THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1908,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Bin Ercellonep Sir Frederick Lugard prosided-at-the-meeting of the Legislativo Council which was held this afternoon. There were also present:-
Hon. Mr F. H. Mar (Colonial So- cretary).
Hoo, Mr L. A. M. JOHNSTON (Colonial Treasurer)
Hon. Mr E. A. IRVING. (Registrar General).
Hon. Dr Ho KAL
Hon. Mr A. E. POLLOCK, K.C.
Hon. Mr Wer Yox, C.M.G.
Hon. Mr MURRAY STEWART.
Mr. G. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils).
FINANCIAL MANUTES.
Hon. Mr H. E. Pollock K.C., drew attention to the fact that in the notice of
Hon Colemal Secretary, when the following: Totes were considered and passed.
MAINTENANCE OF LIGHTHOUSES, ETC., A sum of $4,670- in sid of the vote, public works, Recurrent, maintenance of lightheusas.
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
A sum of 8900 in nid of the vote. Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature, charges, incidental expenses.
QUARANTINE" STATION.
A sam of 38,600 in aid of the vote, public works extraordinary, Quarantino Station.
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE COMPENSATION.
A sum of $85,001 in aid of the vote, public works, extraordinary, public health and Buildings Ordinance, 103, comperies tion.
FORESTRY DEPARTMENT.
A sum of $2,000 in aid of the vote, Botanical and Forestry Department, other charges, Forestry in New Territories,
MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Question Of Licence: Foo8,
G. Ricbirms, 85; G. des Garets, 25; P. E. LIGHTERS AND CARGO BOATS. Mühe, 810; Dr. Dupuy, 85; Q. Praviour, 86; L. Martel, 25; J. Sales, $3; J. Kuoth, 85; H. Baudel, 32; 3. Flertiaux, 85; W. Imhoot, 35; L. Albert, 85; M, Dumoulin, 85 E. Manoby, 22; E. Buosia, 22; and A. L. Demee, §2. Total $14,769.40.
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Letters to the Government.
Correspondance relating to the West River foods was laid upon the table at the Legislative Council this afternoon. The first letter was from H.B.M. Consulata General, at Canton, and was in reply to His Ekoellenoy's despatch of June 26 and stating that he was net at present in a position to afford any authoritative inform tion concerning the foods and consequent famine in the valleys of the West, and North Rivers.
The Governor-General, to whom he had appliet for particulars of the areas in- undated, the number of people rendered
the orders of the day there was no reference to the extra Finacial minutes which wore placed before them that afternoon. He
A sum of 2500 in aid of the vote, noticed that No. 36 had been struck out Medical Departmente, B.-Hospital and and the figures **40" had bean substituted. Asylums, Infectious Bospitals, "Hospital One of the minutes was for the large som Hulk Hygein, for the following itens destitate by the floods and the extent of of $180,500 for public works extraordinary, Personal Raoluments. Temporary Staff, the damage done to the crops, had not as and he did not think that they should be Other Charges, Provisione, &c., et sent any reply. Reports. had been
300, Total, 8500.
called for from the local officials in the suddenly called upon to vote upon suela z Large sum at a moment's notice.
districts affected.
TYPHOON REFUGE.
A sum of $188,500 in aid of the vote, Breakwater Typhoon Refuge for Small public works extraordinary, Mongkoktsui Craft.
STAFF QUARTERS.
EVIDENCE ORDINANCE.
American missionaries in Canton a com
At a recent meeting of British And
mittee was formed who had made arrange-
The following letter from Mesara Jar dine, Matheson & Co, Ltd., was read at the last meeting of the Committee of the Chamber of Commene.
Hongkong, 27th May 1908. Dear Sir,On the 90th- ultimo a joint letter was addressed to the Colonial Sec- retary by the owners of freigú lighters protesting against the recent increase of licence fees.
It appears to me that the auswer givion by the Government is practically no reply to our petition.....
Because no distinction has been made in the past batween Cargo Boate that ply fon hire and those that do not, it would appear that a time has arrived when some distine tion, might be considered my taxes being increased one hundred fold.
A difference in taxation is made between vehicles that ply for hire and those that do pot and this seems to apply in our case || I am, koj
SPORTING.
Water Polo.
