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TO-DAY'S GREAT FESTIVAL.

THE “ALL RED-ROUTE."

During the past six months, the clang of hammere, the sawing of wood, and the hundred and ono nolsos attendant upon industry have been almost incessant, pre- paring for n curious yet fastidious public a venue for the celebra- tion of Empire. The Crystal Palace, so admirably suited for exhibitions and celebrations of innumerable kinds, has boon selected for the "opitome and core of the great conception, the All Red Route:"

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The sight viewed by those who visit the Palace of Crystal will be one long remombored, nay, never forgotten... Here we shall, at least, see the cement of Empire so long chorished in a commercial sonso,, so long, deferred. The amount of time and money're-

quired in the greeting of this magnificent "illusion" if one might so torm it, has been enormous, but there will be ample recompense to the public, glorying in colobration, to see the most striking abridgement

of the wondors of diverse climes and latitudes that has ever been offset- od by the executivo imagination of man. The oxhibition, the opitome and coro of the great conception, the All Rod Ronto, which wili, in a mile and a half

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YOUNG CHINA IN THE

CLASS-ROOM.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 12 1911

CANTON NEWS.

[THE "TELEGRAFI" CORRESPONDENT,]

FOREIGN CONSUL LODGES

Canton, May 11.

"COMPLAINTS.

SUPREME COURT.

Plaintiff I've been put off time and again.

The case was allowed to stand

over..

apparently contradictory acti- vities they aro through and through conservative. So, for that

ABSCONDING CREDITORS. matter, are most Amorican school- In the "Outlook" for April boys, But the difference is that

Justice, Sir Francia Piggott, in Before his Lordship the Chief 8th, Mr. J. T. Addison has writ- with tho Chinese young man con-

THE CHET SYSTEM. ton a splendid article under the ventionality is his ident. Calmly

the Original Division of the Limited, procceded against E. B The Hongkong Hotel Company, above Loading. It is an article effective he may be as long as he is A foreign Consul has, owing Supreme Court this morning, Sir Annesley to recover the sum of which cannot fail to intorest the working in a familiar groovo; once to the many diplomatic cases Henry Berkeley, K.C., instructed $52.75 for refreshments supplied. student of the mighty empire of out of that rut, he is at a loss..

ponding settlement by the au- by Mr. Bulmer Johnson, from the Chino, not so much because it The woll-to-do and educated thorities of Lin Ohow and Yum office of Messrs. Dennys and dent) I understond there's a

Mr. Goldring (for the defen deals with present day auntiers in young Chinese depends so wholly Chow, lodged a complaint Bowley, made an ex-parte applienoting of creditors called. regaril to the education of tlie on the promptings of custom and with the Canton Viceroy, and tion on behalf of the China Bit- Chinese in Western methods, but tradition that he is more helpless roquested His Excellency to dis- port, Import and Bunk Company, If the schouho is not carried

Mr. Shonton (for the plaintiff) because thoro is a serious look in a now situation, less capable, so paioh p special deputy to of 2, Connaught Road Central, through, I take it I may bring into the future. One hears much to sponk, of "falling on his feet" these places to hasten tho against the Man Yuen Tai firm, forward my claim to-morrow? of the Yellow Parit used in a war in an emergency, than oven the officials who are responsible for of 10, Morcer Stroet, and Tsi Lok like senso, but Mr. Addison gives least experienced and resourceful delay. Tho Consul has made Hing, of the same place, for loave

Mr. Goldring-Yes. the impression int if Chium of our own boys. To develop in this request with a desire to to issue a writ of foreign attach- fulfils her promise of advance,dividuality, to bucourage indo- maintain friendship between the ment in that action upon the the invasion of Europe will not

two countries, and to protect plaintiffs catering into a bond bo by troops but by commerce,

trade. His Excellency has ac- without sureties in the penal eto, the lessons in which have these are the tasks of the West- cedo to the Consul's request, sum of $3,000 and for leave been taught by Western teaoliere. era tenolier. The younger genor and the deputy is already on to attach under the said writ He says:One of the grant pro- ation in China is in a special his way. blems in America is to stimulato sense arising

the property of the defendants a demand for learning; in China future achievements will be

in custodin legis. one needs only to satisfy the worthy of its splendid capacities

demand.

rendent thinking, to draw out and accentuato suppressed personality

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if Western learning can carry

CANTON TRANQUIL, its former state of tranquillity, Although Canton has assumed

claim, which stated in offect that Conusol road the statement of

the defondants had absconded on

Under the strict control of with it Western resourceful and it is fairly edrlain that no the 23rd Deconiber last. On the

foreigners, Chinese boys and young men are extremely easy to keep in order. They are rather readily seared and very sensitive to criticism; and thore is always the confort that, if you can't see through them, they also cannot seo through you.

