for general purpotes, too, is on the increase.

Will the great increase in the number of oil companies, sad, therefore, the largs supplies,

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we understand that the governors of the For eign, School, Tokyo, have, appointed Mr. Coates, of Macao Commercial School, bead master for a term of three years. Mr. Coates, MR. A.J Balfour, speaking at the United Club, who his been nearly four years in the neigh said that the Unionists. favoured an element bouring colony, will be replaced, in October, by in the House of Lords being elected from the Mr. G. F. Nightingale, ist-Bbc, of the London people; but the House must not be wholly University, at present Assistant Master and elected, as it was Lot desired to destory the House Master of Battle Hill School, Hoxham, undisputed primacy of the Commons. Northumberland, England, and late Assistant i Master of Dover Military College, Kent. Mr. Coates is a painstaking teacher and his depar turn will be generally regrettedvat Macao.

Events Coming.

Wednesday, 20th April,

Geo, P. Lammert, auction sale of valuable Lensobold Property at salas room, Nooa

Thursday, 21st Aprīl Hughes and Hough suction sale of linen and

Hongkong Tennis League Anphal Meeting

not tend to depress prices? No, I should | jawellery, 11 mm, certainly say not. The oil industry is one of

je all so simple and "so, intimate!. Ima uutive of St. Lucia, West Indies, and was 27. | larger year by year, and as the size increases agios the reunion, al ricode-yourself- He met Wation nine months ago in a six-; so will, the superiority of oil fuel to coal bo and your host, He has given you a beap of blossoms, the bist vase, and the shears, begging you to do him the infioite honour of arranging the flower study. You, in turn, have protested your entire unworthiness to meddia with such sacred things. He has left the room, and anda retuing ombat with his praise yourself avowed failure. With many bows, the pretty compliments fly back wards and forwa‹ds like a charming game of

· shuttlecock, and it all makes for the gaiety of mallout.

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Deceated fainted at the beginning of the fire round, and, becoming unwell, stayed at the club all night. He was all right next morning. Wolson was leading on points.. Is the last round witness struck deceased, he thought, on

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the faw in which there are no surplus supplies, at the Cricket Club Pavilion, 5.15 p.m.f Were the production double what it is demand would exceed supply.

the body: Watson fall, and, on rising again, *How can the independent concerns work

they clinched: · The second time déconned fell without being struck. Witadas bad not much strengib left

Much of the "Saisuma,” co-called, in English collections is really Awata ware l'om the pro On the last occasion witness was in the at- vince of Kiclo, made in the Satauma and Nie- ¦ títuds of striking, but Waison fell without being sel styles.. Happy the man who owns a piece "of real old Nin-sel-a sombre water-vostel or

vivid green-and-red inceusa-burner, mado by

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'DOCTOR AND CAUSE" OF DEATH.

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as against the American and other rings?, American Standard Oil Company certainly controlled the industry, but then the oilfalds of the, world were well defined. They were

in Russia and. America, · An "arrangement-

Friday, azad April.

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

Saturday, 23rd April,

V.R.C. Sports, at the Football Club Ground.

Monday, 25th April. Bandmann Opera Co., "The Arcadian

was entered into between the Standard and, Nobels, who controlled the Russian business,

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Tuesday, 26th April.: Brodmann Opera Co, "Our Miss Gibbs,"

Dr. Bernard Wallace said that, in bls oplu- | to divide the trade, the sphere of operations. the founder of the fabrique, Nonomura-ola-sel, | ion, donth was dus tó, beart failure caused by | of each being well defined. After tha Baku prior to 1700,

concussion of the brain due to the diffusion of catastrophes and the decline of the Russian blood from a „cerated artery;⠀⠀

lodastry, the Standard invaded those portions ¦ 9 pm. of Barops from which it had originally been excluded, The Roumanian and Galician" pro

A pleca of early Kin-Kozan Kioto Satsuma

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ater made at least twenty or thirty yaan ago, Coold the blow which produced the brulas | ducery, however, ware able to take the place. -before-the-Ruropean demand for highly-doce--on-the-nya_have been responsible for the Russia could have occupied, and fight the

· rated “Satooma” ket in. The Kin-Korin factory | · laceration ?—Yes. It might be caused by, #: sscrozchments of the Standard. As our coles. can still turn out the finest work la trua japanesa | simple fall 2.

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