1914-01-09 — Page 4

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1914.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

SCOTCH WHISKY.

B.-WATSON'S GLENORCHÝ, CHOICE

MELLOW BLEND

B.—WATSON'S VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH WHISKY

Lancashire Trade with China.

It has long bean a large

DAY BY DAY.

The Malls.

against the Foreign Offert JOY IS NOT IN THINGS, IT IS IN Home that it was not top alive in, US-Wagner. desisting British trade abroad, in wiya that wais open to Certainly it has not been nearly Gorn in Mail-Arrived per 8.8. so active as the Foreign Offices of

Priaz Ludwig this morning Fer Case Per Bottle. certain other countries. It would

appear, however, that the Lano German Mail of December 10. of 1 Dozen.

shire Chambers of Commerce are

Delivered in London not of a mind to allow it to neglect

January 8. its duty if they can prevent

at 6 am.

on

$18.25

$1.55

22.50

1.90

WHISKY.

к

38.00

3.25

it. The Manchester and Black-Siberian Mail.-Closes par burn Chambers, for instance, are

Prinz Ladwig as 5 pm. to-day. approaching the Foreign Office

8.8.

SQUARE

23:50

2.00

23.50

2.09

KILTY". LIQUEUR

Great Age, Very Fine

THORNE'S *** BLACK WATSON'S 0,5:0,...

Other Well-known Brands Supplied To Order.

regarding the duties, eto, on goods Canadian Mail-Due per

Monteagle at daylight to-

exported to Chins. They are, in fact, reading

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deputation, and

morrow.

NEW RIVER STEAMER.

The xs. Tai Lee. Successfully Launched at Kowloon,

a large gathering, and it went off without a hitch. The task was

LADY HAY'S RETURN,

Arrived by the Nyanza Last Evening.

Our Celebrated very old Liqueur Scotch Whisky is that deputation of hard-tended | Australian Mail-Closes per 9.9. Mr. Dodwell, and those also pre your kind attendance at this cere- |

a blend of the best Pot Distilled Scotch Whiskies, "It is of great age, very fle, and mellow. Its superior quality has established its reputation as THE LEADING SCOTCH WHISKY IN THE EAST.

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

The object of this paper is so publi A. corect in "ormation, to perpe the truth and print the neten without fear or favour.

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Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone: No. 1 A B.C., 5th edition. 'Western Union.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

{HONGKONG; FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1914.

BIRTH.

BUSINESS IN CANTON.

Effect of Stagnation of Trade on Hongkong."

The stagnation in trade bet

And ther of the longkong and Whampo's Doak Company's con-rived last spening with Lady and ween Hongkong and Canton, still

The P. and O. 8.8. Nyanas ar sutional contracts reached its the Misses May on baard. They continues, and the general view when there was launched at Kow met by His Excellency the well improve until after Chipse penultimate alege last evening, landed late last evening and were is that the outlook cannot very loon the steamship Tai Lee, Governor, Miss May, and Capt. New Year. There is invariably which has been built for the Sze Connolly, who went off to the ship. a slack period just at this time of Yap 8.8. Company for servico on

Capt. Alison the newly appoint- the year, but at present thin in Canton and West River traffic. ed A.D.C. who travelled on the being made even more pro The ceremony was witnessed by same boat landed this morning.

than not.noad

usual owing to the reluctance of dealers to send goods into the adjacent performed by Mrs. Stanley Dod-

Province with the Canton bank- well, who was accompained by pleasant duty to give you notes quoted at so low a rate of

a welcome and to thank you for discount as they are at present. Changsha at 9. 8.m. to sant included Mr. R. M. Dyer

Enquiries in Chinese banking Canadian and American Mails.ant Whampoa Dook) and Mre, Dyes our very cincers thanks for morning made it evident that (chief manager, of the Hongkong many, ant al o to tender to Mr. and commercial circles this Closes per s.s. Nile at 9 am. Dyer, Miss Dyer, Mra Batlin, expressions of goodwill and pro-averybody concerned is strongly Capt. and Mrs. Arthur, Mr. G. A. perity to the owners given hoping that steps will be taken to the detriment of that part of the Siberian Mail-Closas per Caldwell (Secretary of the Doak utterando to by him. The vessel redeem the debased notes. One Company) and Miss Caldwell, Mr. another exhibit of the high class it is that the Canton Govorn

launched to-day will, I trust, be gentlemen said "The worst of J. Reid (manager of the of work done by this Dock Comment itself does not know what Con lian Mail-Dae per 8.8. Morton Smith,

Taikoo Dook Co.), Messrs.

