1911-03-29 — Page 4

Intimations.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY

GOVERNMENT TRADING.

AN INTERESTING. QUES- „TION FOR HONGKONG.“

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POLICE COURT.

ALLEGED THEFT OF SANDALWOOD,

able us to surroundings, shelter and beanty where children could obtain the exerciso nad fresli nir that is so necessary for them. These places, parks, playing The protest of the Hon. Mr.

Roftro Mr., J. R. Wood this grounds, call them what you like, Koswick at the recent meeting of morning at the Magistracy two A. 8. WATSON & could be kept frepof such dangers tho Hongkong and Kowloon men and two women-by and to life as the Dendly Night Shade Wharf and Godown Company Sheung Shiu Fro, o Nga, 00., LD. or other poisonous if attractive against the disposition on the loung Ho, and Chan Tower growls. Our children are very part of the authorities to enter charged with being in unlawful badly off in this respect. In into competition with the Com-possession of oleven-pients of Tientsin and Shanghai Choy have many by building wharves and sandalwood alleged to have been

́ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS.

WATSON'S

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VIRY OLD LIQORŲR SCOTCH

GENUINE AGE

AND

FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

without boing exposed tó Comineree."

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MARCH

LOG BOOK: PILOTAGE DUES AT

ANTWELL

29

19m

A NEW PROJECT.

DIRECT CHINESE SERVICE

THE ARMY ESTIMATES. PROGRESS OF AVIATION

TO EUROPE. been raised of fato by shipowners A good deal of controversy has and others as to excessive pilotage progress that we havo hoard for

The Army Estimates for 1911- The most striking ulo of 12, issued last month, show that charged to vessels coming the year, says the "llonkow Daily to know that in a treaty signed in of a low Chinese merchants of compared with £27,760,000 for tlio total sum required for the Antwerp. It will surpriso many News" is the projected enterpriso ousting your is £27,690,000, as 1898 Jetween Rotlordan and Poking who emtemplate estas last year, ora reduction of £70,000 Autworp a clause exists, which is dishing a shipping service direct providing for 186,400 officors and as follows:ho pilotage dues between Chim and Europe. on the Schollt shall never excent

The proposed capital is to bo

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1 Worship What applicuse to Rotterdam 12.56, or the possibilities?

for his arrest.

Mr. Bowley-I think a warrant His Worship--He is out on bail of 820;

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mon, an incronso of 2,200. -

In the course of the customary

stifference against Antwerp fra local shipping circles, the net increase on the Territorial works out with about the same who should know most of the op The prevailing activity in trade 140.51. -The pilotigo outwards though definite opinion by those voto is only £105,000.

portunities as lay opon for such as having its usual offer ic A SHIPPING DISPUTE. compray is not freely expressed, diminishing the supply of recruits

rosult.:

In connection with the collision it is holieved that now is the time, in somo quarters, but the

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Secretary anticipatos that the establishment of tho Army us à Army in Intia, will be full on whole, including the British March 31st noxt —.....

| properly arranged and exclusive, godowns on the Hinghom re- stolen from a vessel inthe those in force to the estuaries at { twenty-five milliqa taels; it is to gardens, policed by the Municiclamation, is made the subject of bour. The ndalwood was soizet bren oponly violated by Hollal posted to be comprised of thirteen plains that the extinction of the Mauso." This clauso has be private money; the fleet is ox-Memorandum, Mr. Valdano os- palities, where they may enjoy some interesting remarks in the Sorgent Wills on board since April 1875, it through large steamiers; the rim will be annuities created under tho Bar- the bright hours of the dng current number of “Capital and junk at Wanchai anchorage. The ignoranco or want of attention, hotweat Shanghai and a British rack Loan producon for next your

defendants pleaded not guilty neglected by the Bolgian Govor port; the first deal is expected to and were represented by Mr. J.Hment. An examplo is given of be for the Company's reduction of £304,000, but [any + dangor whatever. Hore,The paper asks how far the the public roads seem to be contrading of the tavernment, which ducted the prosecution on he against Antwerp, and in favour for tido between Shanghai maty Works Loan, £50,000 for Gardinor. Mr. F. L. Bowley sout wale of pilongo works sorvice Aill be shorted to cator' eroase of £20,000 under the Mili- lie inunner in which the pro- Malneca," Inter a special river against this have to be set an in- sidered good enough for our fu-in the course of such trade must half of the Crown. A fifth do of Rotterdam, A vessel of sixty up-river ports to Jelung. ture citizens, and we noad mily navessarily come into competition fendant Liu Yay was algsent. point ontto parentsand girdia with the average trailer, is com

