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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1911.
1911 IN RETROSPECT.
-DAY BY DAY
The make wise Now Your ro solutions is good to keep them is botter.
Thoro will be no issuo the "Hongkong Tolograph" Monday, Now Year's Day.
NEWS ECOM HOMOW
Prospect
From privato
that trouble is brewing at lig how and an outbreak birimo.serious noss is feared. It fearnt from a reliable source that the Ulíuese agent of a foreign doing n Mr,large business thero applied for consular protection, which was granted,
We are informed that Christopher Wilson, solicitor joins the office of Mr. M.-J. 1 Stephens from Jan. 1. 2.
THE COLONY'S FINANCES.
ares for October,
The following is the financial
THE WEST RIVER TRAGEDY.
Officer Acquitted.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Sun Yat-sen.
Dr. Sun Yat-son has been olected Prosidout of China at
An enquiry has been held at last (we may ho furgiyan, per statement for the Colony for OcWuohow into the circumstances hapa, if we congratulate readers of tober
Revenue and Expenditure. Balance of Asseta.
and Liabilitioson.
attending the death of Mr. W. A. the "Hongkong Telegraph " upon" Blumenburg of the Asiatic Petro receiving the momentous nows louim Co. It will be remom-Rome, twelve hours before it was Supt. 30, 1011 $1,853,636,07 bered that ho together with Lieut. available to non-radare.) The Revenue from 1st
Tindall of H. M. 8. Robin was selection of Sun Yat-sen aa «Pre- 31st October,
752,536,01 examining a revolver belonging sident was hardly unexposted. to the latter when it went off, Yuan Shih-kai was a nou-atariér $2,600,172.98, tho bullet entering Mr. Blu on as the leaders of the re- menburg's body, inflicting a volutionaries in Shanghai and) wound from which the unfor- Wuolang luro little belief in Bach other Dr. Sun has probably tuasto gentloman died,
1911
The Taotalship. An interesting account of recont An Order-in-Council applying happenings near Hollow ng hoon the Extradition Acts to Siam is given us by a promifont local published, in the Government gentleman, who was on the spot. It appears that he went from Gazette.
Canton to Hoihow on the same! Chov. Volpicelli, the Italian boat as did 200 soldiers wito Consal-General, and Mme. Vol-had about 150 rifles from the first picolli, and Mr. Findlay Smith named city, and, a corps of bomb returned to the Colony by the throwers. The craft also carried a N.D.L. B. Buelow,
Chinese gentleman, who was to Assets and Liabilities on October returned and Lieut. Tindall was reason as that which led to the be the new Taotai of Koungehow,
Sales of Crown Land by public auction will take place at the District Land Office, Taipo, at 10 a.m. on Jan. 6. The lots to be sold are situated at. Shoungshui and Luitongmi.
a
near Hoihow Arriving. at Floi
Expenditure from
1st to 31st Octa- ̈ ̈ ber, 1911
Bulanca
ablo.
17
tancos
950,922.93 $1,055,250 05
31, 1914 Liabilities.
Orown Agents' Ad-
vances syk
Honso Service Ac-
connt
253,050.79
133.38
3,870,742 13
As a result of the enquiry verdict of accidental death was
acquitted.
CALENDARS, ETC.
Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, the agents, have kindly forwarded
boen chosen for much the same
leadership of the Unionist Party at Home Lasting, to Mr. Bonar Law. However that may be the appointment has been mide and the Doctor has his chance. He has waited long for it and most people will hope that he has a fair opportunity of demonstrat 1,480.03 us the following:-
ing his capacity as an ad- From the London & Lancashiro
ininistrator. The situation will 58,087.33 Fire Insurance Company: a desk
certainly call for all the ability blotting pad, a Kompaktum"
of which he may be possessed. 4.183,502.66 Glo and a wall calendar. refusal Total Liabilities
Balanco......... 1,055,260.05 From the Royal Exchang| Everything at presont is in al Total $5,888,752.71 Assurance Corporation, mrcondition of olmos; apart from the
randa book, a desk calendar and $302,620 71 a blotting pad.
