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YESTERDAY'S SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

10 KON TUGLY QLED ra (ALON.

The above teams mot on the long- kong Football Club ground yesterday afternoon in the avond round of the Rugby challenge cup competition. A large gathering of spectators watched tho match with keen interest.

The teams lined up as follows:-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY-4 1911–

'COMMERCIAL. .

FREIGHT CIRCULAR.

THE PLAGUE IN MAN-.

CHURIA,

SAID TO ORIGINATE FROM

MARMOT SKINS..

Messrs. Lamke nud Roggo report:— Runo during the interval has, would be exploted, to a giost extent horn athoused by the Chines New You holidays, and plving of proújt vannaga

The Molaton correspondent of the was dialekt. Still a fair amores in a letter of the 11th alims, Chartering his time to pasi,

Ságon/Hongking As will be Feci the list of set.lements overful these

cena v doble falling off in the Hongkong Fotball Club: Fay of chartering, and charterers had to se niet by 14 cents being acceptet for loading immediately after Chinese New Year:

At the time of writing the demand i

describe the spres of the plague in ¿Manchuria na follows:-

A terrible disease, tho' Mongolian' Plague,, in maging in Kirly Province and is even trwelling this way, while it. reparted that it is working avec along the Russian Railway oastwards from Harbin. The pity of the whole thing is, that it might so easily line out at Khair and Manchuria, two ro sole places in the far north-weal.

AMÉRICAN NEWS.

· [VIA - MANILA }

Washington, January, 28.-Resident Commissioner Manuel Quezon has pro pared a pooch to be delivered on the four of the House in which he attacks the puloy of the Philippine Government in administering and disposing of the

CANTON'S WATER SUPPLY,

NÄTO INCREASED.

[THE "TELEIRAPT" CORRESPONDENT

Canton, Feb. 3, Tho shareholers of the Water Bup- ply in Canton hava petitioned the, Can- on Viceroy, proposing on increase of this rate of the water supdager

His Extolloney bas minuted that the

beqwood!

To-day's Advertisement.

G.

NAVY CONTRACTS, 1011-12.

mentioned Stores and for Washing SEAL

ÉALED, TENDERS, in Dupli- cate, for the supply of the under- Clothing, &s., for HL.M. Naval Service

friar lands in the Philippine Islands: petitioners' proposal is quito reasonablaat. Hongkong during the period 1st

that the Filipino people regard the The gist of Sunor Queson's spoosh is ownership of large tracts of lant in the Philippinas by foreigners av a menace to the independence of the islands both political and economis. Senor Quezon has been assisting Representative

Back, T. 8. Robson, N-backs, 1. G. Hogarty, 1. S. Donnelly, A. E. Wood J. G. Roberta; 4-backs, T. Chakur, A. A.Claxton; forwards, J. F. McGregor Coador), A. Teinporley, D. G. Checke, slight, but ns the local rice market how been checked and isolated, as it broke Martin in the Irjar land inquiry. man, E. H. Sett, W. Ross, J. Ball-ovor is, improving, there are all signs that Irving, T. Grahaze and W. R.

renowed activity will not in very shortly Buthorland.

and the demand for deliving about a week house is Bare to ingresso.

The Garrison:-Liot. Williams, A.

8. C., back; l'e. Hord, K. O. Y. L. I., Lts. Bagwall and Paris, R. G. A

Lieut. Collis Brown, K. Q. Y. LI, three-quarters; Licits. Wiltshire and

Thicknesse, R. G. Á, ball-baéku ; Capit |

Saigon/Philippities: Dehand for fairly prompt was filled by the charters of a few bons, rites obtained being very

poor indeed.

