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THE HONGKONG TELE✨RaPd. SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1914.

PREVENT DISEASE!

DISINFECT

with

WATSON'S

HYGIENOL

POWERFUL

GERMICIDE,

Wired Wireless. !!

There appeare to be no ond to! the possibilities of so-called wireless telegraphy. Those who have held that the Marconi and similar systems were not the last word in "wireless are being justified by events. For it is now reported that there has been perfected a "wired wireless "ap- paratus which successfully over- comes one of the most formidable' obstacles that have hitherto obtained as regards wave.com- muuisations. By the syetem, it appears that several! distinct wireless felograph messages may be sent over a single telegraph wire simult

DAY BY DAY.

FOUND ST. PAUL'S CHURCH INTO ATOMSAND CONSIDER ANY SINGLE ATOMT 15. TO BE BUNE FOR NOTHING, BUT PUT ALL THESE ATOMS TO GETHER AND YOU HAVE ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. SO IT 19 WITH HUMAN FELICITY, WHICH IS MADE UP OF MANY INGREDIENTS, EACH OF WHICH MAY BE SHOWN TO BE VERY INSIGNIFICANT. -Johnson,

1889.

Compiled from the Hongkong Telegraph" files for the Week Eating March, 14, 1890.)

The Reclamatio i Schémė.

LANGKATS.

The Report on Last Year's

Working.

The report of the directors for

THE SS. EASTERN

An Excellent Voyage from Australia.

The a.s, Eastern, of the E. and

the year onded October 31, 1913, A, Steamship Co., arriva from states that the working account Australian ports via Manila at 3 shows a surplus of 'Tia. 821,913.p.m. yesterday under command March 8-in a leading article 14, after writing off expenditure of Capt. F. Carter, R.A.NR. on the Prayn lleolamation scheme on sundry concessions and geolo The Commander reports having the following comment isgical department amounting to left Sydney on the 18th, ult Siberian Mail.-Lelt per 5.8. made:"To any person whosa Tle, 143 671.17. All expendi-strong south-esat gale" was met Dovanha at 5 am, te-lay, vision is not warped by self ture daring bo "year" on between that port and Brisbane, American and Canadian Mails.interest, dense ignorance, or petty drilling has now

bron writion accompanied by heavy sess which.

The Malls.

Left per ss. Chios at neon spite, nothing could possibly off. The profit for the year, in gave the Eastern an opportunity 10-day.

be clearer than the absolute clading Tls. 32,575 47 brought of showing her excellent sea-going English-Mail-Lefs per certainty that this reclamation forward from last year, and after qualities. From thence on fins

India at 1 pm. to-day..

of the Praya foreshore, will prove writing off Tla. 03,741.25, loss on weather and exceptionally smooth an invaluable boon to the entire loan and investment account, 8038 were experienced, much fo

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DISINFECTANT & DEODORANT. overal ordinary telegraphie Siberian Maillosos per a Calony. Briefly stated; it will amounts to Tls. 760,747,35: cus the enjoyment of all or board.

50 CENTS: $2.00

of | messages, without the slightest

PER PINT

PER CALLON

A. S. WATSON &

Co., Ltd.

confusion between any of the messages.

In the case of over- head wires on poles the messages are transmitted in

Yingohow at 5 p.m.

to

day.

Left for Home.

Mr. P. O. Potts left for London he ether between the line by the .s. India to-day.

Marco Polo. r lines of wire and the onrth,

The Italian Cruiser Marco Polo

New Ferry Wharf. The construction of the new

ind in the osse of underground

has

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.-E. THE GOVERNOR' wires, through the outer "skin" is expected to arrive to-morrow. Shanghai Bank to the Gas Works, 34,946 88.) The directors regret }

The object of this paper is is publish a trect information, to prove the in th

and print the mesos without fear or favour.

#EDBEDRAENTOR®*

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

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

Western Union.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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f the wire between the wire itself and the insulating sheath. -

ferry wharf for the "Star" Ferry

improve the general health, of this sum, Tle. 500,000 has been [At Cairns the vessel remained provide suitable rési lenose, distributed in dividende, long enough to enable the pas offices and warehousss at reason-Tis. 50,617,02

been sengers to view the wonderful able rente, greatly facilitate the written of development and Barron Falla, ao much talked of shipping business of the port by prospecting account, and Tis. in netralia; needless to say allowing vessels to lie alongside | 175,153.45 has been transferred they very much appreciated their a line of wharven extend to special reserve (making the little excursion, although the time ing from the Hongkong and balance on this scoruot Tls. was limited.

