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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TEE

APH SATURDAY, MAY 20 1911

It is stated that Elout, Gen. Sir Douglas Laig, Chief of the General Staff in India, will bo appointed to the Alderhot Com mand.

have to purcluso suitable animals A sedition case will be heard with a view to improving the at The Criminal Sossions on Mon-

day. bread in their region, for they rightly regard cattle farming as

Vessels in port to-day report one of the most important assets of that the weather outside is mild A meeting of the Sanitary Manchuria. Professor Tomhave but vory foggy. From Weihai A. S. WATSON & speaks glowingly of the prospects wei south, particular, it is thick Board will be held on Tuesday

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of the region, and also of the koon ness of the Manchurian authorities,

and it may be expected that within a few years Manchurian wool and Manchurian beef will be well- known in the markets of the world. There is a general idea abroad that Manchatia is more or less a cold and barron land. This is not truo,

as a fow facts, will prove. For instance, the country can pro- duce as much wheat as will feed

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in the oxtrême.,

During the twenty-four hours ending twelve poon to-day, two cases of fever have been reported. Both are Chinese and have suc- cumbed to the disonas.

Only one case remains on the Criminal Sessions calendar for disposal-namely, the Chinose sodition case which will be tried by special jury on Monday."

next. The roport of the Govorn- ment Bacteriologist and Analyst on the water supply will be road and also mortality returns.

SCIAT ARTIOLE

HOLIDAY RESORTS FOR HONGKONGITES.

POSSIBILITIES OF THE NEW TERRITORY.

COMPANY

A SHORT SERMON,

THE PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.

THE PSALM OF PSALMS—III. Yen, though I walk through

Evil is not to be feared while

The annual gonoral meeting of the valley of the alindow of death, the Peak Tramways Company, I will four no ovil: for thou art Ltd., was held this morning, at with me.—Pealum, xxiii, 4. the Hongkong Hotel, when Mr. In the brightness of the morn A writer in a Calcutta journal II. Humphreys presided. ...ing, when thọ day is full of light assorted recently that amongst all. Those present wore Dr. J. Wand warmili and the heart bouts the cities of the East the Capital Noble, Hon. Mr. C.. H. Ross, high with faith, hopean courage, The 5.8. Empress of Japan loft of India was the worst sprved in Mosers. J. Scott Harston, C. S. the traveller does not feel the need Hongkong to-day on route for the matter of health or pleasure Gubbay, J. Wong, D. E. Clarke of guide or companions. San Francisco with a large com-resorts suitable for a summer

and G. Rupp.

It is pleasant to have congenial The Chairman said-Gentle spirits noor at hand to walk ploment of passengers and heavy mails. The number of Chinese short holiday. The writer in men: With your permission. I bosido a friend, but even the on board is the largest that the question in laying down this propose to take the Report and rough path may be borno without vossel has carried for some time. dictum musturaly have overlook-Statement of Accounts us rend.complaint so long us one can seo ed the fact that there is very much The Balance Sheet presents ahead and gain some idea of what We are informed that the cattle in ovidence a place called Hong vory little change from the ono is to come. breeding in Manchuria, referred kong. For, if ever there was a submitted to you last your except to in our loading columas to-day, city that suffered in this respect in the mattor of expenditure. there is light, the four hundred millions of The subscriptions, which are

has been increased by $3,179.94 swiftly than we realize, morning Chinn. It can produce more being given in behalf of Mme. is likely to lend to the institution beyond all ollior Eastern citios, Maintonance and Repairs Account But the night cometh, More whoat than the United States. We Vallon, wife of the French aviator at Antung, Mukden, Nowelwang, its name is longkong.

and Dalny of public companios.

Cilet it has Darjaoling and in spite of the fact that the last mounts to noon and then begins have before us a diagram map of who was killed recently at Shang-The greatest interest is being Puri within ronsonable distance, rope lund an unusually long life the descent to evening the country showing the various hai, now amounts to $4,115.20,

ovinced in the new departure of bosidos enjoying innumerable This is due to our having had toOne by one the guides, com

suburban resorts at which one may renew the stool drains, spurs and panions and friends have listened agricultural

A possibilities.

