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gard to the details of this loan concerning which there had been so much discussion notonly among the shareholders themselves but among others who did not have

this true inforosts of the share.

THE

THE PLAGUE:

HONGKONG

CANTON NEWS.

QUARANTINE REGULA,' [THE TELEGRATH" CORRESPONDENT]

TIONS.

Canton, March 10. Diplomatie Commissioner Li Peking, Marche.-The Govern-Ching Fun visited the Governor holders at heart. Ife would ondiment is in agreement with the of Macas on the 7th inst, with sover there, and when the resolutions suggestion made by the Shanghai | al officials well versed in diplomatic he had proposed had boon second- authorities that passengers who affairs, namely the Magistrate of od, hotrod he would find that Invoobtained certificates of health | HeungShan District, the Assistant their views entirely coincided at Tientsin, Tairon and Chinwang Magistrate of Chin Slan and three with bis, and that tboy

tio should not be detained at translators, and opened negetin would show that such was tho southern porta after inspection. tions regarding thequestion of the case by voting unanimously for THE KOREAN FRONTIER, thom, namely, that the offer inado

The Chinese and Japanese Chin Shan by the Portuguese.

demolition of the embankment at by the General Managers bo authorities have agreed to the accepted, and they ho necorded institution of plaguo peasures on Janrty vote of thanks for making the Korean frontier ou terms of it, and that a vote of confidence perfect reeiprocity. in the Directors be passed.

[Wo understand that the Plague (Applause),

Provention Committee has de- Mr. W. S. Jackson said that hecided, in view of the apparent had very great pleasure in second-sution of plagun at Thiron, to declare it a non-infected port, on ing Mr. Wadan's resolutions. He did not think it necessary to the understanding that contain say anything more on the subject precautionary measuresaro adopt after the lacid explainition toy al. Tientsin nud Chinwanglao land had from the Chairman and Passengers are to undergo sur to be similarly troited. frain their legal adviser. All lie teillance for five days in an would say wan that when the re-isolation hospital hafore embark solutions were put to the meeting

animously at, with seeling health. On arrival at Woosing there is to be an assiuination and, tion. (Applause)..

the passengers are found in good The Chairman then parto re-health, the ste mens are to bojo-opinion of Viceroy Ching, the solutions which were carried mitted to proceed without entor amid loud applauss.

ing quarantino-Ed., * N. 6. D. News.

fre

TELEGRAPH

FRIDAY

CHINA SQUADRON AGAIN LEADS.

MARCH 17

WHAT SHANGHAI IS.

1911

FINANCIAL NEWS.

OBITUARY.

103

"DEATH OF MR;H;-W¥ KENNY.

We dooply rogret to announce the death of Mr. If, W. Konuy, the Acting Manager of the In ternational Bank, at Canton.

Tho-proposal-to- establislı---a- Messrs E. S. Kadongio & Co., Supreme Court. in caoh of the in their weekly report, state tlmí provinces of China is part of the buses a hely pine potive Cus in our principal stocks general scheme for the modernising the wosk, but the improve- tion of Chinose law and the pracment has not affected the smaller gestion of more than ordinary rubbor stocks reported last week tice of it. What made the sug stocks to any great extent."

Rabbor. The riso in sterling

Mr. Konny was taken ill ashort has not been maintained, a slight while ago, and was removed to action having set in following the Peak Hospital, whore his con on the fall in the price of the raw dition quickly became worse, and material; tho quotation for fine death occurred to-day. hard Para being to-day 68. 10d.

Singapore continuca to mark time, and transactions with tint port have been on a very small scale.

It

Sympathy is quickened in this sad ovont by tlio. fact that Mr. Konny was to live been married to Miss Martin on Mareli 25.

The Admiralty issued last month the detailed results of the gun-laying tasts for 1010 in the navy.

