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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21 1912

SIR ROBERT

BURNETT & CO'S

CELEBRATED

OLD TOM GIN

DRY GIN.

IMPORTED AND BOTTLED BY

̃AS, WATSON & CO., LTD.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

- ALEXANDRA - BUÍDDINGS.

ESTABLISHED,70 YEARS.

Hongkong, 6th January, 1912.

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'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

DEATH.

MEDINA.–On Februng 16, 1912, at No. 17 Nanzine Road, Shang- bal, Luiz Francisto Medina, the belove 1 Mr. and Mrs. B. Mina, 1 gene sud 4 months.

The object of this paper is to publish correct info nation, to sire, Sia ti .A and print the news without fear of favour.

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The Pongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1912.

PROBLEMS OF EMPIRE.

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DAY BY DAY,

London Letter.

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For storing reveale pieces of clothing a man was sentenced to three monthard labear it the Magistrany, this morning,

At the Magistracy, thiamorrings a man was ined $50 for having in his possesion-137 sticks of dynamite, without a livineo.

one of thear.

COMPANY MEETING.

The China Provident Loan and

Mortgage Co., Ltd.

By consent of the members of NOTES AND COMMENTS. the committee their foas have

been reduced to $3,050. On the

other hand the auditors, as thoir Wu and the West."

work seoms to increase under the

A fire broke out in the native. oily of Ningpo on the 14th in- A faithful friend is the medicine stant, by which seventy houses of life.

were, doafroyed.

An Ingenjous Plan.

The fifteenth ordinary-general

Whatever may be thought of Dr. The following is from the meeting of the shareholders of the companies' ordinance, should per- Wu Ting-fang's ability as a con- To-day's Paper.

"N. C. Daily Newall.of Fob. 17: China Provident Loan and Mort- tion, and it will be proposed to structive statesman, there can be

haps, receive further componen Some interesting telegrams-An ingenique attempt to get gnge Co., Ltd., was hold this slightly alter their fee from $200 no question about his capacity as about Home affairs appear on page 1. On page 3 will be found possession of a packet of dollars morning at the offices of the Gen- to $300.

speaker. His speeches in the Book World and on page 8 our was made at the Hongkong and oral Managers, Messrs. Showan In accordance with the now rO-

Shanghai Bank while the native Temes & Co. Mr. O. A. Tonies gulations I will road the auditors' English are always well worth lie business was at its height on presided and there woro presont certificate:-

tening to, and when he addresses For stealing a jacket a man was bank and placed on the counter H. P. White, J. Doyle, A. Crane, audited the above balance sheet language he absolutely thrille his Timrsday. Two mon entered the Messrs. G. H. Medhurst, U Poi-on, We report that we have his countrymen in their own sentenced to six weeks' imprison-packages which had the appear-H. Hancook, N. A. Figuieredo, Rwith the books and vouchers of montat the Magistracy, this mornance of rolls of dollare. They Henderson C. Klinok, Fung Shui the company and that in our audience. Moreover, apart from were really iron bars wrapped up wa, A. H. M. da Silva, J. A. opinion such balance shoot his fads, he generally manages to to represent $50 lengths. The Tarrant, W. D: Gazdar, Dr. J. W.is properly drawn up so as to talk good common-sense. At the rolls were laid down close to Noble, R. A. Ferguson and the exhibit a true and correct view speech day of the Shanghai Publio exchange was made, but an ap- other rolls of real coin. A quick secretary, Mr. Young.

of the state of the company's The scoretary living read the affairs at Decomber 31, 1911, School for Chinese Dr. Wu mado a prentice noticed the trick and notice convening the meeting the according to the best of our in-speech in Mandaria in which ho men were arrested by a Sikh on shouted, with the result that the chairman said :—

With your permission, gentle-given us, nad as shown by the that animated Shanghai. In the formation, and the explanations commented upon the new spirit duty, and a packet of dollars.was men, we will take report nud books of the company. We have removed from the long sleeve of counts as read. Iwill begin by ex-obtained all the information and old days, he said, the Chinese were The thieves applaining that the delay in issuing explanations we have required." distinctly the Chinese and the peared at the Mixed Court yes the ropor, olc., and which we W. Hutton Potte, A. O'D, Gour-line had boon drawn between We are courteously informed terday, and sentences of two and much regret, has been caused by din, auditors. from the Colonial Secretary's three months' iniprisonment were the extra pressure of work at the

them and the Europeans and Office that plague regulations

godowns and by the longer time Before moving the adoption Americans. Neither had looked have been imposed, Orissa

"Mr tyred" Missiour les

required by the auditors in com- ofthe rep out and accounts I shall beyond that barrior, and con- The following is from thepleting their work under tlie now be glad to reply to any questionsquently there was no under- "China Press of Feb. 10 into force on January. We are Companies regulations that one

that may be put.

