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CHINESE TAILORS: MAKE

COMMONWEALTH FLAG.

The Northern Territory Timos" of January 6, has an article in whicle it ways :——

Monday, last saw the practical enlmination of the long negatia tions that have dragged through weary years for the transfer of the Northoru Torritory, from the guardianship of South Australia to that of the Australian Common- wadth, and to His Honour Mr.:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8 Torr

ARMED ROBBERY BY DESPERATE CRIMINALS.

hors ontoro a house in Leo Yuen Last ovoning five armed rob Street West.

The door was opened by one of the female immates, who was held up" by some of the rob- bors. The remainder of the band then entered the house, and took twelve bangles, worth $1,000, and $200 in ensih..

the rail, and was picked up in the street unconscious. She was' taken to the Government Civil Hospital, where she non lies in a precarious condition. ¿

Although the robbery occurreil in the busiest centre of Hong- kong, the police did not arrive on the scene for at least twenty minutos.

The robbers were armed with revolvers and choppers.

BRITAIN AND JAPAN, TMPORTANT OPINION BY A

CANTON NEWS.

(THE "TELEGRAFK" CORRESPONDENT

Canton, February 6.

..

At 9 o'clock last night, a fire broke out in a merlicino shop situated in Tau Tan, south dis- triet, in Sai Kwan. The fire brigade turned out promptly, and subdued the Blanes. The shop was gutted.

Tuotai Wong Ping Yun has, by order of His Excelloney the Viceroy, bean promoted to the Taotiship of the Constabulary in Canton, and will take over the seals of office on the 8th inst.

YESTERDAY'S SPORT.

HOCKEY.

HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB

Ns Y.M.C.A.,

HONGKONGE, HOCKEY CHALLENGE, CUP

- COMPETITION,'

the Y.M.CA. team in the second The Royal Engineers will meet round of the above competition on Friday afternoon, at 5 p.m. at Happy Valley. A good game is expected...

DALAI LAMA.

Calenta, January 18-The to this effect is altogether a inis-"] « Englishuman hears that the tuke. I am here in commosion Chinose Minister in Tibet recently and other financial matters; there sont a message to the Dalai Lama, with the Japaneso Imperial bonds fore, as far as the new Tariff goos, advising him to return to Lhas I can only give you my personalsa, but the Dahi Lama refused to opinion, and not one that can be regarded in any way as official.

move from Darjeeling.

Among the passengers on 5.5.

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THE MAHOMEDIAN MOSQUE TRUSTEES,

TRAINING AIRMEN FOR AUSTRALIA.

To-day's Advertisements.

| NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN.

LINE.

Steamship

.

In the Supreme Court, in Ori before the Chief Justice, the At Paris Municipality has voted Cable advicos show that tho ginal Jurisdiction, this morning torney-Conogal (Hon. Mr. Roes L2000 for the encouragement of IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL Davis, instructed by Messrs. aviation. The Lord Mayor of Honnys, Hastings, Godge and

find, in the matter of an indien Sydney stated that he did not relating to the Mahomedan Mes Australia which had given atten- turo duted the 23rd Sept, 1850 know of any, municipalities in NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. que, and in the matter of the tion to aviation, and it soonis Trustees Ordinance 1001, sections likely that the dovelopment of 42 and 43, said that the petition neronautics in the Commonwealth having arrived, Consignees of cargo are noto was used by will be left to the Defonch, De-horoby infatual that their Goods, with order to enable further stops to partment to deal with. his Lordship some time ago in

the exception of Opiom, Treasure and be taken by the present trusteos

Valunblos, are being landeil and stored at their risk into the hazardous andfor of the Mosque, for tlio appoint

tm hazardous Godowns of mont of now frusloos,

Godown Company, Linitel, Kowloon, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and, and Wust Point Godowns,, whicace delivery may be obtained.

The military authorities hayo been giving some attention to aeroplanos from a defence point of view, and it is contended that the matter of training airmen

- "PRINZ SIGISMUND,”

No olains will be admitted after the

Quods have left the Godowns, and all 14th of February, will be subjast to goals remaining undeliveral after the rent.

