ross which results from the use of a mosquito not. Whatever tho cause, want of proper rest at night. is a suro provocative of ill health and of liability to contract disease.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 3 1011
HONGKONG DAY
.BY DAY.
Secretary Dean C. Worcestor
Dr. Liebert, and Dr. Schulz, of the North German Lloyd, aro among the visitors at the King Eilward Fotol.
Judgo Thayer and Dr. Hinkley In conclusion, the dictum is laid and Mr. Martin Egan ("Manila of the U.S. District Court of down that alcohol is a curse Times") are returning to the PhiChina, Shanghai, are returning in the tropics as it is in Europe,lippines on the Manchuria.
from Manila by the s.s. Korea. while its effools on the economy
Among the passengers booked aro ovon more
for Amorien by the s.s. Koron are Commander G. E. Palmer, U.S. Navy (retired) and Mrs. Palmer. A wireless mosange has beon received by the Post Office to the effect that the Marmora (English Mail) will arrive here at 8 .. on Wednesday,
Mr. K. Ialiwala, president of, pronounced the Nisshin Kisou Kaiska, ac in a warm than in a tom-companied by Mr. K. Kishida, perate climate. The total ab of the same company, arrived stainor has an enormous advan here last Sunday. tago in the tropics from the point of view of health; and everyone who tastes alcohol in any shape before the sun goes down is cer- tainly injuring his health,
Mr. O, W. Rosenstock, of the Rosonstock Publishing Co., ar rived on the Korea from Manila this morning. He proceeds to Shanghai shortly,
The s.s. Haimun arrivod from Swatow and Amoy on Tuesday. Fino weather was reporteil. Mr.
The principle of Chiasso in- togrity is not by any means sacred in Russian eyes, says the "National
Tho wifo and two children of Staff-Sorgt. Evens, R.E., arrived in the Command from England, por s.8. "Palawan" on 27th ult. Review."
on
·ILMS. Snipo was to loave Han- kow on the 22nd ult. for Ichang, relieving H.M.S. Nightingale, which is at present at that port.
The "Economist" strongly An intorosting discussion supports the attitude of the the size limit of steamships is Bongal Chamber of Commerce the principal articlo in the rospecting the proposed tax ou "Lending Light." jute.
The cricket committee of the Yorkshire County C.O. hava de cided to recommond Mr. E. J. Radcliffo as the captain of the county eleven for next season...
General Geil, commanding the troops in Indo-China, reached Morseilles on 30th ult. The state | of his health, it is stated, gives rise to much anxioty.
Mr. H. I. Harding, who has becu un interpreter in H. B. M Consulate General, Shanghai, for soine nine months, las loft for Pakhoi on promotion:
Our local financiers will be intorosted to learn that last your the Ta Ching, or Government
LORD CURZON ON EAST here on the Kores, intends to Barmer was the only European to the Police that somebody ontor- Bank of China, did so well that
AND WEST.
(3rd March:)
In his rectorial address in Glasgow University in January last, Lord Curzon delivered him self of some interesting prophesies with regard to the future of the
Mr. A. R. flager, who arrived
open a branch in Hongkong of the International Correspondence School of Scranton, U.S.A.
We are asked to state that the result of the football match be- tween St. Joseph's College and the Diocesan School was a win for the former.
Passenger from Amoy,
Mr. T. Hodsumi, assistant manager of the Yokohama Specie from Tokio yesterday ovoning. Bank, arrived by tho Kitano Maru Mr. Hodgumi comes on promotion to Hongkong.
A Chinese accountant roports od his houso at No. 120, Holly-a dividend of 23 per cent, will wood Road, and stolo jewellery, be declared. clothing and money to the value
The P. & O. Palawan sailed for of $240.
Shanghai at 10 o'clock this morn- Rajputs, will officiates as Double bound for Shanghai Aro Mr. and Capt. P. D. C. Johnston, 8thing. Among the passengers Company Commander in addition Miss Green, Messrs. H. T. Wayne to his other duties as Double Com and C. T. Arnold.
