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HONGKONG'S TREASURY.

The financial statement for the month of February issued by the Treasurer, Honourable Mr. A. M. Thomson, shows the balance of, assols and liabilities on 31st

amount to

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 6 1911

SHANGHAI RACES.

"TO-DAY'S RESULTS:- Stowards-Mr. R. Macgregor (Chairman), Messra. M. Hoerter, H. I Hunter, Jolm Liddoll, F..B. Marsliall, T., Midwood and E. U. Poarco.

GRUFFIN PLATE-Valio,

A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

SUPREME COURT.

BLUEJACKETS LANDED AT proms Court, before Mr. Justice

THE SHAMEEN.

REBELS SEEK REFUGE IN SIU PAK NUNnery.

THREATS TO KILL NUNS.

Monday afternoon, in the Sus Hozeland, Leung Sui Hang, no countant, of Queon's Road West, [Tan "Talhogar¤" CORRESPONDEST, Bri-sued Mui Chan Si, 30, East Street,

done for the latter, boing the balance due for work to recover the sum of $516.50,

Bluojackets from the two Shameen havo heen landed at the tish gunboats now lying off the request of the Britial Consul

General.

Canton, May 1.

SERIOUS NEWS."

THREE RIVER. TOWNS TAKEN BY REVOLU TIONARIES.

BRIGAND CHIEF ON WAR PATH. Nows has been received by us, of a serious nature. from a private, but reliable,source

named.

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A MONEY LOAN ASSOCIATION.

Balliday morning before, Mr, Justice Hazoland, Mrs. L.. Gutier roz Buod aChinese woman, anned Ah Choy, to recover $28, dua.

Loan Association. O under an agreement of the Money

January 1911 to be $1,440,070.37 Woro indebted to the

Sinco His Excellency's escape and the revenue from the 1st of stewards of the Jockey Club for February to the 28th $514,240.35. the following results.",

Mfr. Otto Kong Sing appeared in the Admiral's yamen, while his from the fire, he has been staying

The plaintiff's case was that The total is $1,080,316.72. | Sub- ·

FIRST DAY;

on behalf of the plaintiff, whilo"

sho was invited to join the Money tracting an expenditure during The Singhai Spring mesting No attack whatever has been The case for the plaintiff was in one of the gunboats as already abroo West River towns, Samshui, at the ute of $3 per month. The revolutionaries in strongth Loan Association. She agreed to Mr. Harris defonded.

family have boon accommodated Kebruary of $400,488,35, a commenced Monday. The course made on the European quarter, thuat he was engaged by the de-reported in-your-columns. His Wolchow and Witohow, and have After being in the association have attacked and captured tho do so and to pay for 20 months balance-of-$1,550,831.37-re was a very heavy one. Results in but it was thought as well fondant to make up the accounts Excellency now finds that the Ad-murdered the prefect of the first fiftoon months, she drew a lot, mining Detailing the liabilities; briof ace appended below :-. inspire confidence by bringing of her doconsod husband's estate, miral's yamon is not very suitable the Tronsuror Hots out deposits 1 THE SUBSCRIPTION small force ashors.. not available, to

for purpose of probate. In all he for the transaction of business, The Imperial troops are activo- $227,401.35 and Crown, Agents'.j, Tis, 200. Second Pony, Tis, ly ongaged in searching for the had worked on the accounts for and has now taken up his quarters ammunition and havo looted the for the remaining 11 months..

entitling her to $78, conditional They have soized storos and upon her paying $3 per month. Advances $5,030,770.07. There 50. Third Pony, Tls. 25. For revolutionaries, and a good deal given him acknowledgments for ment, while his family have left the this neighbourhood.

some 280 days. Defendant had in the military training depart shops. They are, in strongth in are other small items, and

Subscription Griffins of this of promiscuous firing makos.