His Lordship expressed - the qpinion that it would be imprae- ticable for the military to be repro- sonted in the trust. The various should be provided for before an partios Id since conferred and aviation corps" is formed. Last had arrived at a “modus vivendi" year the Commonwealth Govern to the satisfaction of all con-ment arranged a competition. for corned. It was proposed to

Fa prize of L5000 for the bost- All broken, chafo 1, and damaged all the sects in the Colony as appoint, six trustees representing acroplane suitable for militaryGone are to be kit in the Godownk, follows:-The Sunni division or purposes. No decision has yet 14th of February, nt 9.30 6.m.

where they will be examined on the sect of Mahometans who belong been arrived at, and it is officially. to the Islamic Union to nominate stated that there had not been two persons. The section con- sisting of members of the Sunni

any hitch in the arrangements," division who do not belong to

but the reason for finality not the Islamic Union to nominate being reached is attributable to two persons. The section con--the fact that none of the entrants sisting of members of the Shiah had so far submitted his in- division to nominate two persons.vention

to the dopartinent's

At a meeting of those interest- ed, hold in the Crown Solicitor's practical test. office, A.F. Aroulli was nominated chairman of the trustees, and the following six trustees were no minated Rumjahn, A. S. Abbas, A. F. Arculli, L. P. Madar, T. Motablor and E. Chandcobhoy

Section 2.of the Ordinance gave Counsel, continuing, said that the Court power to nominato trustees having regard to the fact that the death of the former trustees made it impossible for the Malomodan community to appoint trustees without coming to Court, Counsel would formally. ask the Court to make an order appointing the trustees "nomi- nated, and give leave to Counsol

Inter on. It was also proposed to ask the Court to order in the event of any trustees dying that new ones representing all the sects be nominated in the same way. This would form part of the order.

to submit a form of the order

Ons of the women rushed to the verandah, crying for help. Justice Mitchell, Government Ret in her excitement fell over sident and Judge of the Northera Territory, foll the duty of reading the proclamation formally setting forth the fact that the Territory is no longer an appendago of a single State, but is now the adopted chill of the six Statesconstituting tho Australian Cominonwealth, Bach of which may be expected to

An interesting luckey match takon natural paternal interest in

was played yesterday afternoon the development of thiş bnekwürd

on the Hongkong Hockey ground at Happy Valley between the portion of Australia until that

obore tenus. The game was an time arrives when it shall have

even one and at the call of half attained a strength and stature

time the scure stood all. Things JAPANESE OFFICIAL, ontitling it to take its place on

looked as if the second half would The new Japanese tariff, which also end up crouly, but the an equal footing among the family

gones into fored shortly, con-Y.M.C.A. did not miss the slight of States. The coremony mark times to exeito the koonest in-est of chances, and after a while ud a great epoch in the history of torosts in commercial circles in they, scored the winning goal. this settlemont, signalising a new

the City.

The Hockey Club on made many departure which is full of hope Cinzette representative learns eventuated.

Negotiations, a "Westminstor attempts to equalise, but nothing ful promise. A touch of Oriental qu high authority, are going on colouring, was given to the 'as-between the British and Japanese, semblage by the presence of Governments, with a view, to

· · several of the leading Chinese re-according uid seenring som pre- ferential treatment frir certain sidents rigged out in full national classes of British manufacturos. costume, the daring lines of which

Mr. Mazumachi, the. Japanese cannot be justly and tersoly des Government Financial Com

ribed as being "neat but not missioner in London, who has just gaily," Many of these have arrived from Japun, discussing been born in the Territory, and live, said: "I have not come to

the position with a represent are thorafyre full fledged Austras this country on the Tarifl question. laps in the eye of the layy. The report made in many quarters fact the amount of "colour" in evidence in other respects than in theso Oriental garbs must have beon extremely painful to those urdent White Australians who land only that moguing at god a 'siccosshil- protest against the Os of a new Com- Roguring the general situa monwealth flag 6xpressly it is impossible for me to believe Dertlinger, and now staying at tion in both countries, however, made for the secasion, on the that the British and Japanese tho Hongkong Hotel, is Colonel grom that this flag hul boen | Governments cannot find a way pieced together by a firm of to come to an arrangement-that. will be satisfactory to each uation. Chinose tailor, der all the circumstances this protest was

alike.", uncalled for and ironsonable, for if carried to its logical con- clúsian it would have incant that ‘la order to před contaminating au lúistorical occasion most if not all of those present must have attended in that garb used stations between China and wireless message from the "Em-terested have been, properly the United States with a view to press of Japan," sent at 5.30 p.m. Adam before the fill. Cin understanding, says the Lon- cumstances altor erses, and what don Daily Mail, it is believed Monday when the vessel was 1,100 might be admitted to ho a com- here that Chin is about to ap-milos distant from Japan, advis muraluble action under one set

proach Germany, in the hope ofing all well and that the Com- of conditions beconios a grotesque

securing an ally.. absurdity in other circumstances. Langes has occupied the thoughts The question, of forming alli-

