1911-02-01 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 8454

Telegrams.

THE "THUNDERER."

THE THAMES DREADNOUGHT

LAUNCHED TO-DAY,

[Tuz "Tstcararu" CORRESPONDENT]

London, Jan. 31, 10:5 p.m.

A pomodul addition to the British

Navy will be made to-morrow, when

H.M.S. Thunderer will be launched in

⚫ the Thames.

Thio ceremony will in perforined by

Mra, Davidson, the wife of the Arch-

bishop of Canterbury,

“MR. SPEAKER”

Hr. Uox. JAMES LOWTER

AGAIN ELECTED:

(THE "Telronk?" Cornesrondent }

London, Jan. 31, 10.3 p.m.

The Rt. Iob. Janu: Lowthe? has

boon again elected Speaker of the House

of Commons.

· Mr. "Oinnell, Nativiolist - M.P'. for

North Woitob, las protested against. Fae appointment, alleging that partiality

has been shown

晚三初月正年三統靠

tor," which, it is stated, contains sui-

tious mattor. Edward F. Myline, re- siding in Notting Hill, has been arrested

in connection with the sale or publicationi

of the paper. He was.on, Wednesday

(Doe-28) taken before Sir Samitel Evans, sitting as vacations judge in alamber, the proceedings being privato.

The prisoner's rooms at Nolting

had beari searched, and he was taken

into custody at Shepherd's Bush.

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(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1911.

THE PLAGUE,

NO DISORGANISATION OF

SIBERIAN RAILWAY

form us that they wired Dalny, the fol- Jowing

RAUING NOTES.

DERBY PROSPLOTS.

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Happy Valley, Feb. 1. A fortnight to-day, and the groen circle within the Happy Valley will once Messrs. Cook & Son courteously in-again assume its garb of unmonted activity..on the occasion of the Colony's annual earnival during the meo wick, under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club. At this time of the year ponies and racing form the Conflicting reports respeeling dis-perennist main topic of conversation, organisation Siberian traffic. Pleato

and they must take their allotted plass in the colamas of the thegon dallice. wire latest information and probabilities Unlike Inst jaar's utal, the present season's bunch of racing ponies aro, su regarding through trinio,"

far as ona be judged by expert obear-

The reply is as follows:--No pro-vation, a very 'unovonly suntehod lot of racers. The subscription griffins, for instance, are nothing to speak of wiff the exception of six or sevon, while the Darby will be confined to a trial of

bability disgny misation Siberian through traffic hisón stomers subject four. days" detention at Shanghai. Ara ropes betoon three or four; the rest

arranging-selnduls."

The Liberator," which is called on “internatimat“ jóúrnal, devotes a good deal of abute to our Royal Family and to British institutions in general. In..

the November ions there is the revital

at 'n baseless report about the King, and there is a suggestion from a cnas

pondent that !! the only way he can be

dealt with in this country is by revolu-

tion."

AHPERIAL TOUR.

CROWN PRINCE WILL NOT.

VISIT RAR EAST.

HONGKONG AND THE

PLAGUE,

The next point of inteftis, in con- nection with the plgne prevention eisures adoptel in Hongkong. It witi be remembered that a short time ago the invernor of Heagkong. Sin F. Anganl.forwarded 19 Shurghai, with a very con cous covering later, so details of plague' preventim mere adopted in the Colaný, iml these were

may be altogether ignored. That classio event being the most important on the cardy I will introduce my notes to your sporting-readers with low remarks on

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三拜祖

Auchondolly, belonging to Jolin Perl's stable, is alsa'n fairish pany and has been galloped a great deal further, than most of the "eubs.". He finishes well.

For short distances Tarf on render a good accaunt of hisolf, while Mc. Stabb's Frost should be dangerous for any-distance up to five furlong. In the category of short razors may also be included Seaweed. After hún the staira become few and far betwoon, Jack Spraggon, Higliland Barn, Trakdo mud to very stylish Shollout have all aerom plished fairly good distant gallops, Alacrity has just begun to show his pleasant surprise in some of the ovents form and may be expected to prove #

in which lie siarts.

