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Honghong Telegraph

Honaroxa, Tuvie, Manen 23, 1911

THE PORTUGUESE

PENDULUM.

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH

alight, dangerously so, wo may say and it is indood high time that an attempt was made by them to become expert. In thego days, when avon the highest intelligence is more or less use- less without practical knowledge it seems extraordinary that so fundamental a task as the study by parliamentarians of n rogion which may be affected by their legislation should call for comment; but as we know to our cost, with bitter memories of the opiuni agitation in our minds, "hon. member" knowledge of A pendulum is one of the most the East is far from equal to their useful articles has over boen engernoss to interiore with it. This invented, but a ton active political visit therefore is welcome, ovan if pondulum, is one of the most dis- the welcome is somewhat tinged turbing elements in life. Under with trepidation, for we cannot even the most meagre constitution disguise from oursolves the it prevents laws being enacted as danger, greater than puce ignor they are needed, paralyses trade anco,of hasty opinions being form and commerce, and generally up-cil by the tourists. This is a very sots the lives of the poople. Portugal is in dangor to-day of arriving at such a sorry state. As our London correspondent

real danger. We have the ex ample of Mr. Koir Hardio in India to point it out to us, and it bohoves us to take thought as to how we

THURSDAY

MARCH

SUPREME COURT. Court would order thom to seek guidanco out any points of law QUESTION OF COSTS.

when asked by either party.

Mr. Pollock mid the broad In the Supreme Court yestor-principle underlying his friend's day, Mr. l'olor mentioned to the argument was untenable. It was Chief Justico that the Official not to be supposed that arbitra Receiver felt rather diffident in tors when they were asked by a prosecuting such cases for the party to the arbitration to stato protection of creditors, is generally certain points of law for the the estate had little or no funds decision of the Court could, stato to meet the costs, and he was those points of law in such a way afraid ofcosts being given against as was not unsatisfactory to all him personally.

llo parties concorno. longth on the points of law to be Counsel thon urged at great

raised.

Mr. Slado said that they did not want the Official Receiver to attack people, and thien to say that he had no fands in hand to pay costs.

ought to be fund for the Ollieinl His Lordship said that thore

Receiver to bring on such cases. A fund ought to ho created for that purpose.

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WORLD'S NEWS.

Lord Charles Borosford has best adopted as Unionist vandi- date for the Rectorship of Glasgow University.

At the Supreme Court this

The South African House of morning, before the Chief Justice, Assembly as passed the seront Mr. Marens Stade made an appli ronding of the lost Office Bill cation for the winding up of the Which contains aduse delarring company in tlio mattor of Sin conclusion of mail contraeds with Chinose newspaper.) Kaji Kang Yiku Co., Ld., (any shipping company granting

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1911

BOWLING CLUB DINNER..

joying the hospitality of the home country, and to Captain Milroy, a A JOVIAL EVENING. good sport who is at present un- fortunately confined to a hospital There was good deal of Scotch ward, and expressed the wishes about the annual diunor of the, of tho-armbors for their speedy. Kowloon Bowling Groon, just return. Mr. C. Littlo responded night. Scotch, in the sense that, to the toast of "The visitors our Scottish friends predominated Amongst those who contribute and were well backed up by od to the evening's entertainment sovoral North-countrymon. The wore Mosers. Gow, Edwards, recently appointed president, Mr. Maxfield, Brown and Hall, and D. Harvey, was in thechair, whilst Captain Macdonnell. The accom acting as vico-chairmen wore panists were cessa. Duncan and

On the chairman's right, sat In- Mossts, Duncan and Johnlambert. Lambert.

specior A. C. Tangloy, represent ing the Tolico, and Mr. W. Stewart of the Kowloon C. C.; on his loft sat. Mr. A. Blowoy, of the of the K. C. C. Civil Service and Mr. J. H. Moad

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The toast of the "Prosident"" was proposed by Mr. Martin.

Thoro were also prosent r Jolly, Captains Macdonnoli and Spott,

FAILURE.

LOCAL FIRMS HARD HIT.

