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THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY

APRIL

22

1911

LATEST. MAIL NEWS.

COMMERCIAL.

SINGAPORE SHARES.

MAGISTRATE AND INDIAN PRESS.

ALLEGED THREATENING

* LETTER.

:

AMERICAN NEWS. ALLEGED BREACH OF

LVIA MANILA.] Washington, April 18.---Socro- tary of War Dickinson has just received a number of cables and a

TRUST

CHARGE AGAINST A MANAGER.

Mr. Barton, on bobalf of the

vaguo and unsubstantial and on

of this Court.

To-day's® Advertisements.

FRIDAY,

WANTED,

LADY STENOGRA

· APRIL 28th,

9.15 P.M.

PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.

Booking:

MOJİ.

HE Steamship

HONGKONG: SHARES. Loudon, April 6-The Freo Trado papors aro jubilant over tho Messrs. E. S. Kadoorio & Co.. Anglo-Japanese Treaty, while tho raport:-Dusiness during tho Tariff Reform and Protectionist week under roviow Ids boen vory

Madras, March 28.—Thomatter AR, with knowledge of journals are correspondingly restrictest, dné no doubt in a large depressol. Tho "aily Mail" mensare to the Easter holidays Calicut, March 30.-The "Eng long letter from C. F. Buckland, in which, at the instance of Mr. D. Chinese and Portuguero Apply Q says that Japan has done. hor.

Rubber, London quotes, the lishman", and "Statosnian" to-day who is now in Manila negotiating Sadasiva Rao, a notice was issued c/o Tekg mph."

to Mr. Stonier, manager, Mossra Hongkong, 22nd April, 1911. [1000 utmost to prove that she puts the priceof fino hard Paraat 58.5.1.20. both comment upon an incident the purchase of the government Volkart Bros., Madras, to show highest valno upon the Alliance sellers, and the woek having also which ourred in the Calcutta ice plant for Now York capitalists. cause why a summons should not with Britain, and that in entering boon broke at Homo, London-

Police Court yesterday, '

I was told at the War Department be issued against himoncharges of upon the new treaty sho has been quotations have been low in nun- inflnonced mainly by political rea- bor. Several of the loading coin-

It seems that in the caso where to-day that this matter enme un-cheating, criminal broach of trist, sons. Some journals point out panies are reporter to have paid ane A. Froad, formerly Managor der the jurisdiction of Vico Gov- etc., came on for argument on that Britain has done pretty woll vory substantial dividends, and of the Bombay Motor Car Comernor Gilbert, but that boforo ho Monday before the Madras Town without the protectionist revolver. this may have a strongthoning pany, was charged with criminal went away he turned it over to Police Magistrato. The "Standard" says the tariff effect on the London market. breach of trust, Mr. Swinhoe, Chief Governor General Forbes. The concessions de little or nothing

Presidency Magistrato, before de-arguments presented by Mr. Buck- accused, submitted that the caso | livering' judgment, said he had land, na woll as certain statements was one in which no summons. toward mitigating grievances of British traders in Japan and adds The weekly circular of Messes, received indirectly a threat which thoroin, are being considered. should be issued. The allega that Japan is unable to make any Fraser and Co., for the mail of purported to come from some one Secretary Dickinson favours the tions mado ngainst his client wore

Lane, Crawford & Co. connected witli one of the leading salo of the plant for the proposed

[1070 real concession. The "Morning April 13, statos: Post" says the concessions undo. During mother-quiet-week-papers of Calcutta to the effect pureline price of $1,000,000, tho face of thom they required-no

providing the new owners would by Japan will probably be hailed which has passed since our last that Frood's case was purely a its a great triumphs for Free roport, rubbers have experienced civil ano; that Frood was friend agree not to raise the present rates serious consideration at the handsTOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND Trade supporters, but it expresses slight decline, and business of his, and that if Mr. Swinhoo water anil ice. Doubt has

that the complainant TH doubt if the new Tronty will really has been confined chiefly to the convicted mal went rood, to been raised as to the legal right of Counsel went into facts, and

charge against "GREGORY APOAR,"," vindicate the free trade theory. It sterling, shares. Mining mul in jail his paper would make it the officials to Holl the ice plant stated points out that it is significant that lustrials, however, have received extremely uncomfortable for Mr. without logislative authority brought n those who framed the now treaty more attention, and several of Swinhos, The Magistrate wont This phase of the proposition has his client because he had been Captain S. H. Bolson, will be despatched contemplate a change in Britain's the leading tin stocks have been on to say that no paper, however been referred to Judge Paul dismissed by Mr. Steiner. The for the above ports on TUESDAY, Tho Steamer has saporior accom- fiscal system, and goes on to say, in good domand at advancing powerful it might be, would deter Charlton, counsel for the bureau complainants, counsel further the 25th inst., at 4-r.x. that tho attitude of British mer-prices.

