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orbit. · Almost before his back was turned on the pushing Chinese and Ilie single Europeau lady, stobes were again thrown, one striking the artist on the car.
Two gentlemen who were passing came to her rescue, but they
A. S. WATSON & could not remain for long; and when they departed, the jostling recommen ced. Dirty water was thrown from a balcony, and fell upon the lady's para phernalia; sho was shouted at and hurt led, and at last was forced to escape with as much dignity as she could. In the afternoon she was advised to clakn pro- tection and this was granted maguani mously on her agreeing to pay the charge of fifty cents an hour for the services of a guardian of the lay) is beyond our ordinary intelligence to understand how such a demand can be made by the authorities, or in what light they regard their duties, in a.cise like the one under notice. The ser- vices of a special policemian may call
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Li. Wab was charged with haring. stö'en a pair of boots from the Naval Yard and was sentenced to thres wookę. imprisonment.
Mr. F. J. Halton, Pacific Mail agent, dua hore from India about the middle of next month..
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Mr. E. Poad, of Moulder & Co., is expected to arrive ham by the next Em- press bont..
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
WHAT THEY THINK.
China Mail.
POLITICAL TENDENCIES.'
The Inst has to be faced that mensare fathered by 'Liberalism will, whatever its shortcomings or its claims, generally command the consent of those
LOG BOOK.
The shipping todo lo still dull, but lopos are still held out of a speedy im- provement after the Chinese New Year, How sorious a blow will bo dealt to tho goal boats if the Viceroy's idea is meried out for the levying of taxoi on all foreign cont cannot at prosout be realised. Of course it has not come to. ass yet, but it is somewhat disconcerting
The Japanese boats, should this come to pass, will suffer severely.
SUICIDE ON.STEAMER.
Exenean or India's Boiler-Maker
CUT HIM THROAT.
POLICE COURT.
A China o iras chargol this mom- ing balore Mr. J. R. Wood with obtaining money by false protondos in A distressing suicido occurred yester-Mongkol, and. a ine was imposed of. day afternoon on board these. Express$100.00, or three months' imprisonment of India. The dead nung was the ship's in liou thereof.. boiler-maker, a man named Nicholson, a Canadian, forty-five years of age."
Ån eating-bouro owner, of No. 10 Canton Road was summoned by Ju- He was last moon alive, at 2 pmspector Langley for kooping the honso yostoniny. At about 8 o'clock lio was
condensors. He had been dead some time,
who swear allegiance to that party. And to find that the idea is citertained.found, with his throatent, behind the open during forbiddon hours, and a flito
the reverse is equally true of Conserva- Mr. Cheshiro, the visiting consul ofive measures. No system of Referen- the United States, proceeds to Canton dam will alter that. So we come to tho to-night and will retura at au parly conclusion that, however cumbersomo date.
our Parliamentary system may seem and Thesis. Rubi, Capt. Crosby, ar- however far behind public opinion rived this morning from Manila nadogislativo chaotiment may be, it is will start on her return journey to better in the interests of the nation that morrow afternoon.
big issues should receive the extended consideration of the electorato aud Parliament than ilmi they should be suddenly sprung upon the people with an urgent demand for Yea or "Nay." By our present method wo are at least saved from legislating in heat and repenting at leisure.
11.M.S. Miantour with Roar-Admiral for special payment, in the event, say, Sir A. Winsloo on board arrived this of his being employed as an extra guaporing from Singapore. With her dian of properly lying in an exposed was H. M. S. Kont. place. But this was no such incident, WHISKY A disturbance was caused in the king's highway, a resident of this Colony, a
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Mr. Ciosk, the American boxer who was giving exhibitions at the Haris conscious in lyhaus Street. Ho was Hal, Singapore, was found" lying uu-
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of $13 was imposol by Mr. Hallifax,
Two Chinese word charged before low spirits. He frequently referred to another China, and a line of 35 During the voyage, Nicholson was in Mr. J. R. Wood with assalting
oveh was imposed.
he was auxious about hor.
