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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH 4 1011

Mr. F. C. Wright, secretary of the Manila-Dagupan railway, re- turned to-day to the Philippines by the Yuensang.

Major W. S. Nathan, head of

the Chinese Engineering and Natlin is proceeding home on Mining Company, with Mrs. the P. O. s.s. Mormora due here in a fortnight,

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On Monday, March 6th, Dr. Noville Bradley, of Pakhoi, will conduct the Christian Union meeting' which will be hold se usual at Rutherford Hall, St. Stephen's College, at 5.30 p.m.

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COMPANY MEETING.

and desperate position of paying "THE GOD OF EARTH for our own execution. “Wo.

HONGKONG AND KOWLOONall aware that the day of monopolies is passing, and wo WHARF AND GODOWN

do not look for exclusive nursing, CO., LTD.

but in view of the fact that it is Hongkong inoney and onorgy that has built up our undertaking, wo

The 24th ordinary general

CELEBRATION"

A FREE FIGHT.

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NEW TREATY NO BAR

TO COOLIES.

Washington, Jan." 26.—The United States and Japan are on Yesterday was celebrated by the the verge of concluding a now Chinese as the "Festival of the God of Earth." One of the cus to succeed the present tronty, und treaty of commerce and navigation

mooting of shareholders in the cannot bo considorod unreason- toms observed in connection with thoro are liopes of ratifying it at

rmt Godown Co., Ld., was held Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf able in asking that the Hongkong the festival is the formation of this session of this son

Government should give us a full processions which march with mousure of its support.

The startling foature is the Our banners and emblems and plonty proposed omission of reference to this afternoon at the offices of business is essentially one which of musical accompaniment, to immigration. It is proposed to Mossrs Jardine, Matheson and prospors with the prospority of some open space in the city in omit the paragraph which is so Co. Hon. Mr. Henry Koswick the port and vice versa. Wo have order to fire off bombs.

objectionable to Japan in the (chairman) presided, and thoro all had bad times lately and when It is rather difficult to obtain prosent treaty which stipulatos were also prosent Mossus. D. K. you take that, and the typhicon an explanation of the significance that the treaty shall not apply to Moss, II. A. Siobs, W. Logan, will agree with mo that our secre-tains a copper ring which is tions with regard to trade that visitation, into mind, I think you of those bombs, but onch one con- "the laws, ordinancos and regula G. H. Friesland, G. Friesland,tary and manager has done ex-released when the bomb explodes immigration of laborers, police J. W. C. Bonnar and Sir Paul ceedingly well in showing results and there is a general scramble and public security which are in Chater (directors), Mossra. which onable us to declare a 6 per

force or which may horcaftor bo Packham, E. D. Haskell, J. cent dividend. (Applause.)

onacted in either of the two Fook, A. H. Ough, P. R. Wolf, Robinson, W. Hatton Potts, Ho

countries. W. S. Brown, R. C. Barlow, A. E. Grillin, E. J. Hughos, T. F, Hough, Captain R. Unsworth and Hon. Mr. E. Osborne (secre- tary).

Thore being no questions,

the adoption of the report and The Chairman formally moved

nccounts.

in the suggestion of the Shanghai Stition leave has been granted merchants. The martial spirit in to Captain B. A.. Corbell, 13th China is plot of young and tond-Rajputs, from Glt to 19th Marchi,

inclusivo.. on growth but that it exists can- not be doubted. The Shunglmi Volunteers are an excellently A. S. WATSON & trained and highly efficient body of men, und among them the Chinese company holds a good place. It has proved the equal of the British, American,Gor- the Chinose Y.M.C.A. closes to- The membership campaign of ruan and Japanese, and provides, f'night. 272 new members have therefore, an object, lesson for heon enrolled since the 15th of those who still believe that China February. is holpless. The formation of a territorial force où the lines of the It is anticipated by the architect that new University building Swiss landwehr and landsturn will be completed by Founty of would induce a radical change in next year and the opening is ex- the general ontlook of the Chi-pected to take plico in August or nose people, by providing them September. with a common aimand a common means of progression towards it. Militarism is to be deprecated, and is, indeed, wo hope, 500 to be condemned for over by humanity; but a national force is WHISKY the vitalisor of national spirit in A Blend of the Finest Pure Fits finest manifestations, and in

Mr. Ho Fook seconded. China, nt any rate, is cortain to

Carried unanimously, Malt Whiskies distilled

prove beneficial. The suggestion

Mr. Hutton Potts moved that Scotland

to take in hand the small bays of

The Secretary having road the rotiring directora, Mossra. J. the country, and organise them

the notice calling the meeting, W. C. Bonnar and H. A. Siebs, in Somo way connot too

