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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1913.

The Wheel-Barrow Nulsance."

ASON & Co., Ltd.,

S. A gentleman who was been a

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. SCOTCH WHISKY.

E. WATSON'S VERY OLD LIQUEUR

reader of the "Telograph" from the day it started-and that was a

DAY BY DAY.

HONGKONG CURRENCY. force before the end of the present Chinese New Year. There is, wo hear, a likelihood that that will be the date decided upon.

Legislation.

The man who won't go through Some Opinions on the Proposed long while ago complains to us to the finish has finished at the of the condition of the roadway start. between the new buildings in

The Malls. Caine Road and the slope that Australian Mail. Arrived per

Aldenham this morning leads past No. 7 Police Station,

...

FEATHERED WORLD!

Hongkong-Kowloon Ponitry Association.

A promiment banker said that the new regula We stated briefly in, yesterday's tion would have no immediate dance at a meeting held at Messrs.

There was a very fair atten s.s.ussue, that the Secretary of State effects on the banke, inasmuch as Ellis and Ellis' offices, last night

for the Colonies bas signified his

cepted Capton coin. Of what use is it, he asks, for the French Mail.-Despatched pers. s. approval of a movement, on the they had never recognised or ao-in connection with the organisa- ment, to prohibit, after reasonable the end," he added," for, as the the Chairman, said:-The ob part of the Hongkong Govern- Indirectly it will affect us in tion of a poultry association in the name of the Colony, Mr A. R. Ellis, notice, the circulation of foreign Canton money disappears, the coins and Dotes within the Colony value of Hongkong sabaidiary Such a movement has, of course, coinage must necessarily increase been in the air for a long while till it at length reaches par." past. Many people in Hong- kong felt that the prohibition of

roads to be repaired if, immedi

Polynesien at 1 p.m. to-day Per Case. Per Bottle, ately afterwards, coolies are allow-Siberian Mail.-Due par of I Dozen.

SCOTCH WHISKY...

22.50

1.00

*KILTY ** LIQUEUR WHISKY,

:

Great Age, Very Fine

38.00

3.25

23.50

23.50

THORNE'S BLACK SQUARE...

WATSON'S 0.B.G. ...

FAT

2.00 2.00"

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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Nipped in the Bud.

Hat Thief.

Truck Accident.

Obstruction.

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Sir Paul Chater's Views.

jects of forming such an associa tion as the Hongkong Kowloon

Poultry Association are:-

1. To advance the interest taken in domestic fowls by re-

2. To encourage and improve the breading of such fowls. Chicken Raising in Manila.

3. To form a unity among fowl fanciers so as to enable them In view of the Poultry Club to exchange advices on all mat- meeting held last night, tore in the selection, brooding, Hongkong breeders may find mat-the manner of keeping and the ter of interest in the following rearing of poultry relating to this from the "Cablenews American." category of birds.

Greзn feada of all kinds are rel-

ho

Bs to

trance fee of $10 and an annual subscription of $10 60 render the association self-sup- porting.

ed to push over them wheel-bar- Linan to-morrow. " rowe each containing a lump of Canadian and Siberian Mails: granite that weighs several piouls? Close per se. Empress of Such a weight, coming on a single "Russia at 11 a.m. to-morrow. wheel and a narrow one at that American Mail.-Closes per ss. -cute and farrows the road-sur-i

Manchuris at noon to-morrow. foreign money here could but be FOR POULTRY FANCIERS,sidents of this Colony. face till it promises soon to look

Plague Cases,

work of time. The banks have like a ploughed field. Ha sug- Other Well-Known Brands Supplied To Order.

Two cases of plague were re-never recognised either Cantonese gests, and we agree with him, ported during the twenty-four coin or Macso notes, and, for *Gur Celebrated E very old Liqueur Scotch Whisky that, since these enormous blocks houre ended at noon to-day some years, the Post Office

is a blend of the best Pot Distilled Scotch Whis-of stone must be removed, they This brings the total since Janu- hus also refused to accept them.

should either be placed on broad-ary 1 up to 71.

Some ten mouths ago, our kies. It is of great age, very fine, and mellow wheeled trucks or else carried on

readers will remember, Canton Its superior quality has established its reputation bamboos by a sufficient number A sentence of one month's im-

copper coins were declared not as THE LEADING SCOTCH WHISKY IN THE EAST. of ccolies. The metalling of prisonment and four hours' stocks to be legal tender, and, soon One of the most valuable feeds!

Hongkong roads, so far as we was passed on a Chineso charged afterwards, the Star Terry and the cheapest feed, and the easiest the Colony once or twice a year.

4. To form a poultry show in. have been able to observe, is not bafora Mr Hazeland, at the Police various other companies and produced is that which is com- "The association should be re- of so substantial and enduring a Court, this morning with stealing business houses announced that monly known as green feed.gulated by a committee com- nature that people can afford to a hat.

they would no longer accept This may be a number of different posed of a president, vice-pre- pisy fast and loose with it.