145,707,20 60,389.02
China
how the Chinese gentleman sent Deposits not Avail-
message to the lool, Taotsi at Keungchow asking him to re- Officers' Remit linguish his position, wid to land it over to him. The old official wanted to see the now man's His Excellency the Governor credentials, while the lattor said has been pleased to appoint Mr.ho. was willing to show them. Robert Hall to act as Second As-The former, howover, stipulated Postal Agencies in sistant Marine Surveyor, with that tie newcomor should not inlo the effect from the 4th Jann ry, bring his soldiers
city and on his 1912, and until further notice.
to agree to this, the gates of the Gun practice will be carried city were closed. Thereupon the ont on Tuesday from the west of Canton contingent attacked the Hongkong in a westerly to south city, but to no great effect as there falanco, Bank... westerly direction between 30 was a force of about 1,000 to Subsidiary, Cou... a.m. and 4.p.m. If the weather their 200. There was a lot, of Advances is unfavourable the practice will desultory firing, but no one was Improst............... take pluss on the following day. hurt save an old countryman Railway Construc-
and one soldior.
The now Tastai thon rotired Crown Agents' Cur- The Chinese Engineering and
ront Account ........ Mining Company, Lid., inform us on Hoihow with his forces and
hotole kept by Unallocated Stores that the total output of the Com-stayed in pany's three mines for the week people friendly to them, while the ending Deo. O amounted to guilds arranged a truco for: two 32,488.79 tons and the sales dur-days. They then sent a repro to ask the authorities not to sond ing the period, to 20,350.07 tons. sentative back to Canton by boni
transacted at all.
tion
Assola.
genuine revolutionaries, "numbers of disorderly persons are clinging to the skirts of ‹ thỏ movement,
2,342.51 KOWLOON DOCK DANCE, and Dr. Sun'slientonants will bo
5,043,442.32
Tola!......... $5,838,752:71
for the greater pars men who have for a few strenuous wooks
The annual ball given by the 4.649.58 Recreation Club of the Hong- enjoyed the sweets of autooratio 273,631.31 kong and Whampoa Dook, last power and may not take kindly night at Kowloon was a con- to the descent to a subordinate spicuous success, and samo 350 position; moreover there is still guests had a most enjoyable the Court and the Imperialist evening. The function was ad-army to be considered. The mirably organised, and tho com- Throng.seems to be in an accom- mmittee deserve every congratulaodating frame of mind, but there tion for the admirable manner in is no telling what attitude the which everything was carriol out, army may adopt. Altogether it
is clear that Dr. Sun has a diffi The hall itself was lavishly cult task before him..
WORKS OF ART.
With characteristic ingratitude we generally find ourselves passing anodiction instod of a blossing upon the dying your. The troubles and sorrows, it has brought; the hopes it has dis His Excellency the Governor any more soldiers because there appointol and the fours it has verified, are remembered and what has been plessi, under instruc-was no necessity for them, and to
Among the ming beautiful it has vonchsafed to us of good is forgotton. With due allowancations from the Secretary of State give definite instructions about tho Tantaiship. As a result of for this tendency to look affectionately to the future and coldly upon for the Oslonias, to appoint Mr. the past, it must be admitted that 1911' has had its fall proportion William Russoft to be First As-the disturbance, all the shops objects of art tint Alesers. Kuhin
room in Queen's Rond special formed a complete screen at one of the shadow that ass to enhance the sunlight if there he too sistant Marine Surveyor, vice Mr. were closed and no business was and Komar have in their show decorated with greenery, which
mention must be made of the end of the room, and hung in A Successful Rusc. much of it. In passing it may be recalled that this is the Comet William Arthur Orake resiguod,!
