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PICTURESQUE TRAVELE

LV MESSI, DURNS, PHILP AND CO'S LINES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

LANION DAY BY DAY

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

[From Our Own Correspondent],

Canton, 2nd December. The establishment of wireless tricgraphy in this provinco on patrol boats and various placos land has for its object the facilitation of communicates regarding military mallets, Admiral Li Chua has now received informallon from the Director of Wireless Telegraphy, Lal

of the copies of messages despatched and re- caired by wireless telegraphy, it has been found that fully 60% of the number of messages are private messages, the remainder consultat log official communications. This has been doub.las das to the fact that no fees have

Foog-cheong, stating that upon examination

We have received from Measts, Baros, Phillp & Co., Ltd, the famous Acsiralian shipping firma copy of their Apagal for ig 1, to:rlog the above tille. Few commercial institutions have bad as solidly progressiva a career ss "B.P." by which abbrev sted appelation the Company is universally kecws, throughout the South Seas, Queensland, and wherever else their tossedag fles.' The Grm was founded by the now managing director, Colocal jsme Biens, MLC, forty years ago, business being cor fed to a service of small walling and OC casional steam vessels on the Australian coast, from Townsvi la to Cooktown and be ims to Blebrne and Bydney. In 1889, the fim la. -ar girated a steam service to the Gulf of Car- pentaris in 1885 bay lanugurated the fist steam service to New Guinea, from Thursday *Island, and later on to New Britain (now Ger- man territory). Three years after they pioneer-plained of Gaveram ut fuds have been mis- ed regular communication who the East end used. He suggested that some sort of restric of Now Gulcea, and opened up other roulas, Tia Company's master work, however, evideccad in the connecting-up of Australia by steamer with pearly the whole of the island grups of the Western South Seas, in which trade they now employ eleven ocean-going steamer"; and this number is to be augmented in thycosuing year, :

ten charged on messages. The Director stated that the coal of despatching and receiving 1,000 words amounted to about $14 and com-

tions should be placed on free tsausmission of these messagen. He further suggested that all official messages mit bear the official depart mental eat before being despatched, and all private messages from Government off- cials and military officers are to be charg ed. tin cents a word and an extra 10% for the deciphering of messages. Messages from merchants and others cannot be despatch. But it is not only in shipping that “D. P.*. have progressed. In Australia, Papua, Jara d. The funds derived from this source is to be used partly to defray departmental expeares and the South Sais generally they conduct as aco:mons merchandise tat, importing, as and partly in respect of an allowance to the geanks, ju ́e, elf, kapok, sagor, es well as manu-off. The authorities have given their sanc fictured goods from Europe. In Soath Sention to the proposals, which will be immediately products, they handle something like one mil. din sterling pir ancom, principally, in capra, peaiskeli, tortoiseshell, saadelwood, y Jry mute and as on; and they own the largest set of pearling vessals is the Torres Straits.

In the Annual is to be food full laformation r`garding travelling tours by the Company's s'en ers and coADECLois to all parts of the Pacific Islands, Java, Jadia, Chica and Japan, The book is abundantly illustrated with vary fine photographs as well as seve nt useful route

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SPORTING.

TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES.

The fixtures for to-morrow altertoɔ0, are av follows:-

LEAGUE CRICKET.

The following playes will represent the H. K. C. C. Its League Match with Kowloo te-n row, commencing at 1.45 p.m. on the Kowicon Co.'s ground:-Messrs. A. O. Leith, A. Mackenzi, M. Haccock, E. AS. Fowler, P. Jacks, Rev. S. W. P. yae,/A, A. Ciaxton, A O. Lang, J. Hall, Hoc. Dr..J. M. Alklesɔn and George Hastings.

enforced.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS .

H.E the Acting Viceroy has received in. structions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that care must be exercised in the

selection of compeiost officials for the Foreign Affairs Bureau to provinces like Kwangiurg Official negotiations with foreigners most be of frequent occorrence,

LUNATIC ASYLUM,

The former Canton Viceroy, H. E. Yaan. It will be remembered, granted a pleca of ground on the side of the old powder mag.zine at Sai Chues for the erection of a Lunatic Asyium The Government Armoury in that locality now d meds a refund of money for the removal of a number of old buildings on the site. The Reform Society has petitioned II. E. the Viceroy to ins'ract the Armoury officials, to stop their demands for compons tion to as to enable the Society to hasten the erection of the much- seeded institution,

WIRELESS FOR GUNBOAT,

& pative electrical instruments manufacturer bas presented to the Government a wireless telegraph instrument, a receiver and a trani miller of his own manufacture which is sald to be able to send messages for a distance of two hundred and fifty miles. The presentation bas been accompanied with the request thai the io The match between the F.K C.G. and the strument should be installed on the Obiness gun. Pulice will take place on Tuesday, December boat Fo Btk, which is at present in cock. The ath, on the Folice R. C. ground at Happy officials have ranctioned the installation of the V.lley. The following will represent Hong.astu neat on the gunboat and have ordered kg-Mori, A. C. Leith, A. Mackenzie, J. H., A. P, Dashwood, A. R. Lowe, Dr. G. E. Aubrey, L. F. Townend, Rev, H. R. Wells, Hon. Dr. J. M. Aikit sop, Dr. Claister and R.

P. Long-

Kowloon Cricket Club es the· Hongkong ricket Club "A." on the Kowloon ground at

2.5 pm,

H.ngkong Boys:-L. E. Lammert, H. H Taylır, R. A. Carvalho, A. S. Ellis, L. A. Rose, F. Rapp, F. Rapp, J. Chunnatt, R, Suffind, R. P. Madar, R. Bass. Roleiva: "A. E. Asger,

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* HONGKINO CRICKET LEAGUE.

The following is the table up to date :-

P. W. D. L. Percent.

--

To k....m

.2

kaa

R.E...........

7.

4

J

2

Civ i Servic....

4

ว

3

2 I

55.55. 10 00

o.co

RemBaats......... 6 RCA......$ 2 1 1.400

21

3 3533 Hongkong, 5 1; 2 3 2000 Ceilę ngower. 3

I $ 9000 6

1.K Police......

CTHER CRICKET. -

CRAIGENGOWER\CRICKET CLUB

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contain allerations to be made in the vessel so as to accommodate the apparatus, The niliva electrical export has been highly praised by the officials.

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. laformation has been received bere that at the Iddustrial and Art Exhibition beld by the Ministry of Agricul ure,. Industry and Commerce exhibits from Kwang'ug and Sichuan received the highest awards.. Thi awards consisted of medals and diplomas.

KIROSINE OIL BOATE.

The Canton Customs Department has pro- posed the framing of new regulations to apply 10 bouts storing kero:ine oil and mooring on the river. The proposals have been forwarded to H.E the Viceroy for approval.

JAPANESE BNTERPRISE IN BRAZIL,

The repost opike trade of Pr.z3.f:riha.ye3x=" 19:9 by Grant Watton, Secretary of His British Vajesty's Legation at Ri1 Janeiro, notes that a new development is the sain to a Japanese group of the Fazenda (plantation) of Ipitanga in the State-of-Rio Jancho /A contact wis signed with N. L.Yamagate, the reprefentative of a Japanese company, and work was com menced in November 1935, under the direction of Japanese agriculturists who are making ex: periments la the cut'vation of various crops on the coast about 14 leagues from the Federal capital. The property is situated on the Catio Falo bracch of the Leonoldina Railway, and is suited for growing the usual cercals, ordinary potatoes, maire beans, vegetables, and rice th's list to a Emited extent, but the Japanese propesa in addition to torn their attention to camphor and vanilie, tką growing of ordinary and cabinet woods, viticul ncc and the salt in vx. K.O.Y.L.I's on the H.K,C.G. groundi-G. E. Aubrey, R. Vancock, H. D. Sharpin, T.E.dustry. They farther propose to develop the

A acratch match will take place between Teams driwa from the above Club it Hippy Valley, "Hongkong Boys" the "Ras gime to commence at a p.m. starp.