To make sura of the money 833 the whole.. make a total of

were deducted so that she was Mooting. Weight for inches things unpleasant and not a little punts nearly totalling the sum gunboat and been put up in the 86,209,906,49. The assots are:

as per scale. Eatranco, Tls. 5. dangerous for the peaceful in question but they had not been | Provision Bureau attached to the the towns and putting the In-only-received $17 and was now;

Immediately after capturing entitled to $45 Of this she had Bank balance $123,370.57; sub-

paid honce the present action. military training department milo, habitants. sidiary coins $342,513.34;

There is a rumour to the offent drawn up by defendants brothor od

The acknowledgments had been Deputies have now been appoint-orial troops to flight it is foared suing to recover the balance of advances $08,867.50; improst,

that the Europeans in Fatshan and signed by herself in cost of repair of His Excellency's wires and stopped all communica- $48 duo $25 were paid to the

to investigate into theed them-they cut the telegraph

that some of the lattor havo join 828. $40,823.30; railway construction

3. have sent an urgent message to the presence of two witnesses. yamon, part of which has been tion with the outside world. **** $6,232,605,38; Crown Agents

Canton asking for the aid of a ourront account $8,000.06-

that this is the case, but as we solicitors, in order to bring an The defeated rebels are trying gan-boat. It is quite probable the application of the plaintiff's have been damaged by bombs. The onso was adjourned, on burnt down, while other parts

used as futher subscription to the plaintiff, while the balance was makinig a total of $6,820,830.80.

pointed out columns some time ago the rebels

in our leading other witness from the country.

society at plaintiff's request, are not likely to attack Euro- peans, knowing that such a stop will bring upon them the full force at the Powers' disposal in 2 those waters.

PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

Friday night the Philharmonic Society gave a very successful concert in the St. George's Hall, Thero was a very lurgoattendance, (amongst whom was Lady Latgard, one of the vice-presidents of the society.

The programme opened with the orchestral selection “Liobos- traum" (by_E_von_Blun),-which- was rendered by a band of 20 instrumentalists, under the buton of Mr. Donian Fuller. The rou- during was excellent and called forth onthusiastic applause.

Mrs. Schofield with doring Thomas' "Le Baiser" ́scored a hugo success, for the excellent' manner in which she handled hor fino voice, and the clarity of her onunciation, was everything that could be desired.

Cesur Frunck's "Sonata" for violin and piano, given by Messrs. Timinorsheidt and Dan- nenberg, proved very popular and was heartily applauded.

The next item was a duol, "Nocturne" by Chaminade, which was rendered in fine style by Dr.and Mrs. Schofield. The audience wazed rapturous over what was oasily the triumph of the first part, and an encore was demanded and given.

Throo quarters of a Dunbar (Johnstone) Crastsman (Burkill) Oustiti (Canning)

Time 1.36 1,5.

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2.—THE CRITERION STAKES,

Value, Tis. 100, Second Pony, Tis, 100. Third Pouy, Tlx. 50, For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance, Tis. 5. One mile, Willow Tree (Vida) Hankow (Morrins) Just in Time (Cumming)

Time: 2.07 1.5. 3-THE GRIFFIN'S PLATE.-

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3

Valuo Tis. 500. Second Pony, Tls. 150. Third Pony, Tls. 75. For China, Ponies that have nover run at any Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance, Tls. 5. Three-quar-

ters.afa.uile.

Foreman.........(Burkill) 1 Cyprus Treo ...... (Vida) . 2 Glongarry...(Johnstone) 3 Time: 1.32 2.5.

4. THE CATHAY CUP

Valno, Tx. 250. Second Pony, Tls. 75. Third Pony, 50. For China Ponies. Weight for inches us por scale, Oriffins of this Meeting allowed 7 lb. Entrance, Tis. 5. One mile

and a half.

Persimmon Tree (Vida)...

; Por (Schmorr)

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»

Coronation Rose (Burkill)

Time: 3.10 2-5.

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LAWN BOWLS.

