1911-04-15 — Page 4

Entinations.

THE

ganda which finds enthusiastic. adherents in various parts of Ching and particularly outside its con- finos. It is an outward sign of the spirit which is being fostered,

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HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH

The Kaifong brought in 25 passengers from Manila,

H.M.S. Bramble loft Shanghai on the 8th instant.

The Yuousing brought from Manila 6,010 packages of freight, 300 baskets, of mangoes, and 50 logs of molave timber.

Mr. A. F. Davios, manager of the Hongkong Hotel, loft by the travelling vin the United States. Chiyo Maru for a holiday at home,

On Good Friday a large nun- ber of Chiness travelled on the railway as far as Lowu. Hundreds also Yoturned from the New Territory during the day.

The Singapore Coronation con- ingent will consist of Capthin Llewellyn, Lionts, Millard, Kerr, Black, Wobb, Blair, and Sorgts:

Eier administrators of the mil-Wald and Parr. Tions who speak different dialects aro by no means in keeping with a progressivenge. The roadersofher pross are every day regaled with

sensational stories of secret ron- claves being hold abroad with a view to tho partition of the Eaipire, of frontior troubles, of intruding

The Nijni Novgorod, from Vladivostock, has arrived here with eleven tigers on the way to Hamburg. They will probably bo tranalipped at Singapore.

Mr. J. B. Harrop, who is well known in Hongkong as the man ager of Ayer Tawar Estate, Sitia- wan, is expected, to return from

SATURDAY

SMUGGLED CHINESE THROWN OVERBOARD.

SHIPLOADS DROWNED OFF

LOS ANGELES.

APRIL

SENSATION ON THE OPIUM MARKET.

REPORTED GIGANTIC ROBBERY,

1911

FINANCIAL NEWS.

HONGKONG SHARES. Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. report: Business continues to Shanghai was oleotrified on the show an improving tondency but For the second time within a 10th to learn tlust a robbery which transactions are still on a somo few months a shiplund of sing-showa ovory sign of proving the what restricted scale. glod Chinese coolies have boon greatest crime of the kind over

Rubber-The quotation for thrown overboard in the Pacific committed by foreigners in China fine Imid Para las again fallou Ocean and drowned..

or Japan, has just been prepotrat and is now quoted 5s. 5. market The men were all being taken od in our midst, says the "Shang- weak. Singapore continues to from Tower California, Mex., and hai Times" The men involved mark time, and although pricos on tho approach of the revenue-thors are tivo of them are aro still at a fairly low level, shares cutters were heartlessly dumped Shooker Moosa and J. A.B. Ezra, into the sou, there to porish." Jews both of them, and both Bri- Immigration Inspector Connoll tial subjects, the former being a of Los Angeles states that the native of Aden and the latter outter Orient witnessed the first originally of Bagdad but name murder and attempted to save nlised in his boyhood in Bom the hapless coolics but were too bay. Shooker Moosa, a married late.

The case under notice occurred last month, when a high-power gasoline launch attempted to carry a number of coolies into the States. Thombkoriticskuewofit and mon were placed on guard, while the revenue cutters went out to most her. She was sighted and fired upon at about ton o'clock at night but managed to escape in the dark ness. Next day she entered the harbour and was searched. There were no coolies on board.

"We know there were coolics

on board when they left the Moxi- can harbour," said Connoll," and

till a year ago, was employed by

are by no means easy to obtain.

SHANGHAI SHARES The quotations from the Stock Exchange on the Sth were Shanghai Municipal 6 por cent debentures at Tls. 100 for cash;

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LATEST MAIL NEWS

London, April 5.—“The Times correspondent at Constantinople telegraphs that the Sublimo Porte has lodged a strong protest with Montenegro against the action of the latter in supplying the Al- banian rebels with arms.

A Washington telegram atatos that President Taft will sond a session of Congress to-day. The Presidential Message to the special Message will be confined briofly. to the US-Canadian Reciprocity Agreement. It is believed that the Convention will eventually bo passed, though the situation is still uncertain. From the presont- session the Democrats will com

nu with a large family, had Maatschappij alc., in Langkat, mand a majority in the House of resided for many years in Shang-Id. shares at Tis. 111 1.2 for Representativos, and time will hai and had always been very Ld. shares nt. Ils. 4 for cashing party forces in the House.