him from doing what ho consider of Insular Affairs. General Ed-stated, owed Messrs. Volkart chants created a most unfortunato

Rubber.-Malacca Preference ed to be his duty. The Court wards, chief of the bureau of in- Rs. 40,000 at the present moment, madation for passengers, is installed impression in Japan. The Morn have been placed, at £9. 78. d. sentenced Frood to one month's sular affairs, and Mr. Lagarda, though at the same time there was throughout with Electric Light and Return tickets nro available by the ing Post" thinks the benefits Lanadrons subscribers 90s, 3d rigorous imprisonment on onch of Philippino delegate to Congress, his security of about Rs. 25,000 arlos a duly certified doctor..

Indo-Chinn Stein Navigation Co.'s which have been secured may Straits Hubber £5 8., Bukit three counts, the sontonces to run are opposed to the sale of the ice with the firm.

plant

Steamers. Fare for round trip $120. provoillusory. The Times" says Kajangs 558., Ledburys 70,, comurrently.

Washington, April 18.-Fight-

For Freight or Passage, apply to the Treaty is a souren, of great and the part, paid shares dis,

The "Englishman ways thint

DAVID SASSOON & CO. LD: Agente. satisfaction in British and dupan promium. Linggis have bequing it has communicated with the gas boen resumed at Agun ese official circles; mbl that is at 49 d., Vallumbrosas 35, 01, Magistrate and received un assurrieta, near the Arizona border, Majesty's Government is to be Consolidated Malays, 2, Mer anco that his remarks had between the Mexican federal congratulated on its success, as linnus 58. bd, fleawoods, reference to themselves. Ladds forces and the insurgents, who the lapse of the existing arrange- 10.121. to 53. 2., Chorsuse that in the circumstances to avoid cannot be dislodged from their mont marks an orn, by removing is, to Bs. 10.E, tabber Estates of unfair influences the Magistrate position. The situation has no sumed such a serious aspect that the last barrier which stood in the Krian 3a. 5d., Bating Malakas might have been more explicit,

President Diuz of Moxico has way of Japan ontoring, upon 25, 91., Chimipule Is. fil., and.

says: The terms of completo equality, into Affs 124. 3. Among the dollar, mitter is much too serious to be issued a call for volunteers to send the comity of nations.

shares, in which fow transactions sottled by the means which Mr. against the insurgents. Many London, April 7. The discus-, have taken place, Pegalis lavn Swinhoo adopted. A throat in Americans in the nearby towns of sion over the new Anglo-Japanoso changed innds at $30.50, Singa tended to influence the conduct of Arizona havo been shot by stray Troaty cities. The views of paro and Johores, $12, Radellas.Magistrate in, the discharge of bullets from the scene of action. As intimated that it had made up 148 consignees of enrgo are hoṛaby informed}'

$10.50, Now Singapores 85.50 his duties cannot bo too severely to firing continues unabated the to $5.00, Ayer Panas 85.10 to doalt with, and we trust that the Arizona státo officials have sent a direct appoal to President Taft, $520, New Sorondals $2.07.1-2, proper authorities will see that Malakoffs $1.90 and Pantais conduct, which is a dastardly porrashed, to the border for inter- DRINKING IN THE ARMY into the hazardous and/or extra linzir- asking that American troops be vorsion of the influence of the $1.15.

Mining-Tho foature of this Pross, meets with duo punish-vention unless the contending forces withdraw from Agua Priota.

INDIA'S VIEWPOINT. secting has been the strong de-mont. rther, Mr. Swinhoe by The French Foreign Departmund for Troubles, which close at withholding the name of the offen- and safeguard Americans and ment has been robbed of an $20 ox. dividend. Kintas have dor and of the paper with which their property in that vicinity.

But although drunkenness in Prosidont Taft stoadily refuses to official document and two men boon placed at $17 with further he is connected has placed the invade the territory, but states the army in India is far and away employed in the Department and buyers. Bolats, Kuantans and whole newspaper Press of Calcutta an outsider have been arrested, Kanabis aro wanted at quota-unor an ixtious imputation. In that he may deem it advisable tu bolow what it was in bygone Politie circles are now troubled tions, but few shares are on offer.justice to the other nowspapers order troops across the line to stop yours, a good many regiments There are frequent opinions ox- with a serious question in cam, General, Steamships have the identity of one of the lending any fighting which soriously on-consume a largo quantity of beer.

