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SHOOTING IN THE NEW TERRITORY."

HON. MR, DSNORMI'S PLAINT.

Hon. Mr E. Osborne asked the following. quenilom at the meeting of the Legislativa Council this afterncos: -Will the Goversmens take steps to prevert the dealraction of birds by sham sportsmen, who by means of the Railway are enabled Invade the New Terikory and threaten exilection to every form

· of bird life, game and otherwise?

The Colonial Secretary replied as follows: In October last, the Police, were lustructed and holders of game licences were warned that it is il gal to kill or to attempt to kill any wild ́bird which is act named ip the gamo licences,

The Pulice were at the same time instructeḍ not to lareifere with spritsmen shooting plover and the two kinds of pigeon known as black rock and icila back

The action taken hår, it is believed, beep ́effective and assistar cs by way of information

by the public will be welcomed.

LAST NIGHT'S VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT,

AYE JOYABLE EVENING,

Thore who attended last right's function at the City Hall in aid of the Soldiers' and Salios Home In Arenal Bircet bad the pleasure of Lo'ng through, à mig:o experience. The performance had been got up, mainly through the efforts i que Henty and Lady May, but unfortunately the attendance was por bat what lacked to numbers was amp'y made up by unbounded oniliasi am."

The first part of tbe entertainment consisted of a two at Chiresa farce called The *Broken Doll" which was produced by a number of clever local amateurs. The story "centred round an attempt by a native ́ ne'er- do-well to obtala compeoration by himself deuroping a valuable "cerlo," his effts 10tch ing on poexpected climax in a "diawlzg-soom, where be in arrested with a battle of "mond talo-dew" in his band a and pile cf "swag" by Incomprehensible to the greater portion of the his side. The many amusing dialognes although

audience, were, nevertheless, followed with zaptattention by the audience, who marvelled and wondered at the fals:to notes produced by those who filed the femals 18 er., The Chinese orchestra was neithe least prominent

feature of the performance..

Tas entertainment concluded with some

clever exbibitions by a number of blue Jackets from H. M. S. Manm. These consisted of sword bayonet and cutlass drill and a cockade fight with single sticks between two opposing teams.

The various movements were gone through with that pre- cision which is an ledispensablo adjunct of the British bandyman. Altogether, the entertain mcat provided proved most enjoyable.

„A DISASTROUS VOYAGE.

CAPTAIN GILLAN'S LAUNCH BURNS HER BOILERS

ENGINEER'S SUICIDE. Mr. Macdonald, of Macdonald & Co., has If for Menila in convection with the d aas trons voyage of Harbour Boat No. I, which

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY JANUARY 12 1911

CANTON DAY BY DAY,

PRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, tith fan. At noon yesterday, the gentry of Canton with the representatives of the Self-Government In- vestigation Society, those of the Ten Charitable Institutious, the Chamber of Commerce, the Seventy Two Guilds, the Chamber of Agricul. ture, the Guild of Chloeso Exporters, the Self-Government S:clety, the duti-Gambling Society, the Asti-Opun Society, the Educa tional Society of Nambol and Pan U district, the Self-Government Association of the city of Namboi district, the, Iastitution for the dis posal of rice, the bidy of the Cantoresa mer- chacts residing in Hongkong, the Chimber of Commerce in Fat Shan, the Chamber of Com merce in Sun-log, the principal Chamber of Commerce in Wu-chow" and others, held a tea party at Man Lau Shu Yues in honour of the local officials. 'There were pretest be H.E. the Now Viceroy, the Tarta -General, Provincial Treasurer. Admiral Li Chun, the Tr vocal

fareiga spirits, cigarettes, etc., are all articles of luauty. The consumers have to pay, the taxes for the privilege of using them, not the Importers. The revenue derived from these sources are to be used to place of the derived from the gambling farms. Such ar- rangements are in accordance with

PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE

and are not restricted by treaty stipulations. Moscover, they are supported by the propt These ira far of filure to obtain revenue from these sources. If money can come lo from there sources, why cannot gambling be suppressed? The suppression of gambling policy that should be punand by the admila Istrators and the

GRAVE RESPONSIBILITY -

Co-day's Advertisements

POPULAR

Intimations

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT" ASAHI" BEER.

AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.