Chinese silver. Then came the The police report that a Tramway Company's decision in plants, including cabbage, rape, sident, hon. secretary,

kale, lettuce or sprouted grains. treasury and an hon. Inspector Chinese has been removed to the the matter, with the resulting These are not considered by who must be a man having con- hospital suffering from injuries boycott; and this may, perhaps, In the present state of feeling te his legs caused by his being be regarded as the immediate many as being fed in the same siderable experience and know- The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will brought about by the measures run over by a truck,

parent of the present proposed and whole are considered, but would be to inspect members' sense that grains both ground ledge of poultry and whose work

be follows THE

which California has seen fit to

Election Cancelled. legislation; a legislation which, moro. 86 &

conditioner or yards when necessity requires and take in regard to the ownership The number of candidates duly on the face of it, will afford great appetizer. The poultryman of to inform them of the improve of land by aliens, a sensational nominated and seconded for the satisfaction to the European firms today could not get along, how-ments therein he should think press can do irreparable harm, three vacancies on the Licensing of the Colony and should tend to ever, without this feed in some essential: and nine others, four of sand it is good to read that the Board not exceeding the number the ultimate welfare of everyone form or other. It is considered as whom are to be influential men.

American Secretary of Navy has of members to be elected, the in Hongkong.

necessary to the health of the

One of the most important taken the bull by the horns. election fixed for Friday, the 23rd

fowls and to the production of functions of this association will Foreseeing that the movement of May, 1913, is cancelled.

In many directions we hear the good quality products as are the be that of supplying food for the one vessel may give rise to the

fowls ordered from Home to circulation by the. sensation- Nineteen men were charged prohibition idea spoken of with grain feeds.

Sir Paul Bat few poultrymen give green the members at a very moderate mongers and yellow journalists, before Mr C. D. Melbourne, at great satisfaction. of a hundred different stories, the Police Court, this morning, Chaterremarked to a "Telegraph" atuff for the nutrients that it con- prices so that they may rest each more alarming than the with causing obstruction. In- representative this morning: tains, but for the beneficial effect satisfied by knowing that their I am as glad as everyone will it seems to have on the health of birds are fed with good, if not others, he has ordered every war-spector Fonton said the auisance ship in the Pacific to hold her was a continual one and most of be; the disgrace is that such steps the fowls. It eens to be quite the beat of food stuff.

Members should pay an en- present anchorage. It is a drastic the defendants had been-fined were not taken long ago. This common method to give the fowls step, but it has the merit of cut- before. A fine of $3 in each is a British Colony and it is all they can eat, without regard positively absurd that foreign to the effect it might have on the ting the ground from under the case was imposed. feet of those who thrive on the Summons Against European coine or notes should be allowed product.

Withdrawn.

to circulate here. To brokers, in manufacture of sensations. Asl

That I think is very moderate, we see it, there is no question of At the Police Court, this morn- fact to every business man, the ished by fowls and will be eaten a serious quarrel between America ing, a summons against A. change will necessarily mean a very greedily. Apparently no as the association must have proper and Japan. The obnoxious Ogilvie, 2, Mountain View, the good deal. Hitherto, all business harm comes from this practice of money to start. It is for the Bill is purely a State measure, Peak, brought by a boy for non-in this Colony has been done at feeding all the fowls will eat, as meeting to decide what it thinks deemed advisable by those on the payment of wages and dismissal six, or seven-sometimes even far as the fowls themselves are the amount should be.

Mr Dillon-I think $10 on- spot; and we see nothing in it without notice, was withdrawn, eight-per cent. discount. The concerned, but the finished pro- which should lead to complications the case being settled out of new law, when it comes into dust, the egg, can be ruined as & trance is rather stiff.

Mr J. Wong-I think so too. between the Governments of the Court.

force, will send things up to par, quality egg, by the feading of an

The Chairman-Well, we can Bishop of Victoria 1. United States and of Japan.

for there will be no getting excess of certain green feзde.

With fowls on range, there start with that and if, later on, "The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Vic-away from the value of money

'we can toria is suffering from an attack that is stamped with the King's is less danger of their eating we find we have money

an excess of green leed, reduce our subscriptions. That of pleurisy, andia at present un-head. The present, system is As reported in our General able to attend to the numerous most iniquitous; most unfair to detrimental to the production is very easily done. No great surprise need be occasioned at the announcement

duties requiring his attention. In News column yesterday, a school

everyone, as the allowance that of the finest eggs, but with regarding the currency problem which was published in our columns

consequence of this illness Dr. basiness houses have to make for those that are kept in a limited speaks of the entrance fee. for "matrimonial science, " bas

The Chairman-Well, that yesterday. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved of been opened in Bavaria. It has existing engagements for the shows."