Mr. Bowley said he desired to of water pays from the sea to The China Merchants Steam tion with the Coronation, and in- decameters (about) ft.) draft Such are the facts in brief military expenditure in condeç- that the physical dangers of these Tatible with good government? for acre of receiving stoler Anworp 53.37. A vessel of Navigation Company are to be creased grants ofovor: £200,000 overwron loss than the moral ones. | and it goes on us follows: The Property against the whole lot, It is fot, good for children of are certain industries the entry tion do you make on all of the

the same draft pays from the the local agents. Now, what of to the Territorial Force, thngl WHISKY Europe birth to be forced to into which of Government or other absenteo?

take the highways and byeways public corporations, with unlimit- A Blend of the Finest Pure

as their playing grounds, even if. ed actual capital or potential capi Malt Whiskies distilled intheir amats be the most consciental in the form of credit at their tious and seriipukas of their kind.comniand, is not vory; dosirable. Scotland

There is always a number of makes people toso the incentivo, ostreatment of the Isil and

Mr. Bowley-L1 would ask for

in Moji Tarbour, bewoon the for a Chinese company to cater for "ent-of-works along these foods to compete with each other and warrant for his arrest..

steamiers. Bonkorun, 4;074 tons,

direct trunshippingtrado botwgon who are only too anxious to enter create a healthy tone and expand that this is in substitution of the Korean, Captain A. Thomson, of ports aro continually increasing, Mr. Gardiner—Do I understand and Shunsho, 1,5-16, owned by China and Europe. China's im- into evorsation with andhs, toing business; thophysical and moral danger of

other chargo? Government trading, whether

the Bondoran, has lodged an up- and with the opening up of the the latter's charge. A paternal in the form of monopolisor in other clatge.

Mr. Bowley-In addition to the plication in the Kobo Ka Saiban-County we may assume that the any other formis pemissible

Recent ek porieneo has disclosed government that would willingly when the average train has no he issued for the arrest of Liu Yau the owner of the Korean steamer, her experts are going head by for entry at Sandhurst, and cer-

sho for the preservation ordeiand for foreign merchandise His Worship warrant will ovidence against Tsui Jontsuong? will be increased a hundredfold';

a disquieting lack of elasticity in exclude all women from public chance of undertakingthe opera- and the bail will bo created. 1 residing at Censau, Korea. The leaps and bounds. Is may be

the supply of qualified candidates. "one" of the Colony, might ex-cases where competition will charge, Mr. Bowley? hars in order to prove the tions in farge uumbers, and intake it that this is an alternative application says that, while the said that, China's export trade alterations in syllabus, etc., applicants stormer, which lid with Europo is but in its infancy. the establishment of antinihor of are therefore made in addition to pend a little of its legislative not, be healthy. In this con- Mr. Bowley-It is an additional arrived at Moji from abroad ons to the possibilities of getting prize endot-ships at Woolwich

nection it Fourgy upon the problem of the stoofthat competition, whilo

unst be under-charge.

the 26th ultimo, was moored the trade, we think there can be chikstrom. They need to ho pro-healthy to a certain astont, is me to convict on both charges?

His Worship --Would you ask No. 2 buoy off Moji Harbour doubt that, a very high stand texted from, their own ignorance, detrimental to the trade of the

Othes, the respondent's teamor

ard will have to be laid down if from the carolessness of gunas country in a number of instances, depends upon the facts. I wish instint and came into collision side by side with Occidental for men in the Special Roserve,- Mr. Bowley At present it all outered the harbour on the ith the venturo is to take stand with regard to the terms of service An-example-may be found in the to put forward both elargos. United States which usually re-guilty. competition of the railways in the The defondants all pleadol not suit the applicant's staamer was determines from the first to do afficers it has been decided to re- with the former vossol. As a companios: If this company while in the case of Reserve

and above all they need to bsults in the wealthiest corporation

damaged owing to carelessness on away with all maskoe-ism," induce this period of twelve months protected against those nor swallowing up the ones with your Worship will fix a substanspondent's stonger. The applidertakings in recent years, to

Mr. Rowley-I take it that the part of those in churgo of re-supportable in so many Chinose for infantry officers to six, and it moderate capital, and then bring-tial trail.

is pointed out that further mea- dangers at which we have hinted. Ang the public, as it were, to its offence that is charged.

is a very serious cant therefore prayed that before reo the venture from "

auros may be found necossary The Pulilic Gardens, were they knees. Tu such instaners it is

The loft Kobe the thurt would pro-ing" an all doubtful and horeafter to fill vacancies for accessible to all children and right that Governments, should raise the bail...