T. Gpany, and my directore feel sare amount of notes has been Empress of India at 6 pm Brayfield, J. B. Thompson (of will not only add to the profit not know how it stands. What that the efficiency of the vessel issued, and consequently it does the marine surveyora concerned), bat also to the reputation, as old notes in exchange for new. Mosers, Carmichael and Clarke, earning capacity of our Company should be done is to recall the J. B. Silas, T. Neave, R. O. Faithshipbuilders, of the Dock Com- In this way the situation, would fall (solicitor to the owners),

Lancashire men will doubt'e is.

speak straight, as is their way. The matter, of course, is of vital importance to Lancashire, for further competitition with Japan- eso goods would art strongly to

oountry.

Stiff Competition.

At the meeting of the Black- burn Chamber one spelkor said that the Japanese * controlled the Southern Manchurian Rail- way, and it was possible for them to make differential rates in far- our of their own goods. The

ting a lower rate of import duty and also a difference of freight

morrow.

to-morrow.

Yingchow at 5 p.m.

morrow,

to-morrow.

to

Siberian Mail-Olossa per 8.8 Nyanza at 4 p.m. to-morrow

Joining the P.W.D.

"The Annual Camp.

Mr. Wilkinson Returns.

The Hongkong Volunteers will as regarded the. Antung route. Non Japanese goods were debargo into camp this evening, para- red from this route because of ding at Headquarters for that the higher transhipment charges urpose at 4 p.m. It is difficult for British firms-to fight against this kind if thing of their efforts are, in part, nullified by, official indifference. That point has been urged time and again; but it ha ever yet been

Mr. O. D. Wilkinson, of Messrs Wilkinson and Grist, returned to Colony this morning by the P. and O. s.s. Nyanza.

and

members of the Dock, staff. ·

1. K. Pong (mannger and seare pany (Appause). We are also be revealed, and the Government Mr. A. B. Farvis who comes tary to the Sze Yap Oo.), U Tin indebited to Mrs. Dodwell for per- would know, what money it re Japanese bad succeeded in get-arrived on the 8.8. Nyauss.

our to join the P. W. D. staff; Sin (President of the Co.). and forming the ceremony of launch- quired for purposes of redemp Ng Jim-kai, Chu Yun-chi, Wong launched in the waters of the

inque vessel, which, being tion." Pak-taan

U Pan-con, harbour so gracefully, surely gathered

In another quarter it was

that directors; as well as numerous cannot but tend to the success Government has the Canton been en- The launching ceremony was and gentlemen, to join me in to enable them to redeem the expected of it. I beg you, ladies deavouring to raise small loans quickly over. The compressed drinking to the health and notes, but have not succeeded. air bydraulic was brought into continued prosperity of the The view was expressed that operation; then there were a few blows delivered, at the blocks, Hongkong and Whampro Com the Peking Government is and the bail, gaily adorned with y

age, gracefully glided down the Secretary, I thank you for the could be done until a new Loan help Canton I reply, Mr. Dyer said:-Mrxious to

in the matter, but that nothing alipway, the first sign of move, To Consignees. ment being the signal for Mrs. very kind way you have proposed had been concluded. That would Success to the Dock Company, likely be done in the next two or Consignees of cargo by the sa Dodwell to smash a bottle of

and I would like to ask youjoin three months. "It is difficult to Bendoran are reminded that champagne against the vessel's goods undelivered after-side. Cheere were then raised, the very eficient way she has would require," said our inform

me la thanking Mrs. Dodwell for ay how much money Canton and the ship took the water beauti-Luached the ship. And I also sot," fully to the accompaniment of have to ask her to accept this nearer 20 million dollars than 10. but it will probably be loud cracker-firing. Oce in the small memento of the occasion.