Last night Capt. and Mrs. Down entertained a number of friends at dinner on board the sailing ship Juteo-in oihurit tortus suggesting that polis. Tie vessel has been in port on
When he was missed yesterday avon- soveral occasions, and on each trip the skipper adds to his popularity, ing a hoarch was instituted, and one of The Jatoopolis brought a cargo of engineers went to the condenser vil some time ago for the Standard Oil. From behind one of the con- Co., camo out of dock on Monday, and densers he saw the unfortunato man's toned out of the harbour and thou deep gashes in the throat, and about on Sunday morning, nt. 'n.in., she will legs sticking out. The body hail two
will set sail for the States with a general six feet away, a blood-statued razor lay on the floor, closed. The body wan removed to the wortuary after it was seen that life was extinck,
cargo,
The Kamerie (Capt. Me Gill), Daak Lino, left yesterday for Mauila. We understand that she encounteral very heavy weatherinussing the Pacific, and she suffered somedeek dausge. Tanglad Other sources of revento have been to be connomised this work, so it was suggested, such
the taxation of decided that the necessary repairs shauk tobases and matches and an increasedbe effected on her return. from the tax qa petroleum, but meeting of the Philippine port. Chamber of Commerce called to con- sider the subject last week a resolution
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lady, was molested in broad daylight by a set of ragamuffins and--she had to pay the police to carry out their ordinary duty! For what purpose, we may ask, are policemen stationed io
The reception committee appointed streets? Are the regulations such that in connection with the forthcoming visit they compel a patrol-man to continue to Singapore, of the Croma Phiare of his beat in the face even of a riot story, have-armnged-a-provisional it possible that he is not allowed to programine which has bean submitted assist adequately a person in a precato Ilis Imperial Highness for approval. rious situation? It is a new view of the reply is expected from India.in the was passed protosting against any were gratified to see Capt. Turinor ones | the force which this incident presents
to us, and one which we do not ad- course of this weak.
Robert Porter & Co.'s mire. There may be-we trust thero
is-an explanation of the policeman's
The iter to the failurata disperse the motor protect the melt fe austing
BULL DOG lady. With the best will in the world. M. Pyne, R.
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we fail to realise one, presuming, as we do, that the policeman was pa duty in the streets and that his duty included the protection of inoffensive persons from unruly members of the com- munity. We will allow for the sake of argument, that a resident cugaged an out-of-of-the-way business might viol justly claim the protection of the law;
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Detention Bar week is Major
Nothing of interest was hard at the Supreme Court to-day. Only Sam mary caves were dealt with."
further taxation of the Colmy nntil an assurance has be given by the Imperial Government that the Culany shall receive compensation equivalent
to the loss of revenue which the local Government admit will result from tho restrictive notion arising from the policy of the Imperial Government regarding opion. The tax-payers of Hongkang | would welcome a similar assurance. We appear indeed to have been treated Yokomora generosity than the Straits Settle- by the Imporial Government with a littla
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The Mongolia-ranoured to have sunk off Hawaii-was wlewe hamu to-ding for Hongkong,
mens, for wo jaye lind what the Spero- tary of State has been plessed to regard Latest statistics regarding the jepala-ns a "substantial contribution" towards the loss in revenus from opium which the Colony has so far sustained; but at char yet whether this is to be an annaal contribution, increasing, in pro- portion to the extent of the loss suffored by the gradual extinction of the trade.
A, S. WATSON & the fact remains that a mob gathered tion of Kobe show that the number of and created a disturbance. It should foreigners in the port, including Chin- have been dispersed or the lady ad-se, is 2,716, and the number of houses vised to move on, By the failure to do cempied by thei-94 1 either order was not maintained, and to maistain order is the first duty of police; failure reflects discredit an the force. Words harsher than we bave used might will be employed in
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South China Morning Post"
HOCH DER KAISER. -
It is due to the initiative of the Em- peror William tlist Germany as of becoming a Colonial Pover; for, achieved. 524 power ned is in the way when the Emperor Froderick III died, the German empire boasted no aver- acas dominions of any great importanco while its fleet was merely of minor con
The shipping fraternity yesterday
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Tho fgneral took place this afternoon, the corlegs passing the Mominent at 5.30.
Mr.Craddock represented the C.P.R. at ito funeral.
LOCAL CRIMINALS.
TELL-KNOWN-ADHOGST HELI th
A well-known resident was "hold
more in our midst. It will be remem-p" Inst night in the vicinity of bered that for somo years he commanded Causeway, Bay. His assailants wore the Powiatan. He is now in charge of two well-dressed Europsins. the Mortlake. He has been able to renow many acquaintanceships in Hongkong this week.