THE JOCKEYA ·

號一月二泡香

INTERFORT HOCKEY,

HOMİKONG 28. CANTON,

This annual interport hockey match, which takes playe' during the Chinese New Year holidays, came off yesterday Afternoon af Happy Valley on the Hongkong Hockey Club ground. The dag was an ideal one for hocltay. A large gathering of spectatore, including. any ladies, watched the game with keen intérost.

The teams were as follows -

and Kennett; Fisher, Shaw and Orttip: Hongkong-Goldenberg Jeffrey,

Chapsy, Brister, Bird (Captain), Joseland and fupshall.

Wallas; Saunders, Rossitoral Lowder:

Canton :--Drummond; Lindsell and ↑

Crosse, Baker, Hodge, Pratt and Thorn, Canton oponed the 'play and undo

sharp ro, down the left wing, resulting in a corner which proved fruitless. "After a "give" and "take" struggle in the centre of the field, Bird ran down with the ball into Canon Territoty, lat was splendidly stoppel Ansthet spirited

$30 PER ANNUM. SINGLE CORK 10 GENTS

The Weather Forecast.

RAIN

UH STORMT!

On die

CHANGE

VERY DRY

FAIR

Japan, and risen moderatoly over 8.W. baromeler has fillon rapidly in `E.

Japan and the N.E. coasts of China.

11 at 11.55 8.-Tho

The depression lying over N. Kopes yesterday morning, has reached the N.E. part of the Svi of Japan.

The baromotor has fallen slightly over the E. cast of China, and rison moder-1 ately in Tongking.

The southora depression, which là much elongate, list over the S. const of China, the Formosa Channel and tho S. part of the Eastern Sea. China to the North of the Yangtzo Pressire is highest apparently, over

talley.

A word or two conconiug

and I will close these notes, för to-day. *Mr. Vida, the popular Shaug bat jockey, arrival bore posterday. He will pilot Mr. Marshall's Trois to victory, Mr. Frod. A. Cumming is another of our Northern visitors. If is coming down some time this work and will ride for Mr. Ellis Kaduorio

will ride and Mr. Turgor. Mr. C. R. Berkill THE DEUDY ORIFFINE.

will probably arrive at Hongkong on Squo very fine gallops have been Friday next. 1tialmast superinjus witnessed on the course during the past to add that he will dpa ang blue and ten days, notably, yesterday and this white stripes with the blue map. Ormand morning. On paper MF.D: Marshallraro judgment he is confidently opened att hy gkong was however be aspected over the whole of the Chias is not at all unlikely that tais pony my his Inurels, has a sure winner in Willow Trea. Ita romp home with several Rose chung finitful, and soon afterwards Dialo

ran unbeaten during the forthcoming meeting. Willow Tree has ovarything to commend himself to the fancy of the general publis His lour is a good

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Of the local jockage those in training now for song time are:-Mesare Johnston, Mastor. Gegg. Hickman, Kamer;

Al Khunnek.

The

Unsettled squally westler must still

opened the score for the local toani. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours Canton now made, attieks on their ending at 10's.m. to-day, 0.08 fuches, oppdients goal, but were répuised by

Fonzcast-Disrnor, the fia defents of Hongkong. The

1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, 3.W. to N.W. winds, squally; driz-

I jourwhat frigidly acknowledged. Oarray; he has an almost perfect shapo} K.O.Y.L.I will surely supply their "peted attacks old not last longling rain or tist.

elevised fellow-citizen, Sir Havilland

de Baumarez, has be speading his Chiistmas vacation at Hongkong an with his ainal public spist le availed himself of the opportunity to caquiso THE "TELRONAPH "ComiESPONDENT very fully it purors of pinge

London, Jan. 31, 10.5 gian."