Mr. Dyer then presented Mrs. We understand that godown

millions," Dodwell with a magnificent gold accomodation in Hongkong in still wriet watch, for which the reci taxed to its utmost extent, though pient briefly expressed thanks. in the past few days there has details may This counluded the proceedings.beon some little movement in

ADAM-On December 31, at "Burwood," Tanglin, Singapore, driven home upon official con to Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Adam, a daughter.

MACASKILL-On December 25, at Ipoh to Dr. and Mrs. Macaskill, a son.

DEATHS.

cioneness.

Radium and Cancer.

A telegram to-day gives some vitally important facts, quoted COVENEY. On January 1, at the General Hospital, Singapore,ng the efficacy of radium in the by Dr. Lazarus Barlow, concern- William Churles Coveney, M. Inst. M. E., Supt. of Machinery, reatment of the cancer scourgo Engineer's Dept., Singapore Municipality, eldest son of the late W. There are most encouraging to C. Coveney of Faversham, Kent, in his 55th year.

hose who have held the theory PARKER O January 2, at 1, Short Street, Singapore, Wil-hat cancer can be oured, and helniina Parker, aged 69...

THE QUESTION OF DEFENCE.

Jocur

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morrow will be subject to rent,

New Austrian Consul. The new Austrian Consul- Von Milkowski, is expected to General in Hongkong, Dr. S. Rarbour, the ball was taken in

arrive here about the end of the month.

Seaman-Constable,

To-morrow's Auctions.

Mr. G. P. Lammert has two auction sales to-morrow. At noon

tow by a tng.

Description of Vessel. Hero Borg be "given · of the Vossel

The Tai Lee is a handsome-

ly modelled steel twin-screw

steamer olaesed to the American

SETTLED OR NOT ?

Lawyer Doesn't Know about Settlement..

ngar and four. However, mor ohants on the whole are disinclin-" ed to send goods to Canton in iny large quantities,

Negotiations are still proceed- ng in the matter of the ́establish- ment of a Merchants Bank in

1.

To-day.

there appear ample grounds for This morning F. Hoare, a sea- the belief expressed by Dr. man on board H.M.S. Triumph, Barlow that with a fuller know-was formally sworn in as a edge of the action of that wonder-constable on joining the looal Bureau of Shipping, A., 1., 20 ful substance, radium,

Police forcé.

years, for bay and river service; rences of the disease may be Clothing Stolen.

so in Board of Trade: fler prevented. There can be no F. M. Garcis, living at 12 limoneious are 217 feet overall The local Volunteers go into camp to-day, a keen body of men doubt that we are as yet only Salisbury Road, Kowloon, has by 38 feet by 21 fest, moulded to Tung Cheong Long-lau sual Canton to help the situation, but whose strength is steadily growing. The voluntary system works question, and in view of the theft from his verandah of seven have a deadweight carrying this morning for the sum of $51

touching the fringe of this great complained to the police of the main deck, and she will Chung Fatin the Summary Court,uo definite announcement can be

made at the present. fairly well in Hongkong though at Home the Territorial Force has recent announcements of the re- pieces of clothing valued at $18 capacity of 300 tons, on a light Mr. Norrington (Mr. G.K. Hall never been quite the success-that it was expected to be. Only the sults which can be obtained from

draught. There are three decks, Brutton) for the defence, said that other day the Secretary for War, speaking under the auspices of the radium emanations it is not to

providing ample passenger ac he understood that the case had THE EXTRADITIO V CASE. Voluntary Service Committee, was disposed to treat rather lightly much to hope that the time will

commodation; 28 European first been settled. the present condition of the force.

