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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY MARCH 7

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

DAY BY DAY.

Some women are so inferhally. slow that it takes them about [forty years to reach the age of 26.

To-day's "Paper.

receive a Siber of the Forts On page 3 appears a roport, month spy cuso. The second ar- ticle by Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Webb, on "China 'as wo saw it, will be found on pago 8.

Rinderpest has 'broken amongst the dairy cattle at Arthur.

out

Port

A concert is to be given this evening at the Soldiers and Sailors', Home, Arsonal Sir ɔt, at 8 p.m.

For stealing a jacket 'n man was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour, at the Magistracy, this morning.

THE COURTS OF JUSTICE.

7. 19129

COMPANY Meeting.

China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Claim for Money Lent.

The 43rd ordinary meating of This morning in the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Gom-the shareholders in the, China pertz, Li Luk, trading as the Fat Fire Insurance Company – was Keo fim, sued Ng Kwai-hing, a

the business, Gentlemen, thank NOTES AND COMMENTS. you for your attendance. Dividond warrants are now ready, and may Es had on application.

HUGHES MUSICAL COMEDY CO.

Mongolia's Rufer.

We are indebted to a llome papor for the interesting informa tion that the now thegeratio rulor of Mongolia, Choptan Damipa The Hughes Musical Comedy Kutukhtu (Chopiun Dampa is this sum $270 was said to be pany's offices in Queen's Road. Co., which is to open here on his name and Kutakhtu his title), junk Master, to recover $320. Of hold this morning at the com money lout and the balance for There were present Mr.11.A.Siobs, March 13, with the farcient

in the chair, Messrs. E. Shollim, comedy Tho

Speculators," is a man of the people; · Ho is goods supplied.

Defendant paid $47.90 into J.M.E.Machado, A. H. M. da Silva, promises to be a big addition to the son of a

poor Thibetan Court, admitting that sum was R. Edwards, F. P. de V. Soares, the entertainmont to Hongkong Customs officer, and was born in due for goods supplied.

Kau Tak-hing, S. G. Nowall, A. S. thontro-goers. The "Shanghai 1871. A German travallor, who Mr. Lowis for the plaintiff told Howatt, W. D. Graham, Alves, Mercury says in regard to the

had occasion to meet him and his Lordship that the interest on Chan Pak, K. D. Gazdar and the Company the monoy which his client lent

knows him personally says that to tho defondant was fixed at the rato of eight cents por dolin..

Mr. Neethani, apponrod for the defence.

Judgment was given for the plaintiff for $317 payment to be inado by instalments of $5,

THE TOKYO HOTEL › PROSECUTION.

Secretary Mr. Hickman.

The Focrotary having read the notice convening the mosting, the Chairman said :-

Gentlemen, The directors' re-

ri

Great Success.

A great success was the verdiot of the large audience which he was formerly a very pleasant gathered at the Victoria Theatre and able man, but. adds the sid on Saturday night to witness the news that of lato "ho has been port and statement of the Domn-opening performance of the come drinking too much champagno pany with "The Speculators," a pany's accovals for the past year, bearing the form of auditors, cor- pioco with but little plot, but cognac, and is now, in his divino tificate as required by the new overflowing with wit and spark irresponsibility, inclined rather Companies Ordinanco, having ing humour, catchy songe and cn to arbitrariness and cruelty." been in your hands for the past trancing ballet dancing. Every Ho possossos no fewer than 80,000 one of the poiformoss did thoi 7 days, I will, subject to your ap best to please the eritical huulience, serfs (Shabi) why work for him, At the Magistracy, this morn-

proval, now adopt the usual Courro and take them as read. It and that thoy succeeded was proved disposes of large hords of complo, ing, a Chinoso was sentenced to

A Heavy Fine. 28

affords us much pleasure to be by the continual rours of laughter horses, cattlo, and sheop, and six weeks hard labour for steal-

able to come before you with and the incessant-applause and recoiven every year, in what may ing a basket of clothing from the 4.8. Fatahan.