The Eastern arrived with 140 and permit a tramway line that, in spite of an income of passengers in all classes, of which to effectively bring the eastern over 7 per cent. on the amount 117 landed in Hongkong: the and western districts within easy invested, the loan and investment remainder are tourists for Ja st Kowloon is progressing apaos. This morning a steam roller was reach of the centre of the town, account shows a loss, owing to panese ports. The Esstern con- thus opening up building sites the serious depreciation of the tinued her voyage to-day at 100. at work busy preparing the

in the vicinity of Causeway Bay, shares owned by the .com. approaches thereto..

end along the Shaukiwan Road. pany. This loss has besa written Bishop's Engagements. ・・ The engagements of the Bishop It must also lead to a further off it profit and loss account. in the history of a remarkable cf Victoria for to-morrow, Sunday extension of the Prays by invention. This is very interesting are:-To preach and celebrate the Government from Murray reading, and one thing which it Holy Communion at the Oath Wharf in an almost direct line goes to show is how very far edral at 11 am, and to give an to Whitfield Station, clearing Hongkong is behind the address at St. Stephen's Girls' away the present, unhealthy times. Talk about Dow developments in the system, this loopy Colony of oure has not yel the advantages of the old. Wo ure almost tired of asking when the

What of Hongkong ?"

It would seem, therefore, that we have entered on a new chapter,

College at 3. p.m.

R.G.A

Appointed to Hongkong Captain -J. Coe, from Pembroke Dock, has been appointed to No. 83 Company, R.

The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will Hongkong station will be erected. G.A. Hongkong. Capt R. L. Bar- be as follows:→→

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Daily issue-$38 per annum. Weekly issue-813 per annum.

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One thing we know, and that is tn, RCA, has been posted to that the longer we are without No 80 Co., Hongkong, and Capt wireless the weaker becomes our T, A, Whyle to No. 1 Dopot, claim to be regarded as one of Newhaven..

diatriot along the Wanchai fore shore, and opening the gate to numerous improvements which have long been recognised."

Hongkong Hotel Company, March 8. The annual meeting of the Hongkong Hotel Company was held on this date, Mr. D. McCulloch presiding. The Chair The rates per quarter and per mens m, proportional. Subscriptions

man stated that the poor results for any period less than ne month will be charged as for the biggest and most up-to-date The Chief Justice's Bereavement. of the past BLI months falı month.

shipping ports in the world. So Particulars of the death of the were due to an accident to the Tus daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to once again we would appeal to brother of Sir William Rees hotel premises in the previous messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at those who can bring pressure to Davies show that it was in the April, which bad caused a very their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by bear on the anthorities to continue execution of his duties at Nevis, post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.

pegging away until what is a West Indies, that he contracted Te postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00vory moderate demand is met. malaria followed by dysentery, from which he succumbed on the per quarter.

voyage home.

Sugle Copics. Paily, to cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for

cash only).

CORRESPONDENCE.

Alvertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed [The opinions expressed by the

period will be continued until countermanded.

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"HONGKONG telegraph.".

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1914.

Railway Malters." The night express service to inaugurated on Monday, from and from Canton by rail is to be

correspondents are not neces s-which date through single and

arily those of the “Hongkong

return fares booked from Canton Telegraph "

will be subject to a surcharge of 20 per cent, owing to the deprecin tion in Canton local notes.

(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph.")

THE SUFFRAGIST QUESTION.

The Snatcher.

A

Trooping Season.

NEW J. P'S.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the the following gentlemen to be Jualices of, the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong:-

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Mr. Donald Burlingham. Mr. Alan Griffiths Coppin. Sir Charles Norton Edgombe Eliot, K.C.M.G., O.B., M.O., D..L., LL.D.

Mr. Bertram Augustus Hale. Honourable Mr. David Landale. Mr. Algernon Robert Linton, Mr. Percy Tester.

1889.

SHARE REPORT.

The quotations which follow are from the "Hongkong Tale- graph" for March 14, 1880.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. -163 per cent, premium, sellers.

Union Insurance Society of Canton. $110 per share, sellers,

China Traders' Insurance Com

pany-$80 per share, sellers.

North China Insurance - 290 per share, buyers.

Conton Instirance Company, Ltd.,-$115 per share, sellers.

Yangtaze Insurance Association -Tls. 100 per share.

Chinese fasurance Company- 8160 por share, sellers."

Hongkong Fire Insurance Com pans-$370 per share, sellers.

heavy loss, When the new wing was in full working order, there would be every reason, to expect Lleut. Denison, K.O.Y.L.I. a considerable gain on the hotel working account: The Praya ex- Lieutenant B. N. Danison, tension scheme now being settled, King's Own Yorkshire Light In- the Company would, with other fantry, has been posted on-$85 per share, sellere. tal benefit. marine lot-holders, reap a mater-absorption to the let. Battalion at

Singapore.

Senior Naval Officer.

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algo take command of the sloop Cadmus which will serve senior officer's ship. The Cadmus has hitherto been in command of

Obina Fire Insurance Company

Hongkong and Whampoo Dock Company 48 per cent. premium, sellers

Hongkong, Canton and Macro Steamboat Company-$223 rer share, buyers.