There being no questions the standing between the races. The Miss. Margaret E. Molloy aud

confronted with a less favorable chairman moved the adoption of result had been tengly. Thors Misa Sears, the

must be no compation drawn by formerly located at Ichang, whose year t usual, but a study of the report and accounts. refusal leave thero util the figures will show how this

Dr. J. W. Noble seconded and the Chinese between races, but the conditions in their district chine about and will leave a rea- the motion was ostried. pould become quiet led to an sonable hope of being able to On the motion of Mr. D. D. adopt the best points of Western thoy muat carefully, choose and order for their deportation, will re urn to the customary dividend Gazdar, seconded by Mr. Klinck, civilization. But he warned leave Shanghai to day. The wend one that has prevailed since the Messie, 11. P. White, U Pui-on mon were brought to this city inception of the company. The and G. II. Medhurst, were re- them, as one who spoke from against their will, and though carry forward for last year elected to tlle consulting com- great experience, not to take the British an horities have tried less than the previous year by mitico. to influence them, have declared $2,151.87. Absence of

overything that the West had to that they would return to Ichang

Mestra. A. O'D. Gourdin and offor. For .they could get much on investmout 0 at the first opportunity. They in interest recoived, storages cock, seconded by M, Silva, should be the watchword of the Counts for $5,500.00. Decrease W. II. Potts were re-elected audi- bad if they did. Discrimination have be in detained her in the and reals $4,280.54. Transfer British jail. They are bound for Dr. Amos P. Wildar, American Australia. Advies have been total of $12,498.41, which te rants are ready now. That is all fidelity, harmony and sincerity um rice $500.00, making The Chairman: Dividend war-young Chinese man of to-day and Const! Cloberal at Shanghai, was sought by the British Supremo to mail by the Clyo Mara for the Cat, by which the deportation y represents the reduction the business, gentlemen. Thank his religion. Dr. Wu concluded: United States on Feb. 19. 1.was ordered, as to the conditions of 10 c. por share in the dividend, you very much. Wilder has been betering om at lobang. It has been learned ili-health for a considerable time that at present the town is and will take oxtended leave.

| Ports against arrivals from Hong-|

kong,

We are informed that at a Meeting of the Board of Dirgstóra of the Cina Fire Insurance Ce Ltd, held to-day it was decided declare a Dividend of $7 and ja Bonvi of $2 pershire.

to

The Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., infor us, that the total output of the Company's three mines for the week ending Feb. 3, amounts to 33,183.02 tons and the roles during the period to 30,301.50 tons.

piscód....

missionarios

if

occupied by allians, and The wemon would be in great peril

hey returned to their fists.

General Baden-Powell.

any

Our incomo mainly depends

the rals of interest prevail Bing, and this throughout the past year has tended downwards, and for various resemoney has boon The cats in which Me, "H|

and is still cheap in the colony, | Reichuman, of the Grand Hotal,

The Index of belier clasa is sueing T. P. Ivers, to revor

The following is from the "Ja Chine. 3 from the mainland bring- the sum of $106.85 for board and pan Advertiser of Feb. 1ng their capital with them, sang- lodging duo, was. to live duine Deut.-Gateral Sir Robert Baden-nation of trade, the absence of before the Prisne Judge, Powell, who, as already announ-speculation and the nation Justics Com riz, ammo goed, is making a very extensive of new money-landing recens but on accorat of the plaintiff's tour round the world in connoin the colony have all echat inding wition the was put

tion with the Boy Ecout move a lower seals, and wo have mont, is accompanied by Messrs, lead our earning power thereby back to Friday's list

Plck-pocket. There are no events in the, social world attractive as ra -|

1OCAL SPORT.

INTERPORT HOCKEY.

Shameen v, Hongkong.

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This re

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tore on, the proposition of Mr. R.

THE RACES.

Tips for Tomo..ow's Events,

'Jockoy Oup-Fu1ns}l,

Exchange Plate - Capello Hongkong Derby-Durbar Chief, Liabolini; Ben Muadhur

German Cup-White Daisy. China Stakes-White Lilao.

Lusitano. Oup-Madrigal.

Oballenge Cup-Mandolin, Royal Naval Cup-Alacrity. Parero Cap-En-Nevis. Gymkapa Club Cup-Caprice

HOMER LEA

Loses His Sight.

-now forget about me, but re- member the things I have told

you.

No Supermen.

That very engaging writer, "Hubert," otherwise Mr. Hubert Blaud, has been discussing the question of the superman Ho saya, in words that are worth quoting, that there are none, We have no great men because the present age doesn't encourage that sort of thing. We don't think much of great men nowa idays. We don't think much of anybody. In fact, we don't think much at all. "Bubert" has about a million „readers" of: his...

weekly articles, and, if it is truo that they don't think, why-!.

