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pire thirst as soizod a neigh bouring nation. Tho woll-in- formed mon in the East have not spent yours in the study of men without acquiring some know lodge of the ways of the Oriontal, and whatever niny bo the protext now advanced for the invasion of

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

CLOCK TOWER.

MOTION AT THE COUNCIL THIS AFTERNOON.

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BILLIARDS.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25 1011

THEFTS IN THE HAR- BOUR.

24th inst.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS,

23rd inst.

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Mr. Slado appeared to prose cute on behalf of thio Crown, for the delenco. and Sir Henry Berkeley appeared

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sonor had ontored into an agroo ment with the two men for the whole of the capital, it appearod that he had actually taken $2,500. from another man for capital, and a few days Inter prisoner got. and lie again gave a receipt. The $4,000 from still another man, case simply came to this: After the whole capital of the company, subscriptions from two other men. $18,000, il boen subscribed for and paid up, prisoner got extra

did not know. The prosecution, with the money, the prosecution What prisoner had actually done

owover, know that these two. men lud subscribed the extra had received the money and could capital asallogod, and the prisoner

The money was to be applied. as not satisfactorily account for it.

share capital of the company and prisonor lund not dono so and hind not accounted for it in any way. That was an outline of the caso. and Counsel then proceeded, to call his witnessos.

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until the building of the Post THE UNIVERSITY BILL. would confor those degrees, ju Offico had said," that the idon of placing beon Logan, ho

somo if not all subjects. The a clock tower upon it was applied.

24th inst: University would also be closely Sir Matthew Nathan proposod in

At tlie mooting of the Logis-ment, sovoral governmont officers Associated with the local governi- 1905 that a clook tower should be lative Council yesterday, on the boing ex officio on its Council in 23rd inst.

addod and a design was in- first roading of the Bill entitled order to secure continuity of morning, before the Chief Justice, At the Supreme Court, this At the meeting of the Legisl4-formally sulamitted to the Council an Ordinance for the incorporn-policy, and to assist the institution and a jury composed of Alessrs. China by Russian troops, it is a tive Council this afternoon-H. E. in the same year. A voto for tion and régulation of the Univer by the advice of those familiar. N. A. Boltram, F. M. Garcia, J. H. fact familiar to many in Hong-Sir Frodorick Lugard prosiding the projected work had actually kong that the Czar's oflionis Hon. Mr. H, E. Pollock hoved appeared in the estimates, but sity of Hongkong,

with local conditions and prevent Underwood, A. Ezra, II. C. Brid- Lund for the past two years the following resolution:That since then it had not figured

H.E. the Governor said that the versity and the Government oflex. v. Low Chok Kwok camo on any conflict between the Uni gor and A. Aitchison, the case of massed a huge force on the in the opinion of this Council there. If the funds were avail- bill before then must bo familiar this Colony. The Bill was busou for hearing. borders of Mongolia. With what it is desirable that a Clock Towerable the erection of a clock tower to all the members of the Council on the cliarter of the Bristol object? This was before the ro- should be erected on the New on the Post Office was a work who had doubtless gone through University--the latest of the Eng with having (1) misappropriated The defendant was arraigned lations botwoon China and Russin Post Oflico according to the which would be willingly under-it.

Tho circninstances which lish Universities--modified to suit and converted to his own use were (publicly) strained, and bo- original design, with a suitable takon by the Government. gave rise to the bill was that local conditions. The bill had the sum of $2,500 belonging to foro the Poking authorities conld clook in it."

His Excellouvy said the posi-n 1908 the Government was boon carofully drafted and sub- Wat. Koo, and (2) with having bo accused of any semblance of Mr. Pollock asked leave to tion to-day was the same as in on the point of building thejected to prolonged discussion misappropriated the sam inactivity in regard to the sup-amend his rosolution by substitu- 1999, only more aggravated. premises of the College of Medi- during the past year. (Applause). $4,000 bolonging to Samli, both pression of the plague. Viewing tag the word "projectel for They had now a railway Ioan eine in a very restricted site the situation as it is to-day-with original." This having been amounting to about. ong inillion and to discussion on that ques-

suns having been entrusted to tens of thousands of Russian granted, he went on to say that in two hundred thousand pounds tion brought into prominence tho

him to apply to sing as share troops marching into Manchurin, 1909 it had been recommended and the interost on that at selieme for thin establishment of

capital in the Wing Mow Wood plague being combatted in the that a clock tower should be added or 1.1 per cent.