China and Manila" Steamship Company-$172 per share, gellera.

Hongkong Gas Company Hongkong Hotel Company $180 per share, ex div buyers.,

Indo-China S.N. Company par, sellers,

Douglas Steamship Company- $73, per share, buyers.

China Sagar Refining Com

Ltd $180 per share

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sales and sellers,

Lzn Sugar Refining Com pany, Ltd.-889 per share, Bales and buyere.

Polo Club Races. March 11-Qa this date ap- pears a report of a must successful. race meeting held under the Captain Maurice S. Fitzmaurice suspices of the Hongkong Polo Clubat the Roccures. Tho baud of Assistant Director of the latel bas relinquished the appointment Mrs. McCoy, of the Soldiers and pipers of the Argyll and ligence Division of the Admiralty Married Quarters, Kennedy Road, Sutherland lighlanders attended War Staff, to proceed to the Far has reported to the police that and discoursed music, while East to assume duties as Senior $135 per share, sellers.

the Sir,~I read with much inter- while she was walking along there were five events on

Naval Officer on the Yangtze ast a letter by "The Jat" in Racen's Road yesterday, near card, all of which brought out a River. Captain Fitzmaurice will

Chinese good nomber of ponies. The your last night's issue, and entire Pottinger Street,

snatched from her hand a hand-report includes the following ly agree with all he says.

comment: Now that Sky It is indeed time this suffragist bag containing $30.

racing has been fairly started, nonsense was put a stop to. I Capt. F. Brandt has been ap- there is no reason why the Polo think. most sensible people willoniated to the command of the Olub should not have several an officer of commander's. rank. agree that they have done quite Eclipse for the trooping trip out messings during the summer and Captain B. F. Heaton-Ellis will enough to show their unfitness to to Colomb. In addition to the autuma. There are any number

suco ed Captain Fitzmaurice ag take part in public affairs, and should now be dealt with as they Eclipse will carry out a number spirit of racing was

new crew for the Yarmouth the of ponies in the Colony and the Assistant Director of the Naval

Intelligence Division, never deserve, without fear or favour. of ratings for distribution stronger than it is at present,'

Hongkong Ice Compray--892 . Your correspondent's sugges

per share, sellers. sion that the birch should be used amongst the ships of the China A good many of our columas daring the present week, have is decidedly a good one, and it

Squadron.

March 12.-Reference is made inery for depreciation, there

Hongkong Rope Manufactur- in the issue of this date to certain remained a net profit of $35,7131og Company, Ltd, $120 per been devoted to a reprint of a lengthy article from the Far Eastern should be laid on good and hard, Mr. Henry Charles Joseph sentences of flogging which were 79 to be appropriated. It was share, nominal, Review which discusses, intimately and with authority, international I admit it is a pity to be forced Kopsch, agad 60 years of Puck to be carried out on six men recommended that this amount Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf intrigues in Chinese railways. In view of the interesting facts there to deal with women in this man wall House. Nitos, Underol ffe, for a murderous attack on Sikh be dealt with as follows: Place and Godown Company-90 per eet forth, it is worth while to take note of whatever success bas upon themselves, and unless this er of the Chinese Customs, left observed: We applied to H.E. dividend of 12 per cent., $18,000;

ner; but they have brought it Isle of Wight, lately Commission constables at Yaumati. It is to reserve fand, $12,000; pay a cent, premium, sellers, « attended the railways now in existence, and the figures respecting foolishness is pot a stop to, soon estate of the value of £31,145. Mr. the Governor for permission to leaving a balance of $5,713.70 123 per share, sellers.

Hongkong Dairy Farm Co them have just been very conveniently published. The list shows all ideas of chivalry and respect Robert Evans Watmore, of Caven send a representative to be present to be carried forward. eleven railways, working or partly working, and of these five show for the weaker sex will be a thing dish-mansions, Langham street, at this exhibition of modern bar-

Speculation. profits and six show losses for the year 1913. The total profits

of the past. amount to very nearly fourteen million dollars on the five railways. which are paying, while the losses amount to about four and a half million dollars. In round figures, therefore there is a profit, all round, of about ten million dollars.

CHINESE RAILWAYS.

Yours faithfully,

DISGUSTED.

The Boy Scouts' Year:

Wills.

Flogging.

Presentations.

W.. formerly of China, who died barity, but were refused, as the March 13." And still another on January 23 last, aged 84 years, function was a strictly private limited liability 'spec' is threate

Big Oplum Haul. left estate valued at £41,139, one. Yet, we understand, that ned. We announced some time.