THE LOCAL CHAMPION- SHIP.

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ENCOUNTER WITH REBELS.

COMMANDER WU KILLS. TEN MEN.

Tus TELEORATE" CORRESPONDENT!

LOG BOOK..

We understand that Mr. Calver, chief officer of the N.Y.K. "Kana- gawa-maru," has been appointed in command of the "Toneluin- maru, running between Japan

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and Shanghai.

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The old wrock on the castorn extremity of Bombay reef, which is half-way between Singapore captain of the steamor "CHenfal and Hongkong, is reported by the Canton, May 1. -lock" to be still visible, although On Saturday last.some policc- the masts and funnol have dis men were searching for the rebels appeared. This is the wrook of at large in the vicinity of Siu Pak that stranded on the reef about the Norwegian ship, "Regnar," street and to their surprise, a vol-two years ago, ley of shots passed over their honds. They at once reported the mattor to Commander Wu of the Naval troops. The Com- mander at once led his men in person and arrived on the scene to focato the whereabouts of the daring rebels. He failed to locate

them.'

Fortunately

While on his return journey one of the caroloss naval recruits suddenly called out the name of their commandor and by coincidence these rebels heard the name and know at once that the commander was an important personage. They throw four bombs and followed by firing a The entries for the open lawn volley of shots. bowls. championship of the neither the commander nor his Mr. Doumon Fuller is already bors compared with last season, mander Wu was ouraged and Colony shows a falling off in numi- men sustained injuryCom too well known to need any great Fifty-three in all have entered, returned fire with determination, description of his rendering of 16 from the Kowloon Bowling killing ton himself. The others Mondolssohn's "Pronto and Mol-Club, 16 from the Police Club, were killed or arrested by his to Allegro" (Piano Concerto No. 12 from the Civil Servico, and 1.) which was accompanied by the from Taikoo. A meeting of the orchestra under the conductor committee was held on Monday ship of Mr. E. J. Chapman. The night, when the draws were made performance was of a wonderfully as undor: high order, and the encore de manded was more than justified. In response to the call Mr. Don- man Fuller gave a further piano. forte solo.

A. C. Langley y L. E. Brott E. Dawson

y J.G.Grant (Kai-

pan) v T. Glendinning - v. W. Withors v J. Grant v G. Anderson v A. Bloway y G. England v K. MeLennau v D), McCuaig v R.C. Watt v C. Alexander v W.Wotherspoon v R. Hunter VA. M. Thornhill D. Macdonald

W. Woolley W. Pitt The second part of the pro-D. Harroy grumino was takon up with the 11. Dianen rendering of Coloridge's" Ancient F. Fisher Mariner," set to music by J. F. A. Hamilton Barnett. No band parts wore. McHardy available for the work, and the D, Gourlay piece throughout wasorchostratod W. Gerrard by Mr. Denman Fuller, in a style W. Diggins which is worthy of the highest A. Currie commondation. The chorus of J. J. Blake over thirty members showed the W. Taylor results of careful conching, and D. S. Cooper the style of rendering left nothing A. G. Pilo to bo dosired. The balanceJ. Macdonald v H. Shires throughout was good.

G. L. Duncan W. Stuart Mesdames Stainer and Gold-W. W. Cooporv P: Farroll smith as soprano and contralto R. Hall

v C. Bond soloists respectively, gave very Byes: T. Scott, J. Weir, D. fine performances. The tonor Gow, R. Fenton, F. Howell, G. K. and buss parts were sustained by Haxton, A. Ramsay, T. Petrio, A. Messrs, S. Moore and F. Austin Clark. respectively in, 'excollout style, The whole concert was an un- qualified success and the society deserves every congratulation on the fine programme prepared.

GOLF.

Tho following is the result of the consolation cup competition which was played on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th. ult., at Shanghai, the von ditions being 18 holes against bogoy-

JW, Mackay..... Rec. 91 down H. R. Honeyman...Sor. A Bullook Rev. 11) R.Wood:

14)

v T. Grimalaw

non.