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ness and initiative and freedom.

INTERPORT POLO.

Anderson, and a number of gentle About the 20th inst. Gionoral men comprising a local polo team, Manila. intend leaving Hongkong for

presented Manila here the other

One of the gentlemen who re- ; day states, in the couiso of a letter just received, that they had a de- lightful time in Hongkong and every member of the party is axious to return again and try conclusions at another date. "We are looking forward," ho General Anderson and the officers says, "to the arrival of Major- who necompany him on a visit to Baguio this mouth."

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,

Monday next.

The case was adjourned till

case against the same defendant.

Mr. Gardinór-I've a similar

after the first.one.

His fordship-I'll take the caso

Mr. Gardiner Very voll, my Lord.*

In the above case, Mr. E. A. M. Vienna Cafe, is suing defondant Williams, liquidator of the

to recover the sum of $33.05.

THE MONEY-LENDER AGAIN.

F. J. Barrotto was sued by overal Indian watelimon for sums amounting to $800 odd. Mr. tiffs and defondant appeared in Gardiner appearod for the plain-

Mr. Gardinor-I understand

defendant has filed his petition in bankruptcy.

imilar rising will occur again, following day, those proceedings there is still anxiety among the pooplo living in the outskirts of were commenced. Between various the city. On the arrival of the daice and upon contract the cruisers from tho. northern plaintiffs had sold and delivered ask Admiral Li Chun o start certain dye goods to the value of squadron, H.E. the Viceroy will

to the defendants upon credit round the different districts in the following sunist-$15,272.71; person. Kwang-tang, with a view to

$22,038.08; $5,998.22; $1,050; pacifying the minds of the people. $223.50 and $3,031.50, making ton, the authorities at Chin Chow plaintiffs claimed that having Ever since the tumult in Can- total of $47,482.91. The have taken this utmost precaution given time to the defendants, to prevent another outbreak. All they had ropudiated the con- passengers arriving and leaving tracts. Credit fund expirod in all Chin-chow by trains are subject to strict oxamination. The garri- son which had been stationed in.. the outlying districts has boon city. rocalled for the protection of the AMMUNITION DISCOVERED

IN HAIR.

the cases.

His Lordship-Wit is your application?

Sir Henry-To hear the caso ex parts.

His Lordship After the issuo of the writ, what happens?

that so? HisLordship (To thedefendant) Defendant-No, my Lord. The case was adjourned.

Theatre

Royal.

RETURN VISIT FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY)....

OF

ants are absent from the Colony. HENRY DALLAS

His Lordship-Has a day-béon appointed ?

Sir Houry-Yos..

Sir Henry-A statement of olain-is-filled--which--has-boon- Yesterday, according to in dono: All wo have to do is to es formation supplied by the land-tablish the fact that the defend- ladyofncertain house, the police at once went to No. 3, Tak-lun Lane; Honam," and "effected a seizure of a large quantity of arms and mmmunition. The contraband was discovered in twelve-bales of human hair. In theso packages, besides 62 rifles, a large quantity of ammunition, together with uniforms and white bands were found. In a well in the same house a large number of rifles wore discovered.

be put straight.

His Lordship That has to

Sir Henry-In what way? His Lordship-Havo ʼn docu- ment filed.

We must be vory, very careful. Had it been an or- What writ have you got? Gen- dinary action, it would not matter.

oral attacliment?

Sir Honry-Yes. His Lordship-There's special garnishce ?

no

dirceted to the Registrar. Ho is Sir Henry-No, the writ is the garnishce.

of the plaintiff firm, proved the Mr. Seidler, managing parloor various contracts which had been

and his Company "THE FOLLIES."