Bangkok-The N. D... Bangkok continne competing

Jinors

for

Washington, Jauusry 80.It is now regarded savory.probable that the There are no people, to aposk of, bo President will call, an extra, session of tween Khailar and Titailing city, a die-Congress immediately upon the ad tance of several hundred miles of inour tains and dry plaits, The Russians triou their best, but wore simply checkmated by the ever-stalid apathy of the Chinese oflcis, who were responsible for that

journment of the print Congron President Taft is not content with, what Congress has done so far and is deleg mined to linyo more of this programme enacted if possibler One masttor upon

Loring, G. A., Lients. Tod; and freights Imm Saigon to this and another region. It began, it is quito ovident, which Taft has sot his mind is the

Bonton, R. G. A. Lients. Bradley and Lambert, K. OF Y. L. I., Liont. Woad, R. R., Gonner Ryan, R. G. A., and Loo-Opl. Seraton, K. O. Y. 1.1,

forwards.

such fixture is on record,

Baigon/Jaraand/Hongkong-There in till very little doing for prompt in

either direction. The match was a fast and exciting

RagoonReports have it that pro from start to finish, mul at anaparhag bought come 30,000 tons of early stage thủ Garrison had utters Chartering up to now scom to their own way, and seceded in getting have been confined to Japanese tonnage three trips hd with na further result, except British 5.8. "Grylsen'e", fixul This gave theat a lead of 9 points.--in. London. The rate, it is said, is na low Before the call of fime the club notcheʻl 14 9föl, por top.

a try, and tlás put them ¦ points up.

The end all was much incre

Dalny/Amoy: Except this fixtures lone u Norils about has been settled locally at 20 voats per picol.

from the vast number of

MARMOT CHINA

which had been accumulated at the above twa plus, by an enterprising trader, who, it is stated, soat then off to America. Hundreds of negripit Chingia were employed all last summer and autuun, scoring the Mongol platas for these skins.

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Now, it is a well known fact that this <nuimal is the chroni: origin of the Mongolian forms of the Plague, as the

reciprocity arrangement with Canada., He is determined to have the treaty ratified and is not disposed to, let the Senato kill the measure by failure to act upon it during the session. Prasi- dont Taft regards such an arrangement as suo of the best ways of reducing the ost of living in the United States by admitting foodstuffs free from the Dominion.

THE WRST RIVER (ÉRÁDE)

loss. Commencing this month, the rate as the company has been working at a will be increased by 25 per cent, nut auch houses or buildings requiring a large supply of water should be fitted with matro. The quantity of water allowed for in each house depends on the numbot of inmates.

HE. the Viceroy will noon" instruct the Tautai for Constabulary, the Kwong Chow Prefect, and the Nam Hoi and Pen U Magistmises to notify the public of the pending changes of the water supply, charges, besidas ordering thus Provisional Examiner to inlom all the schools that inetres will be fitted therein.

PAYING JOSS.

TWO WOMEN DURNED TO DEATH.

THE "TELEGRAPH CORESPON

Canton, Fob, B. In the early hours of New Year's Day, the house occupied by the Wong family in Loi Wan lane, at the pack of Sun Wali stroot, suddenly caught fire. It appears that the master of the house had boon ill, and had gone back

to his country, leaving an amah and

TUALLING STORE OFFICER, be caired by the DEPUTY VIC- April, 1911, to 31st March, 1912, wil)

H.M. Naval Yard, until noon on MONDAY, the 97th February,

1011

FRESH BEEF and VEGET-

ABLES. FROZEN HEAT. SOFT BREAD. UISCUIT: PRIJE..

SUGAR.

Puttavations.

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KOWLOD BUTCHERY.

We tog to n t ly the residents of Kowloo, that we now hava 20 sale a ou sowloan Depot, Naben Kõi

AUSTRALIEN FRCZEN

MEAT, RABBITS, HARES, HAM, BACON,

&c., &c, &c. THE DAIRY FARM Co., Ltd.

POPULAR

information may be obtained on appli- Forms of Tender and any necessary sation, to the DEPUTY VIOTUAL-ASAHI" BEER LING STORE OFFICER.

The night to reject the lowest or any fonder is reserved.

H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong,

January, 1911.

Intimations.

[802

THE BRITISH FOREIGN

IMPORT & EXPORT_COM- England, is prepared to reoviva Cou- PANY, Central Buildings, Liverpool, signments of Local Produce on best terms.