"by their lordships" that of the It is noted with satisfaction tosis with hoary guusthestandard of shooting which was attained in interest to us was the possibility 1000 has been maintained. With that Shanghai might become the this class 117 ships fired 1,318 wont of one of the now establish guns or turrets, Fegistering ments. That, however, has, we The result of the negotiations was latör telegraphed to His E3,520 hits and 130 ricochets, understand, been knocked on the whilst tho missen numbered 3,253, head. Shanghai is an important cellency the Caton Viceroy and the porcentage of hits to rounds place. The outer world knows the party zeturned to Canton on fired boing 51 85, as against 54.12 that fact extremely well.. Shang the following day. It is rumoured in the proceding year and 53.57 is the place from whonce that the affair will be settled by in 1908. It is to be noted, how-romantic tolograms are sent.

Mr, Kouny was for two years the payment of compensation by over, that, ricochets are this year is the terminus of lines of SHANGHAI SHARE

Acting-Manager of the Bank at Canton, and lind boon in the East the Macao Government for value for half a hit only, and not steamers: the source of silk:

MARKET.

for over eloven years. He was a damaging the embankment, the fall point, as in previous years, the origin of ton: the Ox The quotations from the Stock wall-known horo as in the Straits costof which is put downat $2,000. Allowing full points for ricochets, porter of straw-braid, and many Excliaugo on the 6th wore: Settlement, where he served for A little while ago. His Excol- last year's percentage would be other things. China also, com- and S. Banking Corporation, Ld. nine years. He luajos a host of mercial China, that is to say, has glares at $900 for cash; Semambu friends to dooply regret his un-'. to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs loney the Canton Vicoroy wired

The China station takes first no doubt as to the importance of Rubber Estate, Ld. shares at Tls. timely death. reporting the results of envering place in the order of morit with Shanghai Even official China 5 for cash; Chonor United Rub- of places round Kochow by some

56.628 3 points per gun, the second knows of Shanghai-and treasures bor Estate, L. shares at Tis. 2.10 the knowledge too is a place of for cash; Bukit Tol Alang Rub the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to second with 47.507 points, and open negotiations with the French the Cape of Good Hope station Minister at Peking us, in the third with 46.93 points per gun. movemout of the French was open Murine Light infantry, was the Sergt. W. Beaumont, Royal to suspicion. The Ministry re- bost individual shot. Ho regis questo the French Minister to tord 13.33 hits per minuto with restain his nationals. Tho Vicoroy is in receipt of a dos-Topaze, attached to the third ita supremo court which presum- patch from the Ministry of Foreign division of the Home Flest (Ports-ably will go to tlic capital of the Afairs which says that the reply mouth),/y

province. "Shanghai Mercury." from the French Minister is to the effact that no political importance is attached to the movements of hisations, and that they have been to Köglow as private travol lers o ilg.

54.80.

they should not only carry theming and to obtain a certificate of Frenchmen. The Viceroy asked division of the Home, Floot beingmfety in times of stress, veritable bor Estates, Ld. shares at Tis. 4

It

The Chairman then aanounired that the offer mile by Mr. Wattio and his partners, which was (1 vary genere one they would ngreo, would be necapted by the Directors on their behalf,” was'nrydo, as they had heard From Mr. Miele, without any Tiability or the part of Massas. Wattio and Co, and simply hesanso they had the torests of the company at heart He did not think there was any thing more, he hɔed" say, except. Ferlaps that the amount of ends. dence that had been given of 1: de

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LLOYD'S REGISTER.

VESSELS ADDED DURING

BORN,

YEAR 1910.

Of the tumungo addol

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Lloyd's Register of Shipping states: The total addition of slem tonnage, during the year of wiling tonnag, 21 447 tous has been 1195,942 tous gross; and, gross; 'or, in all, 1,016,810 tons ed the Taotai for the Promotion A spirit merchant luis jolition-

of Industries, for the exemption fo the

from the spirit farm tax of the The petition has been rejected, as sanshin exported to Hongkong. the Taotai holds that the spirit farm has been established as a medium of finding money to re- pince the loss sustained through

he abolition of gambling,

Register neuly 9, er cent, as

to rumour, without apparentlys of now vazels, practically all trouble boing taken to establish built in the United Kingdom the facts, oren. by those holding The largest item ong the other responsible positions, was, aldibians to the Register are the thought, a matter of surprise, and of vesels bought from foreign he would ask them all to do their countries for the Buited Kingdom, best to discourage rul, got rid of the distrust and suspicion i 53,675 tons. -