Company. meant un University in which the first north, Royalty fooing from the to the new Post Oflice as it would that they had to face close on faculty would be medicine and capital leaving intense anxiety serve a very useful purpose and five laklis a your, Thore had would thus absorb the college of and alarm in its place-we be soon from the Harbour, and boen losses in the opium ra- medicino. That made the Colony We are glad to note that the cannot help striking a noto of the Government tool stops to venue and the liquor rovento decide whether the University important subject of the prosorva- sympathy with China. Of aeroct at a cost of nearly $10,000 and not come up to expect scheme should be adopted and tion of property in the harbour of to be the first indictment under Mr. Slade, said that happenod truth it may be said, "Sorrows a huge podestal for that tower tions. It was impossible at the Council was aware how Sir Hongkong was brought up at the the ordinance passed last year-

COOLIE EMIGRATION. come not in single spies but in to stand upon. That podestal the present time for the Colony Hormusjes Moly came forward Legislative Council yesterday. Ordinance No. 1 of 1900. It was battalions." The government in was a very ugly object indeod. It to embark on any work that was and offered to build the premises; For some considerable timo past passed for the purpose of remov- now rubber fields in Malaya and St. Petersburg may have grown projected above the roof of the Pust not of a very necossary nature. dr. So in pororo L40,000 matters have been going from baling many difficulties in the pose Bornce, the oxodus of coolies Owing to the opening up of impatient over the manner in office and not only offended the The Post Office was not the only towards the endowment of the to worse in this connection, and it cution of offences under Sections from Hongkong promises to bo which Chinose diplomats grapple ore but contravened one of the publie department that would College and how with the is evident that a daring and woll 02 and 63 of the Larceny Act, exceptionally large this year. with and solve problems; it may first canons of architecture that occupy the new building. Other action of the Secretary of State organised gang of robbers aro at 1865. A very cambrous statuto Fhis is just the season when the have had cause to make a dema-overy part of a building should publie ulices would be housed a site for the University was offer-work in our midst. The thioving was then substituted by an ordin- emigration traffic begins to bo stration; but it remains yet to be be either ornamental or ethore. The million dollars spented by the government and a sum luas assumed serious proportions, co with wider scope, and which brisk. Already all the coolis proved that some movement of ful. We wore justly proud of upon the Post Oflies he considered of 300 per mum devoted to and while the official replies to got rid of a number of deet-boarding-honses in the Colony are military aggression was not con-our Harbour and

waterfront to be money exceedingly well scholarships in the University, the questions put yesterday indi-sions which rendored prose-filled to overflowing, and still the templated months ago in order to and we considered that our laid out. He did not think they The Chineso community through cute that the authorities are alive cations impracticable. uccupy territory which had been prominout public buildings would be able to provide the the efforts of the Senior Member to the tanger, they are not altoge- dictment in this case was directly continuos inabated from Canton The in- stroum of intouding omigrants oyed with favour for years past should be finished in such a way money for the erection of a clock of the Commeil, took the matter up ther satisfactory, in so far as no framed under the new ordinanco, and the provinces, It was gridont that Chia could as would reflect credit on the tower on the Post Office for several with enthusiasm and supported by assurance or hint was given that The facts in this case, in one not resist any movement, even Colony and make a good impres-years to come. It was important tho Viceroy of Canton who himself extra measures would be taken to sonse, were simple although pos-on the coolio traffic by an incident A curious side-light is thrown temporarily, and ofsion upon the numerous body of that a tower could be erected at contributed a large sum, a public removo a distinct handicap to our sibly some of the details were a the intriguors in Peking travellers passing through Hong-ny future time without into subscription was started in Can- trade. We have mulo inquiries little involved, but counsel would that occurred in Hongkong a fow -who may rovel in thekong. They had been told that fering with the work in the public ton. The Chinoso in Australia, among those conversant with cou try to outline the case not in the expired. coulies prrived from days ago. Some 3.000 timo- title of diplomats have before the primary expendituro of pug building and by postponing it Saigon, urang, and clawhere ditious prevailing in the harbour, order in which ho would call Montok in Java having been now estranged the practical ting a tower and clock on the Post for a year or two they were not also come forward, with subscrip- and it is clear that extra mipor-evidence in support of it, but in shipped Luck to sympathy of Amoricu, nad Great Or would amount to $70,000 postponing it to the Greek Kotions, with the result that at the vision is necessary. The thefts, for the order that would give the accordance with the in terms of Britain. They will neither re- That

