TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1909.
THE BOXER INDEMNITY,
TROUBLE ON A TRAMGAR.
The Question of Chinaba Galus in Hongkong.
THE CÂNTON MEDICAL BIS-
BIONARY SOCIETY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SERVICE NOTES.
Lieut.-Colonel M., L., Heart, R.A.M.O.. from North Chins, has been appointed to the Irish Command as Medical Inspector
The seventieth annual meeting of the Canton Medical Missionary Society was Before Mr J, E. Kemp, at the Magis held at Canton in the Masonic Hall, Sh. of Recraits, króm Janı. 20. tracy, this morning, Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., Harbour Master, summoned, on Saturday, the 90th January. motor-man in the employ of the Tramway The President, The Rev. B. H. Graves, Company, for sequit.
M.D., D.D., was in the shair and about 25 subscribers were present.
Rear-Admiral Ingenohl, from the Firsi
Squadron of the German high sea dest, and previously in command of the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern, has been appointed to command the Gorman East Asistic Cruiser Squadron.
The Admiralty have selected the pro- tacted cruiser Andromeds, which is setting at Davonport Dockyard, to convey the crow of the armoured cruiser Warrior to Hong- kong to relieve the present crew of the Bedford, which is to be re-commissioned by Capt. E. S. Fitzherbert for another term of service on the China Station. The crew were to embark at Davonport on Feb. 3.
WILL ENGLAND FOLLOW AMERICA'S EXAMPLET
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
LONDOS, February 2. The Birmingham Post says it is persistently reported in financial and political circles that when H.E. Tang Commander Hasil Taylor stated that Shao-yi sons Sir Edward Grey the about a quarter past four o'clock, he joined
The report of the managing committee Iatter will announce England's willing- the defendant's car and gave him a dollar for the year with the reports for the ness to remit the remainder of the bill. Defendant gave 90 cents in change hospital and the Medical College were pra Boxer Indemnity, thus following the in Chinese money with the exception sented by the secretary, Dr E. C. DATUL- tan conta. Complainant refused port, the Hospital financial statement by example set by the Unit States of of
this change and asked for Hongkong Dr J, M. Swan, and the general balance North America.
money. Defendant declined to accede to sheet by the treasurer, Mr W. Butler the request and also declined to return Wright
The various reports were adopted and A THEATRICAL SENSA- the 1. When he arrived at his destina-the thinks of the Society socorded to Dra tion at the corner of Ice House Street Davenport, Shelby, McCracken, Kirk, and TION.
he got out and the conductor, who was Mr McGinn for assistemos in the medios! arguing with him, got out also and com-work of the hospital; to Mesra Purnell.
The Admiralty Announce the appoint and Paget for generous assistance in con- mense of Boh-Lantenanta A. . P. plainant again asked for the proput change noction with the buildings: to the auditor, Lyons, to the King Alred, additional, to which the man declined to give to him. The and to Mrs Swan for her able services in date Jan. 9, and for the Virago, on recom- conversation took place in front of the car connection with the boarding department. missioning: F. W. Craven, to the King The retiring members of the managing Alfred, additional, to date Jan. 9, and for and while thore defendant started the car. committaa Messrs 0. 8. Pagot and Wike Handy, on recommissioning; E. C. Neither the defendant or conductor had Butler Wright were re-appointed while Dr Denison, to the King Alfred, additional, so any number oxhibited.
J Kirk was elected to fill the place vacated date Jan. 9, and for the Fame, on reson by the Rov. I. E. Chambers.
missioning, all to take passage in the Hawke; D. P. MacGregor, to the King Alfred for the Bart, and F. Rabey, to the King Alfred for the Janus, both reappointed en recommisioning, undated.
ENGLAND'S UNPREPARED- NESS TO RESIST INVASION.
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LONDON, February 1. A great sensation has been created in England by a play entitled "An Englishman's Home," which has been produced by Mr Gerald Da Maurier at
His Worship:-Was there anything said about the change -No. He declined to give me back the dollar or give me proper change. I had no ten cent piece is my pocket which I should have given him if he had given me back the dollar. I wanted
change.
The following is the annual report:- Your committee have much pleasure in reporting thak the general work of the hospital has been carried on satisfactorily year. The much needed first-class wards and uninterruptedly throughout the past have been added as a third store to the women's department on the front black of the hospital, under the supervision of the whom the society is much indebted for architects, Mesars Formell and Fages, to aliboral rednotion from the natual change
There are now 108 hade in the womens department and the hospital has a total of 300 beds. These new wards bare already Chinese, who without such accommodation largely attracted the better clues of would not be willing to reside in tho hospital.