At the Magistracy, this morn-such favourable results for the demand for encares, which were ing, before Mr. Irving, the hear At tho Magistracy, thising of the Tokyo Hotel caso was The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph " will morning, a man charged with resumed.

The details of the case were stealing threo pieces of wood, bo as follows:

was sentenced to fourteen days' reported fully in the "Telographi imprisonment.

Nino doad bodios were found by the Polico, yesterday, in lifferent parts of the Colony, and in four instances death was due to small-pox.

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GENERAL MANAGERS.

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havo moro important Practical consequences.

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working of the year 1910. The cheerfully given, and proved that be called Buddha's once, several loss ratio of this account is 48.40 the talented company had made hundred thousand tacls. Pilgrims per cont. of the promin income, as good. As early as 8.30 the stand-flock to him from all parts of compared with 54.65 per cent. ing room sign was out, people Mongolia, Tibol, S.boria, Chino, for the year 1900 and the balance clamoring for admission At 8.50 | on Tuesday. In briof the fucts of profit to be dealt with amounts peoplo wore offering $3.00 for fadin, and even the Caucasus Mr. Uyetsuki, the to $340,051.93. It is proposed standing room. From the time and the Volga. Now that he has iconsee, was prosecuted at the to apportion this sum as fol- the curtain went up there was ascended the throne of Genghiz instance of Inspector Watt for lows:-dividend of $7.00 and one constant scream of laughter Khan his divine irresponsibility

The chorus was splendid, tho contravoning the licensing laws bonus of $2.00 on 20,000 shares, at the funnyisms of the artists. by supplying intoxicating drink $180,000.00; to add to extra to three local men without sup rosor vo fund, which will then ontinual change of costumes kept plying them with meals, his stand at $717,248.40, $51,324. the audience in wonderment as

"The Beauty of Hooliness". 30; to aid to investment fluctuation to what was coming next. Ten thousand bariols of re-iconco baing an adjunet ono.

"The Speculators" will be re-

The earcor of Ernest Terah At the provious hearing it was account, $10,000.00; to provide fined and 25,000 bags of raw

the company will who was sent to prison for fraud sugar were destroyed at lali argued by Mr. liind, who appeared for the inauguration of roinsur peated on March 14. On March Hooley, the financial magnato,

for the defendant, that tongue ance fund $100,000.00; bonus 15. and 18 fax, Nova Scotia, when the groat warehouse of the Acndia had been supplied to the three to office staff to be placed to their produce the greatest of all the other day, is worth a note. Fiddle Dee Dee." Ho. began life in a quiet way as Rofining Company was burnedin mon who had been supplied with credit in staff providout fund, comedies,

This is said to be a side splittor.

stockbroker. Thon he launch- one of the worst fires known in drink, and in his opinion the law $5,327.54-$346,051.93

After careful consideration Booking has opened at Moutrio's ed out into sensational onter- tho city for years.

One of the had been complied with. He employees of the company was put forward the plea that the your directors consider the in-Judging from the booking, it is priscs and in the ninction the burned to death, and many others, room in which the drink was auguration of a reinsurance fund advisable to secure ecats as early reception rooms to his privato as well as members of the fire served was the general dining-to be most desirablo. The pur-as possible to avoid the incon-offices in the Midland Hotel, Lon- department, were badly burned room and people going there pose of such a fund will be to venieneo of standing room onlydon (where he rented a wholo floor), wore besieged like the antochamber of any Royal court, while fighting the flames. The naturally expected to be supplied accept surplus lines on good

with food..

business in such places whore estimated loss brought about by

by people of illustrious names This morning, whon the case over a period satisfactory ro the fire on goods and buildings

and linengo scrambling for a Such a was called, the police intimated sults have been shown. is $1,000,000.

