1911-01-11 — Page 5

AMERICAN NEWS;

[Via Manila.]

Washington, Jannery 6-Representative Nicholas L ngworth has prepared a bill pro- vising for a permanent tariff board. The bill specifies fire members. It is drawn at the

suggestion of President Taft and will be pro

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11 1911

CANTON DAY BY DAY.",

ROBBERY AND PIRACY,

[From Our Own Corresponent).

Cantor, to: Janu;ry,

Shiu-Lin and the placon diained by tha Pak

To-day's Advertisements.

POPULAR

Antimations

THE BANK LINE, LTD."ASAHI" BEER.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR

Klang (tributary of the Past Rives) provide VANCOUVER and SEATTLE via SHANGHAI

shelters for robbers and pirates. A month ago,

sented as an administration measure.

Washlegion, January 6-Callfornia is great- ly roused over the report of the War Cel'ego. many of the villages were ransacked in. broad that the Japanese could land in the State, and daylight, Recently, irading juaks on these dea'roy !s chief city, with little difficulty under with their merchandise were seized and dis

waters were freŋtenly stopped, and the vessels- the presest cordlil en of defences on the Pacific posed of. During the last few days more dar Coast, The State bas asked the Federal Goving piracies have occurred. Many janks fully ernment for additioral Ze'ebcas. The deleg loaded with paddy, rice, manures, and oil from tion in Congress are urged by the chiz:n of Yung Youn to Fat Shan where the goods were the State to present (la matter with all possible to be 10'd wara pirated while passing near the force to their respective houses,

Waiblogion, January 5.-The Maine legis foot of the Ying Tak ! sgodu. The wheres bouls laturs, has cheseu A. V. Johnson to succeed of the pirated vessels and the crew are still shrouded in mystery. It is the intention of the contor Eugene Hale in the United States merchants to pitition the Cinton Viceroy for Scoalo, Johnson is a democrat,

bate on all Saints Day. According to the World's correspondent Mexico and J.pl of now conducting a treaty and one of the pr visions of the treaty will be a concession of a base to the Japanese on Mexican territory, The publication of the story. Las created con. siderable comment.

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the total eradication of th so m ́rauders.

THE CANTON PRESS COCIETY bas received a letter firm.he Books and News

New York, January 5.-The New York World yesterday published a dispatch from its representative in Mexico in which it was asserted that Japan is negotiating for a valpapers Brading Society in the District a. Ching der af troops stationed in Pan. Shuk Ching Yach which states as follows : -The commas. Yarn District, ose dy passed the Wong Fa village in Ying Tak with lis men, whils robbers. They sancted. the village whole- on his way to an makncwo place to captura

sle and get hold of some of the villagers t carry the bo ty for them. Teriunately, there were no shops in the village, exc:p: thess of Bawk:ri. When they washed "Yong Chai village they entered a house of the Llu family, and, bous of rther families. Un der the pretex: that they were the e to search

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Boston, Masschusetts, January 5.- Gover nor-elect Eugene Foss was inaugurated yester day, la his inaugurala dress Governor Fess advocated rigid reforms in the government a the State and retretchicest in the expenditures and public money.

Domision of

Washington, yib Jensary.-President Tuf: bar javiled Earl Grey, the governor general of the

Canada, to a conference on the question af reciprocity between the two countries. The Rail has mai yet replied to the invitation but the prevalling opinion is that the conferenda will be held in the sear future and that the interests of the United States and the Dominion greatly bose fited the eby,

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9th February.

To be followed by other steamers of the Company at regular intervals.

The Steamers of the Bank Line, Lid, carry cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Overland Common Points in the United States of America and Canada, and also for the chief ports in Mexico, and Central and South America. Will call at Amoy and Keelung if sufficient inducement offers,

The Steamers of the Line are of the most modern lyps, have excellent accommodation for steerage passengers nod a limited accommodation for Cabin passengers; they are fitted throughout with Eleŝtric light, the "Lugeric" and "Oneric "also having Wireless Telegraphy.. Special Arrangements have been made for Express Parcels to American and Canadian Points.

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THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, KING'S BUILDING, Praya Central.