The Chairman said-Gentle-be re-elected, highly be commended.--- The

mon, With your permission I children of China are fruitful

will take the report and accounts. soil in which to plant the seeds of

as road. The profit on working manly conduct and the spirit of

again shows an improvemont on "playing the game." They repay

the previous year notwithstanding development to a startling ostent,

at our earnings romained practi- Wo have, in the North, soon

call the same. This rosult is due Chinoso boys "pit up" a

to measures of economy, which fino fight on the football field

havo continued to be enforced and against the crack team of a British

which were, comunouced three regiment, take the majority of

yours ago, when it became evident The Chairman-I am afraid, prizos at an athletic neoting and

that the Company's establishment Mr. Barlow, as you have no seçon- otherwise prove they possess the

enlargol year by year to meet der, I must put the original pro- true sporting instinct. Wore they

what appeared at the time to position to the meeting, and their brothers banded together

be the growing trade of the in the mannor of boy scouts, they

port was in roality more than would, first and foremost, learn

We are asked to stato with re-sufficient for the reduced busi- obodionce and manliness-greatly ferenco to the case in whichness which actually eventuated. | necessary among thom at the pre-Li Po Hung represented by Mr. C. Two items in the accounts per- sont day and ako find an exit. Alabaster instructed by Alessrs. haps nood oxplanation, viz., for energy now dissipated in a far, Wilkinson and Grist sued the Yik the transfer of $50,000 from ro less worthy manner,

Lung Bank, Li Po Lang, Li Po Yung, Li Ling Shi and Li Pak for serve fund and $40,000 from contribution, that judgmont was insurance fund. You will re given for the last four defendants member that after the typhoon of with costs, those defendants be-1900, we wrote up the book valus ing represented by Mr. Eldon of wharves, lighters, &c., by the Potter, instructed by MossrB,

amount spent on replacing those Brutton & Lett.

whichwere destroyed-a course wo at that time falt justified in follow-

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HONGKONG DAY BY DAY.

The Dragon Cycle Co. have purchased a jow Darracq car.

Some soldiers from Macho were passengers to-day by the Assuye.

Last week, in Manila, Judge Crossfeld passed sentence of five hundred pesos fine, oneli, on the two Chinese who were prosecuted by the customs secret service for illegal importation of the dream drug from the Ningehow.

Tho Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, Limited, in form us that the total output of the Company's three mines for the wook ending 18th Feb. amounted to 20,208.17 tons, and 22,084.40 tons. the sales during the period to

Mr. Haskell seconded,

Carried unanimously... Captain Unsworth proposed the re-election of the auditors, Messrs. W. H. Potts aud A. O'D. Gourdin

Mr. Packham soconded. Mr. Barlow proposed that one professional nuditor, be put on the accounts.

There was no soconder.

The motion was carried by a show of hands.

This was all the business. Dividend warrants will bo ready on Monday.

WORST AID TO THE INJURED.

THINGS TO AVOID WHEN AÇCIDENTS HAPPEN.

Everyono compotent to judge

ing on account of the low value is agreed that the work of our at which they stood in the books, ambulance brigades is of great The final payments on account of utility in the cause of suffering typhoon damage having now been humanity. Outside the circle of

Mr. A. 1. Harris lectures on 2x daily lasus is delivered fre when the address is "Chinese History," at the Y.M.C.A. storm signal stations of the Iin-made, these transfers become the first aid students and

on Monday,

accessible comesenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by post an additional Bo per quarter is charged for post go,

world la go canta per-quarter. Bingle Caples, Dally, to cents Wookly, twenty-

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

Wo learn that the ice in the

on the 26th ult.

The Y.M.C.A. hockey team play the Royal Engineers on Monday, on the military ground.

Br. J. W. Shoening, mining engineer, returned to Manila to day after & vacation.

Notice is given that a now storm signal codo, in Cun- noxion with storm warnings issued by Sikawei Observatory, has been-issued for use at the perialMaritimo Customeat Nowch- wang, Taku, Choloo, Chinkiang, necessary for the purpose of re-workers, the public are woefully Woosung, Gutzlaff, Pagoda adjusting book values to u figuro ignorant as to what they should The postage or the weekly issue to any part of the Poinn river was 10 inches thick Anchorage, Amoy, and Swatowas nearly as possible to to-day's do in cusos of accident or sudden The new code came into use ou true values; by which is meant illness. Most of the general ideas the 1st, March, and is identical) respect to additional signals. with the existing code except in original cost after writing off 5 on the subject are totally wrong, por cont annually for depreciation. and lead to much more harm The Kowloon-Canton Railway than good. Regulations affecting the Vo-is a factor whiclr should some day The greatest enemy to injured luntoor Reserves are published affect us very considerably; and humanity is brandy of this there in the "Gazette." The Resore if the joint interests of ourselves can be no question; yet belief in will consist of any number of members who are British subjects and the railway are treated in a it is probably one of our deepest and whose services are recom- broad-minded manner, we shall rooted fallacies. wonded by the President and certainly be able to facilitate Almost every novelist who de- accepted by the Governor. The the bringing of large inward scribes a character in a dead faint minimum age limit for mombers freights to the line, while on tells how brandy was forced be who have not sorved in His We are informed that, owing Majesty's land or sea forces will the other hand we are in a tween insensible person's teeth to the breakdown, of a shaft, the be 35 unless, boing over 33 years position, if we receive duo con- Yet a person so mistreated would Minnesota had to return to Yoko- of ago, a candidate has served in sideration from the Government, run risk of death from choking CHINESE VOLUNTEERS. ama, who 1500 miles out, at any Volunteer corps for a period to deal with export cargo efficiently or suffocation.