The Far East is to be disappointed in ita expectation of a visit from 14]

Imperial Highness, the Germans Crown

Mr. Lowther filled the Speaker's

chair with enspicuous ability sise

1905, when the Liberals wara returned · | Prínor.

to power. His imprli.ility and delicate

It has been defded to abandon the

handling of the direction of the House tour in Julia, and, the Place will now

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was a souros of satisfaction to all parties. return homo fram Calentia.

Mr. Ginnell has lately made himself

conspicuous by asking a number of questions on various subjects, including the Canton-Kowloon Railway, which har, apparently, arousel his deep

interest.

SEDITION CHARGE.

and the North is doubtless responsible for this curtailmont of the Crow Princo's tour. Much disappointment will lo fell, particularly among German

and apports to be posscased of oceans contingent of régimentai riders, all of of strongth, and on either a wet or dry who will be accorded right royal esurce seemingly can. with great care.

extend Limself

The other candidate in Mr. Marshall's stallApple Trea-is not such a taking candidate for the honours of the blac ribbon of the selfie One thing is certain with him, he appairs to have the gift of going ant is neither nerveus no excitable on the course. Io also may be expected to win good races,

UR, JOHN PEEL'S BLACK Auchendoon is the second favourite.

welcome in the enclosure.

RIDING BOY.

CANTON OPIUM TRADE

PREPOSTEROUS TAXATION,

Hоsakos nʊSINEA DEMORALIZED,

The latest move on the part of the Canton opinn desters has coms like a "bot from the blue." affecting as it does the opium träde af Hongkong.

The Canton Opinn Gaild has the monopoly for the election of thetaxes on

prevention there adopted, and obtained [a quutity of useful information from The Medical Oliver of Health for the Cubny, which he has placol at the ser- vice of the Council wo sie judya from the pablished material, says the Shanghai Mercury." Shang- hai does not seem to be 'rety for be hil Hongkong in its methods or in the psistency of the Health Office in it campaign. There seen to be but in his trial gallop, but so far down chest of raw opium, bringing, the total a very good posforunaca in Shanghaiium, and we fought for and will enfores an addition! tax of $200 per hind the Colony. The Colony insists hold adage that “a biseft has a lion's inatters on which we are distinctly, beherains not yet been fully extended.

tax per chest up to $48), this sun be on the washing out of all Chinese heart" is exemplified in the ease of Au-literi exilected by the provincial govern- ing in addition to the duty and the dwellaggs with a flea-killing preparation Congo, every three monthis. This is a wholesale mensare which we should find

Ife is credited with having accomplished

chendoon.

I now approach the stable of the re-

over the

The outbreak of plaguò in Manelurit very difficult to adopt on account dubtable Napolon of the Rialto. In its ext; but, ither the ignitudo, of big grey mossuring 19 lids. 2 in.. His, both of the size of the untething and Coronation Rose Mr. Baxey has

the opinion of the Medical Officer it and he is certainly the best of Sir the task norits cost should deter as it me strikes one as being auspicious

is necesury to be undertaken. For it Horse's cantostaufs would be a cheap insurance. The Derby distance. Coronation's trial cool point on which Hongkong gallop this morning over the full course appears to be aliead of us in the in heavy going did not strike his critios residents, that the Prince is thus comprarisior of eavered thetal dustbins for a particularly attractive; ho may be polled to abandon his visit to these all houses. With the Council expected, howover, under skilled training

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shero for the present.

"TO-DAY'S-TRIAL IN LONDON,

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In yesterday's issua wè prblished a

special cable from our London corres

pondent to the effect that the editor of

the Liberator" had been arrested on a

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charge of libelling His Majesty the

Hing, be having published an article to

the effect that King Georgo had con-

tracted a Morganatis marriage in Maltà.