Hongkang, 11th January, igri.

for the sharqoon, every king will go to make. the athletic mosting a saccess. The fasct.oa is expected to atirace a large number of spectatori,

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THE SILK MARKET.

the silk market there has bec1 showing signa Newa bas reached hers from Fat Shan that of activity. Stoca winter sot is, the price per for rebbers, they started looting the village, once has risen from a maces, 6 cindareeds to Que villager was shot in the arm and was maces, 3 candareens. This ru das atvar murdered in cold blord, his head being cut been equalled befo.a. It le reported that the off, A woman of the Liu family was ill at the unfavourable crop accounts for it to a certain time, and was lying 11 bid. She was outraged extent. Moreover, a very small stock remains by the soldiers and usarly, died of the shack, in the market. Doring the las: ninth and Aab:fore, the soldiers se zad. the villagers-and tenth moons, money had been very forced them to curry their booty The golfiers right, and consequently, not much work was paid them 20 couts each for t eir trouble, and done in filatures Recently, the foreign silk they returned to their quriers. The mother of experts were in organt need of replenishment. decessed and the victimsof the robbery reported As a result, the speculators are trying to get Washington, Byth January.-Congressman the occurrence to the Magistrate of Ching Yuan, the business into their own hands, hence the Marloestering. cross-examined Com., and asked his Worship to repair to the scene rise in the price of this product. At present missioner Worcester and Attorney General to conductas izquiry. At the same time they the prics maletains its steadiness, and there is Villamor before the commitica for the telegraphed to Admiral LI Chuo about the out-ħtile hope for a fluctuation for some meaths fo Investigation of the sale of the balands. The rage. His Excellency despatched Magistrate come. examination was a' lorg and vízid ose and Sht, and Commander Lai of the guards on the marked by many tharp pastages. The ex-railwaytothescene. Thotwo officials weroprden amination of Commissioner Worcester was ed to conduct. nitquiry with the local authorities - particularly marked for the searching questions of Ching Yuen and report.

and sharp retons,

The spy for the ́cu ragevus sold`ers, who The committed yesterday took a recess until bad at one time bees a robber, was brought up Wednesday of next week when the Investigaand questloged by Magistrate Shi, He de

tion will be resumed.

Washington, 7th January, President Taft yesterday declared himself on the question of imprisonment for the heads of trusts and corporations found guilty of violat: ing the laws of the country. The President takes the ground that fines are not effici've. when imposed au crimicals of great wealth and advocates a law providing for jail sentences for nach offences and such offenders as the only .way to make it effective,

FIVE MILLIONS LOST BY CUSTOMS FRAUDS.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SAID TO HAVE BEEN CHEATED OUT OF VAST SUM BY

THE ART DRALEJ 5,

The Chronicle of December 6th rays-Five million dollars is the amount of duties out of which the Government was def auded by Daveto Brothers, art importers of 31 Fifth avence, so it was reported to-day, the Custome

house Invoices showed. The member of the firm, Desjamin 1. Deveen, and his uncle, Heary. Daveen, were arres et on October 13h for alleged undervaluing of goods. It was estimated then that the datles 1 it though this means would aggregate $4,000,000. Peizure of the books of the firm revealed by comparison with the Custom-house invoices that the loss will be five times ibat figure, it was said.

It came out to-day that Henry J. Duveen, bead of the firm, had been permitted to de-

VILLAGE ROBBERY,

Some days ago, the Tal Ping Cheong village. near the Fun U District was surprised and raided by robbers. Fortunately, the shop people is this vlage heard of the projected attack and promptly turned out to defend the place. A severe encounter ensued, god the plunderers were overpowered and repultad. A robber was wounded and taken prisoner. He was banded over to the Daval authorities; who had him seat up to the Pun U Magistracy for trial. The prisoner admitted his guilt of having taken part is the rubbery.

A QUESTION CY FORTIFICATION. «

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....$13,50 Hongkong, 16th December, 1910,

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THE ORPHANS of

ST. LEWIS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, PROMINENT VOCALISTS

will contribute to the Programme. Prices for Admission .......Dollars 3, z and 1. Tickets may be had at St. Joseph's Church and St. Patrick's Club; or at the door on the night of the Concert,

Hongkong, with January, 1917.

WATER RETURN.

WINTER SCHEDULE.

(Effective till April 30, 1910.)

EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Stesping, Dining and rat Class Cars, is operated between Dairen and Changchun four times a west in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trainshof with Dairen-Shanghal Direct Steamer Service by the S S. "Kobe Mara" and "Saikio Matu" (oach 2,877 tons) as follows :—

1st Class Fares

$40

Shanghai (Steamer)......Lv.

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Wed, Fri. Sat.

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Level and storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st January, 1911,

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LIVEL.

19:0

19:1.

{. 3* _7}" balow} * 8′_g}? bolow Tytam..... Loverflow Joverflow TytamBye- ab' a" below) 25′ 91" below

wash... overflow Joverdow Tytam in- [_a_4′′ above) 3′ 4* below termediate Loverflow Javerflow Pokfulum ′ 41′′ below) 17" 41" below

Loverflow

J overflow Wong-nai-16 below 1 3 81" bolow

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SOUTH ROUND.

Express Wagass

Lits for

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Mob.