8 p.. on the 2nd.'

of 3 yours, or being over 30 years and cheaply. But it should be a of age has served in any' Voluntoor Tenders are invited for a new corps for a period of 5 years. The decked hull for No. 6 police pin-Governor may howevor dispense nace, the same to be lodged at the with this rule in any special caso. Colonial Secretary's Office up till noon of Wednesday, 15th March,

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- Water mark at Hankow on the 23rd ult. 12 feet; Kiukiang on

Hongkong Telegraph the 24th ult. 12 feet; at Wuhu

HONGKONG, SATUR., Mäuch 4, 1911

The interesting information is published by us this ovoning that China is likely to set about the formation of a territorial force similar to that now activo in

on the 25th ult, & foot 6 inches.

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Manila 35 Filipinos who are re- turning from Honoluluon account of having been refused landing at that port by the local authorities.

By the Koren there arrived in

England. We can welcome the movement from many points of view,--from that of the physical improvement it is certain to in- duce among a people prone to

Mr. G. II. Corse, jr., 'general placidity; from the point of view

Oriental agent for the Chicago, of the fastering of it unity of Milwaukee and Puget Sound Ity. spirit; and from the point of view and Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. of the impofus to education which Paul. Ity, arrived here by the it will give. The Chinose people; Wodneslay by the German Mail. Koron. He proceeds north on as a whole, are greatly in need of somo inducement of an activity By the a.. Chonan which will which at one and the same time sail for Shanghai to-night at 12 will bind them in a common bond p.m., carrying the Siberian mail, and improve their physical powers. the following Hongkong passon Such rosult, wo bolove, might be geraaro booked-Messrs. I. Rus soll, and K. Holm, Mrs. A. W. attained by the formation of a Daily, Mossra, Higgins, Hoion, volunteer force as foreshadowed Gilmore, Piza, and Church,

for it, when the explosion does occur, for the man who gets hold of it is believed to have the boat of luck in the year to come.

It is this paragraph, which enabled the United States to induce Japan to stop coolie

to

the United States. There was a recognition of the right of the United States to restrict Japanese laborers. Now it is proposed to leave the subject of immigration to bo dealt with by each country by legislation as it may see fit.

Ono sucli procession was obser- ving this ceremonial in customary fashion yesterday, in an open immigration from Japan space at Taipingshan, behind the Tung Wa Hospital. When the bomb exploded, there was a wild scramble for the ring and the man who picked it up was a district watchman. His right of posses- sion, however, was challenged by a Sanitary Department coolie, who forcibly took the ring from him. Of course, an altercation ensued, leading to blows. Other district watchmon and Sanitary Department employees joined the ent in the nation, which can not dance, and a free fight followed. be whittled away or bartered by In thoond, four of the watchmen's treaty arrangements. The opin brigade were placed "hors de ion of Justice Field on this point combat," and the Sanitary Depart-is quoted as sustaining the stato ment contingent went off trium- pliant,

departmout "view.

POLICE COURT.

CHARGE AGAINST A WATCHMAN.

·WOB

The administration, it is said, will justify its action on the ground- that the regulation of immigra tion is a sovereign power, inher

On the other hand the point is raised that the new treaty proposes" to rolonge Japan from a specifio recognition of the right to res trict Japanese minigration, thus, placing upon the United States the burden and danger of en Mila Singh, a watchman in the acting special legislation if noecs- employ of Messrs. Whitoaway,sary to keep Japances laborers Laidlaw and Company,

out. It is also suggested by somo of the sonators that: Japan, after charged this morning with larcony being released from recognition of of a rug, 3 shirts and 3 pairs of American right to exclude Japa- shons to the value of $15.40,nese coolies, may not be so eager

of the firm..

to enforce the passport restric the property

tions in effect since 1907, And Mr. E. G. Mitchelmore, manaif Japan should terminate the gor of Messrs. Whiteaway, Laid-passport agreement they ask how. law, prosecuted.