N°

FOTICE bereby given that the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this TWENTY-THIRD, ORDINARY Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on FRIDAY, the 2716 Januiry, 1911, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 10to

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 17th January, to FRIDAY, 29th January, 1911 (both that rests on the shoulders of the people is todays inclusive), during which period no trans-

fer of Sbares can be registered, find other means of revenue to replace the one

By Order of the Board of Directors, derived from gambling farms. Of course, the

A SHELTON HOOPER, effectual suppression of gambling depends

Secretary, HongKong, rith Jamuney, 'Igri. upon the efforts of the high authorities. The people earsestly hope that Yeur Excellency will

THE WEST POINT BUILDING fix an only date for the presentation of a

COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE Is hereby given that the TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY

MEMORIAL TO THE THRONE

to courecisa with th's mit'er in order to

campaign agak gan bing bare frut, Can to1 and the neighbouring places

WILL ERECT STATUES

N°

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Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Puildings, on FRIDAY, the 27th Jacuiry, 1911, at 18:45 AM, for the pur. of personajes no other than Your Excellere pose of receiving the Reput of the Directors nod the Tartar-General. The Cantonese carrestge her will: Sistement of Accounts for the

year ending 31st December, 19ta.

The REGISTER or SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 17th Innusry, to FRIDAY, 27th January (both days Bhares can be registered. inclusive), during which period no transfer of

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary, Hoogkong Land Investment

and Agency Co., Ltd., General Agents for the West Polot Building Co., Ld. Hongkong. 13th January, 101

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Judge, the Sa't Commissioner, the Tactal of pacify the minds of the plo. Wico the MEETING of SHAKEHOLDERS ja this Cons'a' ul ry, the Tuotai for the promotion of Jadustries, Eirector Wong, the Canton Pre- fect- and 血 umber of other mary ad civil officia's. The half was t stef:lly decorated for the occasion, tad the pic: ceedings were-opened at 1 pm. Mr. Tang, aiy hope that the campaign for the suppression member of the entry, acted as Chairman and of gambling will be crowned with success."

His Excellency, the Viceroy replied as fol. rose to address 1' agaitering. Ia przed his addiess ty thanking the officials f. their pre-

lows."As regards the suppression of seace and spoke strongly about the existing bling, the Tartar-General, the Provincial Trea gambling evil in Canton. The speaker re

iuter and other officials have carefully con- marked that the gen.ry ant people in genert sidered the question. It so happens that 1 were glad, and felt indebted to H.E. the new

como at an opporlúod time. I will not give Viceroy for his consent to the immediate sup. myself the credit of the good that has been pression of gambling. It was because of this effected by albers. Not only the offic that they had met togather that altercon. Hocial, gentry and merchants deom the concluded bis address by remusking that be suppression of gambling a necesslig, but hoped the officials and the merchants who the Government holds the sama view. The were assembled there would work in co-opera

financial strato obtaining in the country is. tion and that the campaign against gambling accounted for by the delay in the enforcement would be brought to a successful issue. Mr. of this policy. Now 'you, gentlemen, have Kong Hung Yuo, a member of the genti, voluntarily undertaken the responsibility dress to H.E, the Viceroy, the text if which immediately, how can we expect to do anytblag well-known at your and, then presented an ad- yourselves. If gambling be not suppressedappy Valley in connection with the small with the Trans-Siberine Express Traius and with Dairen-Shanghal Direct Steamer Service by

rous as follows,-"On the 12 h 0000 10 11 2nd | in fature ? My opinion is that the matter will year of the reign of Tun Tung, HE, Chang receive my utmost attention (Applause) The Ming (bi by immand of Is Most Graciousbject of the Government is that by granting Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Chisa, comes a constitutional Government the people to Canton as Viceroy. The people in general will be used with the cfficials and sentry. rush out here and there and report the.bappy It is rather hard for the officials to be closely news to one another. They all want to catch in touch with all the preple considering glimpse of Your Excelleccy. They are as their numbers. Hence the existence of pro sembled in the Man Lin Shu Yue1 to accordvincial assemblies, self-government socletics, you a hearty welcome, Gentry and merchants principal chambers of commerce gad alber whether sending near Canton or far away (om bodies. The people have to the city have coagregated here with

a

FEELINGS OF PIOUS XULTATIONS.

The reason, is that the Thrope has entrusted you with the administration of the Two Kwong and that you are worthy of the appoforment, 'ai you are a clever administrator. Some years ago, HE Stum haen Hoan, came to Canton with you. Your sales were inowa farand wide. The prople have cilence in you.

SELECT THEIR OWN AEPRESENTATIVES to valce their feelings. They should regard tbe, malier of great importance when considering the character of the man to whom they give their votes. The recant fiction between the members, of the Canion Provincial Assembly

and the

NOISY SCENES ENACTAD

in the course of their debates hive bien

FOO WALL.

Ad lateresting football match was played yesterday afternoon on the Naval Ground at

H.M.S. Whiting. The game was an even one ship league between H.M.S; Merlin and

end resulted in a win for the Whiting by two goals to nil Cne goal was scored in each ball,

LUSITANO RECREATION CLUB,

A football match was played at Causeway

Bay yesterday afternoon between teams 16 Proting the L.R.C. The match was the final of the Club's Shield competition. Tho teams were captained by F. M. Cruz and A. J. V. Ribeiro. After a hard tusils, Ribsko's team

won by one goal to mil.