Indignant Naples.

Noel M. Van Raalte, Eric R. curtailed.", : Insole, and Musgrave C. Wrought- What used to be our clief! A Yokohama telegram dusdton. His travels will take him source of income, our provident Fob. 9 says

into both-Northern-and-Southern Bystom loans, has fallen. away con- In order to preserve the form- Herispheres.

siderably. In some years we er home in Jap of E San Lo Ampthill, who apparently consider that his tenuro of Yat-sen, provisions! Te leat of rangements, are clue to arrive invested in this way and we are The party, according to prosent have had as much as even lanai affico. as "Clovernor in Madras and his shot experience as Viceroy the Chiese Republic, negotiaat Yakohama by the Minnesota now down to less than three lacs, - of hydin, pro tamų, gives bùm the right to, pose as an authority on tions were 'mpleted yesterday on March 30, but the length of borrowers finding cheaper arrom

matters Iulian, precipituod à dɔlate in the Hon of Lords purchased the bout. i and gul yet definitely desided. We un-lease of funds enable us to pay

whereby Chinese residents have of their stay in Japan is not as modation alswhere.

From the Uniono Partonopra of Naples comos a letter onclosing' on one of the most orions problems which pfronts the British which I... Sun Yat-sen ved derstand the General has entrust-off half the mortgage on the

the translation of a communica Empire. That Lord Ampthill is animated by the highoss and while in Yokolumns, and femed Messrs. Labs. Cook & Son, of godown property and we effect a

tion from the Mayor. The purest motives may bi`readily and cordially conezded, "To Puit which centre he spread the de-London, the well-known Interna-sving here, although it is not The following is from the Unione asked for this lottor to appearà a buyping smo that subjects of the King, by reason of

tails and facts for to get up-tional Tontist Agents, with airan- commensurate with the Lenefit China Pross" of Fob, 17:

enable it "once for all, to deny Lising. colour prejudi, should be deb tråd from freely ontering any part

gements and details of the trip. gained on lending on the pre- Homer Lea's illness hins result the monilicious rumours circulat The how known as No. 121

vident system for which this ad in total blindness, accordings for the express purpose of of His Majesty's dominions and he would even go so far as to abro- Yamashita will in fare be wood

money was previously used. to advices received from Nanking disparaging Our beautiful gais the rights of self-government used by the Damns in as a Chinese Chub and the room

The godown department f yesterday, and although his co-country." The Mayor reports orde, that justies should be done. With the views, were the ex- had it aranged when working in which he worked kept as he

piehes the year with about the dition is slightly improved and thats the town has long sinco clusion laws of the self-govore ng parts of the Dominions based for the enuse.

same result as last. The first there is a chance of his recover and that few cities in Europe could beon absolutely free from cholers half showed a considerable drop in the doctors say he will never re-boast of equal conditions in re- purely upon elour prejudico, most right-thinking people would

esaings, bet latterly an improve gain his sight. ngree. There is, however, another sign to the question.

ment was shown owing to heavier He was stricken in his home Unione asks that this information gard to public health. The Few men can speak with more authority upon bars afmetings to the picky wket, and

ariivals of merchandise that wo last Sunday when he suddenly should be published far and South Africa than Lord Selborne. Alis was the dolients and humour-yesterday's incet was no exped betwe. the Hongkong Hockey we instigated by agreement with bour, was called in and diagnosed

make a specialty of storing and lapsed into unconciueness. Dr. wide. Wo have pleasure in thus able task of representing the Crown in South Africa at a period tion to the rule. People going to Club and Shameen Sports Club others in the same line of business, the case as a cerebral hemorrhage.

On Saturday a mate was play-to the enhancement of rates Urbánek, his next door neigh-accading to the roquest, when the animosity ongondered by the war still smouldered fiercely races usually cuty more monoyat Shameen and resulted in a win Tao new year has started His condition becamo very critic. A Strange Gift. in the breasts of the two great dicators of the white ras, rad he than is their custom and for the for Canton by 6 goals to 1. remained in South Aftien long onough to understand the South unwary or careless rasoger the