Sergeant Griffiths of the Royal

obtain gratifying respite from the pinion wheels and shafts in the on to answer the call of the Sleep. short study of it is a revolution. Garrison Artillery reports that

Eugino House in addition to re- The sunny slopes of childhood Whoat, maize, rye, oats, bouns, while he was riding in a ricksha in Hongkong, by the Korea, for of the city. Bombay residents placing worn out boiler tubes and youth; the gold fields of full with new. There has also been strength and vigour; the rich sugar boots, and fat live stock, from the Post Office to Victoria Munila, yesterday, on route for his have cool climates and rest cures sum of $725 expanded on the fruitage of the harvest lie hid bo are marked on it profusely, while Barracks, he lost a silver watch home in America. He has been within comparatively easy reach. Upper Terminus and the Vinduet hind the mist of years.

sponding several months superin- Madras has Bangalore and Coon- no fewer than ten ergo cities valued at $30.

tending the erection of plant ondor. Jaded Colombo people find approaching it. Permanent Way Slowly we walk down the hill possess plints of mode.ñ -

Lettora Patent have been machinery in the Major mino, overy want supplied by Kandy $38,930.20 wo propose to still is a lady of tears whiuso presence (now line) already written down with Memory, and often Memory ohinery, ander foreign management, with which wheat granted to J. W. Isherwood of Baguio, in which he and his re- und Nurwara Eliya. Coning near-further reduce by $10,000 and it is sad and depressing. As the

or home, Singapore has Pon- Middlesborough for invented latives are greatly interested." and beans aro turned into the improvements in the construction

ang Hill which is over 2,400 ft. there will, ufter providing for the west horizon of mortality; as the you approve of this appropriation sun of the little day sinks into the We learn that the utmost vigi-in height as a health resort, whilst usual dividend of 8 por cont., be light grows dim and the path less finished article. There are also of floating vossols vide

lonco is being exercised by the the possibilities of the vnat area of somo lnlf a dozen large towns, in- Government Gazotio."

Canton authorities to prevent dis-the Federated Maloy States as a word to next account.

a sum of $1,833,80 to carry for-cloar before our eyes, we come to cluding Mukden and Changchun,

turbera of the peace ontoring the touring ground aro us ́extensive

the valley of the shadow. I have no further remarks to Captain, A. J. Orchard, 8th

Whether or not we wish to enter. whore great industries in meat;

the

tho Manchuria autliorilles.

Mr. G. W. Towkesbury arrived

Glare and Hubbub.

any questions to ask, I shall

pleased to answer them..

זי

be

is

no choice. It is the only way,

and howover perfect the faith that it is but a gato to eternal joy and

packing and flour milling might Rajputs, will bo Field Ollicer for city from the river. At an arns the country is attractive; and make but if any aliareholder has that shindow we inust go on. There

the ensuing week vice Captain fangad hour, every evening bed wire treazing wen her at be developer were the full agri-H, K. Hughes, 1st. BR. KOY by the river police, while bolow experienced in July.

junka and sampans are searched weather may be cultural possibilities of Manchuria L.I. relieved. Captain the Shameen the river boats are realized. It is to this end that the Claytor, 1st. Bn. K.O.Y.LE Bureau of Agriculture is working, will be next for duty. Tho Exporiment Station, under the direction of Mr. Parker and

chairman proposed the adoption There being no questions the of the directors' report.

peace, not mo but would wait at

least a little while taking the 'final

The motion was seconded by stop. Mr. Clarke, and carried unani- mously,

Shanghai also enjoys in this also carefully investigated.. The respect advantages which out canol bohind the Shomeen, usual-shino anything that Hongkong ly crowded with river craft, has can boast. One neod only H. E. the Governor has been been cleared entirely, thus form-glance at the flotilla of house-

It is such a terrible thing to pleased to appoint Mr. Herborting a moat between the European boats lying off the Bund to realise

walk in the dark! It is such a Richard Badd Hancock to be an quarter and the Chinese aron.that the Alodol Settlement line The Chairman:-I beg to pro- terrible thing to walk in tho pose that the retiring directors, dark alone! "Always before, even un-official mombor of the Licons- All is quiet, however, in the City within easy acces delightful D. J. W. Noble, Sir Hormusjce when the way was darkened by ing Board during the absence on of Rams.

waterway on the banks of which Moly, Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, Mr. passing storms, we have had some loave of the Hon. Mr. Edward

tho jade city man can confidently. Scott Harston and Mr. C. S. ono to whom to turn. Now wo soak utter relaxation and freeilom Osborne, or until further notice.