For East. This future, he de- Cameron Forbes of the Philip-to the China Station will comprise Pany Officer, vice Major T. W.
clared, will be affected mainly by two considerations, the first, the spread of population, the second, the industrial expansion of tho Asiatic. The first he considered
Governor-General Hon. W. pines, with his family, is a passenger by the 8.8. Koren, due here from Manila, on the 3rd prox.
It is understood that the flotilla of submarinos which is to be sont three of the latest of that kind of war vessel. They will bo atinchod to the Tamar.
+
The Blue Fanuel S.S. PersoİLA arrived: Wednesday night from Singapore and left for Shanglini on Thursday.
83.
POLICE COURT.
A man on the s.s. Chintafu was found in possessión of 18 · hai this afternoon. The passongorsval at Saigon. To was takon be Tho S. S. Anhui left for Shang tools of propare opium on arri
wore Lt. Col. Pereira angl Me. T. fore the authorities at Saigon, and. Howotson.
fined $600. The fine was not paid, so ho was locked up. Mornwhile the ship was held up until the fine was paid.
Shooting in the Blake Shield competition will take place at King's Park Range on Saturday,
110 March.
Consequently tho
Captain The Huichow is expected hore paid $400 fine, and the from Manila at daylight 10-four days' imprisonment. When anan was released aftor serving morrow, with 25 Filipino emig the ship arrival in the colony. grante ou board for Honolulu,
the Captain gave the man in The P. and O. Assaye is expect chargo, and he was brought beforo. ed from Shanghini Friday. Mr. E. R. Hallifax this morning morning, and leaves for Europe to answer to the charge of via Bombay at noon on Saturday, smuggling opium, out of tho
Thore will be a Volunteer church parade on Sunday, 12th March, at Union Church, the corps to muster at headquarters at 10.25 a.m.
Mosars. W. E. Lang and A. H. Ritchie joined the Hongkong Volunteer Corpson 24th February, and have been posted to the Scouts Company,
Colony.
·
His Worship then imposed a fine of $500, or three months' hard labour.
The defondant admitted tho charge, and said he bought it from Shanghai. On taking it on board'a min told him that lo Hongkong Volunteer Corps by so he locked it up in his box. The annual inspection of the could not take it to Hongkong, Major-General C..A.. Anderson, He did not bring the opium out. GO.O., will take place on Satur-on arriving in the colony. It The German cruisers Guois-day, 25th March..
was left in his box, Lightfoot, procceded on furlough.onau and Leipzig arrived in We are naked to state that the Singapore on the 23rd ult. from man described as a "carpenter | Calcutta. Both vessels were on the Flora," charged at the expected to leave for Hongkong Police Court, was not one of the on the 27th or the 28th. ship's company at all. He was Thomortality returns for Singa- It is interesting. te recall that a dockyard labouror.
pore, issued by the Registrar of Lord Fisher, who has just retired weather in Canton has been ex-during the week ending Febr-attaining his seventieth birthday, During the last few days the Births and Deaths, slow that from the active list of the Navy on coodingly cold, and consequently uary 18, thore, wore 170 dentes, assisted in the capture of the many boggars have lost their giving a ratio per mille of popula-Canton and Peil forts in the The silver market has boon lives. through exposure. On the lion of 31:30: quiet, says the "L. and C. Ex-25th inst. two corpses were picked pross." China exchanges have up on the Bund. ruled about the parity of silver in London, but there has been little support forthcoming from
Mr. J. Russell Kennedy, the The S.S. Yuensang arrived on would not cause a repetition of the Tokio correspondent of the Asso-Tuesday from Manila. Among incursions of Attila, or of the ciated Press of America, he been the passengers are Messrs. Chas Goldon Horde. China contains decorated with the Third Class of Sabol, C. A. Malcolm, and S. A. the Order of the Sacred Tronsure. Dewing. Mr. Glen Stewart is the enongh unoccupied or thinly peopled territory within hor Monsiour P. Briffaud and wife first visitor returning from the own borders to admit, of at aro passengers on the Persia for loast double her present popula-Japan. The traveller is a well tion, and, theroforo, while it known resident of Saigon. His is certain that if she can preserve fortune is ontimated to be several her national unity, which at the millions frames. prosent moment isthreatened, and
at the same time organizo hor forces for industry and commeres sho must become one of the grontost powers in the world, but not one who will so her strength for aggression. As lus been said, "and now that slumbering Asia is awake its mill chimneys are likely to be regarded with far greater apprehension than its guns. One thing, as. Lord Curzon pointed out, is tolerably certain, namely, that China and Japan will remain fundamental-
Among the passengers who left Shanghai for Europo, via America, on the Tenyo Marn was Mr. F. 11. Kirchhoff, manger of the agency of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Shanghai.