ORICKET.

RE. AND DEPARTMENTALS Dr. K.Q.Y.L.I.

The above League match was played at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon and resulted In an easy win for the R.E add Dept. The Xories were all dismissed for 34 IDE. The scores are as follows

R.E. and Departs :-

and they have looked for your coming with I brought about as the result cf an imploft Lt. Willianis b Dempsey ;)

election, They should be careful about election Capt, Addison c Hoygale b Dempsey... TO

eagercess. Your presset position widely d ffers from that which you held cur- ing Viceroy 'thum's teaute cf office, Canton has been

VISIED BY PERIODIC CALAMITIES

sailed from Horgtong under charge of Gillan, Brigandage in Kwonglong has now retched As will be remembered the launch was very is climax. The trade la marufactures is de much overdue, and for some time-fears wereclining da ly. Trade in general is is a state of entertained for her safely. Ebe reached port in stagnation. The effects of the gambling evi

their representatives in future and should see that the representatives they have elected are re:) y trying to safeguard their interests. They should act let power to get out of their bands (Applause). The Provincial Assembly is a big union and great importance should be atleck ed to the way the vating is carried out. The vartios representativan must

PROTECT THIER RESPECTIVE PARTIES

Capt. Balle Day b Maniel!... Maj. Tapler Clegg b Mansell....... Corp. Tavens; c Brown b Manial........... Rev. F Pegg b Dempsey ....... Corp. McGregor not out....................... 27 Col. Stacpole b Dempsey ..................................... Corpl. Campion St b Dempsey .............................. Compl. 0:min b Brown b Mansell ......... 15

safety, however, is tow of the ss. Loong Sing, felt by the people are was than the calamity by all means to their power with a view to Sap. Collins b Maostil......... in, as was reported to the efficers of that vertel, caused by floods or the

sinking condition.

SAVAGERY OF THE WILD BEASTS,

Appaisatly the lanch was not badly damit is a poison to the place and no ir jury to the aged, externally at least, but the cause of her people. Unless a clearheaded, strong, firm, delay, according to Cap'a'n. G.l'an, was the laboricus, tactful and clever state; m 10- bursing of ber boilers

ke Your Excellency rule the place, there is no hops of the evils being wiped at completely

The launch, after the acciden', ttempted to reach land with jurysa ls, but as there consisted of awnings her charce of safety was light had

It

WILL RIQU'RE TEN YEARS

Obtaining bent fits for their respective districts. sponsibility for assisting the perple lay their As regards myatif, I will not forget the re-

desire for progress.".

Extras

Talal........

KOHLI,

Capt. Dempsey © Tayler b' Addison....... After a few remarks had been made by Mr Pie Clegge McGregor b Tavcar. koop, repassing what His Excellency bad ad- Lt. Day b TavecoX..................... Li Yuk Tong, the representative from Hong Li Thorps e Bell b Tavener ............................ dressed to be merchants of Hoogkong at the Lt. Collin Browne Wiliams b Tavener... not the Loong Sarg fillen in with her the for the county to regalp its former position and

Chinese Club at your ead, and after His Ex-Lt. de Haughton e Bell b Tavener... was taken over from the latter by the Manila to educate the people. We lock to Your Exency had promised to bear the respossibility Capt. Hughes b Taventr

ctl.cacy for help and we know that the work

fat the suppression of gambling in reply to the The accident to the boilers and the cratesou have to

Canton 'representatives, the proceedings ter petturm is a tedious ore Some ...quent danger to the crew and faurch so preyedilme ago, same members of the Provincial As

upon the mind of the Chief Engineer, Mr.sembly . MacBaie, that he committed suicida during the

vojaze by jumping över board,

babor auth rities,

NEW TYPHOON REFUGE.

INFORMATION BY THE GOVERNMENT At the meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne asked the following question standing is his name:-

OFFERED OPPOSITION

minated.

THE YUET HAN RUILWAY. Tel:graphic advice received here states that Mr. Jien Tin Yau, President of the Yoel Han Railway, and Mr. Wong Chung Leusg, Vice Presiden, who are at present in, Sharghal, bave decided to leave for Ganton by the China Merchants steamer Kwongta.

to the campaign against gambling and, as a 10sult, the Provincial Assembly was dissolved. The reputation of the Cantonese was com. pletely shat ered. People in the country and those residing abroad are of one mind and they