The gross de luction of seam which was apparently abroad in (uninge from the Register am- Shanghai just now. It was notuts to 734,910 tons and, of only injurious to the minass of guiling tonnage, to 223,710 tons; this company but it was injurious.

for iw all, to 057,050 tons. Of to the business generally of the the steam tomage, nearly 2 per place, and it rendered the position of Directors in companies not only

ront., and noarly 20 per cent, of the sailing tonnage, included in ʼn very unple simt one, those figures, have been removed might almost an untenable on recount of loss, breaking up. ons (Loud Applause),

dismantling, &e, hund bo The Chairman hon uskod i noted that in the returns of the any other shareholder wished to address the meeting on the busi-gitar- Generof Shipping

ness they had ben called upon to consider.

No one spoke, and the meet cload with a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding.

(from which the following tables ro compiled) wrocks, &e, ure incinded recording to the months in which they were respectively reported to him, and not, as in

The French Consul at Shanicen has made a representation to the Naulo Magistraic, with regard to the theft of $5,000 by cne Pang Te Ping, alleged to be a servant Canton. The Consul requests the of the Messagories Maritime de

theguarantors of the man and fo magistrate to communicate with Lake steps to arrest hins,

has roported to their Consul that The French Mission at Canton cholt is prevalent in the vicinity of Shallo Po, outside the eastern gato of the City. Lest the French Con- vont there Be loransed by robbers, the French Colisul is requested to write to the Canton Viceroy, ask- | Doyd's Register Wreck Retras,ing for protection for the Convent, negarding to the dates at which The Viceroy has been notified and they occurro 1.

Iros instructed the military at- The tungo sold to forsign thorities in the place to give the Two good bonts wero witnessed owners during 1910 which, how-Convont proper protection.

Saturday night at the City over, includes a considerablo Hall, where a baxing tournament femount intended for breaking-up The Yin Yick brick factory, purposes, is returned at 520,151

BOXING.

took place, promoted by II, Mar-

riott,

tois.

The first, for the bantam weight On the whole, during 1910, the championship of Hongkong, was number of steamers on the Official between "Kid" Marriott and Register of the United Kingdom Iron" Bus, 8 st. G lb, and 8 st. las increased by 210, and the ton- 4 lb. respectively. The latter is nage by 200,432 tons, while the a nineteen year old ludian lad, number of sailing vessels how de-

which owes its existence to H.E. Chung Put Shi, was opened on the 8th inst. A representative gathering was present at the ceremony. Invitations are being sent out to members of different societies to inspect the works, The plant is capable of turning out 40,000 bricks a day and the

favourably with that of the hand made ones.

:

HOME POLITICS.

London, Feb. 28.-There was City of Refuge." But beyond for cash; Sungei Duri Rubber a small attendance in the House nothing but a Hsien city, of which cash, Kapala Islands Estates L. tokoning diminished interest in this, Shanghai is, officially, Estate, Ld. shares at Tis. 5 1-2 for of Commoirs last evening, be-

one thousand four hundred and Rubber Estatos, Ld. shares at Tls. the debate on the cond roading, the empire boasts no fewer than sliares at Tlu. 5 for cash; Chong the Voto Bill. At the opening of soventy. It would be quite im-14 1-1 for ensh; See Koo Rubber Mr. Austen Chamberlain again possible, thon, for Shanghai to be Estate, Id. shuros at Tis. 7.40 for appealed to the Clovernment to a four-inch quick-firor "of the honoured to the extent of giving cash; Klobangs Rabber Estate effect a compromise.

The second best slot was First- class Petty Officer W. Ingram, of MS. Drako, attiehod to the At- lantic Fleet, who registered 12.80 hits

per minute.

SUNDAY SERVICES.

Union Church, Kennedy Road.

Minister, Rev. C. H. lickling. Public Worship, 11 a.m. and G p.in.

p.m.

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.

2nd Sunday in Lent, 12th March. Holy Communion, at om. Morning Service, at 11 am Sunday School, at 2.30 p.m., in British School. Even- ing Service, at 0 p.m. Services on Sundays are: Holy Com- munion on 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays, at 8 a.m.; Holy Com munion on 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays at noon, Morning Prayer, at 11 am. Evening Prayer, at 6 S.John's Cathedral, Hongkong.