Whiskies distilled in telegraphis, a plot to restoro Domare to receive the visitors so at Ono.of the two liquidators in the not belonging to the shipping In response, Mr. G. R. Edwards, branches all over China. It is

GENUINE AGE

AND

FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

Robert Porter & Co.'s

BRAND

GUINNESS'

STOUT in P.NTS and SPLITS.

Manost to the throne has been discovered among the military, and, if we may judgo by history;

it is worse than foolish in

settled conditions of life, and

al!

they shall not leave China more ignomnt than before. You can not toneli a child to spell by show ing him groups of lotters, nor can we expect the touring Parliament arians to arrivent just conclusions unless we come forward with our expert knowledge of conditions and needs and place it at their disposal. There is a dangor

writes

"bangalow,

Fifty on wore packed into the THE BIG CHINESE BANK

and if evor--tho misos was made apparent it was need of more commodious, pro- just night. Justico having been. done on very acceptable dinner, the usual loyal toast was submit Tho news of a big bank failure li tod from the chain

in the North, announced in our... The Chairman next proposed telegraphic columns yesterday, is debates. Sir P. Graal, Ministor Our sports" and recounted with confirmed by further advices sinco Mr. Slade snid that the petition of Posts and Telegraphs, introduc-gusto the many triumphs with rocoived. The bank in question had been duly advertised. The ing the bill suggested that pre-which the Chub records ladby namo Yeo Sien Yuen--is one position was a somewhat poculiar forential treatment should beboet emblazoned in the course of the most prominent and in- one. Tho position was that of oxtoniled at, the ports to liners the past year's play. Auential financial houses and has company appointed to voluntarily ring. The Minister declared that male i ne little speech on behalf reported that the failure was wind up the concorn; which was South Africans intended to be of the bowling section and sug- brought about by the action of afterwards hold to be invalid. masters in their own homo.

the Teking branch in suspend- it indicatos that the events of

The company decided to wind

In the House of Assembly Mr. 50sted that os this was primarily ing paymont yosterday afternoon, Octobor G, But this time with the

a bowling club, the bowling men up voluntarily and appointed Smuts, Minister of the Interior, should enthuse" sufficiently to hear that several firms in Royalists in the van, are likely to

liquidators but failed in the emphasised the becossity of or keep the ancient gumo in the Hongkong have been very hardly he reproduced, Thoro is always

necessary formalition, and theganising the defence of South forefront. Mr. A. Ramsey spoke hit by this failure.

Our Canton correspondent winding up was invalid "ab Africa bofore taking part in any ou bohalf of the tennis players. Mr. something sorrowfalin_the} pol- lapse of a Royal house; ovon the

ini. Before the invalidity was funperial plan, Government in-, Davison of Kowloon Docks discovered the liquidators had tended to fortify Table Bay, and followed up with a very happy

A great sousation has on sold some property of tlle com-they hoped that within a year it most lurid republican must feel a twinge at the destruction of

paty, and received the purchase would be a strong as ang place speech as an exponent and keen cronted here in official find com- Happorter of croquet. Mr. Davisou aercial circles by the failure" BULL DOG generations-old glory; but who of its true importa as is coaling portion of is gring home to Ireland shortly on of one of the most influential will rob it of its true importanco. an action brought against thom Durban as a conling station was leave and he took the opportunity nativo banks, under the name of it has once been accomplished in our eyes, and we therefore take by a party who alleged that ho of even greater moment, and a of impressing upon members Yee Sien Ynou. For four years had entered into a binding conscliono was being formuinted in the masurpassible attractions and his bank has commanded univer age so dependable upon the Clovernment and the General that action the liquidators invocated a system of annual train-With his beamian witticisms. The sum involved is believed to this early opportunity of urging tract to buy the property. In this connection. Mr. Smuts ad-Lenefits of groquet as a recreation, sal confidence throughout Chinn," Chamber of Commerce at once to curred considerable. costs which ing similar to that provided in thosposker kept the company alive bon heavy one. striving. 89. hard to ameliorate take steps to put themselves in woro duly taxed and judgment. Lord Kitchener's scheme of long as he was on his feet and

