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The Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1911.

二拜禮..

NEW SERIES No. 8470

腕十三月正年三統宣

Telegrams.

**THE FOLLIES." .

COMPANY MEETING."

MILITARY FIELD DAY.

HONGKONG ICE CO., LD,

A

TWO THOUSAND TROOPS TAKE PART.

SZECHUAN..

BRITISH DEMANDS TO BE

SETTLED.

"Bntuno Po" SERVICE.]

Peking, Feb. 28.

The Waiwupu is in receipt of tolograms from Szechuan roport-

ing the advance of British troops. The moasages state that the

people are greatly excited.

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The Prince Regent has instruct-

od the Ministry to settle matters

without delay.

The British Minister has sug-

gested to the Central Government

the advisability of building rail-

ways from Szochuni to Tibet and

Tibet to India.

MANCHURIA.

VICEROY AGAIN TENDERS

HIS RESIGNATION,

["Baruno To" SERVICE.]

Peking, Feb. 28.

His Excellency Ini Liang has

again tendered his resignation

from the post of Viceroy of Man-

churia.

He strongly recommends the Governor of Struntung, Ching Tai

Shun, as his successor.

THE CRISIS.

WAIWUPU DIVIDED IN

OPINION,

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Telegrams.

CHINA'S RESOURCES.

NEW TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

TO BE OPENED.

Yuchuanjou have lately been con- sidering means to develop China's

internal resources.

At the Theatre Royal last night, "The Follies" brought their sea-

merit.

Bandera

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managers,

The first train left nt G a.m Rajputs and Ludian Medical Staff with the II.K.S.B.R.G.A., 13th

to the number of over 500.. The next train left at 8 am. with members of the R.M.L.I., Royal Engineers, K.O.Y.L.1, 13th Raj- Volunteers; while the third puts, R.A.M.U., and Hongkong train, which loftät 9.50 a.m., was occupied by members of the KO.Y.LI. Royal Garrison Artillery and the

·號八十月二英港香:

COMPANY REPORT.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

Tho Directors havo' now the pleasure to submit their annual report and statemont of the Com- Decomber last. pany's accounts made up to 31st

1909.---The balance at credit of

$80 PER ANNUM, SINGLE COPY 10 OENTE

The Weather Forecast.

CHANGE

SRAIN

FAIR

STORMY

DRY

VERY

On the 28th at 11.50 p.-The-

approaching the Gulf of Pechili. China is moving Eastwards and The depression over the N.

working account as por last re-barometer has risen moderately in port was $438,400.03; promin E. Japan, and fallon over China, sincoreceived, 137,007,30.total, $576,404.29. Deduct claims particularly in the North.

3857.80 total, 8275,209.00. duct return promtia, &c., &c., paid in 1910, $211,411.77; de;

Balance of profit, $301,131.03.

It is proposed to apportion this sum as follows:-Dividend of $7 and bonus of $2 per share on add to extra reserve fund, which will then stand at $665,924.07, $115,576.05; bonus to office staff

$5,058.58.

1910.-Tho balanco at credit of

Pressure is highest aver Japan in the East, and over Western China in the West.

be

Moderate or light monsoon may

expected over the China Sea, Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours onding at 10a.m. to-day, 0:00 inches.

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soit tơ a close all too soon with a The 30th annual meeting of the capital programme capitally ren-Hongkong Ice Co., Ld., was held Yesterday was a red letter day dered. From start to finish, the at noon to lay in the offices of the for the Volunteers, who took presentation to the shareholders The following is the roport for. ontortainment compelled the at- general

Mosars. part in the military tactical opora- the forty-second ordinary tention of the audience and never Jardine, Matheson and Co. Hon. tions in the New Territory. About meeting to be hold at the Com-

Judging from the Mr. Hoary Keswick (chairman) 2,000 troops wore engaged in dragged excellence of Mr. Pelissier's ropor- presided, and there were also the manoeuvres, including they's offices on Thursday, Oth toire, it is oxident to the veriest, present Messrs. C. H. Ross, Ho Hongkong Volunteers, of whom Marel, at 12 o'clock noon: tyr that that gontleman had Fook, A. Rodger, Lo Chun Shiu, about 40 paraded at Hunghom "Siena Po Seпvice]

takon special pains to prepare a J. Barton, L. N. Leefe, W. Hutton Railway Station under Captain programme which would be uni-Potts, H. W. Looker, H. P. White, Scott, Poking, Fob. 28.

