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daily round. Singaporo should. not be allowed to load us, but she is now doing so in her manner of. handling, the refuse of the city A magnificont and up-to-date in- einorator las boon erected and not

HONGKONG

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SATURDAY'

Mr. J. B.A. Mackinnou, nusist- ant Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Council, is a passenger

HONGKONG DAY BY DAY. The "Follios" open at the City on the str. Syri. Hall on Tuesday,

The Volunteers parado takes

A. 8. WATSON & only provides for the absoluto and place to-morrow morning, the ser- final oxtinction of dirt once col-vice at the Union Church being

attended. lectod, but also is likely to prove thio root of now industrios. "If, in the words of a Singapore con- temporary, you are suficiently imaginative to resolve yourself

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into an atom of rofuse for the nonco, and after finding yourself in the natural course of events ignominiously thrown on the family ash-hoap, you will find yourself at last on the tipping plat- form at the top of the incinerator, The cartloads of rubbish are shot downwards into the hoppers, the

The Honourable Mr. Alexander MacDonald Thomson returned to the Colony on the 27th ultimo, and resumed duty as Coloniai

Troasuror.

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1911

FINANCIAL NEWS.

Mossrs E. S. Kadoarie & Co., in their weekly report, state that business in our principal stocks Yesterday afternoon, a China has boon slightly more active dur- fell over the Wing Lok Stronting the week, but the improve body has not been recovered.

ment has not affected the smaller stocks to any great extent.

Rubber. The rise in sterling rubber stocks reported last week has not been maintained, a slight roaction having set in following on the fall in the price of the raw material; the quotation for fine hard Para being to-day 63, 10d:

The different companies of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps fired for the Blake shield to-day at King's Park.

The Siberian mail arrived by The attendance at the City Hall the C. M. str. Menfoo this morn- to-night should encourage theing unannounced by the Ponk, promoters to further cfort in this owing no doubt to the prevailing direction. There is no doubt some foggy weather. The mail, which good sport will be seen..

was a heavy ono, reached the Post Office at 9.40, and public delivery was made at 10.50a.m.

A good programme will be pro- sented at the Bijou, Theatro to-|- night. An entirely new set of pictures will be put on, while the and porfonu now dances.

Singapore continues to mark is, and transactions with that port have been on a very small

scalo."

SHANGHAI SHARE

· MARKET...

THE CORONATION.

DEMAND FOR SEATS.

London, Jan. 21.-There is

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YACHTING."

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT- CLUB.

already a great demand for seats to view the royal procession on! The races for the Commodore's though the route of the proces the following yachts were expect coronation day, June 22. Al cups were sailed to-day. The Han- dicap Class started at 2 pm, and sion was only announced Inst wook, real estate agents, auc-

ed to compoto: tioneers sud

ticket agents

in the West End have received urgout messages from all parts of the country inquiring for soats.

Diono, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher; Iris, Commodore Eyres, R.N Erica, Mr. F. Smyth; Ada. Col. Chapman, Kathilcon, Officers, R.E.; Colleon, Hot, H. E. Pollook- Dorothea, Messrs. Irving and Alabaster; Ayesha, Capt. Loring, R.G.A. TA

The pricos asked for rooms range from 500 guineas to a figure which works out at about. 5 guineas a seat, according to the accommodation. Single seats The course will bo Stonecutters on grand stands and roofs in Teland (port), North Fairway buoy the neighbourhood of Piccadilly (port). are being sold at 3 guineas oach.

The One Design Class started lu a few weeks' time the corona- at 2.10, and the following wore to

doors of which eloso automatically four artistes will sing now songs which has lately returned to Exchange on the Oth wore: konn apoculation, which is likely buoy (port), North Fairway buoy

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la connection with the CU. S. Tho.Ú, P. I. Ims just received RA; it is stated that owing to ono day having been lost through but tologram advising that the silk. Empress of supped by the tions at Kowloon City will each 11th February, and Yokohama on weather the remaining competindia" from Hongkong on the take place one day later than the 19th February, was delivered originally amouneed.

in New York on the 9th instant; thus making the transit in 18 days from Yokolaina and 20 days from Hongkong. With valuable cargo of this kind, prompt des-

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Some owners, run the business

by themselves, and an idea of the profits they can make may be gained when it is said that, for one window alone it is possible to re- ceive $5000 (gold) in fees,

WHAT SHANGHAI IS.