of Chinese statesmen over since the Russo-Japanese agreement which confirmed these two coun- tries in their railway and ter-Manila hat factory, arrived this ritorial interests in China. The morning by the Yorck after a clufce seemed to lie between business trip to Europe: Mr. Germany and the United States, Gsell is qne of the old poineers which are outside the group of Powers established by British of the Philippines, and has done diplomacy,

business there for the last 15 Germany already possesses in years. He is also ownor of the China the port of Kiauchow, and exercises financial and commer Manila matcle factory. After se cial control in Shantung, a pro- veral days in our Colony Mř. vince as big as England. Nothing, Grall expects to leave for Ma nila, Thowever, is known as to the pos sible attitude of Germany to Batik Nabit. For January, ward a coalition with the United

Notice is given that Bar Island 2,482 lbs..

States or with European Powers light was exhibited for the first Haikou. For January, 2,123 in the event of trouble in China, tine at sunset in February. The

The policy of the United States, illuminating apparatus is diop lbs.

Mr. Smith asked for a further in China has hitherto been direct- tric, group-occulting, of the sixth remand, as he would like to St. Helena Rubbor Compenysed toward maintaining- -oqual

amend the charges, 14d-For January 630 lbs, opportunities in commerce: This order, showing a fixed white light

Mr. Reader Harris objected to making a total to`dato of 2,201 proposals made by Mr. Knox, the seconds. The light, which is on

policy found, expression in the varied by two eclipses overy 10 thin.

His Worship-How long will New Singapore Rubber Com-twelve months ago, when he Island, in hoisted on a mast; '40

United States Foreign Secretary, the western aloro of First Bar the proceedings last?

Mr. Smith-Vally three after pany, Ltd. For January 300lbs., issued a memorandum urging the. making a total to date of 921 lbs, neutralisation of the railways in foot above high water, and should

His Worship then remanded Trafalgar, Limited. For Jan Manchuria by sale to China with be visible in clear weather at a the ease till the 21st inst. money provided by the Powers, | distance of 10 nautical miles. uary, 390 lbs. Coconuts, 11,500 who would see that the lines were

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JANUARY RUBBER

RETURNS,

Gedong-For January, 37,000

1bs.

Nova Scotin. For January,

20,000 lbs.

Caledonia, For Jan., 27,610 1bs.

Tuli Ayor. ForJanuary, 10,000

118.

ibs.

Rubana. -For January, 23,000

- lbs.

nuts.

Bukit Timal Rubber Estates, Limited For January, being the first montli of the second inancial year, 1,693 lbs.

United Sumatra Rubber Estates, Ltd.--For January, rats for 7,000lbs, colles 522 piculs.

CHINA AND GERMANY,·

Hope of Securing an "Alliance,

No satisfactory progress lay- been made with the informal

Wethorhall, the representativo in Peking of certain British conces sións. Colonel Wetherltall is one of the best-known racing men and patrons of sport generally in North China,

.

Tho Yokohama Office of the C. P. R. Co. is in receipt of a

بجده

following judgihont

His Lordship then gave the

(a.) I am satisfied that it is necessary to appoint new trustees and that there is power in the. Court to do so under the Trustees ordinance. Sect. 42 and 437

OUR DIARY. Wednesday, 8th February, Bijou Seonic Theatre, 0.15 p. Empire Cinematograph, 9.15 p.m

1.

Thursday, 9th Feb," Lady Lagard" At Homo.",

Friday, 10th February. Volunteer Dance.

Saturday, 11th February. Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Regnita

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club,

Smoker.

Hongkong Itope Manufactur ing Co. Annual Mooting, 11.30

a.ni.

18th of February, 1911, orthey will not Alleininis mast ranch us before this

be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be iffected,

by the undersigned,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO.... General Agents. "Hongkong, 7th Fab., 1911. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN.- IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Stanship

“YONCK

having arrived, Consignees of cargo aro hereby informed that their Goods, with the exoption of Opiuni, Trensura and Valuables, are being landed and stored

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Entimations.

KOWLOON BUTCHERY.

Wa leg to not by the ro›iloots Di Koning, that we now bavs un sile a our noaldun Deputi A hoad :-

AUSTRALIAN FROZEN MEAT,

RABBITS, HARES,

+

HAM, BACON,

&c., &c, THE DAIRY FARM

o., Ltd.

POPULAR

ASAHI" BEER

TRICESI Dr. Quaria.311.0: per casă › 8:Dot Pipte...$11.99 » W Hongkong, 16th December, 1910 Ere HONGKONG ICE COMPANY; LIMITED.

give notice that on and alter the 15th instant the PRICE

JARDINE MATHESON &

at their raking the Imzarlous and/or of Ice will be RAISED to 14 CENTS extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong PER POUND.

and Kowloon Wharf and Godown ind Company Bimited Kowhon West Point Godowns, whiude delivery may be obtisino."