vorsally acceptable and in this heJ. W. Graham, G. K. Haxton and "Both the Baard of Agriculture, sier exidantly knows just what is The Secretary having read the as amply succeeded. Mr. Polis C. CF. Cunningham (secretary). ndustry and Commorce and their by the great majority of notice calling the mooting,

the theitra-going public the world The Chairman said--Gentle over, and his selection for his mon,-If you approve, wo will company's present extensivo tour consider the report and accounts wealth of variety and its all-round inform you that our sales of ico could not have boon better for its as read. I am glad to be able to

alow satisfactory, incroaso. In ] In addition to the individual fact, during the hottest months of The former has how agreed to hura he traflamark of oxcellence,spree word fally employed in items last night, which ono andall the year our plant and storago there were several portions of meeting the current demand. the suggestion of the Vicente of Albe entprinment wherac-upbir- This net and the gradual ineroase Sultan pelata 20,000 shares, $180,000.00; to

The trains stopped Chung Nanking that aséhpol beopouedat

tini was required and those were in the cold storage department away from Fanling, where the gone thing in that finisho led us to decide upon an exten- troops disentrained and took up Chungking, in which the sciences which is sunnymous with sim of our plant, and an extraor-positions in Chung Sui Valloy. the productions of a first-class diary general meeting of sharo-As the troops were marching in Lomba umpang, which the Ear holders was called on the 4th July and out, the band of the 13th

Flica" undoubtedly last when the matter was laid bo- Rajputs played martial solections, working account at the close of "Everybody's Benefit" st fore the mosting and agreed to night was a clever satire on the nanimously. This extension is and of Major-General C. A. An-

this year was $465,141,45. The troops were under the com

Directors. Mosers. E. Shellim abour's profiction and those who now in hand, and when complotodderson, G.O.C., and were divided and J. W. Bandlow resigned their sow the performiro certainly will allow us to meet every do-into four battalions. Oporations sonts on leaving the Colony and derived, a benefit by the sheer mm likely to be made on us. started at 11 am, when the 10- Messrs. W. Logan and G. Frios- huil, praposesto,o; eu a commere: farce of the piece. A festure of The cold storage department pounders and 2.25 guns openodland were appointed to fill the wean Hongkong and Lamocks, ial'university wherein the science dummy" anfiones on the stage last year's working, and through whore the targets were placed. As require the confirmation of slure- this particular item was a large shows an increase in revenue over hire at the Tai Yuen You lungo, vacancies. These appointments and when the seemingly stationary making various economios, we the operations, were, proceeding, holders: Messrs. Bonnar and of shipping will be the prinesembly were seen to sway and are managed to effect a slight the troops advanced and also opon- Ballooh retiro by rotation, and, same as No. 1.

sof their hats during certain saving in our total working exod fire with ball cartridge. This being oligible, offer themselves intervals, one could not help be- His Excellency Liang Si Yi in- ing struck with the--entless

You will notice that we have went on till 1 p.m. when the order for re-election see which stage management still a very considerable sun both stage the men had their lunch, stand fast" was given. At this on deposit and to the credit of our and an hour later the "advance! Noodless to remark, the audi- current account with thao Hong-was sounded. Those who had tion at Shanghai with a view fence last night was a large one kong and Shanghai Bank; this is finished their ammunition wore and showed its appreciation by accounted for by the fact that counted as "casualtios," while tho making the public conyorsant

insistent douds for an encore owing to funds being required to remainder continued to advance These were in several instances meet the cost of the aforomou-and fire. This lasted up till 3 with the results of Chinose indus-plied with, which unduly pro tioned extensive have not on p.m., wlion all the men's ammuni long the entertainment. As deavoured to make my now in-tion was finished and the order usual, thoro WAS try:

agoodly vestments. Sprinkling of late comers, who Our works at East Point and given, followed up by cease "fix bayonots and charge" was strolled in at fitful intervals.

the machinery have been main fro." Tho troops then adjourned operations in and around. Lady of the Chairman, for the time te the extreme annoyance of the. ollers. We refuse to admit that this state of affairs cannot be rectified, for various apparent rejsans, for it must be remember that "Where there's a will there's a way. 1

of cable-rearing and agriculture

be taught.

The Yurham, on the other

subject.

fends to open in 1913 an exhibi-

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A company will be formed to

This project, the shares) carry out being allotted in equal parts be Breen the mereleaits and the

Claverinent.

ara.

afforda

ponses.

to Fanling Railway Station and aftor which there was a respito mado inroads on the commissariat, while they waited for the trains to take them back to Hongkong.

