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CANTON NEWS.

(THE “Teleonaph " CokRESPONDENT}

Canton, May 12.

(ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT

OF COOLIES. The deputy in charge of the Bureau for Foreign Affairs at Swatow has reported to the Can ton Viceroy that a foreign firm in- ́tends getting a supply of Chinese ooolies for Swatów to develop the plantations in the German possession (Samoa).

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PIRATES AT HAINAN.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 13 1911

On April 27th, a band of 100 or more pirates entered Kachok market and looted the town. The piratos were armed with good rifles and had plenty of ammuni- tion. All the principal shops wore luotod of money and goods which the pirates compelled coo lios to carry.

The attack was woll planned and executed. The pirates are Cantousse-speaking, and some connected with gambling com have been recognized as formerly panios.

COMMERCIAL.

HONGKONG SHARES. their weekly share report, state Messrs. Kadoorio and Co., in that business has been on a somo what larger serle, with a slight tendency to improvement.

Rubber shares show the reflec-

tion of the depression, and the quotation for fine lard Para comes from London at da. 10d. por lb.

The Banks drawing rate on London is 18. 0.3-4d, on domand and the T.T. rate on Shanghai is 74.3-4.

COAL MARKET.

Mesare. Hughton and Hough, coal brokers, report that there has boon very little doing as regards sales this week.

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THE NEW OPIUM AGREEMENT.

between Great Britain and China Theopium arrangementof 1007 is continued under the following conditions:-

1. Clins will annually diminish production proportionately to the diminution of Indian export until extinction in 1017, -..

CORONATION CELEBRA- TION FUND.

ADDITIONAL LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS:

Chinese Mining & Eng: Co. 8250

H. M. 11. Nemazee....... A. M. Essabloy N. Mody & Co. F. P. Talati.

To-day's Advertisements.

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP) COMPANY,

....200 APUDIO AUCTION will to

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Soc. Francaise des Char 2. Recognizing China's succosa bonanges du Tonkin.... in prohibition, Great Britain J. M. Alvos. agrees that the Indian importation H. Skott & Os. shall cease earlier, if native pro-8oo. dos Missions Etran duction coanes.

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3. Indian opium shall not be H. Ruttonje & Son,................................. conveyed into provincos where Wm. Powell Ltd. local suppression is proved, pro-Chinoy & Co....... viding that Shanghai and Canton Dr. J. M. Atkinson ****** are the last ports closed.

Mrs. Esther Oliver......

The Viceroy replied that Samou has repeatedly obtained a supply of labour from China and as many From Kaura (in the mainland) times has the Chinese Consul in word was sent early to the district, the Germon possession reported magistrato. The bond, 105 in

FREIGHT CIRCULAR.

4. Great Britain is granted fact-J. Morocki to His Excellency the illtroat-all counting carriera retired in good order, without noise or

lities for, and the right of, invee of Chinoso labourers, st uggling and even nador good port:-The freight market all

Messra, Lamke and Rogge re-tigating diminution in China. who are looked upon as "the control of their leaders. No in-througle the fortnight line been rights in respect of packing and 6. China is granted similar natives of the island or barbari-sult or annoyance was offered to ruling exceedingly quiet, and sales in India.

." His Excellency Yuon, the the foreign compound, which is former Viceroy, lind during his piratos passed. They were evi- leaving sufficient margin to close by the road by which the although there is not much of a demand, still some freiglits not office bogged the Board of dontly after loot. Foreign Affairs to open ne- Word has been sent to the Tao, Tonnago trading South is very unanswered. gotiations with the German tai, and it is hoped that a telegram light, and if only inquiries from Minister in Poking regarding the may bring either a Chinese gun- the usual quarters, especially ill-treatment of Chinese labourers, boat or a Customs cruiser to Saigon, would.come forward and in that possession.

home. They seem to have landed chartoring business, rate should intercept the pirates on their way help to accelerate resumption of about twenty miles from Kachok, immediately stiffen considerably. and to have marched by night. Kachok is a large market town, next in size to the port (floihow), about soventy-fivo milos south of Boitow, and about twolves miles, inland.—“N. C. 1). News.”

His Excellency failed to see his way to allow the foreign firm in question to get a further supply of Chinese coolios from Swalow, and Ims accordingly instructed the Tuotai for the Promotion of Industry to inform the deputy in chargo of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs at Swatow of the same.

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" INFLAMMATORY ARTICLES."

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SUNDAY SERVICES.