Juno; Bukit Toli Alang Rubbor probably be wasted in reorganize highly respected and estoomed, Tail and Holtz, Id. shures at $20 San Francisco, April 4,-The Ezra is married. Moosa, for custa; Anglo-French Land special session of Congress which Messrs. E. D. Sassoon & Co., and Investment Co. Ld, shares at Tls. was oponed to-day, the 4th instant, Ezra up to within the same period 100 for onsh; Shanghai-Mutual-was very animated, the Democrats had been a clork in the Telephone Telephone Co., Ld. shares at Tle. commanding a majority for the Co., and before that an employee 04 1.2 for cash; and China Flour first time during the last sixteen of Messrs. Abraham and Co, Mill Co., Ld. shares at Tle, 20 years. Upon the entrance of Mr. About twelve months ago the two men loft their respective employ ments and began business on their own account under the style

of Albert and Sons, "Importers, Exporters and General Commig

for caeli

Clarko, the new Spanker, for ins- tance, the doafoning applauso which greeted him almost shook the houso, and exultation was writ large on the faces of all the Domo- crats. Messrs. Harmon and Bryan- are reported to have been

GENUINE AGE troops, &c. Rancour and hostili- f homo leave to Malaya carly next if there had been noro on board sion Agents," with allices at No. direct has been concerned thors prosont.-"ÁBBİLİ,"

AND

FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

thero is

inonth.

by against the foreigner are

The quantity of coal shipped religiously cultivated, and while

from Moji to foreign countries the masses, B among

during last month was 79,152 well as in the palaces of Poking, tons, including 53,312 tons to a natural suspicion of the for-Hongkong, 8,200 tons to Singa Robert Porter & Co.'s signer, no serious effect is being Pole, 4,100 ions in Saigon, and

3,100-tons-to-Shanghai:——— BULL DOG made that Chinn should savo

BRAND

GUINNESS'

in P.NTS and SPLIT1.

| herself, by industrial and com- morcial development. Theroin we believe, lies the salva- ition of China. Loans are

STOUT being negotiated for which

will lift her above temporary em barrassments, but hor conquest must be not over any greedy and

A. S. WATSO §. &. CO., LĐ.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 7th July, 1910.

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Cable Address: Telegraph

Hongkong.

Telephone: No. 1. A. B.O., 6tlı edition Western Union.

colossal ignorance of her people and the rapacity of her officials.

48572VURUNG DAY BY DAY.

The Queen's Prize is to be raced for at Kempton on Monday.",

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We regret to record the death of the second engineer of the Empress of India. Tho and event took place this morning, at the Government Civil Hospital,

On Monday afternoon the an- nual athletic meeting in connec- tion with the Lusitano Recreation

Mr. Anderson, the local Ameri- can Consul-General, reports that China is ripe for the introduc- tion of elostrical muchingry, but that

an educational campaign is necessary. He suggests the importance of sonding engineers to China who can nuvise upon the subject of installing light and power in Chinese cities.

A runner, of the Fook Loi boarding house, was stabbed yesterday in Des Vanix Road by an unknown Chinaan. The unfortunate man was immediately removed to the Government Civil Hospital where he was found to havosustained some unety wounds. Up to the present no arrest has been made.

SPORT.

Tho Lusitano Recreation Club's

POLICE COURT,

HARBOUR THIEVES AGAIN..

Three men ongaged on board the s.8. Strathy us coolies on Wed- nesday were arrested on a charge

places.

tema aro stated to have been

concluded.

KIAOCHAU, CIALISTS DESIRE RENDI-

TION TO CHINA.

THE HUPEH FAMINE. MISSIONARY FOOD DEPOT

SACKED.

A great many others were in- jured.

The work of relief is attended

A considerable amount of food-

learned that thero was a chanco of their hunger being half satie fied swooped down upon the supply depot,

Each fought for himself and the

An uncontrollableriot followed..

weaker went down and wero' ing continued as long as there ruthlessly trampled. The fight- appeared to be anything to fight for. The

missionarios helpless.

word

SUNDAY SERVICES.