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The victim of thao attack was whiking peacefully huma nftar dinner when two oon in rickshas came up with him. They were abusing the coolios for not The Mortlake will go into Cosmo- having matches, and their subsequent polilan Dock, probably in order to get n'| victita—who, howevor, proved a Tarine new blade put on her propellor. One-caine forward courteously and tonder blade was reissing when she arrived.
The Tamba Maru comes out of the Cosmopolitan Dock to-day.
The shipping community will arish
ed them his box.
One of the men, thereupon, said: It is a good thing for you that you gave us the matches. If you had not I'd have given you suins of this,"
man's baton.
Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., and as spa Macao polios his better half a most plaisant holiday in the homeland. They leave at an early data. His courtesy is always marked. Comm, Beckwith, one of the most popular officials in this colony; will to in charge of the Harbour Office during Mr. Taylor's absence.
the. Bank Line will substitute the Macleod and Co. anonneo that
which has been on the run between 8. Lucuric for the S.S. Aymetic,
Manila and Soattle.
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By the ss. Komori Captain David Baird, Bank Line Superintendent,
The Gascoigne Shield competition and, both ladies will leave to-morrow by sidemtion. If he had done no more and Mr. Pritelial, traffio, tuamgar of
taltes place to-morrow.
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Aliwal Day will be celebrated by the regiment in Kowlogu to-morrow.
seems to be as large as ever. consistent people we are!
What
the Chiyo ura for Yokohama.
the same company, proceeded to the Philippines on an inspection trip.
The SS. Lucario will, arrivo in
The gentleman attacked grappled with his assailant, and being a powerfal 10s succeeded in wresting the weapon from him before the latter's necomplies caine ou the sceno. Akhough now armed, he was unable to detain his assailints, and they made good their escape in the darkness.
It is regrettable timt it is possible for such incidents to occur in the Colony, and we hope the culprits, apprelionded, will be dealt with as they deserve. The ull penalty of the law should be noted out to them.
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A Brazilian was charged with having
Chins Forsiga Knitting Co.'s" oflide, stolen a long cast and waistcoat from tho
Wanchai, and was sentenced to thres
at the Magistracy. months with hand labour by Mr. Hallifax
Ab Tsun was charged at the Magis- tracy this morning before Mr. Hallifax with stailing a bag of human hair from 22Shau-kai-wan. The case was adjourn- ed until February 8.
A woman living at 10 Canton Road was summoned by an Indian constablo boforo Mr. Hallifax this morning for thioning dirty water into the strec and fine of twenty dolars was imposed.
Thirteen mea word arrested last night. at No. 270 Queen's Road Contral for gambling. Niuo of them were balled out in $25.00 each till Friday next, and the other four were discharged.
CHINA'S FIGHTING MEN.
INSPECTOR-GENERAL TO DE APPOINTED.
(Tue "Telegraph" ÇoRRESPONDENT }
Canton, Jan. 26.
The atoms for the roorganization of the army in China has been necomplished with success, and reemits hara boon formed inte divisions in some provincos, while in others they are in battalions. The Ministry of War has memorialized the Throne for the appointment of an Inspector-General of Foreps to proceed through the various provinces on in... partion.
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II.E. the Canton Viceroy has received stating that as the battalions of recruits
tologram from the Ministry of War.....
in Canton have been formed, all arms, ammunition, uniforms, "tents, horses, and other military equipments must be rody.. .. i informeel that the Ministry of War will inesiorialize the Throne for the appointment of an Ins-, pastor-General, who will come to Canton something in the loginning of next year for the purpose of reviewing the troops, mid checking off the military equip-
ments,
by 100.