This is a now class, and six boats have been built in it by the Long, Mr. W. B. Marshall, Captain following gentlemen: Mr. R. F. Arthur, Mr., O. B. Rome, Mr. A.

L. Shiolds, Mr. L. F. Townend.

To-morrow, the 12th instant,. the 5th erniser race will be sailed, starting at 10.a.m. from the Club

probably compete ---- House. The following boats will

Tho O.. K. str. Taccina Maru,

The quotations from the Stockton pageant will botlio subject of compote. Course, Treche Rock

whomever the cart is withdrawn,

Nagasaki from Manila, via Hong-

and S-Banking Corporation, L. to put the business of the Stock (port): Halcyon, Mr, A. B.

Exchange in the sundo. Through the hoppers is 'coursing

kong, reports that Japaneso emi-shares at $900 forcash; Somainbu

There are a large number of Bird; Ailsa, Mr. P. S. Jameson;"

Ronso; Bonito, II, Mr. H. W. a stream of air which micks the Tolegraphic nows, forwarded grants are how welcomed in the Rubber Estate, Ld. shares at Tls. font gases from the refuse down to the East by the Ostasiatische Philippines, and that the steamer for cash; Gliemor United Rub-syndicates at work in London Dapline, Officers H.E.; A launch

who are entering into negotia-Mr. R. Suthorland.. into the furnaces to be consumed in our special article yostoremigrants to Manila every voyago. bor Estatos, Ld. stares at Tis. 4who have property on the routo. for dinghies was also to be sailed.

Lloyd," supports the statement will if the future tako some fifty bor Estate, Ld. sharos at Tls, 2.10

for cash; Bakit Toh Alang tub-tions with shopkeepers and those The first of a series of fine races is that oven when the doors of day on the Moxican situation that the hoppers are opened nono of its seriousness has been greatly

for cash; Sungei Duri Rubber The consequences arising out Estate, Ld, shares at Tls. 5 1-2 for the gases ean' escapó into the exaggerated.

of the affairs of the Sink-In-cash; Kapala Islands Estates Ld. opon air. This is achieved by 'n

drapoera Rabber Concossion, shares at Tls. 5 for cash; Cheng The following tolegram was Ltd., appeared to be even more Rubber Estates, Ldeshares at Tls. system of powerful fans in the in-received at the American Con-far-reaching than was at first 4 1-1 for cash; Soo Kee Rubber terior, which serve the dual pursulate General, Hongkong, Tom imagined. The latest developEstate, Id. sharos at Tls. 7.40 for Toso of supplying air for the fires the Manila Observatory-Manila, ment with reference to the subject cash; Klobangs Rubber Estate amta-means of nechanical ventil:- March 11, 9 a.m. Cyclone or is the issue of a writ of summons El. shares at Tis, 2.00 for cash; tion. This then takes us to the typhoon . of the Visayas Islands by Dr. Nijhuis against Dr. R. JAmherst Hubbor Estato, Id. lowest level. When the refuse loa. filling up.

Marshall for alleged slander. shares at Tis. 7 1-1 for enal; Supreme. Court in one of tho The proposal to establish a ves the container it does not drop

Shanghai Mutual Telephone Co., provincos of China is part of the Id. staros at Tls. 0 for casli; goneratschieria for the modernisa-La Cigale, Mr. A. Buno; Aileen, Dalveon, Hon. Mr. H. Konwick; immediately on the fire; it still ro- tuns too much moisture and mois.

Cathay Trust Co. (Ord. and Prof.)tion of Chinese law and the prac- Mr. A. Showman, Ola, M. shares at Tla. 9 1-2 for cash; tice of it. What made the sug Jelson; Snipo, Hon. H. E. Pollock; ture would reduce the temperature

The 102.1-2 for cash; Hall and interest to us was the possibility Dorothy. Capt. Lyddon; Eilleen, Shanghai Gas Co., Id. sharos at gestion of more than ordinary Miranda, Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton; of the fire and thereby itsellicioney

Holtz, Ld. shares at $19 1-2 for that Shanghai might become the Eng. Commander lighton, R.N.; The action of roleasing it from

cash; and Anglo-French Land soat of one of the new establish-Tavy, Officers H.M.S. Tamar. Le eontainer deposits it on a.