SHANGHAI TRADE. Messrs. Ilbert & Co.'s picco goods market report says:

As far asonquiry from importers whon we stopped them entering 7, Kiangse Road. The business has been a quiet interval, but the harbour last night they would which they chiafly engaged in dealers have boon netively en not lave run away.. We saw was the opium business, with the members of the same ging deli-dotails of which they were both for and now arriving, clearances, gaged in re-selling goods indontod borately throw a lot of coolies perfectly familiar. In conse-in spite of a week's most unpropi- overboard two weeks ago and saw quence of the recent suddontious weather, hat ing been large. them drown. Iain satisfied that decline in the price of opium thoy All outlets have been taking cargo the same procedure was followed are understood to have sustained freely, especially those up the pled to death at Shin-Yang, Twenty-one persons were tran- when the Inanch was clused last heavy lossos. About a week ago Shunting coast, and Newolwang Hupol: l'rovince, recently when a night by lie cutter. We will they entered into forward con has also been in the market again, horde of starving Chinese fought hold the launch and crew."

tracts to purchase opium on as the first shipmonts sent up for for the food which missionaries bolalf of a great number of the opening of that market lave were attempting to distributo. Chineso wholesale dealers in the been favourably received. Some drug, among them being some of of the near markets to Shanghai the largest operatora in Shanghai. are not doing much, especially annual sports will tako place on Tho money involved in those Ningpo, but the continuous rain with some peril to those who have tranenotions aggregated, we unhas no doubt had some effect in taken supplies into the famino" Easter Monday,, at the Happy Valloy, commencing at 1 p.m.derstand, between four lakhs and Thie entries on the whole are very four lakhs and a half of taelstring orders from those districts, as the natives in many instances uro mud with depriv They novor purchased the opium good, and excellent sport is ox-

Home values are easing down ations. posted. Two opon races are in called for by the contracts, how-to an appreciable extent, without, the programme; a 220 yards' race over, and the delivery orders on the It is notified that all Chinese for the championship of the godowns which they issued to the wovor, calling out much in the stuff was received by the mission- meddling Powers, but over theeraft, except fishing junks and Colony is open to, all amateurs, dealers and against which the way of now business from hero,aries, who immediately planned a fishing boats, lighters, cargound is te to be run under and firm of Albort and Sons obtained though a small business in a few systematie distribution. Their hipon bonka mullinge thousands of despornin men, boats and pussonger buais, are rules. This rent held prove on to fifteen-day orders on Chin-ry and whites appears to have work was hardly begun whon of fancy and dyed goods for the women, and children who lud prohibited from...maying-shaved 18 for a half mile, open to soldiers, much as they had reference to the hours of 9 p.u, and 5 a.m., suilors and Polico, (European), consignments of opium which did without a special permit from the By kind permission of Lt.-Colonel not exist. The total amount of Harbour Master or his Duputy.

Mcintyre and Officers of the 8th the Bank orders which they Rajputs, the band of the Itegiment received in this way is not exactly will play during the afternoon.

known, but it is understool to be very large, something in the neighbourhood of Tla. 150,000, The orders were exchanged on In recent debate in the Thursday and Friday, at a honvy Noichsing on the Kinochau esti discount, for gold bars and mates the Socialists expressed sovereigns, and Ezra and Moosa the wish that Kinschau should are now missing. The office of be forthwith returned to China. the firm Albert and Sons being

They were defeated, and an closed on Saturday morning gave interesting speech on Germany in of thieving three dry fish. The rise to certain uneasiness and Oling was made by Admiral von suspicion, and whon, later in the Tripitz. He said that by the Clab will be heldet Happy Valley,

day. Messrs. Jardins Matheson rendition of Kinoslau Germany under the patronage of II. E. the