Penk Church-Holy Commu- nion, at 8 a.m. ovory Sunday,

Union Church, Kennedy Road. Minister-Rov, C. N. Hickling 11 4. Worship, Ismas, 405, 40,

The Board of Foreign Affairs has tolographed to the Canton Viceroy that the French Minister at Poking had protostol against the appearance of inflammatory articles in the native press of Kwongtung against the action of the government of Annan. The 110, Chmt, 87; Anthem, “God French Minister hold that these shall wipo away all tears" (Field). articles have not only defamed pan. Worship, Hymns, 380, the government of Anunm, but. they were liable to create trouble, St Peter's Chuire, Queen's

500, 212, 100 and 215, Not long ago one of the nativo papers published, in Road, West.-4th Sunday after the province of Yunnan, articlos Easter, 11th May, 1911. Matins, of similar naturo, and 11am. Venite, Alcock; Psalmis, their entry into Annam was pro- Robinson, Cooke, Dupuis; To, hibited by the Government. It his despatel to the Board of For-, Doun, Russell, Jonos, Pyo; Ben eign Affairs, the Minister said it dictus, Langdon; Hymns, 217. the papers in Kwangtung were to 579 (1st tune); 319 (2nd Luno), contine publishing ticles of 19. Evensong, 6.30 p.m. Psalme, this description, similor restric- Smart, Purcell, Felton, Wood-| tions would be forced upon them. ward; Magnificat, Jones, 12 a.m.; The Board of Foreign Affairs is of Nunc dimittis, Wesley: Hymnus opinion that the appearance of 50, 136,350 (1st tuno), 52. Stun those articles will tend to break dny School 10 to 10:45 am. the good relationship of the two the frontier. The board has re- countries, and cause trouble on

quested the Canton Viceroy to stop this practice.

AMERICAN NEWS.

[VIA MANILA-}·

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reniain Owners"

Unfortunately there is a great scarcity of grain at Saigon, and prospects for this month's londing the North are also not very on aro poor. Latest reports from

couraging if the rico export from the Yangtze ports does not in- eroass sufficiently to keep liners, woll employed in their own' sphere. Saigon llongkong busi-

E. M. Bishop................ F. H. Thomas.......................................4) E. D. Kotwall......... J. R. Bayos................... H. A. Macintyre.......................... opium, Great Britain agrees to a A. C. E. Elborough lovy

6. On, China's undertaking to H. C. Jonas.

a uniform tax on Chinese W. D. McCnllach

350 per chest. consolidated import tax of Tls. L. Evans....................

W. H. Slowart........... **** provincial restrictions on whole-R. P. Thursfield.....

7. China will forthwith remova A. R. M. Baloklall... sale Indian opium, and will not A. C. Leith.............. port of entry. Otherwise Great John C. Roberts.......... permit further taxation at the A. W. W. Walkinshaw Britain will suspend and termi-H. G. Hogarty ........ nate the agroomout.

G. Towns

8. Indian oxports, which are R. Bruce.i not to exceed 30,600 chests in A. B. Dunnott........... 6,100 chests, will be numbered K. R. Fordo 1911, with annual reduction of W. M. Sutherland and sonled

G. M. Dalgety424 W. Rosa

1. The agreemont can bo modi- fied by mutual arrangement,

10. The agreement is to be come operative immediately.

nesa has continued devoid of

11. In the annexe it is stated animation, rates now stands 12 that lists aro being preporod. of conts per pienl. Early during the Indian opium stored at Hong the fortnight the local rice market kong and boudod in the treaty the sbuormal-scarcity-of-grain at entry within the next seven days showed some improvement, but ports. This opium is eligible for business on a large scale. Regular certificated opium is to be de- Saigon did not allow of fresh at the former duty. Other un- linors were more than sufficient barred. Two months hence, in could be placed. to lift what cargo was offering, addition to the rogular reduction, and consequently no outsidors a third of those totals is bo do ducted from the annual Indian import.-"N.C.D. News."

SHANGHAI SHARES.

Id. Tls. 95 cash.

Shanghai, May 8, 1011.! Mattschappij, cio., in Langkat, Chong Rubber Tls, 3.3-4 asli..... Kamunting Rubber Co. Tis. 6.1-2 Anglo-Java Estates, Ld. Tis, 0.1-4

cash.

cash.

Hall and Holtz, Ld: $18.40 cash. Shanghai Gas Co., Id. Tls. 100

cash.

CHINESE IDEA OF JUSTICE.

F. G. Walkorrusevas Wong Pik Taun................... Fang Choring Ling 8. Paul..... Lam Wing Kwai Tso Kwai Pang...... To Wa Kan....................... Tam Tak Pu........... Wong Jin Hop

Lani Ngam Oloun.......*** Mak Nam Woos........ Chu Tazo Sang

Ip Chuen Lani ...... Ho Kai Shing........... F. H. Wyvill....