Potts and A., R. Lowe have audit selves for ro-olection. ed the acconuts and offor them-

Auditors.-Messrs. W. Hution

THE RELIEF OF LADY- SMITH.

LAST NIGHT'S DINNER.

Forecast District. 1.-Hongkong and Neighbour- hood, E. to N. winds, light or- moderate; fair.

2. Formosa Cliannol, variable

winds, light or moderato

3. South coast of China be-

Bus No.

woon Hongkong and. Hainani,

4.South coast of China be-

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

• WHAT THEY THINK.

China Mait.

THE BAROMETER "OF TRADE.

All members of the trading com- manity of the Far East look for- Some thirty participants in the word to the half-yearly addresses smith during the Boer war held boing, of the Hongkong and Grand Hotel, The dining-room they generally afford some indica- a rounion linnor last night at the Shanghai Banking Corporation. with considerablo interest, for was prettily decorated for tho occasion, and among the memon-barometer of trade for the months tion of the probable reading of the As far as we can remember, this toes displayed were some of Queen which lio immediately ahead. Volunteers had of working toge-hools of the horses which dragged was the first experionco tho Victoria's chocolato boxen end ther with the Regulars on a field Colonel Loug's batteries to the day with ball ammunition in use. death trap on the banks of the

A Red Cross tent was put up in Tugela. - ease of accidents, but luckily nono

regard to tained in first-class order, With louse Street, this is in need of our property in Ice sono repairs and as the second floor is now vacant wo are seizing the opportunity to have the necess We wish "The Follies" "bon montion that we anticipate no ary repairs affected. I would voyage" to the Philippines and difliculty in securinga satisfactory hope for their speedy return to teuant for these premises, as we Hongkong, where they have pro- have already received several

themselves_a_boot_to the applications. Bcial life of the Colony. If they fail to take the people of Manila, the Oriental Brewing Co. (who You will have noticed that both by storm it will be through no put ont ice as a bye-product), and [THE TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT fault of their own.

ourselves, have reverted to the OIL MINE DISCOVERED. proposed, that of "The Army and former, price of 1 1.2 cents per Canton, Feb, 27. THE SPIRIT MONOPOLY. pound. This should materially

QUARANTINE AT

CANTON.

• Dr. Lau Lai has been appointed

by the Canton Customs to super-

intend the quarantine restrictions placed on all vessels arriving from

STRIKE IN CANTON,

THE "TELCOGAPA "CORRESPONDENT

Canton, Feb. 27,

add to our profits while, as the extra charge is spread over so wile a constituency, it will not form any hardship on our clients nor chock consumption.. I trust, gentlemon, that you approve of The spirit monopoly has given the appropriation of the profits rise to all kinds of trouble, and as recommended, and if there the most recent development iero no questions 1 will move smehu dealers: The Thots of accepted and passed:

of the rice and that the reports and account be Coustalilary has instructed the

Mr. Hutton Potts seconded the THE MANILA CARNIVAL. spectors in the various police mation.

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the infected districts of the North.. the strike

POLO CHAMPIONSHIP.

stations to advise the people engaged in these two trades to resume business and not, to be startled by unfounded remours.

Carried unanimously.

seconded by Mr. Looker, Mr. A. On the motion of Mr. Graham R. Lowe was re-appointed auditor

"Sueuxo Po" SERVICE).

Peking, Feb. 28.

The members of the Waiwap

are at loggerhoads with regard to

the answer to Russia's demands.

Prince Ching, Na Tung and President Chow of the Yuchuang, (the three principal members of

the cabinet), are in favour of in

Manila, Feb, 28, 12.15 p.m.

immediate agreement with Russin. Governor-General Camorou On the other hand, Prince Tao, Forbos' polo team defeated the

instituto proceedings against tho The Pelorus,.cruiser, was dock- Prince Cha and Wu Wai Tak are Hongkong tean yesterday by ten ringleaders of the strike as a od at Portsmouth on 20th ult., in

THE "TELEORAPU" CORRESPONDENT.;

opposed to an agreement, and the points to three-quarters.

This was all the business. Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow.

The inspectors have been für- ther ordered to maintain order and to look out for ovil-doers who may caut trouble to the dealers! in those two products as the result of their resuming business.

The Admiralty fave authorised The strike is now.coming to an the payment of compensation for end, and many shops have re- the loss of their effects to the men that the Canton authorities are to sued business. It is reported of the ill-fated cruiser Bedford.

occurred.