well, and if we can maintain al on Wednesday, and Dr. H. Fres- The convicts of a great finissian African outlook upon the question of Indien imoigration. That is have a keen eye. Soveral care ground was in such a sadder no cause to complain, although a special train being provided to Gorki a strango gift. It is a phir snatcher and the rest of bis-triba The weather was very wet, and the present pace we shall have on of Shanghai was summoned, prison the just sent "Maxim" clearly enough shown by the remarkable speech which he delivered in have hoon brought to the notice of and slippery condition that the we are somewhat far yot from rush him to Nanking. In con- of minintura minnacles of beautiful reply to Lord Ampthill. The replies of the Government repre: an the police. In crowded trauicus was not sarily plow, and being able to derive from this sultation with the attending phy workmanship, and the novelist's tatives loave us cold, but Lord Selboino's courageous and forcible from in the wheel press with difftenly. Cautan pres:ad pocted. Rents from house pro-applied and the patient rallied worth quoting. "Comrades," he the players could keep their feet godown property, what was ex-aician emergency treatment was acknowledgement of the gift is exposition of the Colonial's point of view deserves attention, if it one to bo vigilantly on guard. It After. some give and take play, only one or two pieces that give

from the course it belovos ever from the start and Baker scored. party ará better, and wo hold slightly. does not demand admiration. Po declares that the bass of the would not be unwise to leave Joseland tualized for Hong an inadequate return. For the the physicians were in consulte-famous in its natural power, writes, "your prèsont is delicate: Colonial's objection is not colour, but the incompatibility of Erstern jewellery for the most part at

Dr. Sun Yat-sen onllod while in its minuteness, but how in- and Western civilizations. This presents the mattor in a nuit home.

kong. Unti. half time play was high rate of interest, we ask wetion and seemed deeply concerned infamdas and stupid also, one shell.

vely even, but Thorne and Baker must necessarily assume con- The Republic's flag. The white colonist brings to his now home prejudices in favour «N.C. Daily News" of Feb. 16, the Hongkong 1

added a goal each for the home siderable risk at times, but we over the illness of Mr. Les, who must believe. Comrades, I am At noon yesterday, says the side. Half time score-Canton 3, have been fortunate and there accompanied him to China and far from wishing to console you. of method of living, which domende exponditure on a certain Chinese men-of-war in port fore- scale. The expenditure upon housing, clothing, and food that ho ally saluted the Republican flag. Canton again scored, and press all that we cannot to-day get a cover-

are only two lots of property that has been one of his chief advizora That is not my business, All I Shortly after resumption of play have come to us on foreclosure since he assumed the provisional will say is this, that simplemind- considers necessary are extravagant from the point of view of the An announcement was made in the Hongkong goal for some time, ing prica for, and we have some-

Presidency.

ed human beings are thrown Oriental, who has accustomed himself to simplicity it is con- the forenoon that this would be and just before the close of play thing to mest depreciation here sique the change of climate, work, and yet from those places come Being of rather delicate phy-inlo' prison and sent to Siberia, „nection. Should the colonist freely aduit his colored follow stod af ut on the Bund at the thus winning by 5 goals to I.

dene, and in the Battlement many added another goal to their score, with a profit realized over sales worry and excitement, the doctors out the Dostoievskien, the Row- subject tho result inevitably would be to bring the general level of time mentioned, expecting to hear

of other foreclosed pieces: |think, brought about Mr. Len's lepkos, the Melchines, and dozani wages and working and living conditions down to that accoplable the salute.

The teams were as follows: To fulfil the requirements of collapse. Mra, Len is with her and hundreds of strong and to the Oriental. Viewing this as a very real danger ho seeks by disappointed, for the ships engag (Capt.); Thorpe and Rossiter; nominal sum of $1,000.00, as surrounded by a circle of friends, the infamous and horrible chain

In this they wore Bhomean Sports Ciuh-Baker the articles of association a husband constantly, and he is beautiful souls like them. Fro legislation to keep the Oriental, though he ho a fellow British sub-ed wore too far away to make their Saunders, Gilman and Drum-last year, has been added to re- Dr. Freason has returned from that is destined to bind honest, jeet, without the gates, There is, as we have suggested, apparent-seven of them were lying off to der and Schultz.

guns generally audible. Six or mond; Martin, Mills, Pago, Low-serve. I am well aware this is Nanking. He said to a China hands the same hands make ly cortain ground for the dissatisfaction of the Indians, most of Arsenal, and whion noon arrived

not at all adequate for a com- Press reporter last evening that work of art: 'It lins always been whom are honourable and hard-working mou, but it is a truism that they boomed out their salute to Fisher (Capt.); Jineland and for more normal or more favour-improved he was still a very sick people who have faith in their Hongkong Hockey Club-pany like this, but we must wait while Mr. Lea's condition was so and always will be co, Brave abstract justice has a poor chance of success when it comes in con- the number usually accordeal to ling: Wood, W. Viveath, A to add comfortable sys to, this cover he would never be able to ad noble beauty all that amista

the flag, firing twenty-one guns Brister; Miskon Blaker and Hick-able times before we can expect man and even though he did re- powers transfrom into sim fliot with a selfish, but natural, instinct of self-preservation.

royalty,

Vivsaab, Rogers and Stillman.fund,

100 again.

human life."