Hongkong comparatively ends. The time-ball served the end of last year the fund stood instance, of some $16,000 worth jury a clear idea of the caso. It their contracts But thoro was cognise the spirit nor the lettor of small sun to pay in view Colony's needs as a time-keeper. at $782,345-oxclusive of Mr. of silk should not have boou pos- appears that in the year 1909 hardly a man amongst them who treaties solely entered inly, of the fact that in round He was prepared to accept the Swire'ssubscription--which at Is. sible under the eyes of an adequato prisoner obtained a concession or hat the wherewithal to proceed. they will not action ny ad-gares $1,000,000 Iad al-resolution if the mover agreed to. to the dollar the endowment and active water polics force. contract from the local govern to their native villages, and vanced policy of thought or action realy been or was to be spent insert the words "as soon as the stood at $1,239,820. There was We have already in thosemont for the cutting of wood in practically the whole army of which tends to lift the wheels of upon the Post Office. Ifinances of the Colony permit.". a separato sam of $20,000 which columns expressed surprise that a number of forestry lots in the them willingly entered into new government from tho rut of old might be that the Government

This having been agreed to the had been raised for an anatomical it was possible to smuggle thir-neighbourhood of Aberdeen. To contracts with the brokers with- days, but they delight in juggling only intended to lefer this work. resolution was carried unanimous-theatre..

teen Chinese on board a vesscomod, to lave partners at out over having left Hongkong with words and pitting nation Ho submitted that would bo'a ly

The foundation_stone was laid sel lying in the harbour and that time, and to have carried and aro, being sout down to against nation. They have sown very inexpediout course to adopt,

in March and the building would when, in addition, we learn on business under the name Sandakan, in British North. tho sood of discontent for for experience had shown them the past ten years; they are that the longor they postponcil"

cost three Ines. The University that large quantities of valuable of Wing Mew. But after ob- Borneo. still needed a considerable sum if goods are removed in a similarly taining the concossion referred reaping the harvest. What will thoir works tho mero they bo the outcome of this in had

In the Grand Hotel handicap of so ambitious a title and capable of crowded shipping, we cannoted more capital in order to pay the University was to be worthy nysteriousmanner from the midst to prisoner seemed to have nood- to pay.. vasion no man dare prophory the end. If a new contract owes 85) in the somi final branches of learning and of pro-guardians of property are not in work. In the early part of the for them in Bell (owes 85) defeated Phillips of affording instruction in many but think that the authorised the government and carry on the to-day. Russian papers have had to be entered into for the lifted the veil on the ambitions erection of a clock tower, thierry, pour exhibition was given. of the people of the Czar; they was a danger that the Colony twice nid 15,. Bell, 20, and 14.

Sufficient force for the work they 10th moon of that your prisoner The but breaks were: Philips, 18uting researches.

The Criminal Sessions werd are now witnessed by the reading would have to pay more than if he scores at the finish were: Bell of the material side of the authority, wo are given to under-men by the game of Tong Shing Piggott, Chief Justice. Before That was the present state are expected to do. On the best got into communication with two. resumed before Sir Francis T. .world. China is in a parlous the original project were carried

stato. She wants a man of charac to its natural termination,

250, Phillips 234; -*

qostion. He thought the gon-

staud that watchmen on board Koon and Lang Chak Wan, and the caso which had been ad- ter and integrity to administer conclusion, Mr. Pollock asked

The final will probably take erosity of both Chinese and ships have been terrorised by ho showed thou a list containing journed yesterday afternoon was the affairs of the empire; the His lixcellenty to loue in place on Monday night, when foreigners, was proof positive of thieves, and, undor fear of bodily the names of the partners. The called, Frank Aquino, who had times demand a body of honest the official members to work

Thornhill will moet Bell.

the unbounded interest takon in arm, have allowed these des capital of the concorn was to be pleaded guilty to acharge of arson officials. Pity it is that there is so as they thought fit in

the University by this Colony. peradoes to board vessels and $18,000, of which $17,200 land at the commencement of the this feeble a sense of patriotism dis-mattor as he lind done in the

The games played at the He looked upon it as nothing remove cargo. With fast patrol already bean subscribed for, leav-sossions, was brought up for played among the people. Still, cognato. case of the proposal to Police and the R. E. "Aam colony like this at a time of trade We have no doubt that the polico, subscribed. The prisoner then that solonce was reserved so between the short of marvellous that a small bonts this should not be possible. ing. a Imlanes of $1800 to be sentence. It will be remembered this may be inculcated when the rur lummer of Fate falls on the anvil Botanic Gardens to the Peak.