COMMERCIAL.

No, not alono

"You, though I walk throught the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me."

his assistants, all experts from the big agricultural colleges of the United States, is doing splendid work. Live stock breeding, cor- cals cultivation and forestry are all

from the drudgery of the "desk's Gubbay, be elected for the en-are alone! included in itsduties and although The asphalt foundation of the

suing year. In thoir weekly slure report, dead wood." Shanghai, -too, 1s it is a comparatively recent train lines along Des Voeux Road dated 19th May, Messrs. E. S. well served by the railways while

Mr. Wong seconded and the J. S. WATSON & institution the good it has done is in bad repair and neods the Kadoorie & Co. says Business, Japan can be reached in thirty proposition was carried unani-

mously. already is incalculable. Indeed, immediate attention of those con- since the date of last report, has hours or so. Everyone of those CO.. LD. in this connection Manchuria is corned. Not only is the roadway kept at a fairly steady level, cities that have been mentioned a danger to rickshas und pedes although the volume transacted enjoys immeasurably bettor ad- giving us an example of the "real trians, but its inequalities collect has not been of any great magni- tantages than Hongkong so far as thing" in progress, and her lead rainwater in large quantitios, tude. Rubber has continuod its easily accessible holiday resorts should be followed by the more which naturedly has an ill effect decline and the quotation from are concerned. True, we liave southern provinces. There is an upon the general condition of the London to-day comes 4 4-1.2 per Macao. But in the experience ...« he object of this paper is to publish enormous future for scientific street.

b. for fine hard poro, Shinros the present writer, and of a great have reflected the fall and all the many others, the somewhat correct information, to serve the truth agriculture in China and the

leading stocks are on offer from and peine the nex without fear or viceregal yamien at Mukden, at

Doubtful Pleasures lenst, is amply demonstrating its

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favour.

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Hongkong.

Telephone: No. 1. A. B.O., 5th edition

Western Union.

THE

As was to have been expected, the heavy rain during the wook and especially to-day's downpour

of

London at reduced rates. Singa- offered to the holiday-maker by

as rubbor stocks are concerned

Mr. Wong proposal there election of Mestre, W. H. Potts and A. R. Lowe us auditors.

Out of the darkness a hand; Out of thostilnossa voice. "Come motion was carried.

Mr. Clarke seconded and the unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give The Chairman: That is all you rest." the business of the meeting, gen-

lemon. I am much obliged to waiting to guido His children The hond of the Father who is

you for your attendance, though through the valley into the hill- ance to-day, but I suppose it is on of the Brother who wont himself expected a much larger attend- linda of eternal day! Tho voico

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ability to take advantage of the has mudo it impossible to hold the Pore market continuos dull as far the "Gem of the Orient Sea" are account of the rain. The dividend through the darkest, deepest gymkhana as arranged. The and tin shares would appear to beat to pull somewhat after two or warrants are now ready and can

three visit As a place for rost-be had on application. curo Canton, of course, is impos-

natural resources of the country.

DAY BY DAY. -

The sale of the wrecked Asia will take placa on Tuesday.

event has been postponed until next Saturday, before which it is hoped the weather will smile upon us again. Considerable disap- pointment is felt, as it was OX- pécted that the racing would bo interesting.

The Hongkong Cricket team A very interesting paper was leave for Shanghai on Wednesday read, at a meeting of the Institu tion of Engineersund Shipbuildora of Hongkong, by Mr. T S.

next.

Hongkong Telegraph It is expected that the King will

Hosokong, Satun., May 20, 1911.

THE REAL THING.

Morrison, last night. The paper entertain the Prime Ministers from was comprised of a masterly des- the Oversons Dominions to Jun-cription of the turbine and its chcon on Tuesday next.