MUTINY IN NORTH CHINA..

Zhizn."

RUSSIANS.

It is reported that the American Squadron at Manila under the of Rear-Admiral Murdoch is to visit Yokolumna in the boginning of May.

'command

for the Mossageries Maritimes, The new liner Paul Locat, built will mark an entirely.now-epool in travelling to the Enst. She will be fitted throughout in a mannor never hitherto attempted in the Eastern trado, and her large size and high, speed will un- doubtedly secure for her owners a considerably increased share in the passenger carrying traffic.

understood, is expected from the A speed of 17 1-2 knots, it is

tonuago will be 12,500, so that vessel on hier trials, and her gross she will be the largest and swiftest linor in the trade. Hor first-class passenger accommodation will

borth staterooms. The rest of tho

to seek shelter in the houses of the peaceable citizens. Somo rebole, soon after their defeat, managed to conceal themselves They threatened to kill the nuns if they created alarm and or in a nunnery in Slu Pak street. dored them to give up their guised thomsolves as nuns. gowns, Afterwards they dis-

But

of the troops, who in turn dis his news soon reached the cars guised themselves as nuns and went to the nunnory in question to have them arrested.

THE STATE OF THE CITY

(Tax"TRIPH " CORRESPONDENT

- Canton, April 29th. This afternoon the city gates wore closed again, as it luas come to official cars that there are still some anarchiste in hiding. Quouelesa Chinese are being con- tinually stopped by the troops, and subjected to interrogation,. those who wear a wig and a false while a watchful eye is kept on queuo.

for business yet. Foodstuff has The shops have not re-oponed rison considerably in prico, ospe- cially rico.

atroots, which are in some casos Blood stains still disfigure the filled with the bodies of the slain.

turn their attention towards the The smell arising is intolerable, and the police will soon have to

decomposing corpsss, removal and burial of the rapidly

EXPORT OF SUGAR FROM FORMOSA TO HONGKONG.

The Colonial Government of

of Shuntak has gone on the war situation, the brigand-ohief Luk To add to the dangers of the

path.

י.

As soon as he heard of the Can- ton outbreak he gathered his forces and desconded suddenly on market where a store of arms and ammunition iskept, and succeeded Chungick. Here they seized the in getting a large number of

Grms.

The force then proceeded to Yomen of the Assistant Magistrato Fathan and pulled down tho after which they thoroughly looted the town. The people along the river, bank are panic-stricken.

of this brigandage at once dos The Canton Viceroy on hearing

Scone. patched a force of troops to the

-The looting took place yester- day evening and the troops woro sout off Monday inorning.

CANTON REVOLT. VICEROY'S MEMORIAL TO

THE THRONE.

Tum "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT

Canton, April 30. In his tolographic memorial to Canton, the particulars of which the Throne, anent the rising in mye already been reported in our columns, H.E. the Canton Viceroy archists wore arrayed in foraign reported that nearly all the an- garh.

foreign-dressed incendiaries were in the Viceroy's yamen, these On their way to commit thearson

carried in sedan cliairs, The

order to escape the attention of chair coolies were also members

the police. The Viceroy said that of the gang, undor disguise in

It was not the fault of the civil

The defence was that of the

His Lordshipeutered judgment in favour of the plaintiff with costs.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.

The following are the first mobors of the court of the University of Hongkong :--

CHANCELLOR,

John Dealtry Lagard, K.C.M,C., C.B., D.S.O..

a His Excellency Sir Frederick

Major-General Charles Alexan- MEMBERS b Anderson, His Excellency der, O.B.

Mitford.

b Atkinson, Hon. Dr. John

b Badoley, Hon. Mr. Franois Joseph (Hon. Capt. Frederick William Lyons, acting).

b Barnes, Hon. Mr. Warron menti, acting). Dolabora (Hon. Mr. Cooil Cle-

b Drewin, Hon. Mr. Arthur Winbolt.

a and a Choung Pai Sz. a and b Chater, Hon. Sir Cat- chick Poul, K., C.M.G.