Press telegrams, as received, aro Year and that the superstitious implicitly believed that the colostial with effect from the 4th January,
The M.M. Co.'s 9.8, Toukin with latest arrival of the ormbroiderer's graceful festoons hiding the gird- visitor named aftor Hilley would bring in its train most of the ills 1912.
the French Mail of Dee, 3 wid art. This piono de vertu, which cre supporting the roof. This usually rather bald and condensed that collective flash is hair to. In China, in particular, it was do-
of vari coloured electric bulbs, human touch appears. From claro-long before the rising at Waching-that robellion would His Excellency, the Governor mils from London of Dec. 2, has been tho admiration of all was interspersed with a multitude affaire, but occasionally a really
who havo scen it consists of n stalk-through the land and that the Throne would totter. The has been pleased to appoint Mr. left Saigon to-day at 8 an. and fourfold sercen of black silk on which gave quite a pleasing various sources comes the news auperstitions will probably doem that their beliefs have been justi- Edward Alexander Irving to act is expacto to arrive here on which is worked a lion and effect, while du one side of the that Tuan Fang, who was report- field and that the scientific explanations of natural, but unusual; as Chairman of the Board of Ex-Tuesday, January 2, at 6am, lioness in fine silk needlework room were the dock flags and on od to have been killed by his phonomenu, while doubtless'correct, do not tail the whole story.. aminers and the Honourable Mr. and will leave most likely for It was originally intended for the the other the legend 1860-1911, soldiers, is alive and well, and To consider separately each of the eventful months of the year Edwin Richard Hallifax to act Shanghal on the menfternoon. Coronation Durbar, but the bath worked out in electric light that he is in Shanghai. Our Japanese artist who was engaged The band was accommodated on a correspondent there provides the now closing would involve me time than wo can aparo to the Chairman of the Hongkong
A Tokyo papar reports that then it could not get it finished dais, at the bottom of the dancing human tough. The soldiers, he hall, which was riolly draped in anys, slow a pig and Tuan escaped :subject; we will content durselves with a hasty consideration of Technical Institute Advisory
some of the more salient impressions that are given by a backward Committee during the absence Japanese authorities will grant in time.
The picture for it is a picture and antorooms were also provided to criticise à russ so successful; red and white. The usual card in disguise. It seems ungenerous glance-Fonce-Is-had its victories and so unhappily, has war on leave of the Honourable Mr. certain sums of money during a
1
The principle of gouoral arbitration has gained support among the Arthur Winbolt Browin, GM-Gertain perioʻl to those sealers who rather than a Bercon shows for the comfort of both dancers bit it strikes one na rather
have bach, leprived of their business of the result of the International Air Seat Protection last aurier. L Conference signed in Washington
It'
At supper,
..
lioness on rocky ground moving and those who profess not the elementary. By no. stretch of English-speaking communities particularly and there is a possibility or until further notice. of war between Groat Britain na America becoming a negligible
imagination could the squeals of risk. Bat, in apito of a generally expressed desire to substitute II. E. the Governor has given
across the scene closely followed
The music was provided by the a dying pig bo mistaken for the work is the exquisite light nud arbitration for war, the bellicoso spirit has from time to time mani-his assent, in the name and on
by her mate. The beauty of the terpiechorean art. shade that the artist has obtained band of the K.O.Y.LI, which is squeale of a dying -nimi: but fested itself and tho already lamontably excessive expenditure on behalf of H. M. the King, to the
by a use of many graduated sufficient to say that the best was perhaps the pig merely groaned. armaments by all the great Powers his hugely increased. The following Ordinances pissed by
Two nativen word charged be-
tones of colour ranging from a forthcoming in this rection. Anyhow it was a very submis insurance against a world con gratioir has become so costly the Legislative Council :-
Ordinance No. 60 of 1911.-An fore Mr. Irving at the Magistra fine gold in the high lights to a There was a well-selected pro sive pig if it agreed to being that men are asking themselves whether it would not be better and more economical in the long run to get it over. A war is even now Ordinance relating to Public this morning with an attempt to deep blackish brown in the gramme of dances, as follows: slaughtered willout making its have notos printed of the Kwong shadows. Naturally when the Lancers, Arcadians; Waltz, Songs of course, there was the blood to voice heard. The pig once killed, in progress in North Afrina and there seems no immediato prospest llealth and Buildings.