His Excellency the Governor in-Council has proclaimed Pakhoi as a port or plues at which an infectious or contagious disonso provails.

various forms. A discussion fol- lowed in which Messrs. Farinor, Richardson, McDonald, Elliott and Grant took part. The chair was occupied by Mr. It. M. Dyer.

nohu bave again risen and monopolising the market. Tro- been done at 603.

have

sible.

SHANGHAI SHARES. OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS,

There are a good many pleasure KULANGSU (AMÓY) MUNI- yachts in Hongkong Harbour, but

CIPAL COUNCIL. racht cruises of thrös or four days' "Fluration are conspicuous by their rarity in these uncertain and tren. cherous waters.

Shanghai, May 15, 1911); Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf Co., Ld. Debentures at Tls. 100 cash.

Maatschappij, etc., in Langkat,

Ld. Tis, 90 cash.

The following are the minutes of a meeting of the Council, held at the Board Room, on the 4th

May 1911.

H.

Now that the Kowloon Railway has come into working order, we

Present:-Messrs. W. may reasonably hope that some new.holiday resorts will be found Wallace (Chairman), J.8. Fon- Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf in the New Territory. It may not wick, Lim Nee Kar, W. E. Mob: Co., Ld. Tls. 80 cash. be many years until a sanatorium Parr, Revd. G. M. Wales, W. Wilson, the Health Officer and the Siak Indrapoora Rubber Concos- will arise on the lofty

Secretary.

sion, Ld. Tls. 3 cash. Dominion Rubber Tis. 27 cash. Astor House Hotel Co., Ld. $13

casli.

Philippine Exploration and Min-

ing Co., Ld. Tls, 1 cash. Shanghai, Mutual Telephone Co.,

Ld. Tis. 66 casli." Cathay Trust Co., Tls. 9 cash.

LOG BOOK..

Stopes of Taimoshan,

1. The minutos of the last tho view fran whose summit com- meeting were read and confirmed. mande à vast stretch of beautiful 2. The Council, having visitou country and picturesque fiords. Mr. B. L. Anderson's property, un- But within the more immediato animously confirmed the decision realms of probability is tho os-of the Works Committeo convoyod tablishment of a hotel-sanatorium bin in the Council's letter, No. at Taipo

81-11, dated 30.3.11.

valley and can feel for us because ho has lived and suffered even more than we are called upon to suffer!

So into the valley of the shadow we fare, unafraid." If thore-had heon fear when we saw its shades from afar, it is gone now. We know, with a knowledge born of faith, that whatever lies beyond its pall of blackness, all will be well.

For the Shepherd who does not allows to want for what wencoded

here will surely see to it that we

to not want for what we may need. beyond the sunset

"I know not where Thine islands

lift

only know I cannot drift

Their fronded palms in air,

Beyond Thy love and care.

CHINA CALENDAR.

Already n selioma is on foot to 3. A letter was road from the have a golf course laid out in Senior Consul concerning the The Hooi Pao" of recont date that neighbourhood. That a re-procedure to be followed in dis- contains a wonderfully eloar arti- Bidential hotel will be established

An interesting experiment is

The last performance batone of the Follies" at the Theatre Royal now in progross in Manchuria,

Lady Lugard leuvos Hongkong last night was in óvery way a under the direction of the Bureau to-day by the Empire for Japan success, although there was a of Agriculture at Mukden. This in which country she will stay somewhat sparse attendance. The is nothing loss than an attempt four months. Hor object is to burlesque on "Hamlet" was a to stock the rich pasture lands of avoid the summer in Hongkong, brilliant piece of satire brilliantly acted, and all those who had tho

at Taipo sooner or later is a fore-posing of the dead bodies of Chicle on the disadvantages to China Manchuria and Mongolia with Liout. Gen. Sir Horaco Smith good fortune of witnessing the

An excellent morso lamp has

nese found by the police within of preserving the old solar-lunar gone conclusion, Thatit.will be the Settlement.

