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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23 1011

land laws are wise and are work-

ing with a smoothmess that is highty, satisfactory, if surprising to those who'aro politically oppon- onts of interference with property The rosult is that the ranks of

A. S. WATSON & those with a share, in the land are

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

WATSON'S

ever-ingrossing, and aro swoop- Sing, liko a prosperous wave, from ond to ond of the continent: Novor has. logislation based on the belief in the fundamental importance of the small landowner been better justified by results. Production is fruitful overywhoro, bringing and ineronsing, business in all branchion of commerce. The de- mand for labour is enormous, while on the other hand tho wealth of production is increasing the number and variety of labour maps. Industries, first cousins of the farm, are springing up, the inter-state carrying trade is daily finding itself moro hard put to it to find room for the rich cargoes WHISKY that throng the wharres, and Aus A Bleud of the: Finest Pure tralian exports are growing to an extent that must result in the crea Malt Whiskio distilled in

tion of a norenntile marine second Scotland

to none. The message of the set

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VERY-OLD LIQUEUR“ SCOTCH

AND

GENUINE AGE

FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

Robert Porter & Co.'s

HONGKONG DAY BY DAY.

We understand that the Vionan

The German mail of the 25th January was delivered in London on the 22nd inst.

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Dr. Gustav Nolte, of the Hum- Cafe has beon purchased by Miss burg Amorika Line, arrived to-day

from Colombo. do Prieto.

Rev. and Mrs. Gibbins loavo by the Princess Alice for Kobo to-morrow morning.

Major Braun, of the German. Ariny, arrived by the mail this morning on his way to Now

Gnines.

By thịp 9.8. Changsha there ar- rivod to-day Messrs. A.J. Francis, P. A. Lapiquo, J. Smith, and W, 10. Frost.

The Inspector-General of the Straits Settlements Police has docided to introduce, dogs as assistants to the police.

The number of Colonial troops at the Coronation will be, roughly, from 1,500 to 2,000, and they will probably aarive a week or ten days before the ovent.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

MEETING TO-DAŸ.__.

A statutory meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon in the Council Chamber, H.E: the Governor, Sir Frederick Lagard, prosidled, and there were also prosent:

H.E. Major-General Anderson Hon. Mr. C. Clementi, Acting

Colonial Secretary.

Hori, Mr. C. Mol. Messer, Acting Colonial Treasuror..

Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., Director of Public Works.

Hon. Mr. A. W Brewin, Rogistrar-Gonoral.

fored with by the works authoris Transport of Revenuc. ed shall be in the absolute dis- A sum of $200 in aid of the. erotion of the Govoraor. His voto, judicial & logal depart Excolloney deems it irregularments, C.-district oflicer, othor that such quasi judicial power cliargos, northern district, trang- should be placed upon him, who port of revenue. has sanctioned each stop taken by Security Allowance. the Executivo, and when the facts A sum of $27 in aid of the are in dispute and evidence is to vote Harbour Master's Dopart bo tondered in rospect of them it' mont, C.-Imports and Exports, should bo the function of a Judi Office, other charges, security cial official and not the Hond of the allowance to dili grade clerk. Executivo to decide the question. The Bill amends the Ordinance Government House Furniture. by delegating to one of the Judges A sum of $1,500 in aid of the of the Supreme Court the power vote Governor, other charges,

furniture. of deciding the amount of com-

Postal Agencies. pansution under tlio torm of the Ordinahes to be awarded when a Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G.

claimant is dissatisfied with the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.O. compensation proposed to be Hon. Mr. E. A. Howott.. awarded by the Governor, and Hon. Mr. H. Koswick.

invests in such Judge the neces Hon. Mr. E. Osborne.

sary powers for the purposo Mr. R. H. Crofton (Acting Clerk. investigating any such claim, of Councila.)...........

*** Liquors, Ordinance, 1- There is a financial hitch in the

Swearing-in.

The Attorney-General moved arrangements for flying demon-Before the ordinary business the first roading of a bill entitled Major Cesaro Allieri, of thestrations in Java. Several avia- Italian Government Service, ur- tors in. Europe have been sounded was begun e

Ordinance to consolidate and Colonial Secretary.

cating liquors; rived to-day by the Princess but they stipulate for sums which took the oath of 'offes is acting amend the law relating to intoxi- The Colonial Secretary second Alice, and is staying with the the organisers find too high. Italian Consul, Chov. Volpicelli.