LIQUOR MONOPOLY, work togelber with the b-pa that gambling may to supp cssed. Thegaveramant has given sabmitted his mlaute regarding the applica On the 8th inst, the Provincial Treasurer as an excuse the difficulty la finding other tion, meds by Hui Ying Cheung for the Will the Government cause to be laid on

means of revenue to replace the loss which this table half-yearly a statement of the work will be sustained by the suppression of gam- minute runs as follows 'Since the ap privilege to sun the quar (str. The actually accomplished on the new typhoon re bling. Nevertheless, they have taken that plicant has sufficient money ready for meeti fogé; and in such form that the public may be responsibility upon themselves. They'realise ing the prepayment to the Government of able to judge whether the rate of progress is that the gambling evil must be eradi. sack as to ensure completion by contract date? cated for the sake of the nation and the the advance is to be made through a bill drawn, revenues derivable from liquor taxation and'' *be Colonial Secretary replied as follows province. The question of gambling suppres Staloments costa'alog the contract quantities | sion was first raised by H.E. Ex-Viceroy Yuen. ed for its fall value and will be presented for

on the Tal Tsing Bank, the bill will be accept aqd the quantities of work executed for the Nothing was done wall the Tartar-General payment on the day when the merchant receives ball-year ending Jaou goth and l'ecember 3: st, nsumed the Acting Vice107ship. His Ex- oders to start collecting this tax. He should 19:1, will be laid on the table of the Council, cellency in, a straightforward masser basta no way, causo delay in cashing the bill. bat as the preparation of these statemtola will memorialized the ibrose for the naming of a Applicant s'ates in his application that he will Tavolve some cost and trouble, and it is doubt date for the towl supplenin of gambling and find soms, well-established and trustworthy fal whether they will casey much information ever sicce, the question has been decided to be firms as guarantors, He should ask them to to the general public, the question of crat'no-settled, Thi people are glad because the send in the security. Meanwhile, I will send ing them beyond the last-named date will be taxation on prepared opium his bras firmly dependent on the rented desire of Council for tablished and that there will soon be an in their submission,

crease in ba

TAX ON L'QUORS. OPIUM OFFENDIK PONISHED,

A.correct estimate of the ravando derived from the taxation imposed on liqamcannot be TRID TO DEPAUD OPIUM FÄRMER. made. Hence the Equordealers and those not Chief Excle Officex Hoggarth arrested cogaged in the trade fight for the privilege Chloamen yesterday in a boore in Caino to run the farm. The matter je Road for selling $15 worth of opium and also

STILL IN DISPUTE, applying false trade desc fations to opium for The Cantoness ard alarmed, as they are afraid the purpose of defrauding the Oplum Farmer, the merchants of the gambling farm will tave A chap and quantiy of falig labels were found advantage of the situation to break up the in bla potersion.

The man was charged at the Magistracy this schemo. It is quite ressonable to tax apiom maining before Mr. ER Hallifax. Evidence and liquor, as they are was called and h's Worship ordered the da

LUXURIOUS COMMODITIES, fendant to pay a fios of $100 of two months on if other commodities are subject to taxa the firit charge, and (chr months' imprisonment no the second charge; without the option of tion, why abould these two goods beez

emplad? Foreign and natire'oplum, tabação,

a depaty to institute inquiries. As regards the se ulations he bas submitted, I will instruct him t>esforce them after my examination and approval.

In an ioleniow, after his return to San. Francisco, Mr. Schwerin, Vice-President and General Manager of the Pacific Mall Steam ship Co., stated shit the friendlost of relation1 existed between the Pacife Mail Company and line will sever its connection with the Pacific. the Toyo Kisen Kaisba, although the Japanese Mall the first of the year and operate in con function with the Western Pacific. Both com passenger bastonss, the policy of the Japanese paules are making a hot campalgo fir the fine being responsible for the repeat of a nom.. been observed on the Pacific Mall beats. In ber of stringent rules which bara berolofore

will makelstenmore attractive to the travelling meny ways, Schwarla said, the Facific Mail public,

(Effective till April 80, 1010.)

EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Slesping, Dining and 1st Class Cars, is operated between Dairen, and Changchua four times a week in connection the S S. "Kobe Maru" and "Saikio Matu "(each 1,877 tons) as follows:-

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$40

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

RAILWAY HOTELS-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel, Add. : "Yamato') at Daiken, Port Arthur, Malden, Fushun and Changchuo, all under the Company's management.

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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB, The Captain's Cup was played for at the Happy Valley from 7th to 9th instant with the following results:-

Grass K'cap Nett *Y. S. Marshall 5 18 77 Lt. Col. Olone 185g. To D. Tampiston 93 18 Ba A. Ritchie

94 to 84

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Events Coming.

Thursday, 12th January, Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m.

Friday, 3h January, * Sale of Booth Sites, for Race Meeting at Happy Valley,

Saturday, 14th January: School, pm.

United Services Club Dance at Kowloon

Station, Kowloon, 8.30 pm.

Smoklog Concore at the Water Folica Distribution of Prings at Diocesan School,

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