The Alma Estates Incident.

porsonal interview with the Napo that defondant's solicitor was not course will provide us with ox-

Curoo and as tho charges accruing to Eates hold a meeting on Wed-

The directors of the Almafane-as lie thon was. was a name on the lips of such a fund will be normal, we are hopeful that succtBaful 10 of March 2, to take notion on the easily he spent lavishly. Ho re

nestlay, says ilio Chinn Press"very one, and if he made nioney sults will ho shown. By the addi-

built churches, and his privato reeninmondation of shareholders tion of $51,324,39 to extra re-

generosity nadistinguished from The hopes that the day of better things, had dawned in China

serve, this fund will then stand opposition to the proposed his public generosity-was on an at $717,248.46. It is a matter the form of a resolution at the letter writers used to inundate chango in managonient passad in immense scale. The bogging have been grievously disappointed. What appeared to horuld the

of regret that during the past recent general meeting. As him with lachrymoso letters, and day was the falso dawn of another period of strife and slaughter and

year, in common with other lo- result Messra, Iluge Reiss & Co. rapino. Not yet can Chinn rost and recuperate from the self-inflict-

cal companies, our investments have been informed that they they generally found him a soft- At the Magistracy, this morn ed. wounds, which with a confident belief in the efficacy of heroic

Among the novelties to be seen have further depreciated, and t

hearted man. To St. Paul's

ik ing, she bas borne. Instead, of uniting to make the’ligst of

charged with at the University Bazaar next mcot this it has been necessary

The Reiss faction assorted that gold communion plate weighing.

Cathedral he gavo a' servien of urgery, things as they are, and to prepare the way to a brighter future, the mised. by Mr. Trying through which will give all the dolights of credit of invastmont Auctuation the goncral mcoting when by Punch" "the beauty of Hooli- disorderly hehaviour was dis-wook will be a scenic railway, to transfer $10,000.00 to the they were inkon by surprise a 300 ounces. This was called by two protagonists are allowing the country to drift in the direction the officer prosenting failing to travelling without any of its con- account. We aro satisfied, how means of a division of sharos ness, and the public outcry was of destruction, in a national sense. Wo say the two, because, as appear when the case was called. comitant dangers or discomforts. evor, that the company's holdings they wore outl-voted, and the suming the telogram in regard to the revolt at Kiukiang to be true. This is the second occasion Without disclosing any secret as in shares are quite sound and we directors, in accordance with such that the I can and Chapter the former rovolutionaries are getting out of hand as well as the daring the last few days in which to how it is worked, we can look upon this depreciation as there solution passed, notified fondod; it was a parabola and tho returned the gift. His career is a dismissal followed the non-endorse the statomant that only temporary. Turning now formor Imperialists. Fighting is going on near Woilajwei hotween appearance of the police officer the railway is the speodiest, to the new account premium and Messrs. Lois & Co. that they world of financo furnishes fow the republicans and a section described by Heuter as "recal prosecuting.

cheapest and most officient in interest accounts show respective The Rapporters of the prosent parallels to it.

might expect a change very soon. citrants," which might mean anything, and Peking, and Piontsiu Presentation to Dr. Kelly. the world, while all the thrills gains of $8,050.05 and 58,452,16, management subsequently rallied

During the approaching week-are provided for the fifty passen- whilst the balance at credit of their forces and secured the Marriage Customs. are apparently still in a stato of disquiet, if not disorder. Al Pao-

manager of the Opium Farm, will on the circular route, which in-061.28, which must ho considered shareholders to the recommenda- oud, Mr. Chan Kai-ming, the gore who will be taken oach trip working account 1911 is $501, endorsement of a majority of make a presentation to Dr. Kelly cludes Ceylon, the Alps, Brook-very satisfactory. The company's tion that Reiss & Co. be retained, (prison surgeon), on behalf of the lyn and many other places too surveyors have reported on our to mention. The advances under mortgage loans Chinose of the Colony, in recogni-numerous

The Wongkang, Telegraph

CHINA AND THE POWERS.