Mr. Crew (Mesare Healings sud Mr. J. R. Wood's Decisoa diven We were a wonderful people, he come when there need be no he is selling a consignment of ecka forward, 47 Chinese first-Hastings) for the plaintiff, usið |

class on the upper and shade despair s far as wiping out the said, and, when it came to the pinch we did extraordinarily well. terrible white scourge is con- Slazenger's tennis racquets, au ulars amidships, and 158 second that his friend had said the case And that is true, no doubt. We have alwaye managed to muddle cerned.

at 2:30 pm. a. fine collection of antique porcelain and bronzes.class on the upper deck aft, was settled, but he did not know

At the Police Court, this after through in some fashion when we went to war unprepared, but that

whilst a large number of deck anything about such a settlement. Volley Ball League, is no reason why a virtus should be made of muddling through. A Reasoned Protest.

passengers are carried on the Eis friend had said that he would decision in the case in which acon, Mr. J. R. Wood gave his. The closing match of the League main deck. It may be mentioned pay the claim, but not the costs. The Territorial Force, indeed, was called into being because the old But the chief point in Dr. Bar-season of vulley ball will take that special attention has beed

Mr. Norrington said that his extradition proceedings taken on Uhna Sau-Dam is applied for in volunteer force was a rank failure, and the new body was intended low's statement is that which has place to-morrow afternoon, at 4 30 given to the European first clase, olient had told him that the behalf of the Kwangtung Govern to reduce, or entirely to eliminate, the need for relying upon our to do with the difficulty of obtaining o'clock, at the Chinese Y.M.O.A. six specia! staterooms and parties had seen each other and ment, in connection with the capacity for rising to an occasion when necessary. It was recognia. radium and with its ridiculously ground, when they will meet the dining saloon being the money had been paid.

misappropraition and embezzle- high price. These are matters on rest of the league. The Chinese placed

the foremost Mr. Crew asked for the osse toment of $150,000, the property ed, after the Boer War, that preparedness and strength were better which he enters a strong and YM.O.A. are the champions for end of the deck. The position stand over for a week. things than hurry and bustle" when it comes to the pinch." reasoned protest, and the Times the year.

could soarcely be excelled His Lndship complied. the clear daty of the public to loss right in insisting that it is Det. Sergt. Wills Transferred.egarda natural ventilation and prevent this artificial handi- been away to Australia in con- Throughout, the vessel is fitted

Detective Sergt. Wille who has coolness during

the voyage. cap to science. It is well-known nection with some important with a complete eyetem of electrio that the chief centre

for charges against Australian officialalighting and fans. The propell-

Lord Haldane's optimism does not get rid of the fact that the Territorial Force is at present 62,000 men Lelow its establishment and the Council of the County Territorial Associations, which waited

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EUROPEAN SUED,

of the Kwangtung Government. Mr. Eldon Putter and Mr. T.O.. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. R. F. O. Master (Mesars Johnson, stokes. ind Master) appeared for the prosecution and Sir Francis struoted by Mr. W. B. Hind,

for

on Mr. H. Asquith on the day after Lord Haldane spoke (was that the production of radium is of allowing Chinese to land there,ing machinery consists of two Exile Motor Garage Claims $237. Piggott and Mr. Alabaster, in- why he spoke?) did not disguise its koan concern at the state of Austria, the Governmen: of which has been transferred from the sets of inverted direct acting Before Mr. Justice Gompertz, (Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton) appear. matters. It is of opinion that some system should be adopted which o natry has bought the radium-water police to the Central. arface condensing, triple expan in the Summary Court, this ed for the defence. would provide the Territorial Force adequate for defence, and that producing pitch-blende mines at Division.

sion engines, having cylinders 15 only by considerable improvement in the terms and conditions Joachimistal at a cost of £94,000,

In a lengthy written derison his inch, 24 inch, and 30 inch diam-morning, the Exile Garage pro Wotship explained his reason for New Police Recruits, oter; stroke 26 inches, team being Stewart, the defendant, in a prietors were the plaintiff, and of service is there any likelihood of success being achieved on thereby obtaining what is prac

tically a world's monopoly of the There has arrived by the P, and supplied at 180 lbs. pressure by

committing the defendant to voluntary basis, To remedy matters the Council makes certain substance. The protest of Dr. Bars.e. Nyanza four now recruits two large multitabalar marine claim for the sum of $237. prison to swait the further proposals which amount, in a word, to this give the men, their low comes none too soon, and it is for the Hongkong Police Force, boilers working under Howden's Mr. J. H. Gardiner, appeared order of the Governor on fur officers, and their employere more remuneration for the trouble and to be hoped that, in the interests of Mesars E. Sillaa, J. McLellan, system of forced draught, which, for the plaintiffs, and Mr. C. A.S of the five charges, and loss involved in attending on camps and so forth. Employers at this precious material will be made Three of the new comers have sufficient power for the fully laden Buss, for the defendant.