Revenus Officer Wilden in the Latest Advertisements, Reveral civilians were plowed to be ago that two enterprising gentle course of a search of a sampan Mesars. Nikko and Co. have present, and would therefore rise men from Bagdad had purchased vesterday found 450 teels of opiam opened a china department at to suggest to the authorities that the site of ancient

which were not accompanied with Babylon. That is quite à satisfactory position of matters, but it is really

the Hongkong Hotel Baildings it is worthy of their consideration They are now actively engaged Just this morning, the Obinese ny permit. At the Police better than appears on the face of it. The railways which show a

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whether the system of secrecy in forming ashindykit to Messrs. Ramsey and Co., ad- with regard to publio departments, rebuild the city and devote whatlleged to have been in unlawful profit are, in every ease, railways which are fully built and bave been The report for 1913 of the Boy vertise their business as typewriter and more especially the gool, has remains of the famous thing possession of it was remanded opened for some time for a sufficient length of time, that is, ther proof of the continued spread

Scoute' Association contains for specialiste. Page 5.

not prevailed long enough, and ing gardens' to ten fights and al until Monday. to enable them to reach a paying position. From a bondholder's of the movement. The number of be let by public auction at the the Frees of various importent local missionaries, "

"Shek O Inland Lot No. 1 is to whether the ventilation through fresco fetes for the benefit of the To China Station. point of view, too, it must be satisfactory to know that there is, at scouts bag stearily increased and PW.D. Offices on Mniny-mattere at present secretly con-

The following appointments feast for the present, and obviously must be for many years to come, there are now 160,000 in Great Page: 5.

have been made by the Admiralty: in the case of there five lines next to no competition. Slow over Britain and 40,000 in our Over-

ducted and enquired into would March 14.-There are longthy-Commander F. H. Waterer to land routes are of little account when compared with railways. Ongea Dominions. The number of

Yarmouth's Now Commander. not be advantageous? Is the accounts in the issue of this date Yarmouth, on recommissioning, the whole, the outlook for the paying railways is distinctly bright.

Commander P. H. Waterer, Government afraid of brutalities of presentations to Mr. H. J. H. nadated. Lieutenante U. EL stances which explain the want of profits, The Caston-Kowloon have patrole of sea ecoute.

Even in the case of the non-paying railways there are circum- from 30 to 69, and 17 other troops executive oficer of the eruiser being thoroughly exposed thated his leaving the Colony. For on recommissioning, undated; 8. ses scout troops has increased who has been appointed chief carried out under legal sanction Tripp, whose ill-health necessitat Gowan to Yarmouth (1st and G.),- line, for instance, is not yet showing a profit, but at least the

Yarmouth on herrecommissioning they refused a representative of eight years he had filled the posit. Thomas to Yarmouth (N). on British section is making a considerable profit on actual working. branch of senior scouts go that Squadron, bas held that post on this occision? It looks remark- Hongkong Jockey Club, and on M. Crichton and J. H. Edelsten It is proposed to organize a for further service with the Chins the Press admission to the Gaol ion of Clerk of the Couras to the ecommissioning, undated: 0. The initial expenses were tremendously heavy, however, and a sur-the association may keep in touch since August, 1013, when be ably like it." plus is not likely to be enjoyed for some time to come. But it is with boys who are leaving and joined the Yarmouth. At the same Hongkong Rope Co.

behalf of this body the both to Eclipse, additional for certainly coming, and when the Canton Hankow line is completed going into the world-and also time, Captain Henry L Cochrane,

Hon. Mr. P. Ryrie presented him voyage out, to date February 24, it should come more quickly than even at present. The Teiutsin- to organize scouting for poor ber present skipper, also joined Hongkong Rope Manufacturing testimonial. Mr. Tripp was also missioning undated. Paymaster March 12.-The report of the with an illuminated Address and had to Yarmouth, on recom- Pakow line, to take another instance, was opened only in 1912, and ith prospects last year were not improved by the rising in the north. boys in slums. All this work together with Lieutenant C. B. Co., Ltd., for the year 1888, states Major in the Volunteer Corps, B Boucher to Cadmu to date Indeed, it suffered severely from the insurrection. On the whole attention to the appeal for an Lieutenant 8. E. Thomas, the to $52,580.00, and after deduct Mr. P. Ryrie, on behalf of the to Ecilpe, for voyage out, on and the report calls Gowan, the guanery officer, and that the gross profits amounted and he was presented by the Hon. April 1 Boatswain E. Adams the outlook for railways in Ohion is not only good bat is excellent, endowment fund of £250,000 to navigating officer. The latter ing balance at debit of last year's Corps, with a model of a six-completing, February 21, and to and no one now appreciatos the benefits of railways more than provide the fixed income of officers have been re-appointel tecount and writing off $10,000 pounder in silver, mounted on an Yarmonth on do the Chinese themselves, however much they opposed their £10.000 that is required. Introduction.

the Yarmouth,

from the value of plant and mach ebony fort,

needs money,

undated.

reo mie ding,