THE
AUTO-PIANO
The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Water Polo team opposed a team representing the 68th Co., R. G. A. in a watch at the V. R. C. yesterday afternoon, and all flizough the PLAY encounter they proved emporior to the soldire, eventually witining by sight goals to wil je,
John, Gaster and G. A Biden.
F. J. ABBOT,
The teams were as follows:-- Acting Superintendent. the Secretary should draft a reply to the A. H. Young, Leighton, Carpenter, St.
After come discussion it was decided that
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club: T. Iŝuton,· Government supporting the views of the A reply has been received from the Shipping Companies interested in the Colonial Secretary which in the opinion of matter with a view of obtaining, if the Signatories to the protest is not can-sible, the concession asked for by such sidered satisfactory and it has been agreed Companies in regard to private lighters
not plying for hire. that the matter should be laid before your Committee with a view of soliciting their assistance-in this connection...
For reasons expressed in the correspond
once, copies of which are cuclosed, it is sonsidered that this matter as affecting shipping intercata is one of more than ordinary importance; we trust therefore that your Committee will afford us all possible assistance.—Ble are, 0,
JARDINT, MATHESON & Co., To the Secretary,
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, (Copy.)
pon Royal Garrison Artillery 886h Co.: Corporal Nolan, Bettie, Lesson, White, Hains, Whitworth and Evans.
THE TREATY WITH SERVIA.
The following correspondence was rend at the Inst meeting of the Chamber of Commerce -
Colonial Secretary's Office, 28th June, 1908. S-I am directed to trasimit for the consideration of the Chamber of Commerce the enclosed copy of a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated tho 27th May, 1008, in which Lord Crewe proposes to cause the adherence of this Colony to the Treaty of Commerce between the United Kingdom and Sarvia which was
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In the second match the Corinthian Yacht Club mst the Royal Engineers. Both teams played strongly, and during Sir Edward Elgar said: It has reached the first half of the game the former team
such perfection the heman pianist scored two goals. The soldiers' goalkeeper
will soon disappeAT. had plenty of work to do, and was fortunate in saving his side from further! disaster. The R. E's quietly scored after the commencement of the second half of
until close ou time when R. Witcholl the game, and the noore was unaltered scored two goals, the final record being 4-1 in favour of the yachtsmen.
The team lined out as follows: Royal Engineers: Carr, Gibeon, Grandy, Barwaker, Goodger, Moorish and Vanghan. Corinthian Yacht Club: G.. Witchell,
A sure of 82,000 in aid of the vete, public ments to send three parties, ecneieting! the Finance Com-works oxtraordinary, staff quarters, Tai Po,ach of one foreign missionary and reveral native pastors, up the West, North and The Ton. Jonial Secretary, proposed Fast Rivors respectively, with instructions have the first reading a bill entitled An Orto investigate the conditions prevailing in for reasons bereinafter expressed, the ratified on the Bfst of last March, tha B. Witchell, E. Humphreys, C. Húm-
The Bon. Celonial Secretary thought that the Hon. Member was under a misap prehension as it was not intended that they should Toba on it as it was only to be referred to mittee, when the Bou. Mer Ver and
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Members would opportunity of discussing it. He grutted that the extra uinates had not bren forwarded in the orders of the day. and the reason why the vote was hurried forward was that Hon. Members should have somu information as to the linbilities to be incurred, as early as possible.
re-dinanec to and The Evidence (Colonial
Statutes) Ordinance 1908.
His Excellency said that no doubt, the information given by the Hon. Colonial Secretary would be receptable to the Hon. Member inquiring. Any questions or in- formation Hon. Momburs desired, would
be answered and given in the Coannidee.
Hon. Mr : . Fellack sccupted this explanation.
EVIDENCE ORDINANCH,
The Hon. Colonial Treasurer seconded and the fill was road a first time.
THE FLOOD.
Canton's Relief Fund.
The Committee of the Canton Floods Rolief Fund request us to neknowledge the tailowing fonationg
SO WIDOWS AND OKTHANS' PENSION FUND.
Hon. Mr H. E. Pollock, I C., asked;550; W. Butler-Wright, 850); T. Fdwards, With referenCL
statement in $10; dardine. Matheson & Co., #259; pangraph & of the Despatch of the Oficer Butterfield and Swire, 8250; H. H. Fox, Adininistering the Government to the 96; 0. W. Appleby, 810; H. Porter, 820: Secretary of State, dated the 24th June, Herbert Dent & Co., $50; P., King,
those districts. The Consul General and been promised a copy of their report, which was expected in about three weeks' time.