The papers by yesterday's mail furn-

ish farther enlightenment, as the follow-

ing paragraph shows

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

ment,

aceared from the authorities bise unter. The guild for the monopoly thus

of $200,000 for the first and second taken to pay into the freasury the sum

and following mintis. months, and $210,000 for the third

This rim is supparol to make up For the loss brought about by the abolition of the opitim monopoly.

they

without their reward, And

palized millors by a pretty shot

2-Formosa Channel, N.E. and variable winds, equally. -

CLAIM FOR RENT.

from Hodge."

3-South coast of China botwson At this stage Canton had the Longkong and Lamotke, tamė as No. game in their hans, kept the, kull | 1. in the Hongkong quvilers, and ason

South coast of China botwoen wearet thy send gal. This was Hongkong and Hainan, samo as No. 1. maintino 1, Canton storing their third goal from aeraer the aradit for which went to Thorn. bully-of Hongkong got the ball

From the In the Summary Jurisdiction Court, well away, and spored their sendtoring, before Mr. Justice Haze- goal. Play from now on even, and half time was called without the sum of $25, being one month's rent

John Tatam suel L. A. Boalter for. any farther score --

of a portion of No. 172, Queen's Road # goals.

East, for the mentli of August last. 2 goala.

Canton Hongkong

wag more

The play in the second half was more even, and the ball travelled from one although Hongkong tied many the gal end to the other with no honours,

to equalis. Canton played up well and dag in and addel another goal. balas time was willed they took the

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When the whistle sounded for "time the scare stool -

Canton I goals. Hongkong a goals.

CANTON NEWS.

(THE "TELEGRAFN" CORRESFONDENT]

Canton, January 81.

Jaudi

Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. M. R. Harris for the defendant.

two rooms of the premicos, No. 172, From the evidence it appeared that Quosi's Road East, wore let by the September, 1008, and plaintiff claimed plaintiff to the defendant on the 1st

that the defendant opiod the promises till the 30th August last year, and left without notice..

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Mr. Tatam, in her evidios, said that the only notico sho had: frns on the 29th July when Mrs. Boulter told her that she was leaving the house vorg shortly.

Defendant paid $1.08 into Court and only admitted liability for five days' Many evils attend the 'giving of ton-rent, alleging that one of the rooms for

arges such provision and the 'rato at to run woll, but he will have to im that the price of raw opium woald conders for every monopoly in Canion which plaintiff claimed rant for August

We are courteously informed by the ter for consideration.

Geryan Coveni, Dr. E: A. Voretzneli,

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that ho fa in receipt of an official tola-

grams from Berlin announcing the

| abandonment of the Royal tour in the

Far East" for this year." Their Royal

Higlinosses the Crown Prince and

anito will not proceel farther

Calcutta.

than

prove tremendously in nly finish before he can hope to show his heels to. Mar- shall'e best at the winning post in the big event of the meeting.

HE. DENDOR'S Talo

which it provides bina is very elow, bat jas yet neither aro land lords compelled to provide suoi as part of the permanent Axlaros of dwellings or does the com- munity prorilo them, and apparently one of the e'two things is meant by Just in Timo, Just In Fan, Just in Dr. Clark's statement. This is a hat-Spite may also be counted upon to ronder a good account of themselros, Ta postmaster of the Russian Im-Tho smallest of the stalle companions perial Post Office in Bhanghal evario stands only at 12.3; Jo is a groy and | only Informs the pros that, in connes

apposed to be the best of the three at n Lion with the plague in Manchuris, the will do wel to remember onerer, that milo and a half on a dry curse. Backers incoming maile from Dalay addressed to the Shanghai office will hereafter be subjected to disjpfœction by mesas of carbolic acid.

The effect of this latest.uove has been that the opis miarket is altogether demoralized, whereas it was anticipatol

tinue on the upward trend. This enorm ous taxation has simply damped to ardour of dealers who have held oft | buying the commodity for the Canton

Market.

A vigorous protest has been address cl by the British Goveramont against this latest taxation.

CANTON. OFFICIALS."