Chatham, Hon. Mr. Willinin,

CM.G.

g Chan Chik Yu, gChang Kang Yu.. g. Chau Siu Ki. g Chiu Yu Ting,

a and e Clark, Dr. Francis Wil- liam.

f Ede, Mr. Charles Montague. MacLoan.

a sud o Gibson, Dr. Robert

b. Howett, Hon. Mr. Edbert

C.M.G., M.B., M.R.C.Ś. Ansgar.

a, band o Ho Kai, Hon. Dr.,

b Irving, Mr. Edward Alex- ander.

a and a Jordan, Dr. Gregory

Paul.

b Koawick, Hon. Mr. Henry. d Lau Chu Pak.

lency Sir Francis Henry, K.C.M.G. a Mody, Sir Hormuajes. Now- rejço, Kt.

a, o and a May, His Excel-

g Ng Hon Tez. g Ng Li Iling.

6 Osborne, Hon. Mr. Edward. a and e Pearce, Rev. Thomas, William.

b Piggott, is Honour Sir Francis Taylor, Kt

abando Pollock, Hon. Mr. Ilonry Edward, KO

d Ponzoni, To Right Reverend

Bishop

bless Davies, Hon. Mr.

loner Grenville Alabaster, seting). William, K.C., (Hon. Mr. Oba

f Robertson, Mr. Herbert

include many features ontirely

the action of the anarchists new in linors travelling via Suez,

in setting fire to the yamen, was but which have recently been adopted in the express Atlantic Hongkong being in doubt who to mobilise all the troops at a so sudden, that it was impossible liners. Those include an electric ther the importation into Hong-moment's notice, THREATENED ATTACK ON passenger elevator, and a veran-kong of Formosan sugar was to be

dah cafe on the seventh deck. On Bubject to the resolution adopted and military officials, and the this deck are situated 67 single by the International Sugar Con- Viceroy thought that he, himself, on the Chinese side of the Amur, tion will consist of two-berth state-dispatch to the "Jiji," no attempt the plot. He also asked the The settlement of Khomokhe, first class passenger accommoda-ference at Brussels, saya a Taipeh ought to have been blamed for carelessness in not discovering was the "scene of an outbreak rooms, equipped in a manner

was made to exportsngar to Hong Throne to inflict punishment on among Chinese soldiers on the which constitutes them one of the ong from Formosa. Recently hitt. He said that the civil 10th April, says a report from

the British Ambassador in Tokyo features of the vessel. Their appointment will be on a most notified the British Consul at and military were very active, and Blagovestchensk to the "Novaya luxurious scale, each cabin con- Taipoh that the export of Formosa energetic in searching for and

A hundred soldiers taining, in addition to the usual sugar to Hongkong was not to be arresting the revolutionaries,

His Excellency asked the mutinied against their oflicers fittings, a handsome bureau and subject to the Brussels resolution: Throne to free them from blame

As a result it is expected that other equipments for obviating because the latter had forbidden the constant so of the public some activity will be seen in the for this occurrence in Canton, to allow anti-European agitators to enter the barracks. One of 100ms of the vessels.

export of Formosan sugar to and lot them have a charice to the officers was killed and several from the La Ciotat yards of her Company, of Formosa, which in future. Ho farther reported Tho Paul Locat was launched Hongkong. The Ensuiko Sugar render good service to the nation others injured by the mutinous. soldiers, who proceeded to plunder is 162 metres, and her beam 19 to Canada of 10,000 bags oach, subiccts have been looked after owners on March 19. Her length received an order for the shipment that the foreign Consuls and and demolish the premises of the metres. The dining saloons, weighing 108 kin, through the and he had placed a special re- With the spoil, the mutineers be fully decorated, and she will cer wealthy morohants of the place, drawing rooms, etc., are beauti Suzuki company, of Kobe, ship«/ giment of-troops, together with William.