Lander is obliged to cancel all loss on foreign coin every year space, on hard ground, too much

can be arranged later on. the early introduction of legislation to prohibit the importation into five hundred students who, on

Mr. Dillon-All we have to The Hon. Mr Wei Yuk, on being Hongkong of foreign coins, and bank notes other than those of the completing their course, will Les Miserables" at the Bijou, asked his opinion, said that he

Among the green feade that do just now is to meet the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the Chartered Bank be awarded diplomas as teachers Les Miserables" is still draw was certain that the leading Chin-are detrimental to the production immediate expensea which are and the Mercantile Bank. Such a move was almost bound to follow maniacs are not yet under proper not yet seen the great film have Government in this matter.

a sura sign that all the ing big houses. Those who have ese would be entirely with the of the finest quality of eggs are very little indeed and if the cabbage and rape, which when entrance fee was lowered con- recent events which brought the whole question more prominently control. What is coming over still an opportunity. To-night "I want to see British coin used fed to excess, produce watery siderably it will be more to the and urgently than ever to the front. Sooner or later the Colony had the Germans? This kind of "Les Miserables" will be shown in a British Colony," he said. 86. with yolks that have to be rid of the Chinese coins and the Macao and other notes which humbug used to be confined to at the Bijou Theatre, not at the "In the long run the Chinese Such eggs, candled, are knowperly formed and we pull to- greenish colour when boiled. Point. If this Association is pro have for long successfully competed with the official coinage, and it England and America. Perhaps Victoria. This is the last night stand to

gether, it should be self-suppor DO more by is well that it has not been delayed any longer. It is only fitting the most delicious item on the of this fine production in Houg- the new rule than the British, as green eggs; all leaf crops, ting. It is in all other countries. and proper that the money which circulates in Hongkong shall be of preventing the flight of love

programme is that "the problem kong.

The only people I can think of alfalfa and kale, if fed to excess poultry breeding has been except lettuce, which includes In America, Australia and Canada

Hongkong money.

State Assurance Company,

who may be affected are the will produce watery eggs.

brought to a great pitch of rimony will receive great atten- Assurance Company states that too many of them already. In The directors report of the State money-changers, and there are The coming legislation naturally follows the recent, and success- tion." Unhappily that is a pro- the Total Premium Income, after fact, one way and another, they fowls of of all ages, but it should

Without doubt, green feed in science, and you will find that some form should be supplied to there Associations such as this ful, attempt to rehabilitate the Ilongkong tea-cent piece. Despite blem that it is beyond human

are self-supporting. They have the temporary trouble which followed that attempt, matters smoothed

Re-Insurances, make a lot of mischief. They be supplied in reasonable quanti Government grants and veteri doduction of themselves out very easily and in a comparatively short period of power to solve, because nothing amounted to £248,522 28. Od., and are likely to lose a certain can alter human nature. The

ties to get the best results.

nery inspectors are provided by time. Chinese subsidiary coins still circulate in the Colony, but to proportion of happy marriages is sions to £231,882 the changing of foreign money the combined Losses, Commis-amount, although their profit on

the respective Governments. Here nothing like the same extent as was the case a matter of six months to-day just about what it was in ions and Experving & surplus will still be very considerable. WRECK OF THE NIPPON too much, to start. ago. The Hongkong coin has so taken its proper place in the the days of Abraham; say one, on the year's working of £16,630 Between them they have been

think $10 is ourtenay of the Colony that it has driven the Chinese coin well into perhaps two, possibly three, per 6s. 3d. Including Interest and making a pretty good thing the background where it is hardly seen. It was obvious at the time, cent. Troisms are always irritat Transfer Fees, there is a surplus out of the Chinese money. of course, that rehabilitation of the ten-cent piece was not the end

ing, but there is a ghastly force of £24,070 188: 3d. but the beginning of currency reform and that the step taken in the fall of last year would be followed by some action more far-reaching marriage is lottery.

about that one which says that in its effect. The promise of legislation dealing with the matter will be received with general satisfation in the Colony, and serious opposition to it need not be anticipated.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1913.

THE CURRENCY

PROBLEM.

The Science of Matrimony.

of love;"

after the disillusionment of mat-

It's even

unsuccessful, in

often draw sheer damnation..

Rain. Again Interferes.

present.

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of certain feada can be fed.

Certain Feeds Detrimental.

Chief Officer and Members

to-day.

of Crew Arrivé.

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Mr J. M. Rooha-Mr Dillon

Mr. Wong thought the thing was to get the Association started, and if they found that mora money was required they could make a call for it.

The Committee.