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TUESDAY, May 23rd, 1911,

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50 will be offered for sale as they now lo 50 off Finger Rook, Lat. 28' 24" N, 60 Long, 121′ 54′′ E. The CARGO 50 now aboard will also be offered for sale 30 at the same time and plaor

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antignoon of cargo by her are horeby heylag arrived from the above poris, informed that all goods are being landed Committeo Room, Supreme their risk to the hazardous and/or Court, Hongkong, 13th May, 1911, hazardous Godowas of the A CURIOUS. LAW.

Dear Monsieur Borindonguo, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Please accopt from myself, and fiodown Company, Limited, whence, There is a most peculiar law in thanks for your generous sub-be obtained.

the General Committee, best and/or from the wharvos, delivery of the house, in which a criminal brations Fund from the Banque China which makes the landlord soription to the Coronation Cole- Hivos, responsible for the crimes de l'Indo Chine. of his tonant. A loading article community is making common The foreign St. John's Cathedral, Hong-

SHANGHAI TRADE.

in tito native

press utters cause with the subjects of the Mesars, Ilbert and Co.'s report of the law in this respect, and says realise that the cordial intent of a bitter comment on the injustice King; and in your case we gladly after Easter. Holy Communion, on the piece good market states: that the justice of China cannot your donation fits in entirely with kong-14th May: 4th Sunday!

8.15 am. Matins, 11 am.: Re-

The principal enquiry has been be compared with that of Europe, the entente cordiale between sponses, Forial; Venite, Alcock; far yarn for Szechwan, which out Recently the houses closed up by our two nations. Believe'mo, very Palows, Robinson; Te Deum, lot has bought about 8,000 bales the government in connection sincerely yours (ed.) F. T. Piggott, Lawes Cooke and Hopkine; from stock mostly of Indian spin with the outbreak at Canton were Chairman. Benedictus, Langdon; Hymns, nings, and the market is conso confiscated, on the grounds that 35, 290 and 225, N.B.-Paalm quently rather firmer in tone, it was a serious kind of crime on 71, versos 1,2, 7, 12, 20 in unison. though values have not appreciate the part of the landlord, to fail to Washington, May 9.-Insur N.B.-Psalm 27, verses 1, 2, 8, ed to any material extent. Han find out the character of his ton-

RIOT IN CANTON, gent leaders near the American 17, 18, 19 in unison. Evensong kow is taking more interest in ants, before he let a house to

About nine o'clock on Tuesday line have got beyond the control 5.45 pm. Responses, Forial. purchases again and is picking up then.

night a somewhat serious affray of general Madero, and refuse to Magnificat, Nune Diniittis, Wal- low quality 10 lbs. shirtings, paper, are only small affairs and a Shin Theatre, Sai Kwan. It is

Psalms, of the 14th evening. a few small lines of medium and

Offences of this kind, says the occurred just outside the Lok lay down their arms. Dispatches misley in D minor. Authen, White shirtings also are in good, slight fine would have been suffi- usual when spectators wish to I HAVE this day established myself received at the stato department "God shall wipe away."-Field. demand, but there is quite a cent. This kind of justice can only leave the theatre, intending to GENERAL MERCHANT toll of further fighting along the Hymns, 220 and 28. Voluntary, famine of stock of those goods; do harm to the people and the of return, to have the theatre's chop an COMMISSION AGENT at No American border between the re- Torenta-Widor. NB-Peal shipments, however, on the way inls are robbing them of their made on their tickets. A number 15 Paine's Building, 2nd Floor, bols and the troops of Diaz. The 73, verecs 1, 2, 11, 12, 21, 27 in are said to be plentiful, and this property. If the owners have to pay of men left the theatre without under the fem name of DE SOUSA robola were successful in captur

unison N.B.-Palm 74, verses, is borne but by the export figures, such a heavy penalty for such a taking this precaution and when ing the town of Juarez and after-1, il, 13, 19, 23, 24 in unison. which are above the average for thing the officials at Canton ought they returned they were denied Hongkong, 10th Bing, 1911.

St Andrew's Church, Nathan the time of year,

to be punished instead of being admission. A quarrel ensued Road, Kowloon-4th Sunday Clearances of dyed and fancy rewarded, for neglecting to do with the gate-keeper, which In the fighting that preceded after Easter, 14th May, 1911. goods for nearly all dependencies their duty in failing to find out resulted in a fight. During the the capture of the town, five Morning Service at 11 a.nz. Holy continue active, with exception of the plot before the outbreak. melee the policeman on duty at Americans wore killed and twelva Communion

fast black cotton Italians, which, at noon., Sun-

the gatearrested one of the fighters wounded by stray bullets from the

and this led to a commotion. conflict which reached the city of

People outside rushed into the El Paso, Texas.

theatre and a free fight craued. One policeman and the gatekeeper were wounded and then the distur bance developed into a riot.