or 'female calendar instead of prize cattle. A large consignment Darrien, D.8.0., will, it is stated pieco went away thoroughly de- been dorised by Mr. Pugh, the a paying concorn goes without 4. The Secretary was empower-accepting at once the Western or of five hundred prizo shcop, fifteen on good authority, succeed Gen. lighted. The troupe unke their chief officer of the China Naviga-saying. Scores of Hongkong od to temporarily employ two extra innle (ie., solar) calendar, so head of pedigree cattle, and a Sir John French as Inspector-farewell appearance to-night.

tion stoamor Kweilin, which con poople would jump at the chance coolies for the purpose of putting as to bring China into line with dozen prize hogs has recently General of the Forces next De-

bists of a circular dioptrie lens of getting away for a holiday in order the paths, &c., of the Muni- civilized powera in all that urrived at Mukden. They were

comber.

The Directors of the Y.M..A. mounted on a short stanchion and jaunt or a week end to salubrious cipal Cométery,

concerns status“ contract - and have made the following arrange-containing three Tantalum lamps Taipo, where there are excellent purchased in the United States

6. The Secretary reported that political economy. It appears His Majesty the King has been mente for the carrying on of the of 15 c. p. The stanchion can be facilities for

the depth sunk at the artesian that almost exactly 1,000 years by Professer Tomhave of the pleased to approve the appoint work during the absence of Mr. held in the land with the butt

Sea Bathing

well to tlio 3rd inst, was 130 feet ago, one Shon K'wol hind University of Minnesota, one ment of the Hon. Captain Fre- McPherson: Mr. T. M. Elliott, resting on the dock or affixed to Suolan institution, too, would3 inches.

already proposed that the year, of the foremost authorities on derick William Lyons to be in Secretary of the Chinese Y. M. C. any part of the rail and the circuit provide a splendid headquarters B. The Captain-Superintendent should always begin at the first the breeding and rearing of all official member of the Legislativo A., will act, as General Secretary is made and broken by a push for shooting parties, for when the reported that the following cases day of spring, that there shoalit Council during the absence on and have supervision of the Ae button in the buse of the staff. British and Chiners sections of land been dealt with at the Mixed ho no intercalary moon about kinds of stock. Manchuria offers leave of the Hon. Mr. Francis sociation. The ordinary see Mr. Pugh estimates that the cost the railway are joined up fine Court since the last meeting: overy third yoar and tint this year, splendid opportunities for sheep Joseph Bedoley.

retarial work will be shared by of the whole apparatus is about shooting country on both sides of

should consist of twenty-four' SUMMONSES. and cattle farming. The basin

two of tho members, Mr. E, B.fifteon dollara,

the boundary will be brought

breathinge (1.0.,) twenty-four within easy reach. All this, of Assault 2, Throwing rubbish, solar divisions marking, 110 Ins to-day for Manila where they will | Cubey will have charge of the River contains magnificent graz moet a team representative of that books, membership and religious the Board of. War, shall take hond but it does not appair to being the public drains 2, Creating sign entered by the aun The ing and pasture-land, the area City, in an interport match. The work. Mr. Barlow will live charge of all the arsenals in the unreasonable to foretell the build a disturbance 4, Wilfully damag- Astronomical Board - lin available for stock brooding being "Cablonewa American," com-charge of the sociul arid recreativo empire, the Hanyang arsenal is to ing of a big family hotel at the ing property 4, Dabt 2.

considering the question of adopt nearly as large as the entire pro-menting on the meeting of the features. It is hoped that a new be handed over immediately to a Territory capital in the not distant

SUMMARY ARRESTS ing Blen wol toams, says that both have put in secretary to take full charge of deputy who is coming from Pokfuture. I would be a welcome Gambling Cutting trees $, now vince. Realising this the authori hard practice and that there is the Association will arrive in the ing to take charge Central audition to our scanty, provision Breach of Opinin Regulations 5.4 elenge

I authorized Professor, Tom-sure to be a hard fight,

early Autuma

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of the upper reaches of the Liao The Hongkong Polo team left Cuboy and Mr. R. C. Barlow. Mr. it had been arranged that course, is looking somewhat fir&c., into publie drains 3. Obstruct and 15th dogross of enoly zodiacal

boller follow

been