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IN WUNAM PROVINCE,

THE "TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT)

Mr. Railton presided, and Mr. Jack occupied the vice-chair. The usual loyal toasts having been

Navy" was submitted by Mr. G. T. Lloyd, and acknowledged by Mr. Elphinstone. Mr. Allen gave a song, and the toast of the auxiliary forcos was submitted by Canton, Feb. 27.

Mr. O. S..Williams and acknow Yesterday the Canton Chamber ledged. Mr. Bannister Rowe was of Commerce conyoned a meeting entrusted with the toast of the in connection with the receipt of Pross which was responded to by letter from one of the principal Mr. Lloyd (of the Morning Post" Chambers of Commerce. in the and Hongkong Telegraph.") province of Wanam. The lettor He proposed the health of the beara reference to the discovery president and vice-president, and of a rich oil mino in Shonsi. The expressed the hope that this was fluid is smokeless and gives a very by no means the last dinner which good light. According to the would be held in Hongkong in favourably with the oil imported the history of the British Empire. exploiters, the oil can compete honour of a famous incident in by the Standard Oil Company and a big capital is not required to work the mino.

It is the desire of the Chamber of Commerce thint the scheme should be taken up pro rata by all the provincos, so as to check the exodus of Chinese wealth into foreign coun-

tries.

AVIATION,

ARRIVAL OF VAN DEN *BORN IN HONGKONG.

Van den Born, has arrived in The celebrated Belgian aviator, Hongkong and as already stated It was unanimously agreed by goment of Messrs. Arndt & Co in these columns, under the man those presont at the meeting that will fly at Canton and Taipo. | retaliation and by way of punish-proparation for her voyage to letters on the subject be sont to

moat will permanently prohibit Hongkong with a now crow for the branch Chamber of Commerce of Rams states that She Ho is the Our correspondent in the City them from carrying on business as the Morlin, murveying vessol. in the province of Kwangtung, Captain Tube's driving was; wino merchants or rico dealers by Sho was to leave on Feb. 21 for and that a reply be sent to the spot selected, and that His Ex-1

way of punishment,

Malta, from which port she will principal Chamber of Commerce cellency the Viceroy will be tow one of the submarinos to in Wanam, requesting them to present. The Russian people, as a whole,

Hongkong. The Bonaventuro, sond to the Canton Chamber sam

The "Sheung Po" states that The Hongkong players were

cruiser, with the three submarines plea of oil obtained from the an aviator made a series of handicapped by the bigger sized ¦ are not satisfied with the torms of ponios used by the Manila team.

A quantity of jute cuttings, for the Far East, was to leave mine for examination, to specify successful flights at Shanghai. cotton and gunnies, daninged at Portsmouth about Fob. 6 for the particular spot where the oil Thousands of people, including China's reply to the note of their sisted of Mr. J. Johnstone, Capt. board the 6.a. Kunsang is to be them in company of the Dinna, ther thero is any railway com- present.

[The Hongkong polo team con- the time, of the recent fire our Devonport, and proceeds with was struck, and to explain who all the Chinono officials, were Brierley, R.A., Mr. Lawder, and sold by auction at Saigon on cruisor, as far as Malta, leaving munication in the neighbourhood Mr. Van den Born visited Tairo Governmont,

Captan Lambe, RN.]

10th March.

Devonport on Feb. 18,

or any lack of transport facilities. to-day.

Board is in great difficulty in

consequońca.

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brilliant,

LOG BOOK.

Daily Press.

JAPAN AND KOREA. Though six months have passed since the formal annexation of Korea by Japan, it seems that. no official jutimation has been made by the Consuls there of the abrogation of the Treaties which Japan, in 1905, when Korea passed under her protoc tion, informed the Powers that she would see were maintained and rospected." Speaking in the Diot recently Count Komura, the Premier, stated that when the Agrecinent for the anusxation of Korea was communicated to the Powers they accepted the course taken as inovitable.

South China Morning Post. ·

AT THE DOCKS.

and the hard times sprung upon Feeling the pinch of competition

the Far East after the war, the. Dock Company lately initiated a now policy, and this, it appears, has been most successful.” Work altogether, outside the, sphere of a shipyard has been undertaken

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ness and attention to detail which ashore with that same thorough- has always characterised the work How the Company are may be gathered of this Company afloat. widely varied the operations of

from the fact that, apart from building ships and docking and repairing them, it now has on hand paip making plant, the oxien- sion of tho Ice Works, and the contract for the now Star Ferry Wharf, while it has built during the past six months a new stand for the dockey Club, prepared material for several local buildings and mado and erected the wood- work of all the cars running on. both sections of the Kowloon Canton railway.