Ordinance No. 61 31 1911-An Yick Chung Bank of Swatow by modium must always be laid on D'Automne; Caledonians, Scotia alow the blood of Tau Fang. of any wholesale transformation of swords into ploughshares.
Ordinance to amend the Statute means of falso representatione. in lines, as must be the case Barn Dance, Careless Cuckoos; But those who accepted blood as In the industrial world the cause of arbitration has farod little Now Revised Edition) Mr. Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings when reproduction is carried out Circassian Circio; Waltz, Vislon sufficient evidence were rather better. There again misters and workers are în agreement thit Ordinanco, 1911.
and Hastings, prosecuted, while in needlework, the question of arbitration and conciliation are incomparably batter than the crudo
Ordinance No. 2 of 1911-An Detective-Sergeant Appleton, who texture does not present the of Salome; Lancers, Miss Gibbs; credulous people. The main methods of the strike and the look-out. But these pious beliefs are Ordinance to anbud the Law had effected the arrest, watchesanie difficulty as in the plastic Two Step, Scotch Pebbles; Calc thing, however, is that Tuan not put into practice, and all over the world to-day Capital and Revision Ordinance, 1911. the case on behalf of the Polica, art. There is, however, one pitfall lonians, Scoula; Veleta, Morris; escapor. He will himself agros Labour are watching oach other with suspicious and hostile eyes.
Ordinance No. 63 of 1911-An The men were formally reminded, which might heset the worker Eigh some Reel, Fairy Dance; that this was the main thing The loss that is caused by the arme industrial truco is soarcely less Ordinance to amend the Law bait being refusal.
and that in the danger of stiff-Barn Dance, Darkies Dream; When further details come to hend tran that occasioned by the international armament compétition, but Amendment Ordinance, 1911. suspicion a misunderstanding prevent the rapprochement that.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Irving ess Fortunatoly this is not the Quadrille, Aldwych; Waltz, Sizonicone, ought to write an opio Ordinance No. 64 of 1911.-A
Tuan Fong might live. would be mutually beneficial and the year closes with relations us Ordinance to further amend the hold an enquiry, at the Magis case in the screen under notice, ictta; Lancers, Country Girl round the pig winfolt lied that
for every stitch suggests the Highland Schottische, Keel Row, bad, if not worse than ever..
Foroige
Offenders Detention tracy, into the circumstances roughness of the animal's coat
attending the death of Li Li-yuen, and, at the same time, the Caledonians, Scotia; and Wallz, Turning to the British Empire the most outstanding fact is the Ordinance, 1872.
Americ, n Navigation Laws, coronation of the fifth George as King in London and as Emperor Ordinace No. 65 of 191,1.-An conductor in the employ of the
sinuous motion of the semi- Dollar Princess.
Mr. R. M. Dyer,Renders may possibly recollect couchant lioness. Perhaps the in Delhi. Never, it may be said, his the loyalty of the British poo-Ordinance to provide for the issue Hongkong Tramway Co. ple at Home or in the Dominions to the Throne been stronger, nor by the Morenntile Bank of India, appears thint, the deceased was height of artistic suggestion is Chief Manager of the Company, that an interoding put in Ame the Empire so socure. Concessions made by the King-Emperor Limited, of Billaand Notes payable of a car and seeing another tram shaggy, head of the lion, which W. Jolly, Secretary, and others. put by the as. Cleveland, which stundling on the chain at the side
conveyed by the treatment of the presided, being supported by Mr. ioun shipping law was brought himself at Delhi to our Iulian fellow-subjects will, it is hoped, go to Bearer on Demand!.......
Approaching, lost his hood and
The usual toasts were honoured, loaves this port to day, on her" far towards quelling the spirit of unrost that was still manifesting The S.S."Kumeric."
is a thing of beauty, jumped in front of it, sustaining itself at the beginning of the year.