Investment Co. L. shares at Tis.monts. That, howover, has, wo helving lank at the back of tlie

90 for cash. lire, whore a current of hot gasi is

The course will be 'round Wag- understand, been knocked on thelan Taland (port), and finishing off head. Shanghai is an important force through it. By the time

placo. The outer world knows

polico pior, Kowloon. the provions charge is consumed

hai is the place from whonco that fact extremely well. Shang- on Le fires the charge at the back

romantic telegrams are sent. It is rely for burning and it is therefore raked forward on to the fira. There, are four fires in one intercommunicating fuentes and each fire is charged alternately a newly charged fire, to gain exit, must pass over the games of three other fires which are incandescent, and bo consmod in its passage. The besuction cus to "chimney, pull,” |

the chimney being a high one,

His Excellency the Governor makes it impossible for the hot has appointed Captain, Frederick gis from the franco to oscane Willin Lyons provisionally, and by any means

other than subject to Mis Majesty's pleasure, by way of the combustion to be an Official Member of the chamber, a roaring inferno of Legislative Council with effect daty jesu- Is it livered free when the addresswirling, superheated gas. The absence on lease of the Honour front the 9th instant, during the thee cop'es deficend at their silné without temperature here is beyond imable Mr. Francis Joseph Budeley

3,80 per quit le charged tur post ge agination. The whirling of the or until further notice.

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SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE)

-$6 pe atua WEKELY-$13 per unuta.

The ates por quanter nu 1 per mensem proportional,

Subcriptions for any period less ihan one month wilke charged as “en a fall mouth.

The d

accusable onessenger, Pat's subcribers can have

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His Excellency Chu Cho Wing Ex: Provincial Treasurer of Kwong Si, has just arrived at Canton from Hongkong. His Excellency had been telegraphed for by the Viceroy, and left Shanghai for Hongkong by the

imperial German Mail.

and Hough. Thero was a large attendance, and bidding was very brisk. Extremely good prices wore realised, as much as three quarters the value being paid for several articles.

SINGAPORE SHARES.

features of the first importance, patch and quick transit are

In their weakly share circular, mid the excellent time shown with dated the Ist inat., Messrs. Fraser the "Empress of Tudia's" and Co. stato:- isworthy of public commendation.

cargo

Changsha is fast becoming a perf of sa manueues, to

China Post.":

The slight activity to which we alluded in our last circular has dovalopod into an exceedingly strong market all round. Plantas

is the terminus of lines of stoamers; the source of silk: the origin of tea: the ex-

RUMOURED BOXÉRISM.

FAITH HEALERS. porter of straw-braid, and many officially known in Peking of the Peking, March 5.-Nothing is

marcial China, that is to say, has The rumour probably emanates other things. Oling also rumoured outbreak of Boxorism. Shanghai. Even official China "Yellow Sky" soct, whose no doubt as to the inportauco of from the recent activities of the knows of Shanghai and treasures membora professed immunity

from and power to cure plague.

this, Shanghai is, officially, Chungeln, where certain Japan- the empire-Loasts-no-fewer than of the leader, allowed an attempt nothing but a flsion city, of which ose, yielding to the solicitations" one thousand four hundred and to cure by the agency of mystic sevonty. It would be quite in- rites to be made. The death both possible, then, for Shanghai to be of patient and practitioner ensued. honoured to the extent of giving entailing considerable discredit ably will go to the capital of the which were dispersed. it a supreme court which presum-upon the soet, the inembers of provinco. "Shanghai Morcury,"

The sale of the furniture anl effects of the Vienna Cafo took place this popping in building contractors Inving their tion rubber has advanced sharply

the roma

louse has been built, as has also stantial risos, especially among bunds fall. A now Customs and rubber shares have seen sub- a large red brick dwelling house the sterling stocks, and though at for the Standard Oil Co., and now the close they are easier, owing the knowledge to as a place of godowns for Messrs. Butterliold doubtless, to profit-taking, Lon-safety in times of stress, veritable and Swire. The Band is also do are strong buyers at rates "City of Refuge." But beyond The Boet was most active at under construction which, when slightly below the highest points finished, will cover a stretch of touched during the wook. three miles, while the railway as Rubber Lodburys have been de sach progress that locomo-dons at 768. 10.1-2d., Bertams ties are running at the back of 8s. 3d., Bakit Mertajams da the city. Another improvement, Batang Malakas 35. 4.1-2d., which must be a great boon to the Tebraus 70s. Allagars 6s, and situated on the island."Central-boon done as high asi 5 gunens, port, is a large recreation ground these, with Lamadrons, which have Merlintana 6 d., Taipengs 38. and CastlefieldaL 0-5-0, constituto It seems that the arrangemonts the more markod advances in the, Werkly, Cats which is to carry all the dust on Bobating Society will be held at