Wed. Fri, 6.40 m Tues Thure. Sat,

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V14 50

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poied that the man who had beạo killed by the soldiers was tui Chun Pak and not 'Sing Sai Lam. He further told the Magistrate that the decea of was wanted for having committed several cr'imer, und was a notorious robber,"

When asked by the Mag's'rale whether he knew Sing Sui Lam, he replied in the negative. When asked why the soldiers had not arrested His Excellency Admiral. Li Obun, seeing the wooded man for trial, instead of cutting that forts has already bato established along off his head, the spy teplied tha: his could not the upper banks of the Tung Kinng (tributary of the Poad River), thinks it necessary to have give the reason. It is conjectured that the

similar forfications along the places from witness had been bribed by the soldiers tɔ make thit deposition. Lost the grievance of Shok Lung > Ko› Yam Kɔk, forming the Tylam deceated's mother, and the victims of the rob. lower bank of the Turg Kang. Moreover, Tytam Byewash... bery be not got over. the Books snd Newspiracy in these water is very rile. Setting fire Tytam Intermediate 203,556,000 patre Reading Society in Criag Yuen Die-to vesaals, killing **vas," and laotleg pas Pokfutum..........

rict request the editors of the Cauton Press Society to take up the matter, in the hope that Ite soldiers who have acted contrary to dis cíplice will be paithed,

FIRE IN HONAM.

senger-beats are of frequen-occorrence. Un less effective reforms bis at ojca rasɔited to, not only will merchiots glad, travellers experience uneasiners in using this route but brigandge will increase daily. His Excellency has divid At neon on the 7. int. a ship dealing in section there will be station ad forty soldiers ed this waterway into to sections. At each assorted cakes at No. 100 Hung Tak Street, This arrangement will enable the stations to Horam, suddenly caught fire caused by the buld up a powerful face, and check tie pro- cartleness of these who were cooking cakesgress of the marauders. Trading vessels and at the time. The co flagration took a very short time jo spreid, and consumed several houses be weep the burning shop and the exact number opposin.

SLAUGHTERING OF ANIMALS,

have to be anchored at a place usar ose of the passenger boats in tow of steam-launcher wil

sections with a view-t› ensuring prosec loa His Excellencs has submitted a detailed report

WORLD'S NEWS,

[From N, C. D. News }

It is reported at His Excelicacy Viceroy of the arrangements to His Excellency the Cheng is not at all satisfied with the submitted Viceroy for examination and approval, returns of revenuss collected in connection with the taxation on the slaughtering of animals pait for England, after he bad deposited o in the province of Kwo g Tong. His Ex- money bord of $75,000 with Commissioner calency is of oplein that the amount of a little over Tashi 200,000 being the ascual Shields. He went estensibly to raise money to lif: the $300,000 bord that has been imposed collec:loo, is far too small, la comparisen with what in derived from the same source in the

London, Jan 6-Mr. John Redmond, loader Province of Kwonga', where this tax brings in of the Nationalist L'arty, to an article on Home trade in the Province of Kong Tang is larger chiefy devoted to the Ulster question, says over. Thels 60.000 annually, Moreover, the Rule in "Reynald's Newspaper," which is and more prosperous than in Kwong. His that Ulster as a whole is forty-four por cont Excellency falls to understand why the Farmer bas repeatedly applied for a reduction of the Catholic and therefore half for Home Rals,

on bis Fifth avenue store, The Government took pissession' immediately after the arrests and expects to recover at least $1,000,000 from

the stock,

TALK OF BIG FLEET ALARMS JAPANESE,

TOKIO NEWSPAPER TAKES NOTE OF HOSTILE UTTERANCES FROM UNITED STATES. }

Victoria, D. O., December 9-That Japan must prepare for wax with the United States is the text of as article published by the Tokio Nippon, aud (received here by the steamer Namba

Tee Niffon quolas an anonymous Japanese vice-admiral as saying that, however regrettable the fact may be, it ls, coce the less, Incontro vertible that the danger of a breach between Japan and a Westeró pɔwoi comei chlefly from

America's attitude.

HOME RULE

j overdow STORAGE GALLONS.

1910, 338,160,000

Wong-nai-chung

6,114,000

29,380,000 1,801,000

Total... 597,720,000 - $13,081,00 District during the month of Lecember.

Consumption of water in the City and Hill

1999.

1910.

Consumption...141,107,000 £ 40,676,000 gallons Estimated)

population

Consumption)

109,6:0

a13,410

21.7

per head per

18.4 gallons day............. Connant supply la, ali districts during De- cember 1909,

Supplementary Charges on DAIREN-CHANGCHUN Service, EXPRESS EXTRA FEE Y 3,00

Pet'g

San.

th

Sleeping Car Supplement............Y5.00

TICKET AGENCIES-The Company's railway and steamer tickets are obtainable at all the Agencies of the International Sleeping Car & Express Train Co., Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son, and the Hamburg-Amerika Linie.