The Performance advertised for to uight (Friday) is regroftabdy and an- avoidably cancelled oxing to the P, & O..s." Dolin" being donyad,

-To-irrow's plans 'open at

MOUTRIE'S.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1911. - F111 ***JEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8.8,"BENARTY:" FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS, CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby C

informed that all Goods are being Henry)uded at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas of the Sir Henry Damages.

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and. His Lordship You can't koop findewa Co., Ltd., whenes and/or the goods as well as claim dam-from the wharves delivery may be ages.

His Lordship (To Sir

Intimations

BUTTER

得

OUR

"DAISY BUITER is the finest quality Table Batter Imported.

We stock three other brands. at prices to suit all.. The Dairy Farm Co., Limited.

POTULAR

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Note ar Piles' $12.00 per case con- Laining 4 dozen queria or 6 dozen pints.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1911.

NOTICE.

HAVE this lay established myself AS GENERAL MERCHANT and COMM188ION AGENT at No. 15 Princo's Building, 2nd Floor, lunder the firm uame of DE SOUSA"

& Co.

E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA. Hongkong, 10th MG, 1911, "T1B

To-day's Advertisements

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE

HE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Stonmer

"DEVANHA," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above named vassol are boreby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their ilk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa "Com- pany's Godowns at Kowloon, where Cacli Coasignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed. This vessel brings on Cargo's

From London, &o., ex 46

·Melso."

From Australia ex s..." Mongo-

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From Persian Gulf, ex 8.8. B. I.

B. N. and B. & P. Co.'s Steamers,

As far, then, as being roceptive, orderly, and industrious goes, the Chinese are a pleasure to tench. And doubtless schoolmasters in America would think that was all a man had any right to ask. But of electric travel, exhibit the in-Western boy's and young men oximustible variety of the British have atoning virtues that no Dominions, Arctic, tomperate ant doesn't realize until one gets to tropical climos, was opened to-day. China.

Hero the oye will be faasted in In the first place, nearly all the rapid succession with the most Chineso in colleges are very slow characteristic aspects of scenery,' —due partly to reciting in a the treasures of natural history, foreign language, but largely and the whole range of lumen to sluggishness and cautions occupations. One will pass from ness of temperamen'. Even the Indian jungle to the New; this brighte. modoliberato, foundland fialiery; from the and the "duffers" aro incou Canadian orchard to the Austra-ceivably heary and dumb. The Hun sheep-form; and from the!

pace in Turther sackened by New Zealand goyser to the South the obstinato Chineso habit of African gold mino.

refusing to say “I don't know." Evon when the groat display the well-known question were is ready, it will hardly convey on put to a Chinamu, To would The annual gonoral meeting of adequate impression on its sur answer, "I'd rather be a greater tho forticultural Society was hell face of the enormous amount of fool than I look." His great moral last night in the City Hall, when labour and material that has gone nim is to preserve appearances, to there wore present Messrs. W. to its construction. There are at avoid om barrassing discoveries or Looker (in the chair), L. Gibbs, present some 6,000 mon employ- awkward situations, or, as he puts hon. seg.; F. Howell, A. J. Muc- od within the Palace grounds, it, "to save his face." Now, tokio, A. H. Harris, Chno Po Sion and And the All-Ited touto al mo some oxtent a boy "loses faco'

Shin You Fai..

THE PLAGUE. involves an outlay of 200,000. when he gets up before the class

The chairman, in proposing the Preliminary steps have beon Tho canvas of the seonery, and says, "I don't know." So he adoption of accounts, said he was taken by the Tautai of Con- placed oud to owl, would extend much prefers to stand mate as glad to note that the unobor of stabulary in preventing the sprend to fourteen miles, its average long as you will let him. It never entries had incroneed, but also of plague in Canton. Now mea light boing thirty feat, and the occurs to him that a five-minute regretted that the number of per- suren have been introduced and ninety, artists who have been en- interval of depressing silones bons exhibiting was falling off. the public have been informed to gaged upon it for the past six spells ignorance as clearly as a fo suggested that this might be keep their dwelling houses clean. months have a 150 tons of brief confession. However, he remedied by a chango in classifica Special attention will be paid by paint, of the value of 24,000. The hasn't committed himself or lost tion, while the Governor's, tho sanitary authorities to the im-entored into... stuffed specimens of aniorils, fish, face, and doesn't intend, to, no