A meeting of the Literary and for this your'e Gordon-Bennett sterling shares. Buvers of High- race are not going so amicably as lande have offered L 5-18-1.1-2, to the floor of the compartiment, the YMCA on Monday night, they should. The decision of the Linggis 53s. and Malacca Or Coloured China Green Teas will "N. C. D. News." Al, apart from these arrange when a report of the Commission International Board to hold the dinarios L9-12-0. In localshares The ubject of this paper in to publishments of internal economy, this appointed to deal with the sub-ace over a closed circuit of not the rise has not been so pronounc correct information, to serve the truth chombor is recommended to the jeet of "Economic Conditions in distance of ninety-four miles, is have been done at $14, Ayer less than three miles, with a total ed, though Singaporeand Johores and print the encoe without fear or Public Health authorities as a Commission consists of Messrs. here. The persistent driving $1.40 to $1,80 and Sandycrofts China" will be prosented. The splendideromatorium for diseased, A. Hamilton, W..J. Tronkos and

not being very favourably received | Panas $7, United Singapores animals. It has facilities which Crowther Smith.

round and round a short circuit is $23 to $24. Balgownies have practically climinate danger

not only montonous but also un-advanced to $12 buyers. Popular, and, when there are a Mining-Owing to the activity. somewhat dangerous, too, in spite the market has failed to attract of all the precautions takon. attention.

Goneral. -Straits Traders are

my la chargs On copies, sent by post

The goalaze on the weekly as to any part of that gas of course his its purpose,

world leg ceasa per quarter. Single C ples, Dally, to cents.

£vecenta (fur caals onlyl

furou.

THE

Hongkong Telegraph work of destruction to the has appointed Captain Frederick vory large number of competitors, in rubber shares, this section of

l'oxoruxo, Satur., March 11, 1911.

CITY CLEANING

The City of Victoria is a clean eity, and we are justly proud of the fact; but it is not nearly as eles as it might bs, as the most casual observation of our strests fully demonstrates.

We have

of infection and does the His Excellency the Governor

Superintendent of Polies, Super- William Lyons to act as Captain intendont of Fire Brigade and Superintendent of Prison, and LATEST MAIL NEWS. steady at quotations and a small

last degree of completeness. The contents of the pits suggest a profitable industry for the muni- cipality, fur oxperts say that this dust, being absolutely free from bacilli, has the makings of a good tooth powder

Philip Povorit Jolm Wodehouse to act as Deputy Superintendent. of Polies and of Fire Brigade, during the absence on love of the Badoley or until further notice." Honourable Mr. Francis Joseph

business las boon done. Shells haro been done at 943. 8d. to 968. Od., and Cold Storages at $31.50. Traser and-Neaves and Steamships are wanted at quota- tions.

LAWN TENNIS.

THE HONGKONG CLUB TOURNAMENT.

London, Marel 6.--The Regent of Persia, Nasr-el-Mulk, declared also practical uses for the inmenso The modern engineer has found

that the position of Regent was potentialities of all that hot gas

alore parties, and that he would in the combustion

not depart from this conception of chamber. Miss Marie Coxon, the future his duties. In the event of the Ho introduces it to the coils of a Viscountess Chelsen, is a thugh Majliss not working together, he water tubo boiler. The last of tor of Mr. George Coxon, of Craig would not remain an idle specta the gas pasing among the coila leith, Cheltonlin Among her tor of the ruin of the country, gives heat to the water in the aunts ure Lady Buchanan-Jurding | London, March 4.-Mr. Augue strast savongors, it is trus, but, boiler, that produces steam, and 'and Lady Elliot, widow of Sir tine Birrell, K,C., Chief Secretary as po livro hud occasion to note no one newst be told the value Charles Elliot, of Penshaw, who for Ireland, speaking at the Oxford- before, they are dilatory in their of steam. In Europe they make died a short time ago. Lady Union, said that finance was the