Bend requested His Majesty's Consul at Wuchow to furnish him with a report on the State of affairs in the West River valley ahova Wuchow, and he would not bul to transmit to Ilis Excelleney all the information ho was able to obtain from the above-mentioned sources.
Hongkong, 30th April, 1908. Str,-With reference to the recent heavy increase in the licence fees for cargo beate and lighters, notified in the Government Gazette of the 2h ultimo, we, the under signed owners of private lighters beg that,
decision of the Government to double the notified to the Servian Govecument, on or tax already levied on such craft here about the 1st January next, unless he is considered.
furnished in the meantime with a state mant of objections to such a couES.
We venture to say that it is not equit able, aven though it were done previously, to place private craft (acquired for the sole 2. His Excellency the Governor will be purpose of carrying on our respective busiglad to know whether, in the opinion of nesses, and which under no circumstances ply for hire) on the same footing as Chinese the Chamber, any such objections exist.—— owned boats, the daily hire of which is I am, &co', regulated by Government Tariff,
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
Chamber of Commerce.
The Secretary,
Chamber of Commerce,
2nd July, 1908.
$900
Monthly Payments.
phreys, Ferbes, Cook and O. Chunyut. ROBINSON PIANO Co.,
The 83rd Co., RG.A. were opponents! the third match, to the' V.It.C. team, but they were no match for the civilians, who scored ten, goals in all, while the soldiers were nuable to score.
The teams were as follows t
V.R.C. L. E. Lammert Carrol, Sayers, Pereira, Alves, Remedios and Re- beiro,
Limited
A FLAG INCIDENT.
In the House of Commons on June 23, Mr Mersey-Thompson asked by whose in- 83rd Co. R.G.A.: May, Booth, Scholey,structions the National flag was hoisted upside down on the Victoria Tower on that Canter, Styants, Baldwin and Guest.
day. Had it any national significance, or The League Table now stands was it merely indicative of the attitude of the present Government (Cheers and laughter.) Them were loud Opposition cries of "Answer" and "Chancellor of the Exchequer, but no answer was giyou,
follows:-
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H.M.S. Tamar ......
87th Co., R.G.A. 88th Co., R.G.A......
SA
28 0.0 6 2006 3-21 04 3 1 1 1 3
21 1 0.2
WEATHER REPORT.
The following notice is issued by Mr 2011 1Figg of the Hongkong Observatory:
On the 23rd at 12.01 p.-The baromater has risen slightly over Japan and the E, It will be seen that the V.B.C. bead coast of China, and fallen moderately in
88th Co., R.G.A.
3 0 3 0 0
·9.03 0.0
Pressure remains Jow over Central and
Pacific to the E. of Japan:
H. B. M. Consulate General, also on. In one case the usefulness and carning closed, for his Excellency's perasal, a copy power of the lighters is limited to the re- of a letter received from Tautai Wan quirements of out trade, whereas in the The Asiatic Petroleum Ch. Titd., $5,0; Taung Yan, Secretary to the Governors of the Chinme owned boats, the return The Hun. Attorney General proposed the E. Grifith, $125; W. H. Hill, $75; General, together with a list in Chinure is governed by the energy and resourceful of the flooded districts in the West and neas of the licences. It is, we think, first reading of a bill entitled An Ordin Sun Life Assuruce Co. of Canada, 820;North River Valleys.
generally admitted that Native, Cargo ance to amend the Evidence (Colonial | Shewan Tomes & Co., $250; Daneon & Co., The letter was as follows:-Canton, 2nd Boate, paid for be a large extent by the Statutes) Ordinance 108.
|8100; E. C. Darerport, $50; F. Grove, July, 1998, Viceroy's Yamen.