ped the order from Takow some gunboats, patrolling Sha- took themselves to the gold tainly be the finest ship coming Farmosa, on the 15th ultimo by men for their protection. The alluvial deposits, where they were East. joined by a band of Chungchuses

a foreign steamer. Owing to Chinese people in the city have and a part of the local Customs

its low price, the supply of either been inoleated nor robbed The Rev. J. Taylor Collins, brown sugar is congesting the by the revolutionaries, garrison. Thus reinforced, the rector of Dutton, Appleby, Eng market in Formosa, the stock at whole crowd, to the number land, wrote, as follows to a nows Takow and Anping having

CRAIGENGOWER of 250, returned to Khomokhe paper:-"My son wont to son in- accumulated to 500,000 bags, CRICKET CLUB. The frightened merchants and other residents of the place appeal-afterwards I dreamed I was in a sell. The production of brown January, 1910. About two months holders not being inclined to

PRESENTATION TO ed to the Russian authorities for room unfamiliar to me, and while sugar in Formoвn this season is MR. P. OURRIE. The marriage was quietly permission to transfer their fami- thoro I saw my boy jump into the expected to be reduced to 10, soloinnized at the Ronan Catholic lies and goods across the Amur room, and then, vanish. I'de 000,000 bags. The "Jiji" notes Mr. 1. Currie was presented Cathedral, Tuesday morning, by into Russian territory to seck the not pay much attention to dreams that the sugar companies in with a handsome silver card stand the Right Rovorond Bishop protection of the Russian troops. and did not recall the date of this Formoss have agreed to direct Tuesday afternoon at the Crai- Soffiotti, of Hongkong, and Mrs, gravated by the declaration of the on the arrival of the ship, I re to the export of Formosan sugar of the esteem of the members on Pozzoni, of Mr. Paul Philip The panic in Khomokhe was ag (though I wish I had). In June, their energies more than ever gengower Cricket Club na a token Mabel Carmel Minor, of San Jose, mutineers that they intended to coived the information that my to China, partly to provido his departure for Brisbane. Mr. California, U. 8. A. Chov. L. burn the whole settlement and boy was dead. He had fallen against overproduction, and partly Carrie left by tho n.s. Changsha of Hongkong, was witness of the the Amur to Aigun, with the ob gale in March. Volpicelli, Italian Consul-General, then to march along the bank of from one of the masts during a to extend the export trade of this afternoon, marriage,

ject of recruiting all the garrisone and the unemployed massos. With these combined force move was to be made upon the

The first round must be com- ploted by May 26th..

WEDDING AT ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.

His Excellency has appointed Major Donald MacDonald to not as Commandant of the Hong Russian kong Volunteer Corps

stated absence on leave o

utenant

the leade

fiber

The

"Empress of Japan' is expected to arrive at Yokoliams,

By means

Formoss, The quantity of sugar to be shipped to China by each company is to be decided ag cordi to their respective pro«

pawyer

nies werevt

Holsboon in Hongkong for the last three years as a school. master at the Ells adoorie. Behool, and during 18time was a chember of the Oraigon

Cricket Clubs

a and e Scott, Mr. James

Henry

li Sothno, Mr. D. K.

f Stabb, Mr. Newton John.

Stowart, Mr. Murray.

b Thomson, Hon. Mr. Alexan dor Macdonald.

d.Victoria, The Right Reverend Gerard Heath Lander, Bishop of, b Wei Yuk, Hon, Mr., C.MG.

# Life Mombors, b Ex-Officio,

o Court of College of Me dicine.

d Selected by Governor from nominoes of Grant Schools,

o Non-resident

f Nominated by Governor in

g Nominated by Governor Class IL

I Nominated by Goy Class III.

The Vice Olin