Buffering humanity, the supply of Delahunty, and E. Carpenter it is Fanticipated, will develop Russ; of Masara Goldring and discharging him on the Boond charge, which was that he present do well in the matter of allowing men leave to attend train. more widely available.

already seen service in the Police service speed of 14 knots. Mr. Russ-I would like

did fo'oniously steal certain par ing camps, and if they were allowed £30 free of income tax, for

ticulars my Lord,

mɔnies to the amount of $150,000, avory Territorial officer or man in their employ, as is suggested, they

Mr. Gardiner My friend's the property of the Province of would, no doubt, be even more generous in granting leave.

client has been in and inspected Kwangtung. He ordered that the surrender of the defendant His Lordahip.There

would not be made for a period of chits.?

fourteen days, during which he had the right to apply to the Courts for a writ of habeas corpus.

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"VOLUNTARY WINDING

"UP."

Force at home.

Latest Advertisements.

The Speeches.

if

sre

Mr. Gardiner :-Yes. Mr. Russ-I want particulars. Mr. Gardiner I don't mind

Allaged Acid Throwing. The police have sent to the After the launching ceremony, all the chits. Government Civil Hospital a Chi the company adjourned to the But what would the sahome cost? And is it worth while throw-

nese aged about 32 years from Dockyard Reading Room, where ing away more money on the force? If it has not entirely proved a

the Cotton Milla, It is alleged that refreshments wero served, and failure, it is, at least, far from being the success that was promised Firm of Printers in Difficulties. acid was thrown at him by a one or two brief speeches, made, of it and which the public was led to expec. It is open to doubt

coolie. The police have made Mr, R. M. Dyer, in proposing whether the public would view with favour the expenditure of more

When the case in which Yeung an arrest in connection with the "Prosperity to the Sze Yap Com- my friend wants to ron ap money in an effort to bolater up a scheme which has never been a Yak-chi, sued the Oriental Print affair.

pany and the good ship Tar Leo." costa. success and which shows no signs of being so. If the voluntary ing Company for the sum of

aid that was the second ship The case was adjourned for a system is a failure, let the fact be faced squarely. All the schemes $1,000, was called on the Sum

Mesars. N.S., Moses and Co. built by the Dook for this Com-week, particulars being ordered. in the world will not dispose of the fact, and the wieer plan would mary Court, this morning, Mr. have bran appointed sole repre-pany, and he hoped she would be be to stop tinkering with the Territorial Force altogether and adopt B, O: Faithfull, for the plaintiffs, rentatives for the Derham Lumber a great success. He hoped also universat militory training. "A man has as much right to take his informed Mr. Justios Gompert Co. Page 5.

that the Company world come efisse am the defence of his country as he has to pay his share of its that he understand the Company Consignees notice regarding | back again for more shipa, · taxes. In point of fact, it seems the height of folly to pay taxes for was being wound up voluntarily, the 9,8. Prinz Ludwig is issued. — the mailonance of a country without also solively playing a part and asked his Edhips-to-ad Paga towards ensuring its safety, if necessary; and it was never more journ the case sine die, 1. Consignees? notice concerning necessary than now that the men of Britain should look the faots in His Lordship complied with the sa. St. Theodore is issued. their bare countenance..

the request

Page 5,

The toast having been honoured, MAJAK Fong responded. He said Ladies and gentlemen On behalf of my Directors and on own behalf, it is

my

$1,000 Claim,

DATE FIXED

C. S. P. 'Sued for $325.

The case in which the Captain: Superintendent of Police, is Friday rent at two o'clock is being ened by Lin Fo, for the the date and time, fixed for the sum of $325, was fixed for heat- hearing of the claim by S. Dapening on Thursday, mocning next borg, against A, A. Almeida, for he Mr. Justice ( motz 11:116 the sum of 81,000

Summary Ugüri, ikin myrging,