Mr. T. E. Robinson, of Shang hai, left by the C.M. steamer Hainchang on February 22 for Hongkong, whenco ho will pro- coed to Madras to spend a few months with his brother before proceeding home.
Carnival.
that country.
A private letter received from Singapore states that the Hon. Mr. Tan Jiak Kim has been ap- community of the Straits Settle pointed to represent the Chinese ment at the Coronation of His Majesty King George V.
By the homeward M. I. musil steamier "Oceanien " thore passed through Singapore, from Saigon to Marseillos, en route to Paris, His Excellency M. Klobukowski, the Governor-General of French ludo China.
China war.
On the M. M. Ernest Simons, brothers arrived to replace thosent the following present at St. Coorge's College: Brothers Blumon, Levean, Luis, Rachat and Sallon.
Mr. W. Gallaglier of the Bello View Hotel announces a mas- from Saigon, querade carnival on the skating rink thore for Thursday next, Otli inst., at 8 pm. Prizes of a pair of skates will be offered for the best indy's dress and the best comic dress.....
The local Superintendent of the P.&O. Company has kindly pro- sonted to the King Edward Hotel a fiue model of their new S. 8.
The U. S.'S. Helena was to for the last quarter of 1010showed for Nanking, where it will spend The trade figures of Singapore love Shanghai on the 27th ult., a total value of imports of L10,- 406,402 compared with 10,000,- a few weeks preparing for the Theresailed onthes.s. Namsang 430 in 1009. The export figures The Samar, now at Nanking, received at the American Consul
usual target practice in April.
on Saturday evening Mr. & Mrs. in the same period wore 0,582, will probably come to Shanghai Mould, Miss Langster, Mr. A. C. | 450 against 18,109,775. Elton (Eastern Extension Tole-
It is announced that Herr von
A Chinese received four months” stocks for returning from Daniel- imprisgament and six hours'
pient.
Singh and Iser Das yesterday on Sorgeant Wills arrested Moola Haiphong loud at Kowloon, and charged them this morning with embezzling $244.25 from Wong January at Kowloon. Kai, dairyman, on the 31st of
ou bohalf of the defendants, and Mr. T H. Gardiner appeared
asked for arend. This was acceded to.
A number ricksha coolios
were fined $2 oncle for causing an obstruction in Queen's Road Eust.
Nore, and it is a present on view
A gambling warrant was oxo- in the hotel waiting hall.
Hing Hotel, No. 12 Queen's Road The following lelogram was cuted some time ngu at Chung ato General from the Manila West, a number of arrests mide, to relieve the Holona.
Observatory: Manila, March 2, and all were convicted. To-day Probably the most interesting 3.45 a.m. Cyclone or typhoon N. Sergeant Wills prosecuted the two
fessional, has played in Shanghai
gambling to be curried on on the Alec Taylor, the billiards pro- | N..W.
Privato W. G. Clark of the promises. was that against Mr. C. W. Porter, H.K.V.C. Infantry Company is
The first defendant said he did which took place at this Shanghai permitted to resign, with effoes not so any gambling going on in Club on the 24th. Porter won by from the 20th February, Private the hotel, and should he havo scon 1000 (receiving 800) to 1309.
A. C. Elton of the Scouts Comit ho would have stopped it in-
mediately. One of the most interesting of pany is pormitted to resign on
ly Eastern despite the adoption to sail by the Prinz Sigismund on W. Brooks and Messrs. L. Ed-ister for the Colonies, in joining of the series of matches which of the Western Carolines; moving licencees of thio hotel for allowing
Among the passengers booked graph Co.)-for Singapore; Mr. Dornburg, formerly German Min- on Sunday next for Manila are wards and S. Mori for Calcutta. the board of the Allgemeine Mossrs. A. K. hnd Mrs. Sprungli, Messrs. R. Liczewski, W. Adams Mining Company, Limited, in- devote his attention specially to The Chinese Engineering und Electricitats Gesellschaft, will Oram, H. Haub, II. R. Luzuriaga, form us that the total output of electrical undertakings. in China Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dallas, Mr. and the Company's three mines for and Japan. Mrs. L. Bridon and Major E. G. the week ending 11th Feb. Shields.