Mr. & Mrs. E. 5. Kadoorio re- turned to the Colony to day by the Gorman mail after an absence of welcomed back by a host of friends.

Bishop and Miss W. T. Me- Dowoll, of Chiengo, arrived by the Princess Alice this morning and are staying at the Hongkong Hotel,

Lieut.-Colonel R. Bayard, D.S.O., of Tho Buffs, lolt Singa- poro for home by the Nubia on the 14th on completion of his period in command of the bat talion.

The monthly organ recitals at St. John's Cathedral are to be resumed, now that Mr. Douman Fuller, the organist, has returned series will be given on 7th prox., at 5.30 p.m..

tretin

of

A sum of $4,831.72 in aid of the voto Post Office, B.-Postal agoncios in China.

Coronation Contingent.

A sum of $13,150 to meet the estimated expenses to be incurred by the Coronation contingent of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.

Telephone Exchange.

A sum of $114.20'în nid of

the vote Judicial, and Legal Do

partinents, D.-Law officers, other. rent of telephone exchange. charges, Attorney-General'soffice,

Counsels'. Fees,

A sum of $400 in aid of the vote Judicial and Legal Dopart- menta, A.Supromo Court, other tors for prisoners in capital cases,

tlor to the home-land is over the moro than two years. They woro to the Colony! The first of the ing progress on the new Typhoon an Ordinance to introduce into charges, foos to counsel and solici

same: "Come out; there is work and wages here for all, and p future for the ambitious," while the Governmont, with success, as wo have said, uses every effort to mako that mesenge more alluring by logislating in favour of the "small man." There is, indeed,

BULL DOG indication that Australia is

BRAND

GUINNESS'

likely to fall into the same mistake as America, and by failing to sup- port and develop her commercial interests miss the position in

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Mr. H. Laub, of Mosers. Kuonzlo and Atroiff, Manila, returned from vacation to-day by the mail from Europe. He has been spending his holiday in Swit. zorlaful."

Among the guests at the Astor House are Mr. Rudolph Liszewski, of the Orionto Cigar Factory, Manila, and Mr. A. Sprungli, liead of the firm of Mossrs. Sprungli & Co., Manila,

The trial of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank forged choque case at Sourabaya began on February 7. Twenty-three wit- nossos liave been suminoned, and the hearing is likely to prove unusually interesting, some nice paints of law having been raised. The case was expected to last a wook.

Typhoon Refuge. Hon. Mr. E. Osborne askeded, and the motion was carried.

Criminal Law. With reference to the answer

The Attorney-General moved given at the last meeting; of this Council to my question concern the first roading of a bill entitled Refugo, will the Government the Criminal Law Ordinance of cause to be laid on this table half- 1805 certain provisions of the Cri- yearly, a statement of payments minal Law Amendment Acts of due to the contractor in the form the United Kingdom of 1861, and suggested in my letter to the for other purposes. Colonial Secretary dated the 13th January?

Colonial Secretary--The Go- vernment is prepared to lay on the table half-yearly statements in the form Huggested by the hon. member, but such statements cannot be relied upon to furuisli a satisfactory indication of the proportional rate of progress of tho work owing to the various items of work involved being priced at widely varying rates,

Administration of Justice. A sum of $1,500 in aid of the

vote Judicial and Legal Depart This was seconded by the Co-ments, Supreme Court, other charges, administration of justice, lonial Secretary and agreed to.

Volunteers. Attached to the bill wore the following objects and reasons ns stated by Sir Francis T. Piggott, Chief Justice

A sum of $737.14 in aid of the vote military expenditure, B.- Volunteers, other charges, am- munition.

Crown Prince's Visit. A sum of $255.77 for expenses

ways two sets of sections were, of Germany. STOUT

in P NT8 and SPLITS.