Albert and Sons' opiam was sup- political position in China, & Co., in whose godown Messrs. would surrondor hor whole Hongkong Telegraph Governor. The sports start at

posed to be stored, refused to lion-

Proceeding, Admiral von Tir- our that firm's delivery orders, the pitz observed that Hongkong to- dealers interested took alarm. In-day cost still more in state subsidy Mr. John D. Rockefeller has

vestigations wore hurriedly made than Twintas, and yet a bill contributed five thousand gold dollars towards the relief of the

justify warrants being issued by ment for abandoning Hongkong and sullicient was revealed to introduced in the British parlia- famine in China. President Taft

the British Court for the arrest of would have no chance of being is also Prosidont of the American

Moosa and Ezra-which was done passed.. Aloreover, Taintau was Red Cross Socioly, and has in that

on the information of the Yuen- the best harbour on the Chinese The China of to-day presents à capacity asked for funds for the

sing opium hong, Smith's Market, sorry spectacle to the world,samo purposo.

which complained of having been victimised to the extent of Tsparing German colonial policy Berr Ledebour (Socialist) com- There is anarchy within, distrust

17,000, Commander Hobson, U.S.N., in without, and it would be danger a recent speech, declared thint

to reveal the whereabouts of the too clever and sensible to keep The most diligent search failed are not generous, but they were with British, said: "The British. ous to prophvey the exact lines America and Japan would be at

missing men on Saturday, but on the Ionian islands, because they upon which she will carve out Pacific const nowspapers in con- war within ten months. Certain

Sunday it was ascertained that possessed no strategical value her destiny. There are sym-noction with this advocate the

two individuals answering their

for them." description had taken passago on pathetic oyos watching her, and selling at a sacrifico" of the

Philippines to Japan.

the 6.8. Chikuzen Maru for Japan, hands are ready to give her

rushing hurriedly on board the We learn, says the "China At a congress of the American Critic," that a commercial tra-

yessorat the lost moment prior to strongth when her administra

merchant marine nt Washington voller, representing a woll-known"

hor, doparturo, but, we under- tore realize to the full the gravity what is described as "the humi- Manchester piece-goods house, left employed coolies, were chargedly nscertained whether this is Li Po and Lám Hung, both un-stand, it has not yet been definite- of the present situation and havoliating admission" was made that hore yesterday, having taken with the larcony of five iron bars really the case or not. If they [Tux "TELEDRAPY" CORSESPONDENT a faithful conception of the masses to the Philippines in Japanose about $200,000 worth of goods. Chak Yuk Tang, contractor, of 5 difficulty and delay in bringing Fung an American stud- American mails had to be carried ardors in the, Tientsin City for valued at $10, the property of have gone to Japan there may be

Canton, April 15. who are yearning to express a steamers. These included secret. He entertained largely during his Sun WaiLane. The first defondant them back to Shanghai to stand out, some time ago approached the newly-born national spirit. The diplomatic massages as well as stay, but another traveller, who was sentenced to one month's hard thair trial, for Grant Britain hine Viceroy for permission to hold

munitions of war. task of the Poking authorities is no

just procoded him, wont away labour and four hours in the stocks. no extradition treaty with Japan, an aviation meeting, and his without an order, not having The second defendant was dis- and unless the aid of diplomacy neroplano was brought to Can mean one, and although it seems

A very pretty wedding took spont anything on dinners, - charged, an ho acted as coolie for can bo successfully invoked, the ton by the gun boat Po Pik. at the moment that it is difficult of place at the Union Church,

tlio first defendant, to carry the fugitives cannot be interfered As the machine did not arrive solution, there must rise a man or Mr.W.J. Milne, of Messrs. Jardine been aroused over the squat, two Shanghai, on the 8th inst., whon' No little amount of curiosity has

with which would be a matter of in time to compoto with Mr. Vad mon who will be able to command Matheson and Co., Ltd., was funnolled T. K. K. stoamer, how

very groat rogrel on everybody's 'don Born, it has now been stored The Rev. Dr. Fenu, donn of the uccount