On and after 1st March the following reduced fares will be charged on Saturdays and Sundays on the Kowloon-Canton Railway British Section) Hongkong to Taipo, 1st return $1,2nd 70 cents; Hongkong to Lowu, 1st return $2, 2nd $1. Tickets at those rates are obtainable at the Star Ferry and include the trip across
The following telegram was amounted to 8,104.71 tons and received at the American Con-
:
the salos during the period to sutate-General, from the Manila the matches in the Shanghai Golf 13,285.83 tons.
observatory: Manila, March 1, Championship was to be played We would draw our readers' 8.45 a.m. Cyclone or typhoon on Sunday morning between J. attention to the fact that the near or over the Western Caro-B. Ferrier and T. 8.. Forrest.
Hongkong Telegraph" onlines; almost stationary. Saturday night last published 11 columns of current news, thereby establishing a record in its history The averago, until recently, was from 12 to 13 columns.
Speaking in Manchester on the question of the opium traffic, Mr. T. O. Taylor, M.P., said there was abundant evidence as
to the sincerity of ho desire of the Chinese Government to stop the prodriction of the drug in China,
Both are in the first ranks of players, and the tio which is in the third round was expected to be especially exciting.
The oldest residents report that they do not remember à milder or more delightful winter than the one that is nearing a close in
leaving the Colony, with effect from the 23rd February,
that he was in the country. He
The second defendant stated
would not have allowed gambl-
His Worship imposed a fino of
A Chinoso reported yesterdaying. that four men armed with deadly weapons entered a house at Tai $100. Sek Ku, Yamati, Wednesday at 1 pan, and ransacked the premises. The robbers disappeared with jowellery, clothing, and money to the value of $95. No arrests had beon made up to the time of going to press.
The P. & O. steamer Marmora
home countries could Westerners left for Shanghai this morning, An enquiry into the death of this part of China. In lew of our
have found a better winter clitnate with the following passengers
CHAFFEUR CHARGED. WITH MANSLAUGHTER.
Nelson Edward Kellogg, an American, the chaffour óf a motor- charged Friday afternoon before car owned by Mr. Nicoll, was
of Western methods, and that the West which is being forced to abandon its dreams of territo- Asiatic Turity will this side of Asiatic Turkey will be hard put to preserve its share of Asiatic trado in tho not distant futuro. Casting political horoscopes is at practice fraught with many pil- falls when applied to Asia, but we must agree with Glasgow University's new, Lord Rector when he predicts for China and Japan a predominating influenco in the world's markets and with him we agree when he emplasises the necessity of representatives of Western nations taking an honourable part in the evolution the harbour. of the East. Each age of us
The Rosario, sloop, is to be com- Phillipe O, de la Cruz fatally missioned at Hongkong as depot should aspire to attain to the stabbed his former friend, Pio
ship of the three subinarines about position in Chinese estimation Micol, during a quarrel which to be sent to the Far East. A the three men who altempted to held by Marco Polo, whose gi effigy stands to-day-in a templo Jan. 27 in the room of a lodging-drawn from Chatham Depot, and window while the Polico were than this has been, says the Messrs. J. B. Parker, G. W/Mr. E. R. Hallifax, with the man-
fared up from a trivial cause on new crow for the Rosario was escape by jumping through the
should bear in mind,-ever to San Francisco. Both were natives embarking at Portsmouth on Feb. 65 Caine Road, was held this hai
Three things wo house at 883 Sacramento street, sent to Hongkong in the Edgar, making a gambling raid in No "China Weekly Record," Shang- | Blackor, G. Reiss, Mr. and Mrslaughter of at Chinese coolie.
F. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. look down upon the East and of the Philippines and were musi- 21.