A S. WATSON

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Passengers who have booked the Pacific which she may rightly from Hongkong for the North by ospect. From the point of view of the Princess Alice include Dr. Hongkong, Australia must be re-Nord, German Consul at Canton, garded as a magnet for the ships. Mr. F. H. Cumming, broker, of all nations, as well as a future Shanghai, Mr. R. E. Kadoorie large

"shipowner" hersoll. Hor and Mr. A. Wehralan. Over-seus commorco is bound to in- crcaso to an extent that will place it on a lovel with that of the wealthiest countries of the world, and in this commerce China must Bhare. We may safely prodict that within the next decade or two the Australian flag will be a familiar. object in our harbours. For that day we should proparo. It is noted, this morning, that they were

Mr. H. C. R. Lazuriaga, 6011 of Commissioner Luzuriaga, of Manila, arrived by the German mail this morning from Zurich, Switzerland, where he has been studying for three years; he leaves for Manila on Saturday,

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It wasamatter of complimentary, remark among the passengers on thes.s. Princess Alice, which arriv

Passengers going off by the German Mail to-morrow include Consul Ronjos, who goes to the German Consulate at Yokohama, and Consul Tippelskirch, who will join the Consulato at Shang- ani. Consul E. Muller, German Consul at Bangkok, is also among the passengers on the Princess

Alico.

An application was heard this afternoon, nt the Magistracy by Mr. J. R. Wood for the extradi- tion of a Chinese from Macao for armed robbery on the 4th Jan. last, Mr. J.J. Leiria, Portuguese Consul, watched the case for the Portuguese Government. Mr. Wilson defended.

Thefts in the Harbour,

OUR NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY.

When the Criminal Law Amond- ment Ordinances were framed in 1865 the English Consolidation Ordinances of 1861 were copied incurred in connection with ar almost verbatim. But in connec rangemonts for tho reception of tion with offences relating to rail- H. I. & R. H. the Crown Prince

omitted, because there were no į Travelling Expenses. Hon, Mr., Osborne asked-railways in the Colony. These A sum of $12,800 in aid of the Will the Government state (a) two sets of provisions dealt with vote, miscellaneous. servicos, the number of cases of theft practically tho samo acts--put- transport of Government servants. from ships and lighters in the ting wood, stones, etc., on the Harbour reported to the Police railway, and other kindred mat- during the your 1010, (b) the tors, but the criminal intent in value (if known) of this goods the two statutos was different

in the Malicious Damage Act it stolen

Colonial Secretary — Tholts was damage to the railway; car-

Mr. Barnes, says a Straits from ships and lightors in the ringos, etc.; in the Offences against

British Resident in Pahang, four- harbour my bo conveniently the Person Act, it was damage paper took up the position of divided into three main catego- endangering the safety of pasteen months ago, The greater Rengers. The provisions of the ries, viz., thefts of

former Act were introduced into part of his Colonial service, which the Colony by Ordinance No. 10 commenced in 1888, has been of 1010; this draft introduces "pent in the Colony, in the Chinese Protectorate Department, and he. those of the latter Act, and liko

is an officer with an intimate

Ho is qualified in the Teochew and Cantonese dialects.

A. Ships' stores, B. Personal chattels, C. Cargn.

too early in Australia's march able to have tolephone com- nóuncos that Mr. James Miller, one of thefts of the first class (anchors, No. 10 of 1910 it, is made appli-knowledge of things. Chinese.

forward to study her needs and her future entrance into new narcots, so that we will not find

The dally agus is delivered free when the addiurselves confronted with pn-

munication with the shoro five minutes after she roached her moorings.

A well-known American lady accessible to messenger. Pea's nubscribers can have familiar commercial activities traveller, Miss E. Remsen, of New any, exha charge. On copies sent by post an when the young and lusty busi-York, is at present on a visit to

their

coplas delivered at their rellences without

additional $.Baper quirir is charged lor pose go. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the

world is 32 cents per quarter. Single Copies, Dally, un cents. Warkly, twenty-

five cents (for cash only).

The object of this paper, is to publish correct information, to serve the truth and print the news without fear or favour

THE

ness man of the antipodes comes knooking at our doors.

Hongkong. This is the second time she has toured the East, Miss Rauren is recompanied by

Miss M Ahren. Both are staying at the Hongkong Hotel.

A telogram from home an of the senior partners of of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan Ltd., died of pneumonia, He lived in the Straits about 30 years.

Messrs A. Kassum and Co., of Bombay, general merchants and commission agents, opered their now offices at 69 Wyndham Street yesterday, when they entertained

a number of members of the business community. The new offices are airy and commodious, | and admirably adapted for the work of the firm.