Do you think he would have returned Sir Charles Wyndham's theatre. The the dollar if you had given him the ten play is remarkable for depicting Eng-contat suppins he mud was in Jand's hopeless unpreparedness to repol foreign invasion and for ridiculing the fsoatics who give themselves up entirely to sport.
It is understood that the anonymous Author is Major Du Maurier, of the Royal Fusiliers, who advocates conscrip-
tion.
An enthusiastic reception has been given to the proposal to station ter-
ritorial recruiters at the theatres.
PROMOTION FOR EX- VICEROY SHUM.
(Wuh T Yat Po's Servise.)
PARINE, February 1.
It is said that Chen Chan-hewan (Bhum) ex Viceroy of Canton, will be appointed President of the Board of Commaaleations.
tremendous burry on that occasion.
Did you go purposely in front of the car?-Yee.
Defendant was not obliged to give you chango ?-No, but he offered to give me chango,
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Lieutenants F. P. H. Panine to the Tamar, The appointments are also announced of for duty as Instructor of Muskatry on the China Station: E L. Cardale to the Alfrad, additional, for the Hart, in cout- lawks, to date Jan. 5. and to the King mand, undated. Engineer Lieutenants J. Kally, to the King Alfred, for the Fame, A. F. Jonan to the King Alfred, for the Virage, and A. E. Drought, to the Tamar, for the Whiting, additional, on recor missioning, undated.
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Defendant said that complainant had It has been the aim of your committee By direction of the Admiralty half-erews obstrusted the car and refused to give changes in the ceneral management of the for passage to the Far East to join the
for the past two years to make certain have been selected at the Medway depot ARE INVITED bis name Even when defendant had institution. Whilst not any way a-armed shallow draught guntoate Moorken, sended his song complainant did not moving preventing the from access and Teal, Rebin. Woodcock, and Sandpiper, TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR more and he thon gut out of the car and admission of all the poorer classes of which are employed on river service on the handed his waybill to the complaint, charitable institution, it has been the object in the cruiser Hawke on Jan. 5 for Hong Chinese into the hospital, which is China Station. The ratings were to embark who again refused to sign. Defendant re-to attract in addition the better classes of keng and Shanghai, and the Hawke is also turned to the car and ouce more sonaded Chinese patients, who can afford to pay for to take out mahef orous for three of the the gong, yet complainant refused to more. the rent of private wards and for treatment destroyote on the China Station.
Sxed basis, and thus make the A third time complainant was asked to 90 sign and refused...Then defendant sakað
hospital a more self-supporting institution, wards. During the past year 21,881 out patients attended the hospital and 12 were admitted into the wards. In spite of the fact that several free dispensarios and huspitals have been started in Canton and in the vicinity this number of in-garrisons further reduced in the name of patients is the largest aver yet recorded in economy, that more money inay be available the year area the hospital was founded for faddists to squader. The garrisons in the Far East should be substantially strengthened; pspecially in artillery, rather
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complainant to take the 90 cents, Chinese without reducing the number of free plodge that the overes garrisons, such as LATEST NOVELS BY THE BEST
money, to the office of the company and get Hongkong money in exchange. Com plainant had hold on to the car after
defendant had set it in motion.
Complainant said that the first part of what defendant had id referred to the his
conductor.
His Worship:-Did you ask him name?-I did.”
Complainant still stated that he bad
never heard defensiaat's voice before.
soventy years ago, so that the hospital con- tinues to hold the confidence of the hinese. The committoo have from time to time inspected the wards, the buildings, and the grounds generally and has found them clean and in good order.
His Worship said that the complainant Noto--Northern papers allege that H. E. had no right to stop the car and the start-in Chan Pik, the late Minister for Coo-ing of the car, which otherwise would have munications, has been charged with opening boas an assault,
no amault and the a timber yard so that he could obtain for summons must be missed.
A cross summe against Commander himself a monopoly of all the timber neod- ed on the railways coming within the Basil Taylor fer obstructing the car was
phore of his jurisdiction.
then proceeded with.
ANOTHER HIGH OFFI- CIAL CENSURED.
The evidence of the conductor was to the efect that be returned to defendant 80 ecnts in Chinese money, and ton ocnts in Hongkong currency.
Witness told de.
the 90 eehta? No.
Didn't be ask you for the dollar bill? He did not nak me. Witness then said he rang the hell for the motorman to start the car aud corroborated | the evidenco given isi the previous case as to defendant obstructing the car by standing in front.