12th March, 2nd Sunday in Lent Holy Communion, 8.15 an. Matins, 11 am.: Re- sponsor, Ferial; Venito, Bur- rowes; Pealms, of the 12th morning; Bonedicite, Hopkins, Elvey and Hopkins; Bonedictus, *Langdon: Hymns, 89, 107 and 90. Evensong, 5.45 p.m.; Ro- sponses, Ferial; Palms of the 12th ovoning, Magnifient, Nune Dimittis, Wesley in F.; Anthon, "Like as the hart"-Novollo; Hymns, 277 and 94; Sevenfold Amen. Voluntary, "Firat Suito" --Borowski.

Peak Church.--Holy Communion,

at 8.a.m.

Wesleyan, Methodist Church, Wanchai. Service Morning, 10.15. Service Evening 6. German Chapo! (Deutsche Ka-

pelle), at 11

8.m. service, Pastor Muller.

RATIO MUTUA. Coloured China Green Teas will not be admitted into the United States after May 1,..

1011.

Searco six revolving moons

havo paeBod Sinco from the Traus-Pacific

strand-

A swarm of tradal bees alit Upon this milk and honeyod

Jand.

Fair words they spoke and

promised mucli. Thoy sang the praise of silk

and ton.

"Trust us" they said "for all

all,

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

the tune,

"No more wo'll drink your

poisoned fake

Of gypsum, Prussian blue, doad

leaves.

The anuck and truck which now

you make."

"For cycles three of Far

Cathay

We'vo drunk your meretricious

stuff,

And now we think it quite

high time.

To boldly cry, We've had

enough"

Johu Chinaman inakoa

reply,

soft,

"We thank you greatly, Uncle

Sam,

Your business to Japan please,

tako,

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Wo care not one celestial iota."; Wye Kew in "N. C. D. Nows."

ARMY NEWS.

1. shares at Thu. 2.00 for cash; Amherst, Rubber Estate, Ld. shares at Tls. 7 1-4 for cash; Shanghai Mutual Telophono Co., Ld. saros at Tis. Of for cash; shares at Tis. 0 1-2 for cash Cathay Trust Co. (Ord. and Pref.) Shanghai Gas Co., Lal, shares at Tk. 102 1-2 for cash; Hall and Holtz, T., shares at $19 1-2 for cash; and Anglo-Fronch. Land' Investment Co. Id. skuros at Tls. 98 för cash.

SINGAPORE SHARES. In their weekly alara circular, dated the 1st inst, Messrs. Fraser and Co. stato:→→

interesting debate the House of March 3-After four days' n Commoas real tho Veto Bill a second timo by a majority of 125. The Opposition leadera intend to amended in committee, but publis make strong efforts to got the Bill interest is entirely confined to the fate of the measure when it is submitted to the House of Lords."

"Jiji Shimpo."

March 1.It is officially an- nounced that at a meeting which has just been hold two liidred Unionist Poers submitted to the Party Whip and accepted Lord Landsowno's reform measure, but "The Times" says tho' official The slight activity to which wo alluded in our last circular-line report is misleading and adds that it was apparently intended to dovoloped into an exceedingly misload. The mooting assembled strong market all round. Planta- after Lord Lansdownc's echomo tion rubber has advanced sharply, and rubber shares liavo scon sub- was published. "Osaka Mai-

stantial risos, especially among the sterling stocks, and though at the close they are easier, owing doubtless, to profit-taking, Lon- don are strong buyers at rates slightly below the highest points touched during the week.

Rubber-Ledburys have boon done at 70s. 10.1-2d., Bertams

nichi.

THE FAR EAST.

[FROM "N.-O. DAILY NEWS."]`'

THE CARNARVONSHIRE

ASHORE.

barn und o luested in Hongkong, Jereasod by 279,, and the tonnage price of the brick compares Christian Science Services, Zet 1911, are published for informa the market has failed to attract Francisco, reported on arrival at

Io put up a splendid fight again by 201,203 tons.

the Register has therefore de- eroased by 69, and tho total kon- ago increased by 59,189 tons

during the year.