The Rest. Currie, J. B. Nozia, J. V. Braga, E. L. Brega, O. J. Higglabɔthem;A, B, Vi.east, E. D. Bush, H. Remedior, A. H. Carroll, A. R. Ellis, 8. B. Batiliwara,

HONGKOKO CRICKET CLUB.

Tas following will represent the HR.0.0

COMMERCIAL.

20th December, I p.m. The following quotations for rabber shares by wire, are supplied by Monirs. E. S. Kadourle & Co.

*

Anglo-Jayas.................................................Tis. 7 Anglo-Malays... 74f" Balgownies.....294842

..$10$

Bertams..................................6/6

Carey United..

17/6 prom..

Castlefields...............................................119 Changkat Serdangs.....$84 Charàs (part paid)............$8 prem. Do. (fully paid)...................................................$18 Damanzaras

152/jó Easter Internationals ......i3/- prem

.52.00 Glenealyses Highlands and Lowlands .................107/6 Indragitis ...................................................$138

Kamusings...................................................5/- prem..

Koala Lumpers.......................165/- Lodbarys................................65/- Linggis ama

547:3 London Asiaticsak

13/ London Venturas se mereu .51- Merlimad.........ng; 5/* ̧. Pajamassa es

5:0

Rubber Trusts *sances ..17/+prem

Sapongs.............................on77/- Seafields...oitu.40/-

Shelfords

73/9 Stogopora & Johoret ....................... 513 Sangel Chobi...itis.si/93/6 Sungel Espan.............

14/-

Tangkobs..............nath

Totrangle....LOVE

..30%. KAIPAT

.112/6 ....$14

United Serdangs

United Singaporos mastani United Sumatras.......................................(3 United Langkats.................

Duffs....... Tronohs

Para Rubber.....................uk5/11 per 1b.

RUBBER Share circULAR. In neither the cost of Fine Hard Fara nor shore quctations has there been any fluctuation. during the past week, rates bavlog remained altogether stationary from the opening to the closing period under review. Although the marke: is steadier, we have very litla business to record, which is practically due to the ap proaching holidays.

Allagars can be placed at 4/3-

Bettams bava probable bayers at E15. London Ventures were negoliated at 4/2 closing with further buyers,

·Merlimaus have been sold at 4/9 nad more

shares can be placed at this figura.

Übersonese bave bayers at 31. London Atiatics ate laqu'red for at 11/6.

and buyers at $1. Globaalys are auchanged with, sollers at

United Singapores have been put through in small lots between 5 and St.23.

New Serandahs' bava been sold at $1, Chang. Serdangs bave probable buyers,

at $74.

Allar Gajaha-silas were transected at Stå. We conclude with our best wishes for the com pliments of the ICanon.

Exchange-The Bank's closing T.T. quola. ins are as follows:--

On London..........1/10 1/1t`. On Shanghal 242 Oa Slogoport... 181

ELLIS & ELLIS, Hosgkeng, 53 d December.

NEWS FROM THE NORTH,

|| [Specially Translated for the Hongkong

Zelegraph].

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 23 1010:

To-day's Advertisements

G...

R..

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Vadaislgoed bare received Instruc

Lions to sell by PUBLIO AUCTION,

on'

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 4th and 5th January, 1911, at 10 AM, Cach day, at H.M. NAVAL Yard, OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VIOTUALLING STORES, Comprising:-

OLD and SURPLUS NAVAL STORES- ASH HOIST ENGINES, HOSES, LAMPS and LANTERNS, TOOLS, OLD IRON and METALS, ELECTRIC CABLES, BLOCKS, SEARCH LIGHT PROJECTO AS, TYPE WRITER, GOAL SAOKS, QANVÂS OUR. TAINS, RAGS, OLD INDIA-RUBBER, OLD LEATHER, "CARPETS, MATTING, OLD BOATS, FURNITURE,ROPE, MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c, &c.