The hospital receipts for the year 1908 has been 8,186 60 as against $23,236:47 1907 and $22,300.46. This increase in largely due to the advantage taken of the new private wards by the Chinese, to li beral donations and subscriptiona from the siderable increase from the boarding foreign and Chinese community and a con- department. The now wards erected at a cost of $9,205.47 have returned in eight months over 8 and one-third per cent. The antico furnishing of these warda, costing $979.34 we scored by special do natious; and special subscriptions to the amount of almost $3000 (85917.797 were secured to lighten this large expenditure.
Although the Gevernment has given a Singapore and Hongkong, are reduced--they have been already reduced to be to the lowest possible limit-pressure will be hrought to bear in order to have the
than reduced.
AUTHORS (COLONIAL EDITION) ARRIVE EVERY MATY.
PURCHASER of one Novel
at $1.00 becomes a mem-
Artillery, on arriving home from Hang-
Captain F. S. Butcher. Royal Garrison ber and is entitled to exchange rong where he was Adjutant of the same for any other novel on Artillery companies manaing the debancos
Schools, has arrived home from Hongkong
Lieutenant A. Gott, Inspector of Army
District, Aldershot. and has been detailed for duty in No. 1
that naval base, takes up duty in the payment of 20 cents cash, Hong- Eastern District.
kong currency, for every change. Red Love, by G. Wentworth James. Flowers of Fire, by 0. B. Burgio, Mr Bake of the Blocks, by John Ayscough. Patricia Baring, by Winifred James. The Rescuer, by Percy White. The Sibyl of Venice, by Rachel Swate
Macnamara.
SPORTING.
Football.
Some Ladies in Haste, by R. W. Chámbora, The London Plot, by Carlton Dave. ⠀⠀ The Web of direnmatanes, by Isabel
Borgia.
The Elusive Pimparnal, by Baroness Oresy. The Luck Norman Dale, by Barry Pain
and James Blyth
The Land of Silent Fest, by Arthur O.
Fisher,
fendant to take the 90 cents to the company The efficiant services of Mrs Ings, who The final match in the Lusitano Rocrea and get it changed. This bo refused and is at the head of the nursing department, tion Club's eleren--side football com (B'ah Too Yat Po's Service)
laid the money on a ledge near the window.deserves special mention and has been of petition, whiob was played to a draw an great adrantage to the hospital. The suc the 23rd uita, will be replayed to-morrow PERINO, February 1. His Worship: You would not take back cessful management of the boarding do afternoon at 5.16. at Causeway Bay by the partment is entirely das to the personal. "B" and "C" teams, captained by Mesurs Pu Ting, President of the Board of
management and onpervision of Mrs Swan J. M. Britto and F. da Roza respectively. The Red City, by Weir Mitchell, and her faithful assistant, Mrs Knot. "B" Team.-C. M. Alves, A. V. Barros, M.D.LL.D. Industry and Commerce, has been cen.
of provirus years, (18 cents daily por F. Soares, F. J. Barretto, B. S. Vieria, Patey, by H. De Vere Stacpoole Without any change in the ruling price. Corverto, J. F. Castro, J. M. Britto, The Magician, by Wm. Somerset Maugham. sured.
capira) an improved service with shan Alf. Remedios, T. Parein, and Alf. dance of good wholesome food, has Botelho. been provided. and an extra boonday "C" Team.-J. Gardner, J. C. Ribeiro, lunch served, All expenses of this L. C.. Corderie, C. Lopes, P. Roza, J. department, including food supplies, Souza, P. Corderie, F. Ribeiro, V. P. kitchen furniture, etc., have been paid out Azevedo, Aug. Baptisto and Barradas. of the receipts for boarding, and on Deo. 31st in this department a cash credit balance of 81345.31, $1000. being paid over to the treasurer of the Society, and
CHANG CHIH TUNG ON SICK LEAVE.
(Wah T Fot Po's Service.)
PERING, February 1. H. E, Chang Chih-tung has gone on sick leave.
[Note-Peking papera declare that Chang Chih-tang, fearing lest the same fate befale him that happened to Yean Shih-bai, is very desirous of resigning hir office as Grand Councillor,
FORTHCOMING CRUISE OF CHINESE SHIPS,
(Wah Ta Yat Po's Service.)
PERIO, February 1. The warships which are to proceed to the Straits Settlements and Australia to bring Chinese residents there into closer touch with the Home Govern- ment, are to leave China in the course
of a month.
SWAŁOW NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Swarow, January 30.
The annual meeting of the Swator Club took place list evening when accounts for the previous your were presented. The
year's results were in every way satisfac.
to
fory and the members have everY LOSSOM, Í congratulate the committee on the very efficient manner in which the elab
been run.
- To the great regret of all, Mr Arthur Macgowan resigned the bon, secretary-
tir Gray Scott-Had the conductor his | badge and number on his cap ?—Yes.