permission to hold the next provement of drains and to pro- and fruit will ran into tasands, matter how much the recitation exhibition on the Colony's finest venting the public from dumping-What do you claim? not to speak of the hundreds of may be delayed. The result is site would also be a fillip dead rats and rubbish in the wild rabbits which will give that you often havo to pull and add considerably to the atroots. pleasing touch of reality to the answers out of him incl by ineli. membership. He then called Australian lan-Iscape; the line will Their heaviness is still more attention to the various infringe- At one point traverso 400 feet of readily understood if we remem

ments of the rules. This was not specially constructed bridge; and bor their incurable and ancestral done by the exhibitors themselves adown the Blue Mountain cascudo habit of drawing a moral from but by their gardeners, and they

he would prefer to keep the remaining undelivered after the at A., il le sujet to po 05,000 gallons of water will pour overything. The Chinese, ovar overy minuto. Such are some of since Confucius, have been draw. deners be properly instructed, the first ten months of the present them. Ile thought he could sell proseated in the Underrigned on or

were asked to see that their gar- the Philippines to the States, for goods with a view to re-selling 10th inst., will be enbject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected the details of the architecture of ing "sermons from stones,"

All Clans against the Steamer met by ins in any case whatever. and to see that instructions be fiscal year, show the expected de-them at the proper price. the ten miles of roads and path-

Damaged pages must be left in But in athletics they are grow properly carried out. He trusted crease in the statistics prepared ways for the accommodation of ing uprisingly proficient, exhibitors would give this matter by the local custom house, the ingly, to wit, $44,177.01 lesa

hisore the 26th inst., or they will not the Godowns for examination by the Judgment was entered accord-be recognized,

Coasigason and the Company's ear- tho millions who will come to take Qucuos in consequence are more their best attention. their pleasure of the marvellons of a nuisance than ever,

All broken, chaled, and damaged vayors, Mesure, GODDARD and DOBOLAN, On the figures for sugar exportations in $4,000 and execution against foods ars to be left in the Goddawns, at 10 AM, on MONDAYS and TRULI- As for costume, there is no limit during the last few years one of figures for the entire year of 1010. lift and retention of the nade-19th inst., at 11. A..

question of the form to which theas ten months almost equal the property in the hands of the bai-where they will be examined on the Dare. All claims must be presented The interior of the Crystal to the variety, Long native the larger exhibitors had obtain However, there is no possibility livered goode, in respect of which Palaco hardly knows itself when gowns the athletes have had to ed from 10 to 38 prizes, hd al- of the figures reaching the maxi- no damages were given. its printins dignified dulness give up, reluctantly. Now they ways had felt that this was a dis-mum of 300,000 tons allowed free hasp sol through the alchemy get into jerseys and running couragement to the smaller ex- entry into the United States by of its presont curators. Some drawers; and in the most, ad- hibitore for the others to take such the Payne bill, for several years Iden of the transformation may vanced circles you may avon see

a large shero of the prizes, to come. be gathered from the fact a hero's admirers rush at him Articles of uso and onament. It was in August, 1909, that the that 1,000,000 square foot of between heats and warp him should be given more prominence, Fayne bill croam-coloured art fabric, 20,000 round in a gaudy blanket in the and no one exhibitor should take permitting sugar to the amount of went into effect yards of royal crimson cloth, most approved liome style. The more than $25 in money prizes 300,000 tona, a year to be entered 7,000 yards of floral festoons, Chinese never seem noro Western and the limit of the number, free of duty in the States and to- 5,000 yards of mauve silk and than when you see hundreds of offirst prizes he thought bacco in the form of cigars to the Irish poplin. 7,000 yards of grown men and women crowding should be six, after which cer- crimson Pateon and 100,000 housstops and pressing tificates should be given, and the

Mr. Almada on behalf of the square feet of Indian matting against the ropes to watch the holder of the largest number of when the Payne bill went into allowed to stand over for a week. During the fiscal year of 1910, defendant asked that the caro bo are employed to give au ap-ovents at some local interscholastic these cortificatos should bo given effect, tho exportation of cigars propriate atmosphere of warmth meat. Such matches, in fact, are

a special prize.