The Bank Line, Ltd., are in re-a fractured skull from which he
Mounted on a black lacquered The catering, by the Station Hotel, Inst trip. Taking a batch of round-die-world tourists she Local interest is naturally contred at present upon the moment ceipt of cable advise to the effect subsequently died. A verdict of fraine and sot off with findsome was excellent. ons transformation that China is undergoing. At the presant that the 8.8. Kumerio atstained accidental death was returned, no brass corner-pieces the screen' is Mr., W. M. Johnston was the left New York, and having com moment China has an Emperor and a President and a number serious damage to her steering blame being attached to theas fines a piece of craftsmanship indefatigable honorary secretary of let the orguit of the globs as one might wall wish to re the committee, which also com action was taken against the arrived at Sun Francisco, where of Governor-Generals. Everything is chaotic, but there is reason to gear, and had to be put back for driver of the car.
The artist, we are informed, took hope that good will come out of evil and that after hor travail China repairs; she sailed again from will be the better fitted to take her true position in the world. The Comox for Yokohams on the 22nd The next organ recital of the fifteen months, working one hour prised Mr. William Stewart (char owners of the boat on the ground reyolution has pressed hardly upon the foreign merchants of Hong- inst., where she is due to arrive Winter Sonda that Mfr. Donmana day, to complete this triumph, man), Mr. Wilson Brown (treat she was foreign etniner kong and the Treaty Ports, who had scarcely recovered from the at the latter port on the 10th Fuller will give in St John's and not one minuto has per surer), Mr. R. J. Brown, Mr. Fengage in costal traffic. "The after-effects of the Russo-Japanese War, but it may be anticipated prox
Cathedral, will take pince on wasted. Among the other artistio C. Coleman, Mr. D. S. Cooper, contention was based on the biet that a restoration of order in China 'will be followed by a revival.
trots that Mr. Kula has in store Mr. W. Davison, Mr. S. Gray and hint the point of departure was Tuesday, Jannery 2, at 5.30 p.m. is a neo-llowork picture of an old Mr. W. Hedley. Mr. Willam New York and the destination and expansion of business. This Colony, under the careful govern. A Magisterial inquiry was held The programme is as followe orship of Sir Frederick Lugard, has shown favourable progress; by Mr. Irving at the Magistracy Sonata in Uminor, Mendelssohn: man playing a violin, the out Stewart and Mr.Wilson Brown the Californian port. The courts important public works have been completed and the finances have this morning touching the death Carol, Virgin: Inspotted," standing feature of which is thin also acted as Masters of the Cere held the point to be good in law been put in good order. It is unnecessary to particularize the public of a Chinese prisoner in Victoria Master Martin and Mater Hurle, exquisite fles! calouring and monies, performing their onerous and the owners were flied. On works referred to, but mention aliould be made of the formal opening Gaol. The decesed, who had Mean T. Best, S. Paul, J. light and shade on the face,
duties with all ability and courtesy enquiry at the offices of the fam
burg-Amerikanc of the railway from Kowloon to Canton,
been sentenced to six months W. White, R. Peyton Griffin, E.
The company included
learn that the name: Spaco prevents a recapitulation of the triumplis of science, the hard labour for returning from Emmett, F. A, Bitlan: "Prayer
Among the passongora who left | Visitors from Hongkong, for whose
convenience eight launches advances in aviation and submarine navigation and the develop banishment, died of general de And Cradlo Song." Guilmant, meat of wireless telegraphy. It the old year has seen mankind bility, shortly after one o'clock Carol The First Nowell"; "Pasingkong by the T.K.K
nitten by war, by pestilence and by famine, it has also seen note yesterday: Evidence having been torale. Wely: "Andaute in DTenya Mara were Mr. and Mr. E from Blake Plar, rthy advances along the path of progress. May the advance be called the jury returned a verdict A. Hollins Carol "Good Chris B. Kudloorio, Mr. and Mr. Douis, tervals as desired
in the new year now standing at the threshol de of death through natural caused, tian Men" March, A. Catherine, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dollar” a m. and a sm
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