a tramway through the woro of an even character. The depression should have dared to both on the water front and on the asked these two men whether that prisoner's state of mind of circumstance. To-day China IN Hou: Mr. Keswick, in second Captain Addison and P. C. Grün- should have succeeded so well. to protect owners and consignoos the capital. They declined to

first game was played between embark on so great a project, and water itself, do all in their power they would take the balance of should be inquired into. battered and bruised; the invasioning the motion, pointed out that mett, mul altor a cluso contost The object was to make Hong-from these depredations, but the do, so and shortly afterwards the quiries mundo into your state of His Lordship--I have had in- has commenced, her territories the mover had made no reference rostilted in favour of the fl.E. man kong a centro of high education fact remains that they are going prisoner again approaches them mind, and I do not think there are to be utilised for a tinio; but to the old Clock Tower at the as follows-250-290 The next in the East which would attracto. But what is far more serious and sud that one of the largest is anything that would induce we feel sure that the day will head of Pedder Street. It had dawh when China will rise in served its purpose for many and Inspector Withors. Withers to graduate in Western know-volved is the loss of character to fallen out, and again asked them passed upon you. You are sen- gano was between Suppor Tooley to those shores those who sought than the actual monetary loss in-subscribors for $10,000 had me to mitigate the sentence her youthful vigour, not only years and some people seemed won by 31 points, to resist invasion and uphold to

ledge instead of incurring long the port itself. Too much em-if they would come in. It was toncod to-a year's imprisonment think her honour in the courts of useful purpose for many years team has a load of 122 points.

it might sorve a Up to the present the R.E. "A" years of exile in Europe or phasis cannot be laid upon this then arranged that these two men with hard labour. the world, but be able to to come. He was averse to the

America. The movement for the point, and we are sorry that some and another friend should between The hearing was then resumed lead nations in the clean and clear removal of ancient landmarks The last two ganies between had nowadays grown to be the and greater efficiency of the police proposed capital of $18,000. was charged with having (1) mis- acquisition of Western knowledge suggestion for the augmentation them pay up the whole of the of the case in which Ke Choi Po pathe of diplomacy, and her people and monuments, he will occupy a higher and a nobler the time had, but the thought the fit. . " to and the mast pronounced feature of Chi-was not made at the Council. No The small subsoribers, who had appropriated and converted to his plane of thought than they enjoy old Clock Tower was better tournament were, played last Rocking in batches of 50 to Ameri-inds of our city fathers, who we be refunded, and to this the small longing to Wat Kee, and (2) with

Police in the Soldiers Club nose progress. Students were doubt the matter is oxorcising the paid up their share capital, should own use the sum of $2,500 be to-day. There can bo no war out of the way. This. and night, and resulted as follows to-day; China is not for war, has the placing of a new tower on

en and to Europe and to Japan, trust will arrive at an early deci subscriborangreed. Accordingly having misappropriated the sou not the power to conduct it. Her the Post Office were two things Goddard, 181. ·

P. C Healoy, 250-Sorgt. This movement could no more Bion.

those two mon paid each thoir of $4,000 belonging to Wong Tap war will be with corruption in that should be taken in conjunc

bo arrosted than the tides of the We may point out here, that no $6,000 share of the capital, and Sang, both sums having been official circles, and her greatest tion. It was essential that in Pitt, 204. The R.E. man played would applaud the foresight the questions put, or the replies, from the prisoner a copy each as share capital in the Wing Mow Sergt. Hamber, 250-Sergt, ocean. Posterity, is thought, reference whatever was made in in the 11th moon they received entrusted to him to apply the same conquest will be over the ignoranco. this Colony thers should be a grand game and made breaks of which had prompted this Colony to the thefts of coal. The ac of the partnership agreemont Wood-cutting Company of her massed, mute millions. some time piece, properly ex-44, 20, 20, 20, 21; 18 and 16,

Mr. to take the lead in this grout tual total loss officially given chopped by him. posed, which would set the

(Counsel Slade appeared on behalf of tho CHINA SUGAR REFINING time for all. There was

The total scores are:-R. E. movement a faer which had would have boou very much here read the agreement). Mean- Crown, and Sir Henry Berkeley COMPANY.