Flis Lordship (To the plaintiff) and galoty to the focus of so nowadays more than local.

Mr. Haitis seconded the adop=""

amounted to 73,339,169, and of eu-Have you any objection? great an Imporial reunion, Perhaps enough has been said, tion of the report, which was the first ton months of the fiscal dant is going to clear out of the gar 83,035 1-2 tons, while during Plaintif-I understand dolen- The 15,000 performers havo, oven in a brief space, to show that carried. been admirably organized un- the young Chinese, like their

Thio officers elected wore cigars and 80,430 tons of sugar

yoar of 1911 only 22,030,779 Colony. dor the charge of borough ancestors, cannot be easily classins follows:-President, Mr. John have been exported. committees, and the readiness of fied or definitely labelled. If you Barton; hon. secretary, Mr. Gibbs; Tho tobacco and sugar interest so groat an army of lonera find that they are sober and liard-on, treasuror, Mr. Pattonen; in the Stiles bitterly fought the to provide their own costumes working, you find also that on and Committon, Messrs. G. F. 1. measure, giving these products and pay Coir travelling charges suitable occasions they enjoy Beavis, Chino Po Sion, P. W. unlimited free entry, fearing too to and from the Palace, speaks feasting and rioting. Thiongh Goldring, o Kom Tong, much competition; so a compra- volumes for the public spicit and you may try to stamp them as Howell, II. W. Looker, W. 3. wise was made fixing the above oivia patriotism which the Fes-monotonously earnest or priggish Tutcher, A. H. Harris and Mrs, figures as the limit of free entry, tival and Pageant lave boon this you discover at the same time Jordan. means of stimulating throughout that among themselves they are the Motropolis..

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normally noisy and talkative and sociable. They are at once as Under the now. Copyright Bill irritating, na satisfying, and as offenders may be imprisoned for puzzling as all other Urientals, wo months. Pirates who whistle And yet, by way of a fo sad Latest Viennese musical waving conclusion, one fact can walta should get more, be established; In all their

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It is reported that the Mitsu Bishi Company has purchased the Yoshinotani Colliory, Karatan, the most important in Bagn-ken, The annual output of the colliery is 300,000 tons and it is believed that the quantity can be increased.

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PHILIPPINE EXPORTS TO AMERICA. Although tobacco esports from

extent of 150,000,000.

If farie Corolli wrote an artiglo for the "Daily Mail" on What I think of Lloyd George, sho would probably got much the same huge feo as Mr. Lloyd George would for an article on What I think of Marie Corellis

* Young Woman,

Sir Henry-No,

At this point, the plaintiff said

PRECAUTION EXTRA- ORDINARY.

obtalard.

Na Chima will be admitted alter the woods have left the Godowns, and all

by

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Optional Goods will be landed here. naless instructions are giren to the contrary within 6 hours.

Goods not claired by the 16th inst

within ten days of the steamer's arrival No Fire Insurance has been effectel,hers, after which date they cannot be Bille of Lading will be countersigned recognised. No claims will be admitted infter the goods have left the Godowns, JIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent. Agenta.

Before Mr. Justice . A Haze Hongkong, 12th May, 1911, the Summary side of the Supreme land, Acting Paisne Judge, on

merchant, filed a suit against Court, J, J. Vasanis, an Indian Chong Loong to recover the sum of $370.17, for goods sold and delivered.

Mr. Almada-I am asking for saltlement. an adjournment with a view to

His Lordship-But he says the man is going to clear out of the Colony! ing on business. I think I'm on- Mr. Alinadullo's still carry- titled to an adjournmont.

His Lordship-I don't know. that you can claim it as an ab solute right. **

Mr, Almada-If there is aug clance of the man absconding. then plaintiff will still lare his remedy by en for attaolis ments Thoro es large stock in

fit Hongkong, 10th May; 1911:

CLUB

WHISKY.

CLUB WHISKY.

H. PRICE & CO. LTD.

8th May, 1911:

HONGKONG,

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