The bank is said to have boen life, to revert to the methods of communication with the promotabsconded from Hongkong and purpose a military college was he made the-admission that that famous and distinguished given against thom. Plaintiff Australian defonce. For this there were rears of laughter when established by the descendants of swashbuckling ago which onjoyed ers of the tour. No pains should execution was issued against bim necessary. nothing, botter than waving a

Mr. Ruiter had not much juso statesman, the lato Li HungChang. be spared to prepare for their hut nothing was recovered London, March 7-for the game of croquet: the

In view of the connections of the A. S WATSON & sword for the particular "bonny arrival. There is no need to Meanwhile the liquidators had Times" replies to the article in.O.M." he said, had told him bank, hopos are entertained that Prince Charlie of the moment. make the tour one of triumphal,paid over to the directore of the the "Norddeutsche Allgemeine privately that croquot was a slow this matter ny be settled gatie- CO., LD. We hope therefore that if Portu-

Company the whole of the money Zeitung" on 5th instant, in which progress; the undertaking is no received from tho purchaser of it was declared that the question allow his dog to play it! Noede gune and that he would not ovon

factorily. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.gal sudily discovers that she more than the hon. members the property under what they of the construction of the Baghdad less to say, Mr. invison's genuine, untive banke lits failed simultan

It is also reported that another. has made a mistake and cannot duty, since they do not fool ball derstood to be a guarantee that railway was

ay was settled between Tur-indignation at this libel on his cously in Shanghai. do without the House of Braganza ed upon to refain from commont the directors would refund. key and tho Baghdad milway favourite pastime was heartily that she will make known hor during debate on Far Eastern to money if necessary. When company, in language of sume, sympathised in by his fellow food without any further pil-affairs; but it is also our duty to taxed costs from the unsuccessful Great Britain has certain interests the liquidators failed to get their nearbity. The journal says that The HONGKONG TELEGRAPY heling of blood, destruction of assist them to place themselves liligant, the directors turned and rights to maintain and when should be accompanied by the Writer's, Nene and priceless objects of art, and genau fait with our needs and round and said that the liquid-ever the railway is carried down oral tanult. It is a matter of problems. Both our Governmentation was invalid and the liquid- to the Calf neither Germany nor absolute indifferent to the world and, of course, the Chamber of the costs. The position of tho talk can in the long run ignore

ators were now out of pocket for Constantinople despite their tall! any rejected BS, not to return any Contribution, at Jargo avhether Portugal has or Commerce, aro koonly alive to the liquidators was nothing as they thom.

has not a king-although, as we vital necessity of supporting trade could not take legal stops to call liave said, there is the sentimental in every way, and we hope they up the uncalled capital of the The rates per quarter and per sam, proportionalling for royalty-but it is not a will join in arranging at loast, so company. There were no moans getting any money unless a the Court and Receiver ap pointed to get back tho money wrongfully received by thediroc- tors or made a wall on the shareholders. Those facts were stated in the petition. Notice had been served on the directors. Counsel therefore asked the Court for tho winding up order. February was delivered in Lon-subject to any questions which The German Mail of the 22nd is Lordship granted the order don on March 22nd.

might arise.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1910.

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OUR DIARY.

Thursday, 23rd March. Sulders and Sailors' Help ciety Concert, E. Thontro,

the word in. defence of our

opiniqus or to thrust them upon others it is a foolish way of set- tling difficulties. We are closely connected with Portugal here in Hongkong; many of our loading So-residents acknowledge the flag of

that country; and we may thoro fore express the hope that how over the political pendulum in Portugal may swing it will not, like that of the Inquisition, work harm or cause loss of life.

0.10 p.m.

Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 Empire Cinematograph, 915

P. I.

p.m.

HONG KONG DAY

BY DAY.

Athletic sports in connection with H.M.S. Minotaur will he hold on the Naval yard parade ground on Saturday.

-LOG BOOK-

membors.

COMMERCIAL.

SINGAPORE SHARES.