dangers American towns along

pressed as to why tho people of sequence. The Government his been placed at 8235 ex. dividend papers should be revealed.

tho bordor. not mado public tho muture of this and Shells at 90s. Riley, Har-

this country outside the army do not drink the bear produced · missing document, but it is congrenvos lato changed hands at

hero. Tho recent tax put jectured that it concerns diploma 05 and Maynards $27 with tie negotiations.-"Jiji Shinpo," buyers ovor in each caso, Strails

upon the beer does not affect April 8-Speaking on the Traders are easier at $50 and

it to the detriment of caus- question of fros trade Mr. Winston Fraser and Noaves are stondy at

ing a diminution in production toto sign the name of our firm by Churchill expressed the opinion $30.

any extent. An English export procuration in Hongkong and China.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. that the now. Treaty with Japan

wrote of Indian beor some time was a free trade triumpli. Hg

nge: "Beer is not browed in India Hongkong, 18th April, 1911. Canton, April 20. referred to that brillant commer:

all the year round, only in winter. CLOUET CHAMPAGNE The river bed of the Sha-ho, The quality was uniformly good, cial treaty which Sir Edward Grey

EXTRA DRY." at Fat Stun, is notorious for the and some of the samples shown to had successfully negotiated with

sand heaps which not only no, particularly, those browed Japan, which was one of the most united (protoctionist) powers in

block up the waterway, but with mountain spring water, endanger navigation. The place were good enough for the most

ropeatedly

dre fastidious, and equal to some Hongkong: god, but every time the of the best British or Now

business men on the whole are favourable, The "Manchester Guardian" and the Seerotary of the Manchester Chamber of Cou- merce have expressed thonnel vos as being pleased with it."Osäku Alainichi

the world. The Economist considers Clause 8 a great bhruder. from a British point of view, inas- much as it enables Japan fo bring pressure to bear upon England by throatoning to terminate the conventional tariff at twenty months' notice.

MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.

Soufiold,March 17,091 lb. Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates. -March 904 th,

Damansara (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd.-March 20,561 11. Crop for quarter 1911 89,22) 1.2 16. To same date last year 56,072 lb.

The "Statesunan'

YUNNAN FRONTIER.

APPLICATION FOR AM-. MUNITION.

DREDGING THE SHA-HO.

WORK TO BE 'CARRIED OUT

AT FATSHAN.

[TUM "TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT:

Mr. E. R. Osburne, on behalf of the complainant, urged that every one of the statements contained in thoailidavit was true and his client desired an enquiry. Counsel said he was in a position to prove to the hilt the fact that the accused had tamporod with cortain con- tracts ontorod into with the firm, by the complainant and that the accused had fraudulently substi tutod contracts in place of those THE Steamship held by his client. Mr. Osburno

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1911. [1071 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI.

**JAPAN,"

had not finished when the Court having arrived from the abovo ports, mind to issue a summons against that their goods will be delivered frin

alongside. the accused.

Cargo impeding the dischargo will be landed at consignees' risk and expous

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Hongkong, 22nd April, 1911. [1972 11.80 mm. to 12.46 p.m.,

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1-15 p.m. to 1.40 p.m. 1.45 pm to 2.15 p.m. 2.15 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. 8:80 p.m. to 5.00 p.m 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm.

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Canton, April 20. H.. the Vicoroy of Yunnan hus telographed to the Army Board for the supply of 3,000,000 rounds of ammunition in caso of hostilitics with the British troops stationed at Pien-ma, and also in case of the risings of native rebels. The Army Board, in turn has telegraphed to the Canton Viceroy enquiring. whether the Canton arsenal has a stock of ammunition sufficient to meet the demands of the Yunnan Viceroy, and if not to 1. Chen Su Lau, in a lecture | kindly hurry on with the making Permission to remove the sandyard Kipling, whoso Barrack SWATOW DRAWING WORK. ment-at-the Company's. Ofer

HOW TO PREVENT

MALARIA.

POLICE COURT.

New York, April 8-The on malaria, given in Singapore, of the supply. Fronch Minister in Mexico.sud said that in Malaya generally, denly visited Washington yestur maturia was bad, and in Singapore, day. A rumour is current that owing to the crowded condition something serions may have oc- of the population, it was parti Two men and three women curred, as the Minister appears to cularly so. Then they had in were charged, this morning, bo bo very unonsy.→→ Osaka Asahi,”, nearly all the rubbor estates large fore Mr. J. R. Wood, with kidnap

According to a report of an numbers of immigrants fresh ping three girls and a boy from enigration official in the Wash from China dying at a great rate. different parts in China. They ington Government, who return After a brief reference to the were arrested on the 10th inst., od on the 6th inst, from his tour, history of the investigation intout No. 225 Queen's Road West. of inspection at Hawaii, the rate the nature of malaria, he showed Detective Sergeant Grant pro- of wages should be raised a little how it was caused from the bito secuted. so as to facilitate the employ of the fever-carrying mosquito. mont of white Inbourors, if In this he was rather facetious, ns it is intended to Amoricanize' when he said there could be no Hawait. There is no hope malaria without threat hings of assimilating the island, so, the "thong, mang, lang" io. the long as coloured rages are boing' parasite, the mosquito and the employed at low wagos as at human. Ho warned people, to prosent.