Choy Chao, residing ut. No. 22 forenoon before Mr. E. R. Hallifax Enstern, to remember that the cisne in the band on the steamship
The Pacific Mail s.s. Porsin will Sidebottom, Mr. and Mrs. M. progressivo elevation of the Enst Korea.
Sir Fiolding Clarke, Chief and the following jury:-Messrs. leave for San Francisco to-morrow Melvill, Capt. Mellyaine, Mr. E. Tai Woo Stroot, gavo ovidence of is still the noblest work with
Justice of Jamaica, is about to P. H. Klimanek, A. H. Ribeiro at noon. Among the passengers Mr. W. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Hung Fui. He last saw him alive N. Courtney, Mrs, J. II. Brown, identification of the docensed, which the West is charged. Skating Rink announces a danc-was promoted to a puiene judge-
The manager of the Victoris retire from that position. He and E. H. S. Summers,
are Dr. U. Thwaites, of the Con- and that each individual ing and skating carnival for ship in Hongkong in 1888, and Japanese Vico-Consul, Mr. Jagi, companied by Misses Constable,
At the King Edward Hotel the tinental Tourist Co., London, ac- A. H. Ough and Mr. J. W. Burns. at 5 pm, on the 27th inst., when European in Agin is
A few days ago, two drowning they had chow together. He not Tuesday noxt, 28th February, three years later became Chief entertained the apprentices on Waldron and Davy; for Kobe, fatalities were reported in the drank some wine, the usual
Justice of the Colony. position he retained for five years. Teugary. Several of the local vor, and Mr. E. H. Dunning, of rowed by three women, taking was not drunk.
This the Japanese training cruiser Mr. W. II. Blucher, for Vancou-waters of Canton. A forry boat, amount he drank always. be supplied by the band of the 13th Rajputs under Bandmaster
On Monday the Wanchai district Japanese business men were also Dunning and Co., for Shanghai pilgrims to Koon Yui in connee- Coke. Two prizes are offered for European Polico entered into present. Dinner was served in
The annual flower show, holdtion with some joss festival, was ladies--one for the best faney occupation of the new No. 2 the private dining room. On under the auspices of the run down by a steamer named costume and one for the beat Station.
Wednesday, During the
Wong Yip; two of the crew were Horticultural Society at tho ekater.
struction of the station they hivo The silver market was very Botanic Gardens,
thrown in the water and owing to walt WAR The Froomasons of Hongkong
been housed in a dwelling in the quiet early in February, owing attended to-day. During the the strong tido, they were carried are not going to be behind hand near neighbourhood. The Indians principally to the New Year holi- afternoon the gardens were away and drowned. We understand that the well-in their celebration of His Majesty on. Inspector J. Kerr is in quotations are lower on the week, ting much attention. The Bad Comissioner in the East for Now grocery shop, was next cilled and
and Chineso will move in later days in China. The closing thronged, the fine exhibits attrac known Belgian aviator, Van den King George's Coronation, Ar-
at Canton,
merely a soldier but a standard commencing at 0 p.m.
bearer of his race.
AVIATION.
VAN DEN BORN TO FLY AT SHATIN,
Thore
will be 13 dances and music will
i
recon-
Defendant pleaded not guilty.
Ho
Dr. Moore, assistant, suporin- tendent of the Government Civil Hospital, stated that he made a postmortem examination of the decoased. A bruiso was found on the back of his head. Death wascaused by fracture of the skull.. Mr. J. B. Suitor, Commercial Choi Wai, an assistent in w
Born, will give an exhibition of rangements are being made for a chargo.
the tone of the market at the close of the Rajputs played a nice South Wales, will lecture at the said a motor car was going past the art of flight at Shatin, on grand Masonic ball to be held in The Japanese training cruiser boing quietly steady. About musical selection, which was, City Hall next Thursday, at 5.15 about 7 p.m. on Monday. Ho March 11, 12, and 13.