His Worship-1 will have to ceod on board and order two oxishongst practicos, to keep it

officers. were they exclusive, which they undertake the works themselves,

perts to oxamine the extent of theseen oye on pho excentior su that are not, would bon good example nected with the daily life of the -enterprises intimately ons

lungo sustained by the vessel. the capital cannot percolate down.

through undiscoverable leaking GILANDES ON BOARD. channels, and to invest only -The-following movements are strictly capable men with admini- His Worship-Ari you hold-chief officer, linan, has gone actinture should be highly sue reported: - Mr. G. Langford,strativo and executive powers; its Sergeant Wills-So, your Woring master, Joihow. Mr. U. It cessful. ship.

Merlin, from loave, has gone The houring of the case was fix-kay, acting chief engineer, Chin

chief officer, Dinan. Mr. A. Mae THE YUNNAN AFFAIR, out for Friday next at 2.15 p.in, has gone chief ongineer, THREATS OF tail $200 oach.

Chingkiang: Mr. T. McIntyre,

Robert Porter & Co.'s BULL DOG

BRAND

GUINNESS

Pani oven the best HINTHO-

STOUT maid is cureless at times in P NTS and SPLITS.

A. S. WATSON & 00, LD. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong. 7th Jug, 1010.

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The object of this paper is to publish correct information, to serve the truth and print, the hetes without fear or factur.

Cable Address: Telegraph

Hongkong.

A. B.C., 5th edition Wastara Union.

THE

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hibitive. The junk, people are. Worship will not make it pro

Mr. Gardiner trust your

hero and the jurk also hore. ·

of what is required. We carnest-population where even if the ly trust that nothing will be enterprises should be private the done in this direction, and that government will have to interfereing the junk, sergeant? parents who are not so fortunate in its working to a very great ly situated as to have sufficientent, in order that the public

y not be tyrannised. grounds of their own wherein We need scarcely add that these their children can play, will bring rousons for government competi: what pressure and influence they tion do not apply to the problem- may to bear on the problem in is exhibited in Hongkong,

Kowloon.

HONGKONG DAY BY DAY.

The annual Oxford and am- the Hongkong Hotel.

PREVALENCE OF ROBBERIES.

Honghong Telegraph bridge dinner will take place at the Colony scenus

HONGKONG'S Children.

The lamoutable douth of tho little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Groon draws attention to the terrible langor which menaces Hongkong children in the charge of careless ammals, the little girl ato

It is said of some

A reader wonders whether there are suflicient, men from Lancashire here Err an annual gathering.

A. Fong sends us a very good

poisonous berries and died photo of Mr. Van den Bora flying shortly afterwards, and what in Shatin, and anther if the sko, poor child, did hay easily aeroplane on the sand.

Chinese robbers broke into a At Samshmipa village, yo dwelling yesterday and, after intimidating the occupants, got away with goods and valuablos to the value of $70,

An abortive robbery is also re-

ported from Hunghom. In this instance the thieves took fright

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of trouble of this kind.

and Sandhurst.

Various alterations arò nude

THE TERRITÓRIALS. The only important change in the Territorial force is the addi tion of three more cyclist bat talions. The strength of this falls below that of the cu force on January 1 of this your ponding dato last year" by five ollicers and 4880 mon, but pre- sent indications, says Mr. Thl- dane, aro engoeraging,

Asregards aeronautics, £85,000 new stirigibles and aeroplanes and is provided in the estimates for

£28,000 is taken for the construc for staff and other exponses, while

second large airship of the

Before 31. J. 14 Wood at the chief engineer, Chingkiang, has THE “TELESCAPE" CORRETONDANT, Police Court this morning, Sergt. gone chief engineer, Chinhui Gerrard of Stanley prosecuted a Mr. W. J. French, acting master, His Excellency the Canton