Typhoon Relief Fund, hase since the tyr-I have to acknowledge the receipt. Dear Mr Fax-As directed by you in phoon of Sept. 1006 demanded altogether of your letter of the 26th nitimo inquiring C.Y.C your letter of the 30th ultime, I send you unreasonable terms, thus greatly enhancing whether any objections exist against the R.E. herewith a list of the flooded districts in their earning. The position of many foreign- the West and North River Valleys, as owned lighters in entirely different, proposed adherence of this Colony to the reported to the Viceroy by the local the catastrophe of September 1906 several Treaty between the United Kingdom and Magistratea and the Deputies sent out by European firus, owing to the scarafty of the Servian Government ratified on 31st His Excellency to investigate the condition native unft, were forced to purchase at March, 1908. of the foll districts.
excessivo pries, lighters from other porta. All the crops in these districts have been It is perhaps unnecessary to add that he In reply I am directed to state that my completely destroyed and about a million benents resulting from the prompt acquisi- Committee she unaware of any direct trade the table with six points for three Wladiwostek. Purple are in a destitute condition which tion of such craft were by to means can existing between Servia and this Colony, matches, and they are level with the will last until the next crop comes round fined to the respective owners of sare, and as the Treaty can be terminated, so Corinthian Yacht Club. The Royal En-Northern China. It is high over the again about four months from now. inasmuch as the lighters provided at the
The Chaton Government has sent a time of scarcity a means of carrying on for ne this Colony is concerned, on giving gineers are a good third, while the naval deputy with money and provisions to each business of vital importance to the Colony 12 months notice to that effect, they con- men are just one point aheart of the 87th of the funded districte. to vo-operate with genorally, ie, the delivery and shipment sicer that no classes are: contained therein Co., R.G.A. who in their turn, are above the local magistrate to give the sufferers of cargo. as much relief as possible.
Now that matters in connection with to which this Colony can take exception their courdes in the Artillery by one point The H.M.S. Tamar team are to The Charitable Institutions are also rery the handling of goods baro asromed a nor and refuse adherenes thereto. busy with this relief work. They bare mal state, the lighters which during the Troturn herewith the copy of the Treaty meet the 67th Co, R.G.A. to-might, when scat agents with provisions to crisis were indispensable both to ship and Circular accompanying it. I have &e. there is sure to be exciting struggle for the flooded districts:
owners and merchants alike, have now
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
higher position on the league table. become a sturco. of heavy expense to their
Secretary. orders, and any increase to such is viewed with.com. Having now laid the posi Hon clearly before you, we trust that the Government will soo the reasonableness of our contention, that the increase of licence hecessary, thould be confized to a ply to harbour for hire, and dingly, TË, we would ask that this ordinance be amend
e., Your obiliens vant
ZBRINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD., BUTTERFI. & SWIRE,
Yours sincerely, (Signed) Way THESE YAO.
the
1907, to the effect that the great majority of the contributors, and all the directors, | 925; M: A. King, $25; Reis & Co., 8100; azcept the Chairman, were oppöard to the A. S. Watson & Cr., $50; C. T. Fisher, tusfor of the Fund", will the Corgn-2160; M. da Costa de Moraes, 820; A. B. ment state whether any, und, if so, how Senta, 81; A. M. Place, $6: C. F. T. Gomes, many of the contributors, who were then opposed to the transfer of the fund, hase 81; 3. M. da Tanz. $2; F. G. Remedios, So; giron notice to the Government of any. V. Xavier, 85; F. de Barros, $9; G. D, alteration of their views on the subje
Azudo, $1; H. H. Xavior, $2; L. P. Pareira The Hou. Colonial Serviary wil that 25-J. M. Fiqueiredo, $3: J. C. de Senna, shore wore C10 sulmidors and they had been asked to express their views and the $1 ; d. F. d'Azevedo, 815; J. F. Fonseca, returns were in the most cases complete.: J. F. Een da Silva, $10; J. T. da Somy 106 had either expressed approval | Caula, 82: J. J. B. d'Azevodo, $5 or had no objection to the transfer. Only I. 1. O, da Silva, Si; L. F. de S, Alonso, 37 had objected, and in any use there was
ajority of 212 in your of the overa. 8; J. 1. Figueiredo, $3; P. C. do Romaric, $10; S. A. Norasho, $10; ·5, M. meats's proposal.
Hon. Mr Mummy Stewart said that after do Rozario, $1,V. A. do Rozaio, $3; W. His Honour, hearing theswar to the Hon Mr Polluck's. Sage, ; Barretto, & Co., 810; R. 31. Consul Genovál Fox. question there was no necessity to ask the Crosse, 85; R. Briscomb. 85; A. L. gestion standing in his name.