OLD and SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES:--PROVISIONS, SEAMEN'S -CLOTHING, BLANKETS, OFFICERS' MESS TRAPS, (A_quantity of ELECTRO- }-PLATED'ARTICLES and TABLE LINEN), IMPLEMENTS, SEAMEN'S MESS UTEN. SILS, OAK STAVES, &c., &c.

TERMS OF BALE HAS `dotailed in the Catalogues.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

By Appointment Auctioneers to the

Admiralty, Hongkong, 33rd December, 1910, (170

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THB Steamship

"ARRATOON, APOAR," having arrived from the above ports, Co- signees of cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed at once at Consignces' risk and

expense.

Cargo remaining on board alter 4 PM, of the 34th instant, will be landed at consignees risk and expense.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE LIVERY of their Goods from alongside, such are requested to take IMMEDIATE DE Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned,

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1910. 1771

HONGKONG-NEW YORK.

S

AMERICAN-ASIATIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY,

FOR NEW YORK via FORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. (With llborty to call at the Malabar Coast).

s.s. "INDRASAMHA" On or about zist

Jan., '1911, For Freight and further informallos, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 23rd. December, 1910.

'WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ON

STEAMERS.

INSTALLATION ON OS,K. LINE.

The Provincial Representativas bave resol vod, at a privato mecilog, to dissolva tha As- sociation with a view to forming a new politi cal-body 11 view of the approachlog

The Kwantung Government-General bus departare of the Representatives from Peki decided to lastall wireless telegraph apparatus Places Suard Peu propose to give them officials and students also intend to bildtetal expenditure for the new undertaking is a farewell dinner I, the Senate House Taco all the steamers of the Osaka Shosen Kaisba plying boween Manchorli, and Japan. The ceptions in their honour.

NEW FORBIGH. CONSULATES,

2.

estimated at about Y40,000. The installations

розг

Events Coming.

to the request of Great Britain, Germany and

The Mlaister of Foreign Affairs kas acceded on the verstis will be opened for service pext Frames to establish Consulates in Harbin for the protection of their subjects and for the pro motion of commerce and bas communicated with the Viceroy of the Three Hastere pro- vinces, H. E. Hsu-liang, to make the accessary aixangements with the Cossus representing the causties to question at Mukden.

SENATORIAL INTERFERENCE, Prince Pod-lyo, having decided that the Constitutional Laws should be maintained and obeyed by this Imperial Government and the peoptr, bas proposed to lastruct the members of the Sence that the complaints which they

Petre, D. Clapham, W. C. D. Tarder, A I shore fisheries and sell their catches in the lodged against the Grand Conocillors are to

· Young, R. E. O. Bird, A. P. ›Dashwood, A. A. Mias, E. d. Requetle. Match begiés # 45 p.m. sharp.

On Monday and Tuesday,' 6th aïd 17th Dec-

ember, the following will represent the H. K.

market of the capital oftheftite or the Federal district.

THE WEATHER,

Os the 73rd at 18 45 --The shallow dep es- 0.0 vs. the United fervics on the H. K. G. C. sion in the-Scuch appears to baro mored grɔun1 ; —R. E. O. Bind, A. A. Claxton, A. C. | Westwards, and to be lying over the 8. part of E Elborough, H. Hatcock, R. Hancock, A. A. the Philippine Archipelago. Mais, S. W. Payze, T. E. Ponice, H. D. Sharp. The barometer has fallen over the N. pait of lo, W. C D. Tórner, A. H. Young. Match be the Sea of Japan owing to a depression which. glis 10,30 r,m, each day,

1. C.C.C. "A" v. B.A.H.C.

Tals match has been arranged to be played

on Monday, and Toerday the 16th and 17th Dec, com naslisz,on ech day p.m.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Firal Division,

Naval Yard ea, Royal Garrison Artillery.on the Navil ground at 43.1.9.01.