CO., LTD. Gonoral Managers. "Hartono Con Compart, Ltd, [861

No claims will be admitted after the Hongkong, 6th Feb., 1911 Goods have left the Crowns, and all Humphreys Estate and Finances remaining unyo

A LING & CO. Company, Limited, Mooting 11.30 15l of February.

ject to:

U. S. R. O. Dance.

(b.) That the Crown is inter- ested as Crown Landlord and sufficiently interested in the eir-R. cumstances to move by the Altorney General.

(0) That all other parties, in- represented at the preliminary meetings which lave led to the motion being, mide.

(d). That all proper and suffi-. cient efforts luve been made to mander expects to reach Yokohtain their assent to the motion lamat 7.00u.in. on Saturday, the 11th instant.-

Mr. Carlos Gsell, owner of the

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and

(e) That they have assonted by their propor representative and there being further no fear of any

make the order as prayed. protest being subsequently made

THE BANKRUPTCY CASE,

Lam Cheung appeared at tho Magistracy this afternoon, before Mr. E. R. Hallifax, after a re- mand on a charge of alleged fraud under the Bankruptcy Or dinance. ... Mr. C. Smith (from the firm of Messes Almada mnd. Smith) ap-

Monday, 13th February, Geo, P. Lammert, property sale - Tuesday, 14th February, Race Meeting.

Wednesday, 15th February, Ruco Mesting. Variety Entertainmont at the

E. Theatre.

Thursday, 10th February. Race Meeting.

Tuesday, 21st February: Canten and Mauno Steinboat Co. Annual Meeting, noon.

Saturday, 25th Feli Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation Meeting, noon.

U, S. R. C. Dance.

Club Germania, Fancy Dress

Ball.

Sunday, 26th February, Volunteer Churcli Parade, St. John's Cathedral,

To-day's

Advertisements.

.C. E. WARREN & O&, 30, 32, Dos Youx' Road."

GRANITE AND MARBLE MERCHANTS.

peared on behalf of the Official Receiver, while Mr. Reader Har Wilkinson and Grist) reprosented ilustrated Catalogans of Dorigus of ris (from the firm of Messrs the defendant.

110ons,

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

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worked on a purely business A change of programme is basis and not used for political announcod for to-night's perform or strategic purposes.

|ance at the Bijou Scenio Theatro, We are desired to state that This scheme found no favour The Bijou have been drawing through the courtesy of Captain among the Power directly con- crowded houses nightly. Last Kraft, Commanding the Gerinan corned and helped to strengthen night Prof. Gonzales introduced Cruisor Squadron, the Band of the agreement between Ilussin to the audionce his phono fiddle S.M.S. "Scharnhorst" will play and Japan, whose interests were solo, which was appreciated by at Government House on tho threatened by such an arrange all. This was the first time it occasion of Lady Lugard's weekly, meat

I was heard in the Colony.-

At Homo on Friday next

FIGURE. MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES,

CROSSES, &..

Hongkong, 8th Feb., 1911.. Cazi

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

FOR SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

T

HIE Steamship

"YOROK,"

Captain J. Randarusan, will leave for

above places TO-DAY (Wednes day), the 8th inst., at 11 PM

For further Particulare, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, -MELCHERS & CO., General Agentes --

Hongkong, 8th Feb, 1911,

rent. ***

* All, Implan diefed – writt

Goody; pro kluft in the "Godowns; whyto-they will be examined on the

pui of February, at 1.80 a.m..

FURNITURE AND PHOTO SUPPLIES.

All daims nust reach as before the [DEVELOPING, PRINTING & of. 15th February, 1911, or they will not be recognized.

Fo Fire Insurance will be ofTested. Bills of Lading will be countersigned

by the undersigned.

TR STEAMK BRINGA CARGO.

ENLARGING,

19, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 6th Feb., 1911.

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EX B.A. "Jaunes Haines" from GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

Sevilla.

"Barbarigo" Imm Venice

"Herzog from Tanga and Zanzibar.

"Prinz Regent" from Mon- bassn.

Transhipped at Fort Said.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,] MELCHERS & co...

General Agents. Hongkong, 8th Feb., 1911

CLUB

SIXTEEN YEARS REPUTA-

consist-

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COMPANY, LIMITED,

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 375 lbs. not.. In Bags of 250 lbs. net.

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