The Consul General st Canton also for Hon. Mr, M. Stewart's question was Perkins, 8; Patell & Co, $51; Homanjse warded a copy of the letter from H.B.M. Have the Government taken steps & Co, 820; Rev. E. Deustowe, $10: Consulate, at Wuchow, dated July 2, 1908, ascertain the individual wish of cow. P. Taruer, $10; Victoria Hotel, which was as follows Sir, In reply to bibutors to the Widows and Orphans' Fund, with regard to the Governtient's 30; H. Laynos, 32; F. Thelur, your telegram of yesterday's date I have proposat take over that Fund; and, if T. Skinner, 80; T. Cheo, 85: Chong the honour to inform you that I do not 50, will the Government inform the mem- Book, 91: R. S. Pratt, 810; H. .comsider it likely that there will be a hare of this Council how many subscribera Dhahkar, $7; B. Naced $10; A. D. are for and how many against shut pro-Vauit, $20 8. E. Kavarna, $30; 1. F. posal?
The Hon. Colonial Secretary proposed Havaiana, 61; á Chinese, $15; M, N. the second roading of the bill entitled An Mehta, 80; J. P. Vasania. 830; Egreat famine nine years ago, is prohibited Ordicanes to provids for the Transfer to the Government of Hongkong of the Mogra, $10; D. Chehran, 810; and in view of the damage which the crops.
famine or even any great soarcity in this Province, except in the evenbuf the failure
of the autumn rics erop. The export of
rice, which was the principal fanss of the
of the Provinco have suffered there is no
To
F. J. Amor Super. P. & S.N. Co. the Colquial Secretary
·SERWAN, TOMES & CO,
Hongkong.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong 20th May, 18. Gentlemen-I was directed to acknow.
:
Hon. Mr. F. L. May, C.M.G.,
Coniony Secretary.
*NEW TRADES.
Tinned Lard and Tanning.
At the last meeting of the fomittes of the Chamber of doerce the following reply to the Govoranont was read :-
Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong 3rd June, 1008. SIR,I am directo inform you in
Polo.
RHANGHAY HONGKONG,
On Saturday afternoon the Hongkong
Fresh monsoon way be expected in the Formosa Chanoet and the China Sea
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end ing at 10a.m. to-day, 4.37 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at 2000 tomorrow.
FORECAST DICT. 1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: S.W. winds, fresh; squally, thunder showers.
2.-Formosa "Channel: S. winds, fresh. 3.-South coast of Chins between Hong- kong and Igmooks: Same as No. 1.
4.South coast of Chica between Hong- kong and Hainan: Same as No, 1.
Polo Club, will be At Home" to their Prato Stearns Headache Oung.
EOPLE who enjoy headaches shonla
friends. The first round of the polo stops the ache. Leave the head clear. tournament is also take place. It is also Makes them almost forget what headache
fu Biku.. understood that the Shanghai poló team will visit Hongkong next week, bringing their own ponies, and will meet the home team in the Keswick Cup competi Tast your the corresponding en counter took place at Shanghai in August,
tion.
Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund and of Ramchung, 85; K. A. J.-Chitumull $10 probability of this prohibition being re-edge they receipt of the letter dated the reply to your letter cf at May, No. then Shangliai won by two goals to nil...
forence was rande to the fact that the con-
at all.
F. E. MAX,
Colonial Secretary Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1906.
9454/1908 that several merchants, of "this Colony have been approached by ing Com mitten with reference to His Excellency's enquiry whether or not any merchaus would he prepared to undertake the export, ander Government guarantee, of tinned laxl.
· Rife Shooting.
SPECIAL OFFER.
WATKINS
CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
The shoot for spoons for the Enginear Company, arranged to take place at King's Park Bargo on Sunday, the 19th instant, The result is sufficiently encourging to having been postponid, owing to the in- justify my Committee in asking His Ex-clomincy of the weather, will take place reliency to pursue the matter Earther by on Sutlay, the 20th instant, commencing Latest Novels by the Best
roaching the Government of the Philip at 2.80p.m
pines, as outlined in the 3rd paragraphe of The postponed shoot for the Rife Clab
the niemuranda accompanying the letter Cup in to take place on Saturday, August under reply, with the object of obtaining 1, at the King's Park Range. auch information as will enable them to
*
ORIENTAL STAMEN IN BRITISH SHIPS.