Canton, March 28. Chinese for despoilnig troos on Hoilow, has gone on reserve. Mr. the hill-side a somewhat com. S. de Welf, chief afficer, Shao-Vivaroy is in receipt of a teletion of a large new shod at Farns IN THE COLONY,

mon offence in the outlying dishing, is on love. Mr. R. J.

gram: from the Ministry of borough and the improvement tricks of the island. This Worship, Stephen, supernumerary, Pokin, Foreign Affairs, saying that many of that at Wormwood Scrubbs. imposed a fine of $4.

has gone acting chief officer, Chinose newspapers are circalat- There are now five acroplares The prevalence of robberies in

Shaoshing, Mr. N. MeArthur, unfounded rumours regard available for Army work of the to show no sign of abatement. In Posses charged before Mr. E. R. Hallifax gone third engineer, Anhui Mr. commenting on the subject in tively and patterns for further A ricksha coolie who was third engineer, Shaosking, hasing the Pieuma dispute betwock Wright, Farman, Faulkan, Ble- sion Street last night two Chi- with assaulting and robbing A, McCragor, third anginoer, inflammatory and hostile terms. Supplies will be selected in so-

Great Britain and China, and pre riot, and Haviland types rosnic- - The nure of No. HongKoxa, WeDNES., Manen 29, 1911 | |I.K.S.B. R.G....A., from Singapore hold up two Chinese women. Happy Valley of Saturday was Shaoshing, Mr. P. M. Maitland, 1-

4 Coynese highwaymen attempted to European to the extent of $60 at Anhui, has gone third engineer, to Hongkong, is postponed.

As a result, many stidents pur- cordance with results of trials with Fortunately, assistanco was at convicted of robbery from theating second engineer, Newing their education in foreign these, in addition to two small An excellent programs is arms of a district watchman, who months' gurd labour and six from loave, has gone acting set these artides, and are reported mad ono largo Clement-Bayard hand and the robbers ran into the person and sentenced to 12 dwang, isou leave, Melt. Podia, countries have lesa misled by airships made in the Army factory nightly being prosented at the managed to secure both men and hours' stocks." Bijou Seen Theatre in Flower handed them over into polico

engineer, Nowelwang. Mr. G. E. to far wiring to their provincial | airship, Street,

Ramsay, third engineer, News. in the mother country, suggesting Mr. Haldane hopes that a custody.

Before Mr. Hallifax a Chinese chwang, is on leave. Mr. R. Fox boycott of the foreigners con- tailor of Stanley Street was char-supernumerary, Pekin, has gone formed by way of retaliation. Lebandy type and one of medium ged by Mrs. Sachse of Kingsclere third engineer, Newchwang lotel with stealing a $100 bill. Mr. A de Smith, chief oflicer mischievous action will not only facture, will be ready for use this

The Ministry considers such size, now well advanced in Bran He pleaded not guilty mad the Onsing, las gone master, sume break the friendship between the

fed to nisbad the people, but summer. was romandod till tomorrow. ship.

In addition to the ostintel The allegation is that the defend-{ allicer;

Mr. P. J. Hill second two countries, and asks the number of all ranks of the

Onsang, ant took the bill from amongst ging chief officer, samo ship. for those evil-doers from time to form the Indian Army, which is. other notes which were left lying Mr. II. I. tobinson, thirt officer time, so as to prevent the creation charged to the revonies of India. Viceroy to keep a sharp look-out establishment, a further 75,881 so for tailoring purposes. un a sofa when he was in the Onsang, has gone acting second olicor, same ship. Captain F Wheeler, of the Loongang, has FUTURE OF KIAO-CHOW. gone rúnster, Kuinsang. Mr. A..

C. Konnelly, chief officer, Loong- FIRST TRADING PLACE sang, has gone acting master,

IN THE EAST.

same ship. Mr. D. McArthug," sapornumerary, Chipshing, has the public authorities. '. Wo four" " By instruction of Commander (THE "TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENTercial Chamber at Crofeld, on sang. Captain W. f, fousk; of any recently received a cable-sorvo in the Special Reserve, but Lecturing recently in the Con- gone afting chief officer, Loong the Pacific Mail Steamship Com the Army Reserve would willingly Mr Quan Kai. compradore of those men who are members of that Hongkong would not find it Beckwith, RN,, the steam launch Marlow will be sold by public

the forman Colony in China, the Kumsang, is awaiting orders,, gram from Me, T. B. Wilcox, aro barred by the age limit, tho easy to adopt the Australian