458

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,

's slave girl to look after the promises LI KWONG LOONG & CON

during his absence. On this morning

inquestion, they were carrying out josa,,

und letting off some crackers a spark Unstret containing joss drapped into

rat is of the Indian form. To the south: MOTOR BOATS FOR CHINA. of Kusilar this fan of sickness has To curry salt from Quang Choroga, more or less kapwa to be always Wou to Hongkong an Macno à mali newis, but has not often braken out eie veel was recarel at 10 cents per locally into epidermis, as the Mongols iel

We quated a few Feoks ago the opin baunts severely, alano. The Chinese who hunted the marmots, were first tats crease in the use of motor boats on Chi all means of escapa, and the two un-"; effect that be fully expected a great in-ignited at once. The flamos shut off plague subjects. They were all kinds

·fórtunate inmates were burned to death.:

in fact,

exciting than the first, and itamediately after resuming the Club adored a goal, making the scors U---3 in favour of the Garrison. The game was fosi nad after time the Clab ar cecies in souringjas

looked as if it would result in a victory been arranged to 2 ports P. 1. - 10000 for the Civiliane, but nevertheless than 75 conts per cask.

Qunty Yon:-Another fixture was, Garrison team did not give up hope,

CADIENT-MAKERS AND ART DECORATORS

other goal. The game at this stagephong,Philippings, a charter. he usually leave those animals and their ion of n-leding marine engineer to the papers, awl the inflammable material from Shanghai, has re-opened their

and with a beautiful raa up they man- aged to get a try, which resulted in a gos.The Club attempted many times to increase their margin, bal nothing myontunted, and the game resulted an follows:-

Garrison 14 paints: Club 13. pts."

HOCKEY,

„The Royal Engineera: hockey · Lun will meet the K.O.Y.L1. tamu-in a Triendly game on Monday afternoon, at 3.10 p.m., on the' Military" groindl ́pt Happy Valloy.

The LL.M.S. Monmouth hockey jáum will play the Mishrattas sudand ulevou in a friendly gama on Monday at 1 pm.; in the U.S.R.C. ground, Kowlo

CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION,

The H.M.S: Monmouth will play the

FURNITURE STORE.

at

4.Dcs. Quàsti

FRICES:

$12.03 per casa $12.50 »

8 Dex, Plots.......

Hongkong, 16th December, 19ro (94)

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

put through at last rate phid, Le. $1.00 of ex-gamblers and opium smokers and 200 waterways during the next fo, On the 1st, inst the tragie occurrence No. 39, Dan Và x ROAD CESTRAL, A BUOY and COMPLETE SET

per tau.

pests

was reported to the Nom-bol Magis- trato, who has new gent a deputy to

inquiry.

hold on

JAPANESE SHIPPERS..

TENDENCY TO PURCHASE,

LARGE VESSELS.

years. This opinion is now confirmed by a report of I.B.M.'s. Legation at The North-Things are very quiet POORLY PED AND VERY WEAK

Peking to the British Foreign Office on an 1 the small demand for tonnage tends in statins, as are the majority of those the trade of the Aiking, says thỏ to keep rates low as to future pros-who form the outlying populations of National Revie." Gools going from

ush will depon upon to what Moncharin, in the north. They are Hongkong or Canton up the Sikiang extent business will suffer from this out crowded into wretched hovels oriaus, proces in stormers v independent break of plagne.

and there were no sanitary or aller ar- routes to the treaty part of Washow, rangements no to pure water, oto. When whence they are carried in motor haata, the trouble reached the nativo town of steam launches, lighters and junka to Chushiation, as the Chinese part of Haraping. The steam Ianches do not bin is called, there, too, it found candi. generally run above the Ta Tan Rapid, Gions most congenial. The pooror Rasbout 130 miles below Nauning. Ber sins alen offered a wolnoma, by their Nanning cargo is convoyed to habits'an 1 ways.

Pose, the limit of joak navigation. The report concludes

by saying that motor boats will in fature probably ran roment of vessels of large tausage, 5larly between Nanning and Pose from April to Desember.

Hoagy to thisConsumers are Initted requítánídača Byupplying their in tonngo. The mines are resuming business in a few days and thiors may

he further darterhortly.

Coal froights fraus Japan ara declin- ing. Business was done in following | directieus ; —— Wakanaťn/Hongkong $1.50; Wakam it20/6 union* $2.25/42 Kadivo zh, Singapore, $2.60 per ton

Tie zaing pretty strongly in the busy and largo.sity of Changchun, and reports from other phases say that cases

Time Charters-The Norw. Gre springing up. Dagny 882 tons et reg. is taken up for a short period at $4.250, prompt delivery, to trade between Hon

.