Authors (Colonial Edition)
Arrive Every Mail
Satan Sanderisou, by Hellie Erminio Bives. The Honour of X, by Graham Hope, The Man Made-Law, by Coralie Stanton ・・・ and Heath Harken.
The Lost Angel by Katharine Tyuan The Magic of May, by Jota, The Board of Trade have issued the The Fendront of the Battle, by Andrew
Loring," following instructions to superintendente The Spanish Jade, by Maurine Hewlett- of Mercantile Marine offices with reference The Traitor's Wife by W. H. Williamson
the managenient and control of the Pobomull Bros, 85; Anhold Karberg & moved, though the Canton Viceroy 30th ulting signed by yourselves and gensions of widows and orphans and to consulidate the ions in relation thereto. Co, $200; Carlowitz Co, 8203; Alvia telegraphed asking that this should be certain other chipping firms asking that
The Hon. Colonial Treasurer seconded.
decision of the Government to increase the Gooke, $100; C. Spelingen, 800; Reiter dans. Him. Mr Murray Stewart said they had Bröckelmann & Co. 950 Siersson & Co, all the way up the Fu River great damage for hire, may be reconsidered.
In the neighborhood of Wuchow and License Teas for Lighters that do not ply listened to an instructiva address upon the go; Wendt & Co., $50; Mr Bauerechs, 8; Las been done some oight-tenths of the.
2. In reply, I am to point out that in the corespondenco which had been laid upon Mr Bone, #5: Mx on Bohuszowicz $25; rico has been ruined and much hardship is past no distinction has bee made in the the tablon few weeks ago, and which con.
la mery other parts, however, matter of licence fees between cargo boats tained all the facts to which their attention MI Brookstedt, 35; Mr Däuter, 83; Mr ensuing.
the damage suffered seems to have been that ply for lite and lighters that do not; had been drawn by the Hon. Ualonis! Feitasèhe, 810 Mr Herb, $6Mr Hilios staall; for instance at Nanning at the height that the feds nce imposed are not consider Scoretary. In a letter of June 24 rbrande, $5; Mr Hoffmeister, $; Mr Kast of the flood the folds were still some 20 to ad excessivo ad that the Government tribubar to the Hongkong fand had got, $10; Mr Loaz, 810: Mr Lohman, 30 feet above the water. The crops in that regrets that it cannot see its way to reduce favourable start and they looked forward; Mr Lund, 810; Mr Metzler, 85, Mregion do not appear to have suffered them, &c., confidently to an increase of pensioni. Teissing, 810; Mr Oldinburg, 82; Mr The whole city of Wuchow was ander Now, they had learned for the first time that a majority were in favour of the Pelz, 85; Mr Pfad, 5; Dr Reber, 310; water, but except in a few ensos the houses proposal, who, a year ago, herMr Keithaadi, 23; Dr. Rössler, 225 Mr have not suffered. Considerable quantities
place definite linowledge of the Regulations of piece, goods and other crohandise have Dean SmWith reference to our leti. sain knowledge very much loss than a year Selaherr, 8; Mr Scaramu 85; hiedo, heen ruined, but the principal damage hae ter to the Colonial Secretary of the Let governing the importation of lard into the sgo, regarded it as inequitable. Thoxes; Mr Schüchner, 810 Mx Schutz 320been suffered by the pals and junks in the May, we have now to enclose for your in Philippines at the disposal of the Mer were grounds why that measure may be reasonably opposed or rather its put Mr Spillmarn, 810; Mr. Steger, $25; Mr Ya Ho. Two big sis were dunk and a formation copy of his reply to same, dated penment might be advocated. Lord Stidhaus, 825; Tigges, $15 Mr Wegiaana, namber of cargo boats inestly loaded with 20th instant, which cannot be regarded as cantile Community.
My Committee desire you to coyoy to frowond; alsa flower boats, and sanipas entiafactors. Wo think that copies of cor- Eigin his letter of January 1907 stated 86 Mr Zumps, $1; Mr Zundel, 3261 should think the total number of lires respondence might with advantage, be His Excellency their thanks and apprecis that it was desirable this contributors Mr Wibats 88; A Chinese, $10, Mr lost must be somewhere between twelve laid before the local Chainber of Camureve, tion of his efforts to foster the of the
should not feel that they had a grievance; he would add, not even a minority of the K. Matsuoka, 910; Mr Mitsu Sakamoto, and twenty. It was. Erst reported that a but before taking these steps we await an Llany. I am, de contributors.