p.m., on Australian life. The was standing outside the shop the City Hall about the end of Tangaru arrivod horò on Monday 60,000. has been sent to Shanghai groatly enjoyed. Van den Born has brought out this month. Numerous invitations from Keelung Formosa. She while nearly 50,0001, was to go to We have received from Messrs. antograph pictures, specially over a coolie nour No. 2 Polico lecture will be illustrated by cine- door, and saw the car running with him three aeroplanes of the will be issued, and from the carries eight Chinese and 03 Calcutta on 4th ult
II. Price & Co., Queen's Road, taken for the New South Wales Station. It was on the further best type, and with his extensive enthusiasm with which the initial Japanese apprentices. Com- The King has been graciously samples of the various brands of knowledge of noronautics will be work connected with the function mander Tadokuro and his officers pleased to appoint Edward Tho- cigars and cheroots which they gerd will take the chair. The the coolie coming out of a side. government, Sir Frederick Lu-side of the praya. Witness anw certain to carry out his difficult is being taken up by the com are to be entertained at a banquet odore Chalmors Worner, Esq., to hold in stock. Those include focture is being given under the lane and the car collided with the project with succOBS.
Special
snittee, the ball promises to be a given in their honour at the Nip-ho His Majesty's Consul for the Reina Victorias, Perfectos, High, auspices of the Hongkong Odd coolio. The coolie wner undor- arrangements, wo very great succosa,
pon Club, by Vice-Consul Jagi Consular district of Fuochow, to Life, Estrellas, Teddies, Purillos, Volumes Society. understand, will bo made for
neath the car, anda European from The Pacifio Mail steamer, Koroa,
and Mr. T. Takamichi, president, resido at Foochow; Harold Fre-Loudres, Little Dukes and small
Rear-Admiral Truppel having" the ear brought him out. Then derick King, Esq., to be His choroots. The "weeds? -ure all from Manila. Capt. J. W. Saun was celebrated last Sunday by sunr district of Kiukiang, to recommended to all smokers. dora reports fairly good weather Young Macao, in the most fant-resile at Kiuliang,
Kiao-chow, the question of his Station, and made, the roport. successor came up in the sitting The motor car stopped "im- all the way from San Francisco, astic costumes and masks, disport- SUPREME COURT, -
loaving that port on Jan. 28. Toing themselves in the streets and
The following extract from the of the Committee of the Reich-olely after knocking tho The outbreak of plague in the "London Gazette, dated 3rd sing. The Secretary for the Navy couljá over,
The car was going necommodato the Hongkong calling on friendly houses until Far East has caused a consider- February, is published forinforin- staled that a difficulty arose, con at the time at about the same rato. Carnival visitors from Manila the small hours of the night.able demand for disinfectants, ation: Lieutenant Lyster R. E. cerning his successor, owing to an electric car. The case of the Li Po Hung the ship waited several days, and There were two companies, one of especially for carbolic acid, and W: Taylor, Royal Artillery, to be the fact that the ftoichstag last Bank v. the Yik Lung Bank came consequently arrived with 113, boys in their teons and the other, almost any price is paid for this Aide-de-Camp to Sir F. II. May, year reduced the salary of the to an end Friday morning, when Manila passengers, bosides 64 of mero tots, accompanied by their article, saya a Haniburg corros K.C.M.G., Governor and Com- Governor by 20 per cent. A judgment was entered for the passengers from other ports of own private band. Itis neodless pondent. By every steamer leav-mander-in-Chief of the Fiji Islands motion that the Governor's salary plaintiffs with costs,
call. She also brought 138 bags to add that a crowd of natives ing for the Far East large quanti-nnd High Commissioner and Con- should be raised to the old amount of Manila mails, and 120 Chinese followed them overywhore, evid- ties of earbolic acid and other sul-General for the Western Pacinaniely L2,600 was defeated defonce.
ently much amused.
disinfectants are shipped, fio. Dated 21st January, 1911. by thirtoon volesto oleven.
those dosirous of being present at arrived at 8 o'clock this morning. The commencement of Lont Majesty's Consul for tho Con of excellent quality and can be resigned the post of Governor of, the Europoan went to No. 2 Polico
the flights. Full details of these will appear later.
Mr. Potter appeared for the
passengers.
.
grocery shope No. 52 Praya East, Choung Kum Yew, master of a gave similar evidence. also called. ¦ ̧ charged.
See Yucu, a coal coolie, was'
His WorshipYou are dis
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