RAILWAY HOTELS-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add: ; “ Yamato ") at Dairen, Port Arthur, Mulden, Fushun and Changchun, all under the Company's management,

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Output 3,000 tons per day.

Intermittent supply by Rider Malar in Rider Chalon, Shangbai, Hongkong, Singapors and Penang.

Fresh stocks always on hand at Dalreo; Newchwang and Tientsio"Depots and also at Main districts using December 1910.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS

Kowloon) Gravitation Reservoir

LEVEL.

1910.

19i1.

?' 3* below overflow

11 11 below) overflow

STORAGE GALLONS.

Kowloon Gra-

1910.

19:1 vitation Re- 339,708,000 281,175,000 servoir

Consumption of water in Kowloon during the month of December:-

He says that the threats of armed resistance →

um paid to the Government, and has isstract-aro a absurd as the fear that Ulster will be Consumption...34,040,000 13,760,000 gallons ed the Provincial Treasurer personally to effect certain reforms, and requests the Farmorsertion that Uis er represents the wealth and

persecuted. Mr. Redmond disputes the as-Estimated to increase the paymost to the Government with a view to swelling the revenue from this

NORE RODDERY

Intelligence of Ireland.

DISTRESS IN TURKESTAN, London, January 6.—The earthquako shocks

THE PEKING-HANKOW^ RAILWAY,

A QUESTION OF TERMS.

Paking, Jaguary 6.-Messrs. Dono, Fisker

about $3,000,000-of the Peking-Hankow and Co., have aıranged to taka up the balance Railway (kodemption) Loan on terms similar to those in connexion with the previous leane.

The Waiwoph slates that the Ohlseno

1909.

1910.

population 90,500 Consumption)

per head per 8,5 da gailors day...........} The Government Analyst reports that the

95.300

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Events Coming.

Wednesday, 11th January,

Seamen's Institute, Asonal General Meeting.

Bijou Scenic Theatro, 9.15 p.m.

at Viyernyi in Turkestan still continue. Noarwater is of excellent quality. Worg Yow Ping, a'daring thief, entered they every building in the town has been damaged stopped by the sentry. He told the guard that Fon U Magistracy, a few days age and was 'and a bundred fimilies are homeless, he was an employed in the Yamen. Believing. the man's wards, the sentry let him is, lle secretly stealing two dollars, escaped. Seeing then entered the dress-making room and after

"Io vsio do statesmen and enlightened the bold reffan made a second attempt, which, that his adventure was attended with success, publicists on each sido preach the necessity and demonstrate the reality of mutual friend however, proved futile and was caught by the tims to time, and even with growing iteration, He deposed that the dipnty in the Treasury Goro:ument accepts full liability and res ship," says the Nippon. "Foss the le:s, from rest y in the act of pursuing his nefarious job, come from the United States mutterings of Department was bis friend, and he was willingponsibility for these bonds, and points out that hostility which at any moment may develop a strangih to great for official con'r 1.

to refund the stotes money" to the victim. He this is a domestic issue, no: & lojolan tean, "Japanero must be prepared for that contin

was then sunt acder escort to the Treasury (bypathecation of railway profita, is probable, It is understood that another fsson, without gency. She must ask herself what objective Départment for identification. The deputy N. C. D. News, this element of United States citizens hive lo view when they advocate the expenditure of friend, denied the allegation, and the anormous Bams in forolshing the Pacific with a big fleet. of creating a powerful army on the prisoner was brought back to the Magistracy Pacific slope, ef ballding a huge coal depot and and remanded. AND :

Daval station in Hawa'i, and of fortifying the Philippines, Hawail and Pasema. Unwilling

who had been alleged to be the prisoner's

ATHLETIC SPORTS,

The Canton athletic sports will be held at the

as japon may be to bellere is any quanel with Eastern Farade Ground, on the 14th and rgth her old friend, 13 would be madness for her to shut ker ogas to factu which store her in the lost. It is contain that, in view of the large number of anteles, and the variety of races Azed

THE OHUM QUESTION. Feking, January 6. The British Mlolster in Peking has notified the Wai Wa-pu that the now agreement for probíhlung the opium trada will be negotiated in London.. The Wai. Wo.

with H.E, A Ye-ling, the Chinese Ministeria pubes prepared to ask the Throse to and a special Commissioner to London to co-operate London, in carrying on the negotiations with the British Governmentmaskwagdad Tém

Thursday, 12th January, Humphrey's Katate Extraordinary Meeting.

Friday, 13th January, Sala of Booth Sites, for Race Meeting at Happy Valley.

Saturday, 14th January, United Services Club Dance at Kowloon School, pm.

Smoking Concert, at the Water Polica Station, Kowloon, 8.30 p.m.

Distribution of Prizes at Diocesan School.' Sunday, 15th January: Volentcers, Field Day,

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