VICEROY INVESTIGATING TURIN

NEGLECT OF DUTY,

found to liare taken advantage of thediately it was vacated by the defendant. In many cases the farmers finve been had been let to another party immo- Government. The existing ovile have Counsel for the defendant quoted

can

now come to the knowledge of H. E. the authority to show that plaintiff was Vivany, who thinks that if the farmors out of court, sings he had let the promises carry on their business in a stright to another. When a monthly tenant forward manner without anterisining quilted without notice, and the landlord any idea of deceiving the Government, rented the rooms immodiately they were the source of revenus will certainly bo vacant, the landlord was not entitled to ineronsed.

olain notice, Plaintiff could not re-

claim one month's rent in lieu of notice. sume possession of the rooms, and then

His Honour rearved judgment un- till Friday.

His Excellency has decided that in future all tenders must be submitted

a good "big an" is almys better than (Tue "Tra4PH" ConRESPONDENT opened, and only those who have the

"little 'un," Nops of the other Derby nominations need be takin into account for a plaeo ly that raço.

Only one pony has stand out and still standing out from among the

SUBSCRIPTION OUFFING,

Canton, Jan. 30. His Excellency the Vicoroy has sat about sparring his jautor Dicial to greater efforts in the fulfilment of their duty.

The Echo de Chino" sintes that n conference was held at the French Con- sulite, Shanghai, on the Initiativoof a

He has noticed that they have been committeo appointed by the French

inattentivo recently, particularly in re- consistent performance gard to hunting down robbers and other Municipal Council to causider what Bastɗm's mesures should be taken for the pro-stamp him as indubitably the host of the malefactors, and has in consequence i The words "for this yeng may be extension against plague. On a roport by Mr. Mackio who, der Doctor's General to investigata: the matter and lection of the French Concession and "suba." He was to hire been ridden tracted the Protoct and Brigadier by Dr. Fresson to following among other taken to mean that the completion of the meatures were decided ent-The des orders, will not be seen the pig skin report to hits.

truction of rates and the examination of this mosting much to the regret of his | Royal itinerary is contemplated at some the bodfos of the rodents; disinfection of friends in the sporting circle. The houses where a plagae-infection rat is pony will probably be ridden by Mr. future dato-probably when all signs found: obligatory dechration of the death Vide who had the mount the morning Bootland Yard has takes netion with of the plague, in the North have ifs-conson; inquiry into the case of death; and did the fastest milo that any sub- transport of cess of plaguo to the China: seription grilla has so ar accomplishe regard to a pedodical called the "Libera" | appeared.

solation hospital as far as possible. ed dating the provent trining saison.osiale have boy téporiad

ANTI-PATRIOTIC JOURNAL

IN LONDON.

of over whole of the

Complaints Iuring reacted him that certain officials are taking advantage of their position to further their own cat to expence of the parple, tiss Viray has also sons, deputies to the various yamena to

So for the names of twenty errupt

reputation for honesty and wealth will be accepted.

A house in Wa Ning Lauo, in the centre of the city, was until ro deatly, used as a gambling house. The landlord having found that th buforced in this third moon of this year, total exppression of gambling will

ns fixed by H.E. the Viceroy, thought

WHISKY STATISTIUS,

ENORMOUS FALLING OVY IN THE TRADE.

The current year has been disastrons

recently show that the year has been the for the whisky trade.

Bootch-whisky statistics published

it wrong to let the house for that phan two million gallons, and totals only

worst in the trado's history,

The production bas decreased by more nso and has accordingly given notico 29 million gallons, the lowest for 10 to the tenant to quit,

усато

In the unlice for houses to let he Stocka osrried forward into the New makes it clear that the house will not Year wore 115 million gallons; belag la let for gambling purpoto His an increase of 1,700,000 gallons, which action is appreciated by the public, who the first inoranse for many year,

number of distillers are not commencing entertain the hope list other landlords | the new malce as a reduction is now are will follow his example,

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