Training Department that many It has come to the notice of the

recruits have deserted and aro camp. On

land Stroot, off Queen's Road Central,

Regular services. Sunday, 11.15.

RUMOURED BOXERISM.

Kobe, March 7.-Tho Car- 88. 3d., Bukit Mertajains 48., narvonshire wont ashore Inst Batang Malakas 39, 4.1-2d., night at Nabasin, 85 miles Tebraus 70s. Allagara 6s, and from Kobe.

It is reported these, with Lanadrons, which have that there are seven foot of water been done as high as 5 guess, in the fore hold. According to Merlimane Gs. Od., Taipongs 38. the latest advices it is hoped that and CastlefieldsL 0-50, constitute sho will be rolloafod to-morrow. the more markod advances in the

COAL MINE DISASTER. sterling shares. Buyers of High-

Kobo, March G.-A serious coal lands lavo oftored 15-18-1.1-2mino disaster occurred in Yama- Linggis 53, and Malacca Or- dinarios 10-12-0. In local shares guchi Prefecture on Friday. The roof of the mine and the galleries the risc has not been to pronounc beneath the

вез collapsed. ed, though Singaporeand Johores have been done at 814, Ayer Seventy-five lives were lost. Panas $7, United Singapores | $1.40 to $1.80-and Sandycrofts LOG BOOK. $23 to $24. Balgownies have advanced to $12 büyors The following extracts from the "London Gazette," dated 7th Feb., in rubber shares, this section of Mining. Owing to the activity

tion:Commands and Stafettontion. his more experiencal opponent, The total number of vessels on and foresttors in every round.

Royal Regiment_of_Artillery. Lieutenant Lyster R.E. W. Taylor stondy at quotations and a small General. Straits Traders aro The decision for Marriott on points was very unpopular, and we think

is seconded for service on the Staff. business has been done. Shells Dated 21st January, 1011, a draw would havo bзog fairor.

have been dong at 04s. 6d. to The fight between Seaman Tin- During 1910, 68) now vessels

The King has approved of the 968. Od., and Cold Storages at san and Stoker Harwood for the of 1,057,428tons,have been classed enquiry it was ascertained that

following promotions of Officers $31.50. Fraser and Neaves and FAITH HEALERS, featherweight championship of the by Lloyd's Register. Or the vossono emigrant contractors are re-

of the Indian Army, Indian Sub Steamships are wanted at quota- ordinate Medical Department and tious. Float was a fine contest. Both sels, 517 of 1,055,280 tons are sponsible for this.

Peking, March 5.-Nothing is Indian Army Departments-In- man ara elever and willing, and steamers, and 66 of 2,130 lous arengo two desertors were caught and rumourol outbreak of Boxerism. 'nant-Colonels. Dated 13th Nov., Some time oficially known in Poking of the dian Army. Majors to be Licute- Tinsa cortainly showed himself a sailing vossèle, plucky fighter. Conceding 5 lbs. With the exception of small mont they said that an omigrant from the recent activities of the mandant 13th Rajputs (The Shok. when triod by the TrainingDepart The rumour probably emanates 1010. John Mary Camilleri, Com he recovered marvellously from wood vessels of 1,039 tans the contractor lind induced them to "Yellow Sky". severe punishment, in the early material used in the construction desert and to go abroad, where members professed immunity

whose hawati Regiment), Бост round, and from the tenth to the of the whole of the tonnage classed they were promised engagements from and power to cure plague. admission of the undermentioned weather yesterday, two other fifteenth was hitting cloanor, was stool. A large number of ver- by foreigners with good wages.