87; Mr WaSato, Mr.K. Ideguchi, 43 considerable part-of the city of Kuolit expression of your views. We are, Sce,
had been carried away but this was much
EA. 18, JARDINE MATHESON & CO., II. Hou. Mr Pollock supported the propos. Furukawa, 32, S. Watanabi, exaggerated. I understand, however, from Mesars the Peninsular and Oriental
Sucreti sition. Although the winority appeared Sato $2; F. Ito, Y; K. Loguchi, ; Ka Catholic missionary of that city that Stoom Navigation Co.
Hon. Mr F. H. May, CM,Q to be very small thoir objection should be Shinys 1; 0. Watanabe, given great attention to, and he ang Kawaguchi, 81K Inted 81 Sneighbourhood which must have suffered
Colonial Secretary. gested that the majority should not Tamamuro, 91; T. cnclawh, Bacvetely.
Regulations accompanying letter have forced upon them the disposal Matsudaira, 820; Dr. M. Yammoto, and of fands to which they had ecntributed Dr. I. Umeda, 200; M. Inoko, Y.
reply use returned herewith as andor "other and different editions when Tura, 218; K. Fukushima; 88,40 T they began to contribute to the fund..
Mausuyama, T. Sekiyama S, Fujita," The Hon Colonial Secretary replied that and S. Muranaca 02.40 Y. In when the Secretary of State had asked him. Ura, ant F. Hashimote, It. Sato, and about the question of transfer and said that, R. S. Byan, 863; 2. Kikuchi, 97.20 if it should be considered and if necessary. Handa, 313; 3 Uchimki, 620; M to legislato in that direction, he had Dai, 910 M. Takahashi, S. Wooni, learned that the service list to 85; M. Kaucke, 25. Euglabra, 33 T j man had opposed the proposal Sakai, $3; T. Suite, $3; Y. Kiniyo, 82; and he had found that his advice on bad. T. Uchino, $2; S. Ivkiji, 822 Segawa,
there possibility of developing the bustion she ther any facilities exist or can been extremely sound, when he suggested gn, K. Athas, 86 M. Sayed, 88:
the point in our letter: we are quite aware Singer Market for Lord as well as that to the Secretary of State that the, maiber 8. Kukila, 35; . Nusaka End T. Hari,
3. A. Jarvis (England) won the long that no distinction has been made in the of the Purlippines, and whether it would should rest. It had rested with the result 81; KC. Dhwali, 820; J: Matsumara, 97.20; distance awimming race from Richmond to past between cargo boats that ply for hire be possible to establish in Hongkong & tan- colores tant after a yeare consideration and cott H. Arai, $7.20 T. Hayashits, 85 K. Blackfriars,
and lightera tirs do not, but our main ning industry for Hogskins-Isma, &o," tributors had taken the trouble to inform Kooshima. $2: N. Kanerautó, 32; T.
F. Beaurepaire (Victoria) collapsed from point is that we consider the new foos
F. H. MAY themselves of the conditions under auch & Kawahara; 88; C. Suyetadiga, 82; 8. Mori, crabap at Hammersmith Bridge, in the altogether excessive for the private craft
Colonial Secretary trailer, they had come round bornes its 52, Y. Sugsys, $10 H. Ishiwara, 88 Kmidst of an exalting struggle with Jurvis, in question, with their United usefulness/ advantages.
Kido, Imamura, $18; Dr T. Medley, first one and then the other lending. Coutobutors had at first said they could 81000. V. Hogg, 8255-H. S. Mackenzie, Bratmon dived with their ninthes on, for the increased charge enddenly brought get better ternis from a commercial house, go0; 3. Klabion, 38, W. E. Gookley, $10; and rescue. Bestrenaire, who eventus (1 into force. We are, doar fim, but it had been found that there was an H. Inouye, T. Tauchiya, Ashims, recovered. surer of about 40 or 50 per cent, and when Iwamoto, B. Izmaro, G Ohachi, M.
gone or to the Government's proposal
The food would be on a sound baie
there are suburbs and villages in the
I have &S.,
(Signed) H. T. HARDING.
LONG-DISTANCE SWIMMING.