Had the motorman his number on ?-? wo were on duty.
Defendant:-Had you your bate un or8345.31 carried forward on working se not? We had.
1
The motorman gave evidence. John Ragoul, lion tarnet at Harmaton's Circus, also gave evidence,
Mr Gray Scots said that his presence there was an objectionable to him as it was to the defendant, but it was purely the fault of the defendant. He would ask that substantial penalty be inflicted. It was purely a question of the absidary coinage and no one in the Colony suffered more in that respect than the company. The whole trouble could have been obviated if defen dant had given the conductor the ten cent piece which he had admitted was in his pocket at the time.
Defendant said the delay was very short as
count. Efficient management and oversight have yielded this result
The engagement of Mr A. G. Wilson as a business manager will fill a long felt want and be a great relief to the physician in charge.
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In the coming season, says the lobe, wo shall have the Australian cricketers with us again, and County Cricket will havo once more to take a back seat. The fixturas for next essson have just been ratified at Lords, and all the usual county matches will be played, the only exceptions boug that Yorkshire and Gloucestershire do Dot The evangelistic work has been conduct meet and that Tunasahira do not play ed along the usual lines and we have been Nurthamptonshire. The first match of the 31, Queen's Road Central, on the part of the Chinese, many show and the five Test distchen are to be played encouraged by a more receptive attitude Australians is that against Notts on May 6,
ing a genuine interest in the Christian at Biruningham on May 27, at Lord's on religion of which the hospital work is an June 14, at Leeds on July 1, at Manchester CEMETERY ALLEGATIONS. outgrowth.
on July 26, and at the Oval on Aug. 9, If The successful work of the hospital the score sands at two all, the Oval match dating the past year and the safefactory will be continued for six days, a highly satis condition of the hospital's balance sheet is factory arrangement. The Tost Matches very largely due to Ex Swan, to whose | will, no doubt, cause a great amount of ability and autiring energy the committee interest, but at present it is impossible to are deeply indebted.
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Admitted To Be True,
Mr Shelton Hooper, parmant to notice guess what kind of a team, the Australians asked at the Sanitary Board meeting will be able to bring over here. For our this afternoon-Is it a fact that permis Selver, we shall have to rely mainly on the afon of any affloor of the Sanitary Depart he had walked along to the Hongkong Hotel Figuresarequoted, says the Japan Mnile middle-aged men, for there does not seem and no other car bad passed hire. He had that the freights now received by tramp much likelihood of any man at the Univermont or other Government Department ever accepted Chinese money and never steamers engaged in the countwiss trade tities being chosen to play in one of the has been granted for the exhumation at
great matches. We tiny hope that the should. His lawful excuse was that he was of Japan have fallen to an unprecedentedly English captain will be a lucky in winning any sorse is any Chinesy Cemetery and feying to prevent the conductor committing low point. Thus, the catringe of 100 tons the toes as its Jackson was in 1900 for ite re-interment in the Colonial Ce a felony. He had caller Mr Scott ups on the of rice from Fushiki to Otaru, which toed that the Australians will bring over some mobery, Happy Valley, commonly known
przez men worthy of their best days, ⠀⠀ It bai telephone and gut no answer but had sub to command a treight of Y30, now brings in been said that the standen ut crickets as the Protestant Cemetery, since the quently got na impertinent letter from Mr only Y16 or T17, and the same quantity of falling of in the Colonies, but it is surpris passing of the Public Health and Buildings Scott saying the money was there and he rice has to be carried from Fashiki to Toing that with so small a population Aus- Amendment. Ordinance 19081. bould have it if he wanted it. kyo for 137 instead of 720 Moreover, tralls should be able to produce 20 MANY
first-less cricketare, e Worship said there had been no coal from Moji to Yokohama, which cannot evidence with regard to felony
be carried without loss for less than que
If say what in the number of such oseen, And ustes of each
“Who was the officer who granted the Mr Booth said that defendant had on yen per ton, is now carried for 50 sen. In TEARNS BRADACE DURR acts directly permite and by what authority did he provions cessione made himself objection- fact, ship-penata nonrywhere are greatly on the nerves wird quickly outer auf do so 1
kinds of headaches. Ail chemista. coept embarramed, and the number of vessels zone But Bärna. It's certainly worth Defendant. I abject to that. I hated op Increases weekly nothing to do with the case.
able in refusing to pay his fare
His Worship-Do you sluit that?
Defendant 16 is absolutely untrue,"
Hia Worship fined tus defendant #1, and
ship, as he is leaving the port shortly for refused a summons against the conductor.
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