We regret to record the death sympathy as woll as confidence, daughter of the late Mr. D. T was specially built in England Peking, declares that modern,

in the barracks of the Canton re- which took place on March 5, of married to Miss Effio" Black, at anchor in the harbour. She Union Theological Seminary at

cruits,'

the Rev. Harry Newcomb, for, and thus save the Empire from Black, of Shanghai. Afterwards for this conveyance of oil for their ideas and education will make modern facilities, Manila is nation of the Tartar General, Mr,sions to Seamen, Shanghai, at "With wido awake citizens and Had it not boon for the asscasi- some time Chaplain of the Mis disintegration. The recent trago-fidence of Mr. and Mrs. R. Polo- lattor vessels being now in the to the world. The whole Empire, to be the limb of onstern com flights

a reception was held at the re- turbine liners, but, owing to the the Chinese an additional menaco going ahead rapidly and is bound Feng U would have made his Casablanca, Morocco, The Rov.. dy in Canton, to our mind, soome Hunt, in Ward Road, whore the habit of burning coal as well as oil, he says, will have to be Chris marcialism." This statement was The Viceroy lus now naked him youre of age, was the brother

Newcomb Who was fifty-fiva be

nninerous presents were on view, the special tank steamer has to bo tianised in the next ten years or made Saturday by Mr. Z. D. to postpone the date for holding Captain an outward indication of a The honeymoon is being spent in utilized for other purposos than its social structure will dissolvo Dunn, formarly compiler of the these flights on account of t Batterfield, and Swire mleguided hut earnost propa- Japan,

were originally intended.

in obaos and revolution.

Pasifo Mail shipping guide. death of the Tartar Crouséel,

THE

Honarona, Satur, ÅPuit 15, 1911

THE CHINA OF TO-DAY.

p.m.

*

Tam Fui Wing, a Canton mer

non were caught rod landed. chant, has informed the Taotai This morning they were charged for the Promotion of Industries! ed guilty. His Worship sentenced before Mr. J. R. Wood and ploud- 1stablish a society for the drop each of the defendants to six weeks ment of native industries, and imprisonment with hard labour, also to find employment for those and four hours in the stocks.

develop-

out of work as a result of the sup- pression of gambling: The Taolai greatly eulogises their action.

the ss. Empress of India, was Goorge Cameron, carpentor of charged this morning before Mr. E. R. Hallifax, with unlawfully re- Messrs. Bumann and Bor-fusing to pay his vehicle fare and blingor, of Canton, have institut being drunk and disorderly in ed proceedings against two of, Wanchai Road. their customers on account of Dofondant ploaded not guilty failure to pay for electric plant, to the first charge and guilty to and for breach of agreement. The the second. He said his ship had case came on for hearing before only just arrived and when he the Nam Hoi Magistrate; with two came ashore he took a few drinke, missioner on the bouch. The pro deputies from the diplomatic com- Fined $3. ceedings were conducted in camera.

Wong Tung was fined $10.50 for gambling in the public streets, and offering a bribo. of 80-cents to a policeman..

bars.

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coast.

CHINESE AVIATOR.

WILL HOLD MEETING AT

CANTON.

St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, -Eastor. Day April 16th, 1011. Holy Communion (7,46 n.m.) Service: Bennett in D. Hymns: 134, 127, 555,324, 140 and 3. Matins (11 a.m.) Rosponses: Festival. Special Anthem... Psalms: Proper. To Deum Oakley in F. (15th: even). Jubilato : Ouseley in G. Antliem "Since by man "- Handel, Holy Communion (11.45 a.m.) Kyrio: Adlam in F. Hymns: 134, 140 and 127. N.B.-Psalm 2 verses 1, 2, 0, 10 in unison. Psalm 57 versos 1, 5, 9, 12 in unison. Psalms 111 verses 1, 8 and G.P. in unison. Preacher: The Big hop of Victorio, Evensong (5.45 p.m.) Responses: Fosti- val. Paalms: Proper. Magni ficat and Núne Dimittis: Maun dor in D. Anthem: "Then shall be brought to pass Handel Hymns: 134, 138. and 130. Sevenfold Ainen. To Deum: Stanford in B flat. Voluntary: Toccata, Widor, N.B.-Psalm 113 vorses 1, 5 in unison. Psalms 114 versos 1, 2, 5, 6 and G.P. in unison." -Pealnut 118 verses 1 12, 15 (T, 1.), 10, 24, 29 in unison. Hymn 136 verses 1, 4, 6 in unison.

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