A British official, an export and two other British subjects hayo been murdered in Burmali by the

The case was romandod,

Shiojiro Yomabi, a trader, was fined $10this morning for posting billson thewall of the War Dopart- mont in Queen's Road East.

has

boon

work has endod in failure. Zoaland beers I have tested." The Yen Vick Company have now The soldier has grown fond of petitioned the Canton Prefect for the locally-brewed beors. Rud- Room Ballads contain vorý often and manufacture bricks from it.

The petitioners also undertake some home truths beneath a very to dredge the river, but bog to be rugged oxterior, writes:- allowed to obtain funds from the When the arf made recruity Dredging Bureau, which has been

goes out to the East long established in Fat Shan, to meet the annual expenditure of removing the sand. The scheme, if approved, will suit two purposes. The Canton Prefect has instructed the authorities in Fat Shan to consider the petition with the local chainber of com- merce, and report,

BOXING.

"Tox Rickard announces that holas just had a talk with Joffries in regard to his again moeting Johnson. Jeff replied that no would get him amount of money into the ring again, which is just what I have believed all along. Tox further declares that in his opinion there is no one at present in sight who can beat the world's champion, but that whenever there is a chance of a fight for the title, he will take care to get the running of it." Asian."

E acts like a babe an e' drinks.

like a bosst.

An 'e wonders becauso 'o is

frequent deceased,

The

Erco's fitto serve as a soldier.

young British soldior who drinks a moderate quantity of Indian beer thrives on it, and finds it meat and drink, but sorno of them patronise the native spirit, euphemistically called "Sweet William," on account of its offensive odour. The same writer warns the soldierin forcible terms about it :-

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THE

SORROWS

of

SATAN

First mind stoor clear of the would have been much less if he ha

grog-sollers' huts,

For they soll you Fixed Bay'nots

that rots out your guts, Ay, drink that ud gat the live steel from your butts, An' its bad for the young.

British soldier.

Í avoid encouraging the brooding Thomas Thomson was charged of mosquitoes near their dwellings with belaying in a disorderly and showed how they breed and manner, in Queen's Iload contral feed in stagnant water, and liked while drunk. Defondant ploaded natives.-"Tokio Asahi," *

dark, damp, sunless places, whore guilty and the Magistrate in A Paris tologram Alatos that it no wind or frosh air could get, posed a fine of $3.. At the con- is generally believed that a French and strongly advised the filling clusion the defendant stated that Army Corps will bo despatched to in of swaps and disused wolls, he had no money, and the Magis Foz, if the situation there Incomes with the burying or removal of trate discharged him with a more serious.-"Osaka Asabi.". all old tins or pieces of crockery, caution.

The funeral of Mr. Charles or anything howeyor small which

A meeting of two thousand Frederick Moberly Boli, Managing could hold water, also to brush Goorgo Honeybun, canteen

Tadians at Durban passed a ró Direator of The Times," was away all cobwebs from, their stoward of Messre, Robinson, attended by the Japanese Ambas rooms once a week, and do whito-Morrison and Co., was sentenced The second additional magis solution in favour of the forma sador and otlier. diplomatic washing rather than dark colour by the City Magistrate of Kars-trato at Rangoon has given his tion of a fund to oppose the officials, bexidos numerous officers, washing for their houses inside, rachi to three months' rigorous finding on the inquest into the Immigrants Restriction Bill on mon of letters and other persons andlot them bear neinch sunshino imprisonment for criminal breach circumstances attending the death the ground that the inaugurated of noto.

and air as possible everywhere, of trust as a servant. The acous of Pathy Fogarty, a Custom House policy amounts to the almost To this and ho said they should ed was entrusted with a large officer. His worship was not total exclusion of British Indians thin their treas in their compounds quantity of beef for sale at the prepared to say, that anyone stab and does not provide for the and estates; Then for alooping 4th Battery's Cantoon and from bed Fogarty or that lie stabbed recognition of residential rights they should live upstairs rather the sale proceeds ho misappro himself, the death would have to of the prosent Asiatic population

Lin South Afrios. than dowa.

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