An Exciting Contest.
LONDON, June 25.
Mesara ByszenFIEND & Swis, MetH SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1909. MOORD JAUDINE MATHES & Co., L.
to the application of the language test to The Bacred Skull; by Geo. Griffith. Chinese and other Orients) season: Anne Page, by Netta Syrett
Restitution by Dorothes Gerard. The superintendent is informed that Five Nights, by Victoris Crocs, Chiapse or other Uriental scamen should The Wheel Fortune, by Loris Tracy. not be allowed to sign the articles of any Chateau Royal, by I. H. Yozáll British ship whose crew is being engaged Young Lord Stranleigh, by Robt. Barr.
Redemption, by Reno Bazin.. before him unless they can pass the Bounty Boy, by Frank T. Bollen." language toat required by section 1 of the The Bbame of Modley, by Rafael Saisitini. DEAR Sins, - Roplying to your letter of
forchant Shipping Act, 1908, or unless The Gate of Binners, by Mes Coulson yesterday with reference to the question of
they can prove to his satisfaction that they Karshan.
The House of Cards, by Lady Ironbridge. Foes on Foreign Lighters, we quite agres
are-British subjects or inhabitants of a The Scarlet Runner, by C. N. and A. M. with you that the reply of the Colonial to transmit for the consider protectorate, and consequently Segrotary is not satisfactory, and we also your Committee the enclosed go think with you that the correspondenco minute by His Excellency the Gopher might with advantage he laid before the dated the 31st ultimo, and to indire local Chamber of Commeren.
Colonial Secretary's Off Hongkong, June, Sai SiWith reference to my le 94541/1008 of the 1st ultimo, I a
exempt from the fast The Great Amulet by Maud Direc
The Board of Trade are in com- What Woman Wille, by Lucas Cleeve
A Gentleman of London, by Morico Gerard,
The Colonial Secretary purposely avade whether in the opinion of your Comuniones munication with the Colonial Offics on the Andamateur Adventurese, by E. Fenskfort
and we are unable to recognise aỦY FARAON
Youre faithfully, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Hongkong, 2nd May 21008. Messe-Jardino Matheson & Co. Lib.
The Secretary, Chamber
of Commerce Enclosures were laid on the table.
Moore,
enable nativet of British Am Hagagement of Convenience, by Louis rticularly Hongkong and The free of Besten, by Roht. W. Chambers,
2 Zongwili,
the Etraits Settlements) and inhabitants of Deagon's Suk, by Paul Herring. British protectorates to obtain an offcial The Wolf by 1. B. Buckrose.ki
Poart of Posel Island;,” by John Ozentam, document showing their place of birth, and The Shadow, by Paul Urochert
on receipt of a reply detaile iustruotions And The Day Game, by Albern Durrington.
Crossriggs, by Mary and Jane Findlater..
Baine
It was decided to wai, the further be tratted as to the proof to be required either Storehouse nör Bazzi, by: Alleo
particulars from the Gorernment in this sdatter, and to thon circalate the whole correspondence amongst the members of
· Drae Si24, —— In reply to your fuvour of the Chambor
the contributors had realized that they had Akiyama, 6. Mizutani, S. Kuno. Hara [F. Beaurepaire is the Australasian and H. Murakami 191; Aurynous, 891 champion oves 440yds, 980yds, and quo W. A. Hannibal, 910 A. J. M. Fleming, mile. He is in England for the purpose yesterday's rate handing oopy of letter His Excellondy said that the civil ser 820, J, Lind, 625, P. R. Carter, #10 H. H. of representing, Victoria in the Olymplo addressed to your goodsalvos, we spprove vants were liable at any time to be t Wales, 810, E. Sutton, 320 E. Arndt, Games. Last year the race was won by J of plasing copies of the correspondencă în ferred and slat should not be overlooked, W. S. Saunders, 15, E. B. Smyth, 86; A. Jarrje,] and he was of the opinion that they could. H H. Baker, 65 CAUF. Conningham,
this subret before the local Chamber of endorse the proposals make in the despat- $100. B. Thous10 Brisber
Commerce We are, doar Hire ches of the Becretary of State and that the J. R. Greaves, $261 Ch Hoppeler, $; Bill'should be read a second time. 1 H. R. Appel, Bố : K, H. Wilson): #657AN.
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