1 The King luas approved of the In spite of the unfavourable oftener, and more offectively than sels of speciał typo were classedThe two prisoners sinted that

The sect was most active at Officers to the Indian Army from games were played on the Cricket his opponent. He should have during the year, designed to meet there were still many emigrant Changchun, where certain Japan- the Unattached List: Second Ground, in the Hongkong Club been given a draw instead of the requirements of particular contractors in the camp disguised eso, violding to the solicitations Lieutenants to be Second Lieuto- lawn tounis tournament. losing on points.

trades. These comprised 18 stoldiers.

of the leader, allowed an attempt nants. Lawrence Hungerford Pie. Potter, K.O.V.L.L. and steamers built on the longitudinal

to curo by the agency of mystic Jackson, Double Company Officer, Stoker Power put up a nice fight, aystem of construction together

rites to be made. The death both 13th Rajputs (The Shekhawati The C. P. B. Jas just received the former's footwork being bril with numerous ressola of other a telegram advising that the silk of patient and practitioner ensued, liegiment). Dated 1st Novembor, liant. He was given the fight. special typos, such as yachts, dred-shipped by the

entailing considerable discredit 1910. The other contests were between gern, river steamora and barges, India" from llongkong on the upon the sect, the members of

"Empress of Sam Carter and Stoker Chalk, tugs, fishing vessels, and forry 11th February, and Yokohama on

which wore dispersed, and Shanin Heaps and Taff Car-boats, as well as one steamer the the 19th February, was delivered

Thorecentreports that poisoned ter. The last named wis knocked" Vuleaans," of 1,179 tons gross, in New York on the 9th instant, wells caused the plagus aro out after a sharp coatst. fitted with an oil engine, and in-thus making the transit in 18 attributed to the same soct, which, tended for carrying petroleum in days from Yokohama and 20 days however, is not a menace with A Chinman went amok early bulk, Sun lay morning, in a boarding The average size of tho steamers cargo of this kind, prompt des "N. C. D. News."

from Hongkong. With valuable strong Government control. house in Des Voeux load, opposite classed during the past your is paich and quick transit aro the Sincere emporiumi, killed | about 2,041 tona, thres peop'o, severely wounded

sx ochore, and was finely slot by the polico,

deserting their

features of the first importance,

Mr. J. B. A. Mackinnon, assist- and the excellent time shown with ant Becretary of the Shanghai The "Pollios"-orch at the City the "Empress of India's" cargo Municipal Council, is a passenger Hall on Tuesday,

is worthy of public commendation on the str, Syria,

PREFERENTIAL TARIFF

FOR INDIA.

to an Indion Daily News" cable Calcutta, Feb. 13. According Lord Ronaldalay has put down

an amendment to the Address, regretting that there is no men- tion in the King's speech of any intention to submit proposals for a preferential tariff between India and the United Kingdom.

LAWN TENNIS.

THE HONGKONG CLUB TOURNAMENT.

The German stennior Promo- thous, from Shanghai for Ban that port having mot with a suc with a typhoon off the Japanese cession of galos which terininated coast, during which one of har quarter boats was carried away. The French steamer Amiral Fouri- chon, from Shanghai to San Fran- cisco, reported on arrival that after leavingYokohama she experienced La succession of S.W. galos with high mountainous 360, filling the decks to the rail and washing over- board everything movablo on deck, stove in the port quarter boat, car-

about the decks.. ried away the band steering gear and did considerable damage

The Chinese steamier Kiang- chung, which was reported ro- cently as being at anchor off tho' Major Palmer and Captain White Dogg, near - tho · Haitan Crawford mot Dr, Aubrey and Straits, in a disabled condition, Mr. I. I. Philips and were dohor shaft being broken in the feated. They won the first set, stern tube, will be towed to 6-4, hit the following two were Hongkong by tho C.. M. str. lost, after a tough struggle. Chiyuen, which yossel will also Messrs. R. Hancock and II. take the Kiangching's cargo ou Hancock mot Mossra, G. Hastings || to Canton. and E. R. Hallifax in the second

good form and won easily, 8-0 round. The former pair were in 6-4.

The Honourablo Mfr. Alexandor MacDonald Thomson returned to the Colony on the 27th ultimo, and resumed duty as Colonial

róskuror,

The Chinese steaivor Singleo, Mosers, Bush Bros., of Newel formerly the Victoria, owned by

wang, is now at Tunkadoo in the hands of the ship breakers. Tho Gorman stoamer Lysbolt, which was towed Jago last week frou Taingite disallid, has also been. taken to Tunkadog will not the same fato qe the Binglee,