Mr. Choung, Tin Man, the Captain von Amolunxen Boun Mr. R. G. Marquis, chief officer, President of the Portland Flour tornis of onlistment will be altered legislation in regard to poi-at the Harbour Oilien wharf. The Insurance Company at Shanghai, chow had the finest prospects of Kinsang, Mr. E. W. Schenk, Oro, of which company Mr.men. The present manual period

auction on 8th April, at 11 am., Manager of the Wan Hong Life expressed the opinion that Kiao-Yuensong, has gone chief officer, ing Mills Company, Portland, Fons to admit of the entry of the Bonous growths. In the Common-launch was built at the Kowloon has been on troath the prosonce of noxions Dacks,

visit here, and all the Gernian over-son posses- chief officer, Kumsang, as Quan Kai is the agent at Hong-of twenty-one days for field train- intonds to establish life in-sions. He went so far as to think generelief oflicor, Yuensang. Afr. kong, placing at his disposal, to ing will be increased to twenty. a capital of about fivo, lundro my become the first trading Kuusang, gorcond offer. the sum of $5,000 (gold) for shortened from six to five months. surance company in the city with that, in course of time, Kiao-chow V. Howes, supernumerary, in disbursed as he deemed wise, von days, and recruit drill thousand dollars, to be called up place of tho Far East. Its future Fausang. Mr. W. Brewis, becond the relief of faznino sufferers, this Steps to meet the efficiency of are not destroyed after attention begs to acknowledge with thanks in shares. His idea of starting a was assured, because of the ox-officer, Fausang, bus resigned. amount, haring been subscribed subalterna in Special Reserve the following donations to the life insurance company in Canton cellent coal mined in its hinter- Mr. P. J. Gibson, from loavo, lins by the citizens of Portland. With battalions will be carefully con- fands of the hospitals:--U. C. in to prevent the loakage of Chi-laid, which was also of the gone supernortry second offi- the assistanes of the Viceroy of Esq;, $15;J. R. Wood, Esq., 10: He has petitioned the Cantonman Fleet, and also-by, the, cir- has been appointed fourth officer, rency is now being used to pur- Knight, Esq., 820; C. Pemberton, nose wealth into foreign countries. greatest importance for the Ger- cor, Kisang, Mr.A.G.Gardner Canton $10,000.00) Chinoso cur- W. Pringle, Jr., Esq., $10; A. G., Viceroy on the subject. This Ex- cumstance that it would at some Kunsong. Mr. G. E. Holmes, chase rice and provisions, for dis- Gordon, Esq., 10: J. Lomm, collency has instructed the local time become the principal on-afuiting orders, has gone second tribution in the Canton district, ing it here with success. The $10 J. Millor, Esq. 5 to find a site for the proposed North China. The speaker saw She, scond engineer, Yuen- $2,193.00 Chinese curroney, is sent wreaths, and expressions of Esq., 10; Woudt & Co, authorities to allow the petitioner trauco to the giant territory of ongincer, Yudusting. Mr. J. L. while the balance: of the find, all those friends who so kindly vious alternative is to provide Ulderup and Schlater, $5; Himly conecrn, out to afford him prolecno reason whatever for possimistic sang, is awaiting orders. Lead, being, disposed of in the snuo sympathy in the bereavement of

& Co., $5; Jorgo & Co., $5, tion,

ing Light."

way in the province of Aukwei. VI (hoir daughter Daphine,

bo copied by other Hongkong -Lient. D. W. E. Kimin, LAS,

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kiddies" with equally sad re-arrived in the Command, per s

salts. The danger is serious and "Japan," on 27th-instant (from is one that can only be met byporary duty at Colombo and concerted action of paronts and

or poisonous feeds on property is punishable by a heavy fino, if these

has been callgil to them by the

properly appointed officers. This

is a wise if drastic step, and while

wo would welcome it in Hongkong

we cannot suggest any way of do-

sume place or places suit-

Singapore).

The Hut. Treasurer of the Altre Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals

and Beil.

NEW INSURANCE COMPANY.

AT CANTON.

Cantoni, 28th March.

views,

FAMINE IN CHINA:

MAGNIFICENT GIFT.

THE SPECIAL RESERVE. Dealing with the Special Re servo, Mr. Haldane says tho necessity for making some altere Lion in theorganization has become manifest, and as a proportion of

sidored.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Mr. and Mrs. Green log to thank

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