1844 points and the Police 1745 cemented daily timo-gun fired, it

English friendship larger had this important item while prisoner got into con- for the defence. was points.

with China, He believed that boon included. It is notorious munication with a man by the We are informed by Messis, true, but that was done by a Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., private firm. There was nothing will commence their matches with was to incorporato was pregnant coal is removed from vessels prisquer took this man out to see the Schweiger Import and Export To-night the R.G.A. Staff team the University which the Bill that an enormous quantity of name of Wong Chat San, nul. Mr. II. Ambrosoli, manager of the general agents, that at a

to show people how to rognlate KO.Y.LI. Left Half,

with greater possibilities. If the lying in the harbour, and to the forest ground, and afterwards meoting of the Consulting Com- thoir business as regards time.

scheme was developed on the those best acquainted with water the man agreed to subscribo. & O. Arcadia for Singapore, Co., Manila lofton Saturday by the mittos of the China Sugar Rofin- The estimated cost mentioned by. ing Company, Ltd., hold to-day, the mover seemed to him to be RUBBER SHARE PRICES. thing on which this colony had for astonishment that these thefts was told that the total capital of best lines, it might he the greatest front conditions it is a matter $1,000 towards his share, and ho

after having spent several days it was decided to recommend to very high but even if it was thre

over ombarked, greatest in the are possible. Without wishing the Zompany was $18,000, that in Manila visiting their branch. shareholders at the forthcoming lowost they should proceed with

Mosers, Wright and Hornby good it might effect to China and to be hyper-sritical, we must there wasstill $5,000 unistanding. The trial of the Hongkong and annual meeting that a final divid the completion of the general end of $5 per share should be scheme and have a clock on share and general brokers, favour colony. Like every other project out of these crimes does not re- $4,000. The man was further case at Sourabayn began on in tlio beneficial results to this say that the successful carrying and the man agreed to subscribe Shanghai Bank forged cheque declared (making 10 per cent for

the Post Offico, visible from. the us with the following prices it had its detractors but he was flect credit upon the author- asked by the prisoner if he could February 7. Twenty-three wit the year), $80,000 passed to Harbour, the Praya and the water-cabled from London to-day

profoundly grateful to those bone-itics. We believe, as we have get another man to subscribe the nesses invo beou summoned, and credit of equalization of dividend front.

Eastern Interna S. d fund and $22,730.30 carried for-

Hon. Mr. Howett supported

factors whose genorous efforts said, that they are anxious to reminder of the capital required. the hearing is likely to prove tionals.............. 13 0 Prom. had enabled him to bring forward protect and uphold the good name The man in question then went unusually interesting, some nice ward to next account.

the resolution on general prin- United Sordangs....117 0 the Bill during hisconnection with of Hongkong harbour by every to Canton, and there got a friend points of law having been raised. ciples but he was not at all in Lanadrons...... 100 0

the colony. The immediate object means in their power, but unless to agree to take the remainder of The case was expected to last a

· MARINE COURT.

agreement with the idea that Unitod Simmatras... 0 0

in view was to take over tho they realise, as they must do in the capital. They thon camo on week. the erection of a now lower. Sumatra Pura ...... 12 0 24th inst.

College of Medicine and a medical view of the provalence of crime, to Hongkong, and on the Lat day should mean the doniolition London Asinties.... 14 9 At the Marine Court to-morrow of their old friend in Peddor Bertums......

faculty supplemented by a chair that the force at their command of the 11th moon the man who Passengers going off by the 8 .0 11 there is down for hearing, beforo Street. If it was possible to Tronoha............. 30 D

in engineering and in arts. The is not sufficient, thieving will all agreed to take up the re- Corman Mail to-morrow includo Mr. C. W. Beckwith, R.N.; a case raise the money, they should have

University was to be residential, fourier among our shipping to mainder of the share capital Consul Renjes, who goes to the in which Captain A. H. Stowart, a clook on the Post Office:

with hostele run by religious the great detriment of our com- actually paid the money over to German Consulate at Yokohama, of the 8.8. Haimun, charges Cap-

A telogram from home au- bodies under regulations passed morce. Drastio action is at once the prisoner, and received a receipt and Consul Tippelskirch, who The Director of Public Works nounces that Mr. James Miller, one by the Council. The University necessary, and we look forward in a very exquisite form. Receipt will join the Consulate at Shang- tain Marayama, of the O.S.K. 8.8. recounted the various stages of the senior partners of of Mesure, would be closely associated with to learning that an efficiently or read: "Iforeby received from Walt lini. Consil E. Muller, German Daiji, with failing to observe the through which the proposal to Alamson, Gilfillan Ltd., died of the London University, whose genised attack will be made upon co $2,500 for payment of slure Consul ut Bangkok, is also among rules of the road in the waters of oreet a clock tower on the water, pneumonin. this Colony nt 5 a.m. this morning, front had passed. It was not. Straits about 30 years,

Ho lived in the external examiners would not the the robber gange now active in capital in the Wing Mow Co." the passengers ch the Princess

papors for the Degrés ezani, and the harbour,

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