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HONGKONG DAY BY DAY.

Professor C. H. Robertson lectured at tho City Hall this Glenealy's are paying & per afternoon on the gyroscope. The

On March 7, the Batavia papers lecture, which was arranged by the Hongkong Odd Volumes say, the Criminal Court there will Society, was illustrated with worly try J. R. R. Kuhr, who formerly ing models and was extremely in the hands of the police at resided at Singapore but is now

cont.

The N. W. Ry. Volunteers from Lahore have won the All-India Hongkong Telegraph hockey tournament cup.

HONGKONG, Thus, Fan. 28, 1911

AUSTRALIA.

The future of Australia is a matter of very deep intorest and importance to the Colony of Hong- kong, if only, for the rouson that

Prof. C. I, Robertson will

give

a lecture on The Gyroscope at the Engineers Instituto to- morrow night at 9 o'clock.

Capt. Taylor and Liont, Simson accompanied Sir Frodorick and on their Lady Lugard fosterday visit to the Oriental Browery.

interesting.

It was expected that Admiral Bruch, late of the German Navy, and Mrs. Bruch would arrive by the Princess Alice to-day, but it appears that they have deferred thoir visit, in order to make an oxtended trip throug Java. They will come on to Hongkong by the Lutzow, duo on 9th March.

ropes, tarpaulins, paint, and so forth) thoro were 20 cases reported to the Police in 1910, of a total value of $2,173, and 6 cases in which the value was not stated.

eable to tramways.

I think that now that the now edition of the revised laws is being prepared serious omissions in tho law of the Colony should be ro-

From 1898 to 1901, he was om-

ployed in the Mines Department

Colony's Chinese department, year was again transferred to the

Of the second class (mostly money, medied; in this case the object is of the F. M. S., but in the latter jewellery and clothing), there to bring the law of the Colony into wore 34 cases reported, of a total lino with the English law on value of $2,228, and one (a which it is based. Provision is until the end of 1000. In that cigarette-caso) of which the value made for introducing both the new was not stated.. Of the third sections and those of No. 10 of class there were four large thefts 1910 into their proper position in reported, viz:-

the Criminal Law Ordinances of 1865,

1. Piece goods...$000 2. Opium.. $2,400 3.. Silk ....$16,000 $7,000

4. Silk..

and seven smaller thefts of a total value of $071. In case (2) recovered. Some of the thievos in a large amount of the opium was

Batavia. The charge sets forth

caso (3) are under arrestin Canton. alleged frauds in share, transac-In case (4) the shortage was not tions in Bornoo-the amount in discovered until the steamer had volved being about 4,000 guilders. arrived at another port, but it is Eight witnesses have been called. believed that the silk was stolen,

in the waters of the Colony. In formation was also received of two largo shortages of tin dis- covered on the arrival of the steamers at distant ports, and it seems probable the tin in ques- tion was stolen here.

The Dutch authorities are busy with preparations for establish ing a wireless talegraph station at Sabang. Every steamer from Holland calling at the port brings materials for the installation, which is expected to be ready in April.

GOVERNMENT. HOUSE.

year, he was deputed to assist the British delegnies at the Opium Conference, at Shanghai, and some months later took up the position he is now relinquishing.

From 1904, until going to Pa Minimum Penalties..

hang, Mr. Barnes was Secretary. The Attorney-General moved for China Affairs in both the the first reading of a bill entitled Colony and the F. M. S. and an Ordinance to abolish minimum became a member of the Legisla- penalties and to bring the law oftive Council in 1008. He was the the law of England, and for other the Council in the newly-created the Colony into uniformity with first occupant of the post to join

purposes.

The Colonial Secretary second-

ed, and the motion was carried.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

scat.

LOG BOOK.