MISDIRECTED ENERGY,

Mahratas on Thursday afternoon, ingay/Cauto, onil Norw. a.. Fri byen seem alire to the sitation, but

the second round of the above com petition, on the UBC goud,

Kowloon.

U...C.. K.0.A.

The above match was played on Thursday afternoon on the Korluon side in connection with the compofition, and after a fast and exciting game

resulted in a draw-a

THE GAZETTE,

last charterers for Neschwang trade, Marchelivery, for 8/1 months at $1800 per month, a somewhat in "pjöved rate.

Casualties:--It is reported that the small French stammer "Bin Thusn" "Sorsogon" while on a vèyage from Haiphong to Taarane laden with case bil, caught fire at ora and was lost with practically a hands.

Hales: The Brit.. Monlake" 1737 tons Not Rog, Germ..."Tring gapu" 000 tons. Net Reg, pnd s... His Excellency the Governor hasHilary" 1976 toas Net Reg., are appointed CHARLES WILLIAM MAL reported sold to Japan, termin are kept Baran Beck wir, Commander, R. N., private." to act as Harbour Master, Marice Magistrale, Emigration” ondu Cartoma Officer, Registrar of Shipping, Super- intendent of the Quapowder Depot and Collector of Light Dues, during the absence or leave of "BABIL RONALD HAMILTON TAYLOR, Commander, B.N., or until farther notice

His Excellency the Governor has appointed EDWARD JONES to act us! Assistant Harbour Master and Antipa - EDWARD DAVEY to act as First Board- ing Officer, with effect from this date.

His Excellency the Governor has appointed, under Section 6 of the › Liquor Licences Amendment Ordinance 1909, (Ordianuca No. 40 of 1909), the Honourable Mr. ARTHUR WINDOLT BARWIN to act as Chairman of tha Licensing Board, until further sofica, vice Bir FRANCIA TRNRY MAY; K.0. M.G., resigned, pa

COAL MARKET.

Mours, Hughes and Hough, in their coal report, state that since last report sales of 53,000 tone Japanese are to ported at 20.00 to $7.75 per ton. No business reported in other kinda.

The quotations are:-Cardiff $19.00 to 21.00 ex-godown, nominal.

Australian West Wallsend $11.26 ex-alify, nominal.

The authorities in this city of Muk-

plus they enlist the help of tho European and Japanese' doctors, 'who ro willing to do their boat, they wil not effect utich good. The Clinete dould, tako strong action" "and"· deal ially yet firmly with all concerned

It bids fair to work more mischie!

than all tho was this unfortunate land has over experionood, unless it is check ed. One wished that the Government students, who are stumping the country to mase the people against Japan, Russia, and all foreignore, in order to fores an early gathering of a Pariamant, wohld use their superior knowledge to wards enlightening the poor ignorent villagers and townspeople, so that her may the baier cope with the real onomy that is now gripping them.

January 12 roto you yesterday saying that the animal from whi

which the plagad is said to have originited way the marmot, this is not quite true, büt a creature very similar, but rather larger, called by the Russian bar tugah" and by Chinese "In Ta." It seems that the hunters and others last Yabari Lump $12.00 nominal, kutuma nto the flesh, blood and, Tat of Miki Lump $10.50 to 811.00 exilese creatures, as well as collectoil · the hip nominal.

aking." Moji Lump 37.75 to $0.50 ex-ahip, etandy

Moji Unseresned $6:00 to $8.00 `ex-. ship, deady,

Akaike Lump $8.25 to $8:50 cx-. ship, steady.

Labuan Lump $9.00 ex-ship sellers, Nominaler pinke

Kalping Navy Lamp $10.00

...NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

LOCAL SHARES.

MEBINS, E45,, KADOORIK'S WEEKLY

REPORT,"

f

MaseraKadone and Co.. writing under ruslerdny's cafe en, the share market, report as follows:

Business for the period under review has been on quite a small scale owing to the advent of China Now Year holi- days, and the market has not

ret settlau down to ordinary basmess conditions.