The guilds meet together and decide what the rate of ex-

By the s.e. Loonggang, which, change shall be, and practically reached post from Manila to-day

Another gentleman thought stond of drawing mustollak TOO MANY PASSENGERS. they have had the matter in this there arrived the Chief Officer and they could do without the en own hands. If anyone should At the same time it may be as well to be prepared for mischief-

At the Marine Court, before show any discontent it will be part of the ship wrecked crew of trancs fees, but he considered the thona. Nippon. These men went subscription fee should be $10. mongers trying to stir up strife. They have a specions argument to PROMENADE CONCERT.

It was decided to withdraw Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., they, and not the poorer or the ashore from the wreck at Sapts hand in the peculiar relation in which Hongkong stande to China,"

Chou Tsang, master of the s.l. influential Chinese."

Mr. Ho Took also opined Cruz and were taken off by the the entrance fee. It has been urged times out of number that, with a great part of

Wiken, was charged with carrying Dlongkong's trade 'done with the Chinese merchants in the neigh-

31 passengers in excess of the that the Chinese as a whole revenue cutter Mindora, and con-

veyed to Manila.

An inquiry into the stranding was stated that Mr Goldring was In forming the Committes it bouring province, a manifest unfairness will be inflicted upon these

The annual promenade concert, Victoria Harbour, on May 16.

number allowed by his licence, in would be perfectly content with

the new arrangement. It was of the vessel was commenced at unavoidably abeant through merchants if Hongkong and not Chinese coins are forced upon them.

Dafendant, who was represent-regrettable that. Chinese money Swedish Consulate in Hongkong business calling him out of the To search for trouble is always a foolish proceeding, and to an Hongkong C.C., in the ever been allowed to circun Alternatively, they argue that the trade' of the Colony may suffer, given in connection with the ticipate difficulty along these lines is to set up dummy men and grounds, which was fixed for Brutton and Hett, pleaded guilty ate in Hongkong. Canton coin then to be afraid of them. The most complete reply to the arguments Saturday evening and postponed

Evidence was given by P. Ohad always been refused in

EMPIRE DAY. mentioned is that, during the tramway trouble, it was clearly estab- until last night, had to be aban- Wilson to the effect that there Shanghai; then why should it be lished that Hongkong money found more favour in Canton than did doned on account of a heavy rain were 76 passengers on board, and, allowed to pasa here, where it was relatively easier to prohibit Chinese subsidiary coins. In any case, it should be remembered fall which commenced shortly he understood from the defendant, than in a more cosmopolitan city A special service will be held that the now ordinance will remove all foreign money and is not to after the first item. His Excel a crew of ten. There was acoom- lency the Governor attended, and modation for 45 passengers on

like Shanghai? affect only one kind.

there was a fairly large audience, the launch. On the score of expediency it is most probable that every class when the band of the D. C. L. I.

The defendant was fined $25. will recognise the proposal as a good one. In course of time the played the overture. Before Mr losa, which is shown in every Company Report as occasioned by sub-O. P. Hay had made his appear sidiary coinage will disappear, and similarly coolies, right at the ance, the audience were forced to other end of the scale, who are forced by compradores to accept run for shelter, and had to hear ALondon clergyman, discussing sprang too quickly on them. subsidiary coins in payment of wages will equally benefit. From his scio from a distance. An the Ohio bill to abolish decollete We understand, from another other special accommodation stations in Bengal has passed an end to end of the scale the chang's will be felt for good. It is a nice encore was accorded and when dresses, prenmonin blouses and source, that a Committee,made up will be provided for the congrega- abnormal heat wave. The tem question whether a natural corollary of the promised legislation will the rain stopped, the audience transparent stockings, says the of representative Chinese, has tion. We are requested by the perature up to eight o'clock on not be the other question of a standardised dollar, but that is for the again sought their seats. They evil of such fashions is that wise interviewed the Registrar Gener-Rev. Father P. de Maria to state the morning of April 25 was 110 faturely The main thing is that Hongkong is in a fair way to doing had to leave them, however, be mon Airt with but seldom marry al, asking that in order to ensure that those interested in the degrees, while Midnapore regia- what is done elsewhere and should have been done here before forse item was finished: The shone who wear them. Good a lengthy notice of the change Catholic Schools in Hongkong tened 111.8. The health of the insisting on Hongkong coin taking its natural place in Hongkong.

city was not affooted. concert was then abandoned. baits but bud landing new, the new rule should not come into are invited to attend,

Fashion's Evils.

Dillon, P. W. Goldring, Li Kai' and Kailey, were appointed the Committee with power to add tó. their number.

Hon Secretary:-Mr A.R. Ellis, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate was unanimously elected Hon. The Government has made Conception on Saturday next, Secretary.

The meeting then terminated. a very strong point," he added, Empire Day 24th May, 1913, com- "in giving plenty of notice. The mencing at 9am. Seate will people are easy enough to be allocated for the students

Heat wave in Bengal. teachers taking persuade, provided a thing is not and their

Over Calcutta and Servico no part in the

many

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