could Japaneso immigration be Dafondant denied tho charge. stopped except by special ox- the articles belonged to the store, lead to extreme friction and Mr. Mitchelmore stated that clusion legislation, which might and the defendant was a wateli possible war. man employed by him. His duty The administration hopes to was from 8.30 am till 6 p. have the Japanese treaty ready daily. The defendant slept on fur ratification by the senate bor the premises and locked the store fore March 4. There is appro- at 5 p.m..

hension as to the attitude of tho The watchman of the Sailors' Pacific coast on the subject, but Home was next called. He said it is believed that assurances can that at 1 a.m. yesterday the de- be given that Japan will continue fondant went to the Sailors' the passport restrictions in force Home and left the goods pro-and thus keep laborers from com- duced in court in his possession, ing direct from Japan. stating that he would return for them later; which he did not do. Witness then opened the parcel and saw it contained a rug, thres shirts and three pair of shoes, Why not All-British music at He waited till about 3 a.m. and the Coronation? uake "M.A.P.". saw no signs of the defendant, so The thing is feasible, although it he took the parcel to the police would be difficult to exclude from

station. The defendant returned

CORONATION MUSIC.

At the last Coronation the

the actual ceremony in West- for the parcel. Witness then told for example, at 7.30 p.m. yesterday and asked minster Abbey the work of Handel, him to wait, and went out by an- other door and returned with a Abbey music was almost entirely sergeant who made the arrest. by British composers, chiefly Defendant said that while pus- Parry, Sullivan, Waltor Parratt, Hero is all you want to learn sing the Sailors' Home the watch Stunford, Bridge, and Stainer; man there called him and he went. and, having gone so far, it should sine qua non that the Government on the subjective no fluid He told him to wait for a while not be difficult for the authoritica meet us as gonerously as possible or fluids-no matter whether they and went out and brought a ser to "go one better" when King in laying in sidinge to our he stimulants, medicino, toa, or geant in and arrested him. Be Goorge V. is crowned. In any wharvos, and thereby conducing water-h; the mouth while the fore doing so he told him to disease, the members of the choir to the benefit of all concerned patient is insensible.

charge one of his assistant watch- and orchestra and the soloista This is a mattor which must lan vo

mon and engage a friend of his, might well be "All-British,"

wero And it must be borno in mind The articles given to tha very carnost attention of you that in spite of the many thou: the 21st. Dofondant went on to nation. Sir Frederick Bridge,-

Music, of course, will play a the witness by another man on most important part at the Coro- directors.. I fear, I hope it is with- Ligutenant-General Clung Yi-out grounds, there is a disposition sands who have gained "first say that he was not dishonest; the famous Abbey organist, will to han suggostod four military on the part of the authorities to aid" certificates it is, in nearly his master was in the habit of again direct the arrangements. reforms as follow:-

utilise the largo and costly Hung- every caso, far oasier to find a landing him two to three thou-Sir Frederick has been organist 1.-The bestowing of Honorary hom roclamation (paid for out of doctor in an emergency than to sand dollars to bank. He desired at Westminster Abboy for some

to call witnesSOR.

thirty-five yours, and what ha Orders on Military Olliceri should railway funds) for the purpose of find a "first aider." You know

The case was remanded till does not know about ceremonial" liave certain regulations govern-wharves and warehouses in com where to search for the

Monday morning.

music is hardly worth knowing. ing the administration,

petition with ours, evon possibly not for the other.

MILITARY REFORM IN CHINA.

one, but

army should wear a kind of government godowns, and this at to go in for a course of "first aid " 2. The officers of the navy and to the extent of establishing If this brief articlo inspires you

uniform, in dresses and caps, our expense. I say advisedly, at lectures, and so learn what to do, differing from the foreign style, our expense, because we have paid so much the botter. If not, it 3.-All the old walls in the for our own, wo are also being should at least have taught you various cities should not be heavily taxed for the Govern what not to do, and, above any demolished,

ment's reclammation and further thing, have shattered your faith 4-All Provincial Capitala expenditure thorson for wharfage in that shibboleth of the unskilled should have fortrosses,

purposes, would put us in the final "pider"-brundy,

A Chinese was fined $85 for having a quantity of opium in his possession.

If Sir Frederick follows pre cedent, his Coronation forces in the Abbey will consist of organ, and orchestra of oiglity por formera, The chorus will be The Chinese who was charge composed of boys and men from ed with receiving · a stolou the choirs of the leading London`· gramaphone, the property of Mr. churchos besides those of West- Lafferty, was this morning dis-minster Alboy, St. Paul's Cathe charged.

dral, the Chapel Royal, St. Jamest The mattor was settled out of Palace, the Chapel Royal, Savoy and St. George's Chapel, Windeer

Court,