OPIUM FARMS PROFITS. for his country than to place it in the
MASQUERADE CARNIVAL, van of the Naval Powers of the world,
We are informed that for the 2nd Mr. S. Mears, president, of the Port-that alone would give every German
three months of working-that is for
The proprietor of the Dolls View land Cordage Co., Oregon, arrived in cause to ravere the Emperor's name. Hongkong to-day from Manila. It is beyond the province of this artiale Manila about February 20th. Sho the Sarawak Furms Syndicate paid night on tho opasion of the opening of the quarlar onding 31st December last Hotel held a masquerade carnival last Accompanied with his wife and daughter, to consider the value that may or may is the first of the new steamers which its shareholders a dividend of $6 per the now open air riuk. The rink is the The number of sweepstakes this year he proceeds to-morrow on the Chiyo not attach to the German feat; but, this company will put on the castornshare, and returned $35 per share of largest one so far in the colony, 180ft
Mara to San Francisco. Ho is visiting in this direction, it is suflicient to sayrus and has accommodation for twenty tho,original capital. · the Far East, for business nad pleñsure.
that, as an Empire, Great Britain would first-class passengers.
The original shares were $100 each, Last night the place- was crowded,-- be match more comfortable if the Ger- man Emperor had not pushed his
and $25 per share had already been re-and many had to do without ekating NEWS FROM THE
The German cruiser "Gneisenau," enorgies to the point of realizing, in bis
turned on the 80th September last, so owing to the number present. Many NORTH.
own life-time, that the future of Ger-in which His Impurial Highnese the that the dividend of $t just paid oquals pretty and sonic epstumes were soon on wany lay upon the water.
Crown Prince of Germany travelled to 82 per cont. per annum on the amount | the rink, and the spectators too enjoyed Bombay, was to return to Colombo' on each shareholder had still invested on themselves immeosoly. A string band the 20th instant. Afer a slay of ten the 1st December. The further reduc- was also presoft and played acceptable days in port, he will proceed to Trin- tion of capital of $35 per share leaves music during the evening. comalie and then go. on to Calentia, $60,000 of the original capital of where she will pick up the Crown $150,000 to be returned, and this should easily.ba necomplished during the rext six months-Saraioak Gazette.
The shareholders in the China Pro- vident Loan & Mortgage - Co. Tid meet to-morrow at 11.30 am.
Houghong Telegraph Engineere & Shipbuilders will visit the system, it has been arranged that a
HOYOKONG, FRIDAY, JAN. 27, 1911.
The members of the Institution of In recognizing the new military
Electiv Co.'s power station, to-morrow Commander will be appointed to each aftemoon.
Mr. Porey G. MeDuell speaks highly of the hitorist shown by our sportstuen this year in the Muzila Carnival.
FOLICE PROTECTION:
Our attention has beca called to an fdcident which occurred yesterday morn*
The amiast meeting of shareholders ing which throws a peculide light on police methods in the Colony. A lady in the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing desired to make a sketch or sketches Co., Ld, will be held at the Company of native street life, and with this endoflies at 11.80 a.a. on Saturday, Febru- in view establisued her exset close to fázy-1-14 the fire station. Her position did not interfere with traffic, nor did she auboy
province. The posts of Admiral and Brigadier General will be abolished next year. Those officials who acquired merit in battles will be placed in cortain military posts, and the rest will be granted full or half pay.
The Ministry of Finance has derided to delegato a number of officials to Groat Britain, Germany, Francs, Italy, Austria, and Japan to investigate the systems of levying taxes in the respec-
Sir Amour Ali, in a interview intivo countries. in any way the passing Chiacre. The the Daily Graphic, described the
latter, however, at first good humour-
Schome to ureat a mosque in Loudun,
Liu Tingehou, the Dirntor of the
THE FOLLIES COMING!
NR. DALLAS COMPLIMENTEO.
Prince.
HONGKONG TRADE.
PROPOHAL BY CHAMBER OF COMMRECE.
THE INDIA-CHINA RAILWAY,
It is rumoured that curtain British
Commeres hus circulated a proposal merchants have raised a good deal of
The Hongkong General Chamber of will a view, to increasing the trade of the Colony.
Prizes wore awarded for the best
lady's costumno, momiu lady, and the most comis gontleman. The results were as follows:-King George IV, Dutch Girl, and Take me home for 81.55" captured the prize for the most, comio gent.
LOSING MONEY IN RICE.