In their share circular dated

Mr. John Lambert implicitly al- In proposing "Kindred Clubs," sorved tho advice given to bud ding speakers-to stand up, 15th inst., Mesure. Fraser and marks were cordially cohoed by the Co. state:Another quiet week spook up, shut up," and his rÊ Club-itos. Mr. W. Stewart spoke has passed with little of interest. on behalf of the Kowloon Cricket to report.

Rubbers are 'quist, Club and remarked upon the with, however, a little more atten

on the 16th.

spirit of cordiality existing bo- tion devoted to local shares. Min- JLMS. Britomart left Shanghai tween the clubs. Inspector Janging and industrials show a littlö

loy, responding for the Police change. Recreation Club, ̧ “chippod " Rulsber.—Kuala Lumpuré lavo Newchwang advices state that some of the previous speakers been done. at 8, Highlands £5 the North China Steamship Co., a bit about their references to 10s. to £5 38. d., Lanadrons, Yingkow, is reported to have, having knocked the staffing" vendors, 95s., Ledburys 735, 1id., placed an order for two new out of the visiting clubs; he Tehrane 70s. 74d., Kamunings steamers, one each with the long-wished the club equal success in fully paid 76. 3d Sumatra kong Shipbuilding Yard and the the future, however, and the port Paris 128., Chersoneso 39. Od. Osaka Iron Works. Those stenm ly Inspector admitted huid much and Tanjong Malims Gs. 6d.

tungservice and according to their they could knock the stuffing out changed hunds at $13.25 and operation of the Yingkow-Shan their ability to achieve victories if$31. Singapore and Johore have ers are intended chicily for the laughter that he had no doubt of prem. Pegols have been sold at

plans, will be 1,500 tons gross, of their visitors as well as they had $13.75, Malakoffs $2.20. and

· THE ARBITRATION AUT.

300 ft. long, 32 ft, wide and 19 ft. contrived to knock the stuffing in $2.15, Malaka Pindas $1.10. deep and 1,100 tons gross, 215 ft. that night!

Sembawangs 50 conta, Kempas In the Supreme Court this long, 31 ft. wide and 13 ft. deer, ' In adding his voice to the res- $3.50; United Singapore $1.55, morning, before the Chief Justico, respectively.China Critic." Iponse to the toast, Mr. A. Bloway Port Dicksons $7.50, and the part- Mr. Slade and Mr. Pollock ap-

of the Civil Service Club made ly paid shares at $1.50 premium, peared for the respective parties

The loan of one million five the orrk that referenco had ' Mining. There have been a We regret to have to record in the matter of an arbitration hundred thousand by the Chain-been made by a previous speaker few dealings in Belats, which are the death of Riv, David L. An-between Sandor, Wieler & Co, ber of Commerce to he use in to the historie gano' of bowls in firm at $5.50. Itaube have, boen derson, D. D. President of the and the Wing Ow firm, and in the construction of docks at flat which Drake was engaged on Ply placed at $1.50, and Tronobs Soochow University, which took lidimiter of the Arbitration wet. plong will soon be obtained, mouth Hoo when new arrived at have advanced to $16.50 buyers, place at Soochow on the 16th inst.; Mr. Pollock before opening his Comment is made upon the fact, the Spanish Aranda had put to with sollers at $18.75, of poumonia,'

ease wished to put in some however, that although the Clam- sen. As a native of Plymouth ho¦ Gonora Striits Tradors, a10 documents, when Mr. Stado oh-ber of Commerce is held respon- couldonly say, that although there quietat $53,50, Fraser and Noaves jected on the ground that the sible for the loan, it will not layo was a plot of land called "The are wantod at 837, and Riley, only matter before the Court was the right of disposing of the funds, Bowling Green" in the town ho Hargreaves have been placed at,

special case.

as the work will be undertaken by had novor seen the game of bowls $82.60, Mr.Pollock argued that the Public Works Departmentand played until he came to Hong- did not miss the points of law be allocator by it, a course of lund been entrusted to Mr. R. Hall the special case to be stated the moneys for the various works kong. The toast of "The indios

that they desired to raise. It procedure to which tho inhabits of Holt's godowns and it could It will intorent ahurololders did not fairly raise the points that ants of Haiphong are opposai. not live beon loft in Lotter hands. in the United Iangkat Planta- Mr. Hall was distinctly happy in Lious to hear that their tobacco- they asked the arbitrators to state, Mr. Slade said that the matter before the Court now was a special talion K.Q.Y.LI, has arrived in his accent was geminely Doric; salos on March 11, viz:

Lient H. F. G. Carter, 2nd Bats remarks, and the flavour of felchod high prices at the first mont. Details of the proposed the 17th front fongkong on horse stated by the arbitrators and the command for posting to the ho referred, in passing, to the, S. Cerpa 13 38 per 11, (foodleaf)

inminent doparture of Meure. P. Tjormin 1.73..... tour will be found in our special way to Penang, She is a-vessel thing ole. If his friend wasnot Ist Battalion.

of 2,700 tons and carries a win another way and compelled the satisfied he could have procoolod V.R.C. Athletic Sports, entries tolographic service

Hughes and Davison. The toast P. Djamtoe 1.15 Page of 270.

was acknowledged by Mr. J The tobacco of the Amsterdant Morris of the Kowloon-Cantou Langkat, (adjoining Toerangie) I. This visit of certain of

arbitrators to alata tho caso in tho way he wanted it to both

Railway. Friday, 31st Marelı,

was sold at 12.62 and 12.69. The our legislators will bo welcomed

Mr. Warwick Major expects to Under the Act the proper pro

"Absont friends" was propos- above two companies roslized Lady Lugard "At Home."

by all who have interests this side have his theatreat Colombo roady cedure was to ask the Court to

ed by Mr. G. T. Lloyd, who made the top prices of the sale. Bandmuma Opera Co., Theatre of Suoz-thatis to say, a large pro- by the end of the month. At compel the arbitrators to stata/a

reference to the many old mein- Royal.

portion of the commercial, world. | first he is giving a bioscopo en special caso. Counsel was sorry Leave of absence on privato hers who had done yooman sor- In comparison to the importance tertainment, with all the latest that the arbitrators were not affuire had been granted to Lt. Col.vice to the Club and whose of this Enst the knowledge

novelties. Later on, lis hopes to present, as they were entitled to, G. D. Close, R.E, Major II, L. metiories would be cherished for give dramatic and other enter-If the arbitrators wished the Kirko, RG.A., Lieut D. S. Dodge many years to come. Ile mude of it among the members of

tainments of a more ambitious Court's guidance they would son, G.A., Lieut G. F. Rur special reference to Mr. Russell, the Mother of Parliaments is nature.

have to state their oase or the sell, 120th Baluchistan Infantry, who had been for some time on

Saturday, 25th March. Groen Island Cómont Company Ltd., Mooting, 11.30 a.m.

Devonian Dinnor, Hongkong Hotel.

Hongkong Volunteers Corps, Annual Inspection. -

Engineers' Dinhor. Volunteer Sergeanis dinner Concert, City Hall.

Monday, 27th March. Crown Land Sale, 3 pan. →→ Seamen's Institute Concert.

Tuesday, 28th March, China Borneo Company, Ltd.,

aunual meeting, 12.15 p.m.

close.

Saturday, 1st April, K.O.Y.L.I. Regimental Itaces, at Race Course.

Oxford und Cambridge Dinner,

STUDYING THE EAST.

Within the last few days have had to nota in this column

Mr. Van den loin, the aviator, two interesting facts in connection

will deliver a lecture on the art of with the East, one mentioned in flying at the City Hall on Friday our tolographic news supplied by at 5 p.m. It is expected that Router. The first was the rothers will be a large attendance newed agitation to increase the to hear an expert discourse on so fleet out here, and the second, that interesting a subject.

a sort of "tour of study" in the

Far East is to be undertaken by

The Chinese cruiser, Hai Shen, under the command of Captain

various members of Parlia Yung, arrived in Singapore on

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on

Owing to this lato arrival of Mdfle. Gauthier, the concert an- nounced for Saturday in the City

all has been postponed,

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LANGKAT TOBACCO.

CRICKET.

The Civil Service Cricket Club against the R.G.A.,. fixed for Saturday, is cancelled.