Magistrate on Licenses. Tug, ú"Chinese was ined SIV, or fourteen days', for being in un- lawful possession of a quantity of ammunition.

Mr. Irving: If people who are respectabile come hero and prove they are respectable, I do not think there would to any difficulty in getting a licone.

No Prosecutor.

MRN

***D* AYRI months' hard Inbour.

-92999, or

THE UNIVERSITY BAZAAR.

Scenic Railway.

...

will be retained.

WATER RETURN.

Level and Storage of water in

graph relating to a nice point We published yesterday a pura which cropped up in regard to a

Burmah divorce case in which the question whether the couple bud und pickled tea at their wedding. breakfast was of great importance. Another peculiar sidelight on marcingo "customs" comes from CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL

Shanghai. It appears that on 1917. the evening of March 1a foreign- {abic "Tuśla below, 13ft 3/4in, below

aver how

OYFEROW er Lawn Chinèso dragging a, soft, deb below sali in below Chinese female ovor the cobbles

averflow

Reservoirs on March 1, 1012.

Tytam.........

Tetam

mediate

oveshow

ovaidom

OVELAN

thup......... overflow

aver Auw

pverflow

overnow

STORAGE GALLONS.

Tylerasqanman. 184,396, OF D 120,50 Trim Ilyel....... 1ytam Intermediate ....... 154,480,"CO

4,101,00 Paktulumpitigiilge) Wong-ni-chung

1,908,600

111,160,600

174,800,0

4,085, n.

tingfu, notorions for the torture of missionaries in 1900, the forces of anarchy seem to be in the ascendant.

The Powers, or at least those of foreign nationality who reside in the Far East, are bitterly disappointed at this recrudesconco of

tion of the servicon he has mechanical arrangements include and I am happy to assure you the troubles. "It was thought that a new era had bogan; an era of rendered at the Tung Wah Eos- an ingenious piece of mechanism that we are satisfied the same are progross and prosperity, The new sentiment that had been awoken-pital. In the opinion of the to create the rolling sensation of perfectly enfo. od in China, it was hoped and believed, would result in a' rovival Chinese the credit for the rea trair rounding a sharp curve, I am sorry to say that Mr. C. and expansion of business that would compensate for the losses and organization of the system of while every dovico is used to Pemberton has had to go home disappointments of the past, Though that rovival and expansion management and treatment at this create the impression of speedy on sick leave and I am sure you hospital is due to Dr. Kelly, travelling while in fact the pas-will all join me in wishing him a will surely come, it is not yet to be. And, unless what the "Times"

Dr. Kelly will shortly love songers are stationary the whole speedy recovery.

I think those are all the re-byewal describes as "the sturdy commonsense of the bulk of the Chinese,"|Hongkong for Clombo," having time. Unfortunately the whole comes speedily to the resene, the date would seem to be far distant. received an important appoint apparatus could not be soon in marks you will expect from me, Enter. 78. 2016, &elow tall-in below in Hongkew, by a rope. Ile told The sturdy commonsense of the bulk of the Chiness, moreover, desmont at the Medical College there. working order yesterday afternoon gentlemen, and I will therefore Pakfulum. 3ft in below raft in, below the police that a Chinese woman as the electric cable carrying the conclude by moving that the engine if in, below softer, below was being killed in Broadway not have the opportunity to express itself that the "Times" ajiparont Miss Elleen Murray's Beneilt.