In spite of the nufavourable work, and large quantities of this type of destructor pay for it- Elliot and her sisters are daugh- crux of Home Rule, The Govern weather yesterday, two other solf by the steam it produces, ters of the late Mr. Benjamin nient was engaged upon an ac-games were played on the Cricket garlage romain exposed and is which is utilised to drive electric Piercy, of Marchwiol Hall, Den- tuerial inquiry and believed that danger to the public. We recog plants, pumping installations or bighshiro, and Macomer, Sardinia, the now scheme would be practic- uise the value of the work whatovor noed-be. We take the Lord Cholson is the eldest survivable. The Bill would resemble dons and the diguities

on-description of the incinerator from ing son of Earl Cadogan, who that of 1893. The Union passed countored by who are thereo Prosa," and although recently married, as his second a resolution in favour of Home rosponsible for it; but

greatly curtailed it shows that the wife, Countess Adolo Palagi. At Rulo by 385 voton to 304. wo.alo contrivanto is a wonderful thing ono tinio Lord Chelem was a drawing nearer your by year to of its kind. Hongkong would Lieutenant in the 1st Life Guards Sir Reginald Henderson, K.C.B., London, March 4-Admiral this selon tific landling of life, und boucfit by a similar one, but in and later was Captain in the 3rd has prepared two schemes for the in 83 well-governed a colony as these lord times it is, we suppose, Battalion Suffolk Regiment. In naval defence of Australia, for Hongkong the very latest scion too much to oxpect. Nevertholera 185 he-bee.ine A... to the the past and west coasts rospec- and E. R. Hallifax in the second it is as well to learn that such a Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He tivey. The total expenditure round. The former pair wore it the improvements should be structure has been established at sarved in the South African War would be L3,000,000. N.C.D. good form and won easily, 8-0 devalo to the amelioration

with the Mounted Infantry,

Nowo,"

our doors,

round, in the Hongkong Club

lawu tonnia tournament.

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Crawford met Dr. Aubrey and Major Palmer and Captain Mr. H. R. Philips and were de- feated. They won the first set, lost, after a tough struggle. 6-4, but the following two were

Flancock mot Mossra. G. Hastings Messrs. R, Hancock and H.

RATIO MUTUA.

not be admitted into the United States after May 1, 1911.

- Scarce six revolving moons

lavo passed

Since from tho Trans-Pacific

strand

A swarin of tradal bees olit Upon this milk and honeyed

land.

Fair words they spoke and

promised much, They sang the praise of silk

and toa. "Trust us" they said "for all

in all, We'll show you reciprocity." But quickly have they changed

the tune, "No more we'll drink your

poisoned fake Ofgypsum, Prussian blue, dead

leaves, Thomuck and truck which now

you make." For cycles three of Far

Cathay We've drunk your morotricious

stuff,

And now we think it quite

high time

To boldly cry, We've had

enough

John Chinaman makes soft

toply,

"We thank you greatly, Unicle

Sam,

Your business to Japan please

tako,

Wo care not ono celestial iota.”.: Wyo Kow in "N. C. D. Now,

Thorecent reports that poisoned wells caused the plague are attributed to the same sect, which, however, is not a menace with strong Government control.-

LOG BOOK.

The Gorman steamer Prome- thous, from Shanghai for San Francisco, reported on arrival at that port living met with a sue cession of gales which terminated with a typhicon off the Japanese coast, during which one of her quarter boats, was carried away. The Frenchstoamer Amiral Fouri chon, from Slinnghai to San Fran- cisco, reported on arrival that after- leaving Yokohama sho experienced a succession of S.W. galos with high mountainous sea, filling the decks to the rail and washing over- boardoverything movableon deck, stove in tlio port quarter boat, car- ried away the hand steering gear and. did considerable daniago about the decks.

The Chinese steamer Kiang- ching, which was reported ro- contly as being at anchor off the White Dogs, near the Haitan Straits, in a disabled condition, stern tube, will be towed to her shaft being broken in the

Hongkong by the C. M. str. Chiyuen, which vessel will also taka the Kiangching'e cargo on to Canton,

formerly the Victoris, owned by The Chinese steamier Singles, Mossrs. Bush Bros., of Newel Wang, is now at Tünkadoo in the hands of the ship breakers. The German steamer Lysbolt, which another political murdor has been Tsingtao disabled, has also been committed by some Rudniaus in taken to Tunkadoo and will most A Teheran tolognum states that was towed here last week from

Vorain.

the same foto as tho Singleo,

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