This Ordinance is designed to

Thoro was launched at Naga bring the law of the Colony on the subject of punishments into line saki on the 18th inst. a new with the law of England. It ac steamer called the Shingo Maru, complishes this, first, by abolish for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha. Sho ing minimum penalties, and thus is to be put on the Hongkong-San gives the Judge the power ofdeal- Francisco run, and it is expected ing leniently with cases which that she will make her first trip At the Empire Theatre to-mor-

deserve to bo so treated. The from Hongkong in August next. The troopship Dufferin arrived

mow the Donnelly tronpo-con-

Ordinance also does away with The vessel has a tonnage of 13,500 the growth of that great country.Itegiment, who are to relieve the Little Kitty and Baby Tommy- yesterday with the 8th Rajput sisting of Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly,

Enquiry Wanted..

the confusion and redundancy of gross. Amongst other now fen Hon. Mr Osborne Baked fur language which now exist in the tures in the way of accommod will witness a corresponding 105th Mahrattas. The boat leaves will make their debut. To-night

ther-Will the Government cause penalty clauses of the criminal ation, there will be, a palmi-room growth of the transit trade of this on Friday,

enquiry to be made into the alleg-laws of the Colony. a splendid, now film, entitled

on the top deck. port. At the moment the island

"Drink" (aftor Zola's famous Through the courtesy of Mr. ed prevalence of theft from ships continent is in the experimental Thirteen mon wore charged this novel of that name) will be shown H. C. Ehrenfels, H.E, the Gover and lighters in the Harbour and stago. Drastic legislation is re-ring, one with keeping an for the first time. This film is no nor, with Lady Lugard, and staff, the bost nothod of provonting in-

opium divan, and tho remainder less than 2,500 feet long. adjusting its conditions of life, for sinoking The keeper was

visited the Oriental Brewery jury to the Colony's trado from yesterday afternoon. His Ex- this cause? and it must be said at once, re-fined $250, and the rest $4 oach.

Colonial Socrotary-The sug- The Bijou Theatre continues to collency expresscil to Mr. Ehren- adjusting thein on lines worthy

draw large audiences. A change fols his interest in the thorough gosted enquiry is being made, and ofall praise. The Labour Govern- It is officially announced that of programme was given Inst ness of the methods adopted for methods of provention are under

consideration, inont now in power has not Maly States' contingent, ten night. The pictures were ex-purifying the water used and for

Harbour Refuge.

A sum of $180 in aid of the Princess Alice arrived this morn brought about chaos, is its critics in nibor, will represent the cellent. Miss Vera Forrace gave cleansing the bottles, etc., and Malay Stutes Volunteer Rifles at several hew songe. A complete admired the up-to-date condition

The Attorney-Gonorat movad rote Colonial Secretary's Departing at daylight, 10 hours lato. feared it would, but on the con- the Coronation.

change of programme is an of the brewery, its machinery and the first reading of a bill entitledmont and Legislature, other She reports very bad weather trary, though the bigger vested

nounced for Saturday night, when processes.

au Ordinance to amend the Har charges, language study allowance after leaving Singapore, interest may find themselves in Lady Lugard, na President Miss Grace Vyvoone will make Afterwards, His Excellency,bour of Refuge Ordinanco, 1909, (Hakka dialect, Chinese) to pass-

The Colonal Secretary second od cadot, the position of a whipping of the Mistering Childron's her first appearance in Hongkong, with the Director of Public Works

Pler at Castle Peak Bay. boy for the faults of un-

Loaguo, will address a meeting of Shio onjoys the reputation of and Private Soorotary, inspectoded, and tho motion was agreed to.

This Ordinance provides that A sum of $2,662 in aid of the Chinese Indies at Government being a beautiful dancer. Miss the Mong-kok-tsui Rofugo, Kwong, equal distribution, has succeodod House on Monday, 8th March, at Vyveone, arriver this morning Wa Hospital, the Smallpox Hos claims for compensation by roa vots public works extraordinary, admirably in giving overy class 3 p.m., to explain the objects of from Australia by the s.s. Change pital and various other public son of injury to property from buildings, pier at Castle Peak a real stake in the country. Its the League,

worker in course of construction, its access to the son being inter- Bay, gho

.

The s.s. Changsha arrived this A mooting of the Funce Com morning at nine o'clock from mittoo was held immediately after | Australia via Manila, Sho reports the Council, when the following very bad weather on the voyage rotos recommanded by the Gover- across from the Philippines. nor were passed:

Sludy of Chinese.

The outward German mail

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the, China, Firo In- murance. Company, Limited, to day, it was decided to declare a dividend of $7 and a bonus of

per share.