The London rabber market hus shown a slight tendency to rise, but business has con obfery limited color Advices Truin Singapore continue to state a reysluggish market et

that port.

MONEY IN THE COLONY. W

Considerable activity is being display- at present in. Japanese shipping

circles...

Among the second rank of shippers purchases of new boats are being mado, the tendency being towards the acquire-

One o

the 'ntest purchased is by Masara. akanites of Kobe, who have bought the 6.n. Chusan. Tuis steamer | is of 6,200 tous bardon, núd, we under- stand, a very good price was given for ben

Various other additions have been made recently to Japan's mercantile maring,

OUR DIARY.

Sunday 5th Feb. Corinthian Yacht Club, Ysolting.

Monday, 6th Feb. Hongkong Christian Union Meeting, 5.90 p.m.

Crown Land Sale, 8 p.m.

Union Waterboat Co., Ltd., annual meeting, 3 p.m.

Thursday 9th Feb. Landy Lugard "At Home."

Friday, 10th February, Volunteer Dance,

Saturday, 11th February.' Royal Hongkong Yacht** Bogalin

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club,

Returns of the average amount of bank notes in eirentation and at specio in reserve in Hongkong, during the goaren player end lay on Smoker. month ended 1st January, 1911, 18 cortified by this mangers of the respec five Banks.

Banke

Chartered Bank of Indin, Ang tralia and

The Ministry of Finance' has leslied

Ching to change the “Ta Ching" Bailk ön

Hongkong tirely, and divide it into two parts. Thats and Shang ton which is invested the Govorain ent aspital will be called the Imporis] Government Bank, and that with the people's money will be known as "To Chok" Bank. The clungo is to be effected immediatoly tho Now Year ceremonies olosu

His Excellcuoy the Governor has appointed the Honourable Mr. Axraun ($10.25 ox-ship, "Nominal."" WINDOLT BREwix to be Clatrinan of *Kaiping Loco Lamp $7.50 to $7.75

the Bean of Examiners, ice Sir ex-thip. FALNOIS HEIRY MAY, KOM.G.; Kaiping No: 8 Dant 26.50 to 60.75 reigned, and Joux Rosenvon Woon ex-ship: to be a Member of the Board.

Kaiping No. 1 Dust $8.25 ox-shipi

Arerago Specio Amount In Reserve.

Aunnal Moding, 11.80 a.m.

Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Co.

U.S. B. U. Dance.

Monday, 18th Febmary, Ges. P. Lammert, proporty sale.

J

The only Shop in Hongkong with ⚫this name.

HIGH-CLASS WHERE

VV FURNITURE of overy das- cription can be made to order in say design required.

Hard boou patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph Co., Messra, A. B. Watson Establishments in the Colony, to whom

Oo., Firms and other loading.

reference can be made to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Fumituro, &c., supplied.

Messrs. A. 9. Watson & Co., Ltd. writs as follows :----

"Wo'bavo pleasure in stating that

Mr. ·LI KWONG · LOONG· furnished the Aanexo to our Dispensary and gavo us every satisfaction."

(64) A. 8. WATION & Co. 13th May, 1891.

ORBERS" punctaslly'attended to and CHARGES most adorate.

AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 8th August, 1908.

CLUB

SIXTEEN

YEARS'

← REPUTA-

TION

+

for

consiste

ency

Det vet vad

Tuesday, 14th February,

Race Meeting,

8,447.

Wednesday, 15th February. Race Meeting.

+ + twi

Thursday, 16th February." Race Meeting.

of Quality.

TRY IT.

•hai Dapking & can, agertziptung Corporation 115,276,881 11:000,000 National Banky mal

of Chimp,

Limited... 26,680

Total 621,800,858 $15,000,000

Tuesday, 21st February, Canton and Macão. Steamboat, Co., Annual Kooting, noon.

Saturday 26th Feb, U. 6. II. O, Dandë.

of MOORINGS including 2 Anchora, 8 Stud Chains and Shackles Total weight about 18 tons 11, ort.

Apply to-

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FOR SALE.

VEGETABLE and

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MANILA CIGARS and

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&c.

&c Inspection invited.

&c.

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