MILLERS AND FORWARD · CONTRACTAŁ
It is much to be regretted that Mr. Henry Dallas brings his short season to a close at the Opera House to-night- The entertainment providul by “Tha Fullios" is one of the brightest and most sparkling that we have ever wil- nossed. It babbles over with mirth and melody, and cool-artiste is a real artiste. The houses that have grested
capital for the immediate construction the porformance each sight have boon
The Chamber_points out that it is of the India-China Railway, which will good, and have probably presented annually in receipt of many enquiries from
Bangkok millors are not oxaoily on- reach the Eastern and Southerur partai uimsinslie over the way in winal" "pasidy" bullor average over the short sonson
fimus in Europe and America desirous
of Thibet direct.
is arriving from the producing districts, than any entertainment that has yet of opening up basiness relations with
Plans ara now being made had the add there are some who put the arrivals visited Calcutta, says this Asius. And beal importers, or exporters. Great
routes surveyed.
down if not more than ons fourth of the The merchants have sent jolat com- normal. This may be due to two causes, these particular artistes for, apprecia in collecting data sufficient to enable it tive and critical as Calcutta audiences to bring the producer and distributor Peking requesting him to communicato anticipated available, or the proximity of are said to be, it is a notorious fact into touch with each other. best of companies is by no means over- that the support accorded to' oven tho
with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chinese New Year is affecting deliverios, This is, of course, due to the foot of and the Ministry of Posts and Com- big its have not yet opened up as there saye the Bangkok Timce. Some of Uin wholming, and if there is a good troa- Hongkong being a free part and the munications.
is no immediate prospect of kouping thom sury on two nights of the wook, that is
running full time. Millora whe. con- as much as una lo expected. Aftor Allahabad, we believe it is Mr.: Dallas
edly, but later in a very different and 'said it would start when the pro- Peking University, 'n Hanlin compiler this says a great deal for the marit of | difficulty has been experiesool, however, munications to the British Minister at either there is not so much padily as
inisos reached 25,0007, 0.
There is much speculation locally as to the result of the main ovent in the boxing programme on Saturday night. Some mousy je bound to change hands, Lowis still remains the favourite..
and follower of the Prince Regent, has handed to the latter a memorial against the national assembly, which is generally considered to be excessively aggressive. The national assembly is demanded that the memorial be submitted to it.
CHINESE NAVAL ARMAMENT.
spirit, interfered with her. She was hustled, ber elbow was jogged as she worked, and, finally, stones were thrown: An Indian policeman came on the scene, but did not develop any undua anxiety, to disperse the mob, He was more inclined to a little pleas. ant conversation with the Chinese
The enterprising firm of II. Price & Dearest him, The lady ei paleed as well as she could what dad pecurred, Co., Ltd., are opening, on the 1st Feb- Being meanwhile the centre ofruary, a branch of their wine and spirít pushing mob of natives. The police business at No. 68, Haiphong Road, Now York, January 18.-The Both man spoke to the latter even-Kowloon, for the convenience of their chem Stoel works, under this manago zually, (with the effect that might customers and the residents generally in ment of Mr. Charles Schwab, has have been expected), and then con- Kaviou. All their well-known speainlroseived an exler for guns and steelplate tinted to more along in his prescribed kios will be sold in this new brand. for not Chinese cruise--" Jiji,“
ANOTHER ONDRA POR AMERICA,
intention to tour in the Far East and we hope that before setting out on the longer journey he will again givo Cal- outta a chance to mark its appreciation of the very excellent entertainment ho lins providal."}
likely play for a reason here, the opening The Follies, we understand, will very performance probably taking pleos on February 16
consequent dearth of commercial statis-' tios.
The Chamber now desires to prepare a reliable business classification of the
KISTNA RUNS INTO WHARF,tracted to supply early aro, it is said, steadily losing money. These conthets European, Amorivan, Indian and the Kistas arrived at Port Swottenham, Tiesls a coyan. The prica at present Kuala Lumpur, January 20.When wore in many cases based on the buying price of paddy being between 80 and 90 Japanese runs of the Colony, and to
this end has circulated a list of varions yesterday morning, having too much ranges from 108 to 110. Then too commodities in which commerce might way on, she struck No. 1 wharf, daang-paddy is not of the same quality as last be carried on. Local firms are uskading tho pilar. It is estimated that "the part, it is milky and much lighter in pared to do business. to signify those in which they are pro- coat of renewal will be $6,000. The weight, both serious matters for the miller. Some millors are said to be The proposal is an excellent one and Kistna'a bows wore damaged, but els losing as much as 75 entang a piçal ig
proceeded to Pening."Straits Times" Allog they gantrestes
will, we hope, be carried out
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