wurdawithdrew from the placo to- ward the faterior,

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For months the anarchists had the very eyes of the officials, but they were left alone. The crime committed by the officials is far more serious than that of the landlords. The articlo winds up by asking "How can the people to show a very firm front when be expected to be happy whion

property is not protected?"

day School at 2.30 p.m., in British have been overdone at auctions. been mapping their plans, under School! Evening Service at 6 The movement of plain staples p.m. Srvices on Sunday: Holy is on the whole showing an ap Washington, May 9-Senator Communion on 1st, 2nd and 4th preciable falling off however, but Jacob II. Gallinger las heon Sundays at 8 aan., Iloly Com- this is no more than usual for the elcoted president pro tem of the munionjon 1st, 3rd and 5th Sun- time of year. United States Sonato to succeed days at noon, Morning Prayer at Senator Frye of Maine, who re- 11 nm, Evening prayer at 6 contly resigned to return to the p.m. floor of the Senate,

Washington, May 9. The free list amendment to the MeCall Canadian reciprocity bill, prosent od recently by Representative Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama, has passed the House of Repro-"," sentatives,

LOG BOOK.

The US. gunboat Jelena loft Shanglion ho Oth'instant,

The Italian cruiser Calalbris left Shanghai on the 6th inetant,

H. M. 8. Flora loft Shanghai on the 4 li instant.

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POLICE COURT.

Lastaight Chief Excise Officer,

Homo manufacturers continuo

any attempt at now business is made, their sufficiency of engage. ments enabling them to adopt on independent attitudo,

LAWN BOWLS.

G. Hoggarth arrested a Chinese in Boldier Street,..for solling a The Policeand the Taikoorepre- quantic of propared opium, and tentatives met in a friendly matel on the Taikoo Green this after also forselling opium to which a noon. The Police team cousisted falso de description had been of the following:--- attached with the intent to de- fraud tlo opium farmer.

To-darthie prisoner was brought up at the magistracy and doalt with on both charges.

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was ordered to pay a fine of $50 For ling prepared opium ho

No. 1 rink-W. Cameron (skip), W. Stuart, D. Gourlay, J. J. Watt. No. 2 rink-D. MoHardy (skip), R. Fenton, J.Grant, K. Melonnan

No. 3 rink-W. Withers (ship, Gerrard, A, C. Langley, W. W. Cooper, W.

or go to prison for a month with No. 4 rink-W. Pitt (skip), W..

Robertson, A. Glendinning, A. Clark,

The C.M.8, Anping left Tion, hard labur, and on the second he tein for Shanghai on the 6th inst. was senensed to three months' The U. B. gunboat Villalobos hard labour without the option of toft Shanglial on the oil instant, a fine,

Reserves: Baker, 1). Me Donald, Jas, Grant, P. Angus,

BILLIARDS.

The district bravosendeavoured

to

Wilk and Valuables, all cargo for JARDINE, MATHESON & Pinos and Tos for London (under

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NOTICE.

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arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into the mail steamier proceed ing direct to Marseilles and London; other cargo for London, do, will be Conveyed vis Bombay by the KA "Caledonis," due in London on the dia July, 1911.

Parcels will be received at this 'Olos ! 4 PM, the day bolors sailing. The amtents and value of all packages are

Vor further particulars, apply to

E. A HEWETT, Superintendent.

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1116 Hongkong, 13th May, 1911

CONNOISSEURS

ARE

UNANIMOUS

AS TO THE SUPERIORITY OF

MARTELL'S

(THREE STAR)

BRANDY

OVER ALL OTHERS.

to restore order, but were stoned by the rioters and bad to beat a hasty retroat. Li, n'police offi cer, sought the aid of the Solf Governmont. Investigation. Bo- ciety, and Mr. Tang, with many This final stages in the Y.M.C.A. others, mad i for the scone. They billiard handicap have been reach were joined by members of the ed, the finalists being Capt. Red Cross Society. Mr. Tang ad- Nielson and Mr. J. L. McPher-dressed the rioters as well son. The finals of the two classes as he told considering the was played on Thursday, between noise, and asked them Captain Nicholson and Mr. Grant, cease. The excited and riotons in the A Class, and between Mr. crowd then gave way, and Mr. McPherson and Mr. Grant in the Tang and his men entered the sad the Military Hospital in preference to other Brands. B Class.

theatre and safely escorted tho audience out. The woman word taken to the police station, and on their way there the police had to stop their advance at the point of their guns. The women were afterwards conducted to their homes in chaira, Theriot ended about eleven o'clock just as the soldiers from the Garrison arrived.

The news from Formosa is not very encouraging to the Japanese, Vehement resistance is being made by the aborigines. Evident ly the progress of the Aiyu line is slow. The aborigines are con vinded that the struggle has for them the cliaracter of life or death.

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