To-morrow night Miss Eilcon necessary power had been dis-directors' report and staternent

and described how she was boing ly, believes it to possess.

drugged along by the hair of her Murray, her pular comedienne arranged to allow of other work of accounts for the year 1011 as The great dangor, a danger that is growing, daily greater, is and sketch artisto, in receiving a being put through.

presented bo adopted; after this

450,000 head by a fiend who refused to un- han boon seconded 1 shall be that the Powers will be compelled to interveno, Already Japanese benefit at the Bijou Theatre. Mr.

pleased to answer any questions troops are hastening towards Paking and there is reason to believe Stephenson is putting special that Great Britain has in view the strengthening of liar military ing. For the first time in Hong- films on for this particular even-

that may be put relating to the business-before-the-meeting. forços in North China. A detachment of American troops was kong the story of "Little Emily" sent up from Manila several weeks ago, and a telegram this by Charles Dickens, is to be told afternoon, announces the impending departure of several in picures, the chracters in the hundred more.. That the measures taken by these coun- play being represented by British

Pationdon, and E. Shellim, to the 1911 And 19 tries are justified could hardly bo donied oven by the most toe alone is well worth staing, actors and actress. This pic-

The mastor of the s.8. Sui An Board of Directors, was confirm- ultra-patriotic Chinese. It is because they are justified that thero but the bill of fare provides for roports that whilst passing the ed on the motion of Mr. Newall,tation sow is real danger for China. If she cannot restore order for hor-much more. Extra songs are to island of Bo Ko, on his return seconded by Mr. Coarce.

Mr. H. A. Siebs, and Mr. T. self, it will be argued, it will have to be done for her. And if un-be contributed and leon talent from Macao, à Portuguese pas fortunately, it has to be done for her there will be a subsequent bill will be well repreciated. Miss songer named Caetano, jumped Lieb, were re elected directors on the motion of Mr. W. D. Graham, Murray, who has delighted the overboard and was drowned. for "services rendered" the payment of which will not be easy.ople of the Colony for many We are informed that at one seconded by Mr. Silva, Well wishers of China will hope that this instinct of preservation weeks past, is huly worthy of a time Onotano was interested in a Mogara. A. R. Lowe, and Mr. will cause her to pauso while there is still time but the hands of the bumper hour. At the week-end ferry running in the harbour, Hutton Potts, were re-elected clock press ever on and when once the hour has struck China will the Sietors Prico make their Recently, it is said, he got into auditors on the proposition of debut and their turn is anxiously financial difficulties, but before Mr. Edwarde, seconded by Mr. And it too late for anything but repentanco, and romores over lost awaited by the theatre-going going to Maang he paid off all Newall. opportunition,

public

The Chairman That is all bis debts.

SUICIDE OF A PORTUGUESE..

Jumps from a Steamer,

10,745,0 u den tand the foreigner. Our con- temporary thus describes the Total....... 343,358,304,69,000 subsequent proceedings A

Consumption of water in the City and Hill LI Fist during the month of February-spam.

1911

için 100.714,000 gallons.

#19.319

16

Mr. A. S. Howolt secorded and Consumption 9,604,000 thore being no questions the population... motion was carried.

Estimated

Cóníumpilon per lead per day...

WLESTO

18

cordon-of-police-proceeded-to-the- Fone and found Sze bumping along over the stones in tow of her cousin Tso Chongyu. Tso

The appointment of Mr. W. Lartes during

Talermittent supply by Kider Malus in Rider Man explained that he was only taking

1916

of February in buch'yware

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL,

Below over tow..

STORAGE DALLONS

3931

Arvoir ave dow

Kowloon Gra

Vital lon241.500,000 Keseyir

monstla of Febrancy, 1919,

1913

#UN,D)?,000,

her to Kimpo to be married, and that she had suggestel the drag-. ging na the means of thwarting the designs of any coolies who might plan to abduct her on the way. It was reasoned that, with, Teo on one end of the rope and she on the other this font would be an 5,030,000 gallons impossibility. With thisexplana- tion the pair were released and 95 gallons continued on their way to Kimpo The dovernment Analyst repons show that the but the foreigner pondered for some time and said it was too much for hini,"

011

1913

Consumption of water in Kowloos during the Compilon10.000. Esticated popu.a-

Consumption per

hed per day ---- 98

lon

'No

$9,500

water is of supellent quality,

Public Works Departments

W. CHATHAM,

Waker Authori