Hongkong Football Club vrá Royal. Eu. glasers on the Club'e ground st 4:30 pm,

| las sppeared to the N. of Hokkaido.

The articyclonic area is central over the Upper Yangize valley.

Strong monsoon gales may be expected over the N, part of the Oblea Sea

Hongkong Ralofall for the 24 hours ending at son-m, td-day, 0,00 Inches,

FORECAST. 1.Hongkong and Neighbourhood, N. winds, fresh fine

Formosa Channel, N.E, winds, strong. 3.South coast of Chlon between Hongkong and Lammocks, sama es No. 1,

4South coast of China hetween Hongkong and Halman, ekma on 504 13:4

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be decided by the Prince Regent and the mem- bers should not interfere with the matter.

DRASTIC PROPOSILI,

Felday, 23rd December, Police Ball. 'Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9 p.m. 13

·Salprday, 24th December. Boxlog at City Hall, 9p.m.

Monday, 26th December. Volunteers Field Day, Dank Holiday,

Tasiday, 27.h December.

Bank Hoilday.

Thursday, agth December, Hughes and Hough property sale of Build- log site at Lawn.

The Prices Regent and the Grand Council have had a corference with H. E. Lu Ching-

Saturday, 31st December. bilang, Chinese Minister to Holland, regarding ~Concert at Club Germania, the following questions, which will be placed Club Lusitano Bail, at Club house. before the congress at this coming meeting of the Haguo Tribunal:

() Da China being granted Constitutional government, the foreign powers should re- cogaisa its administration.

(1) China shall have the right to preserva har own teniters from foreign aggression. · Thess parts of the coupiry which hava baen ceded to forein nations should be recoverable withis a reasonable period,

י,

(3) The reorganization of ile Army and Navy THE Oity, Corporation bas decided to confes the Freedom of LES City of London upon Lord Miata, in recogafiton of bis great servicos as Governor-General of India, during a period fraught with momentons (esuse,

THE FESTIVE SEASON,

VERYTHING is ready for CHRISTMAS

Eat the BRITISH-AMERICAN CANDY

| STORES, No. 15, Poltinger Street. CANDIES of every description, XMAS ORACKERS and STOCKINGS can be bad at very 1260D- able prices.

All kinds of PRESERVE FRUITS,

JAMS, &c. &c, &c, can also ba bad on the premises.

Thousands of other dainty things suitable for Xmas and New Your Fresents are ready for sale, Parapts would do wall to take their "Kiddies" to the store, where they can tG

spio of flading good things to suit all tastes.

Hongkong, sth December, 1919,

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE TO DONSIGNERS.

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer

"DEVANHA,"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS, A.

Uousigunes of Cargo by the abova-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Gadowas at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed

This vessel brings on Cargo 1

From London &c, ex as. China, From Australia, ex S.S. Moldavin. From Persian Gulf, ar B.'1,'S. N‚'and 'B.

& P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will he landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.

Goods not cleared by the aßth lost, at 4 P.M.,' Will be subject to reut.”

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

Damaged Packager must be left la the Godowns for examination by the Consignno's and the Company's representatives at a appointed hour,

All claims must be prescated within ton days of the steamer's arrival hero, after which dain they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the goods bare left the Godowns,

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 32nd December, 1910, +

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

NOTION TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

THE Company's Steamship

"HITACHI MARU,"

having arrived from the above poris, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow- leon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,

Optional Goods will be carried on unless lustractions are given to the contrary balore Noob, TO-DAY.

will be subject to rent.

Goods not cleared by the 19th December,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignes's and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed

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8 Doz, Pints ....$13,50 - #

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Hongkong, 16th December, 1910.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL:

hour All claims must be presented within WE bare This Day REMOVED to 47,

ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 23rd December, spra

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-Hongkong, 28th November, 1910.

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