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SOLE AGENTS--CHINA & HONGKONG: ARNHOLD & CO LTD.,
JA, CHATER ROAD,
PHONE CENTI AL 1500.
DINNER TO MR. HALLIFAX.
"AN AMAZING.
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO
FUNCTION,
SENTENCES IN SINCERE CO. JEWEL FRAUD CASE.
The following gentlemen were Ye Kyi-gee, Ng Bai-kying and Ng Zung-sz appeared once more at invited by the Hountable the Rest the Mixed Court before Messrs. dent to juger Mr. Hallifax at dinner Jacobs and Yui, charged with in the inlakau Hotel on the ith obtaining diamonds and other July. The Honourable MM jewels from the Sincere Co. to the value of $3 500 by means of false Clark, Mr. A. R. River Metences, says the NC. D. Ne „Jupp dan Messis. 12. Micf. De Insp. Cruickshank F. W. Pinnock, C. F. Mared for the Police; Mr. P. W. H. Goldring represented, the Siacere "C. D. Marijn, C. K. Tanglunds, Co.; and Messrs.. J. A. Lentiere, LK. Kentwell and J. E.-Salmon Kwan Yuk-kwong, Kwan
acetterabe défence. Mr. Salmon's
country.
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It
feach opened.
be demonstrated at every stage, and Sir Robert Ho Tung (who has been nominated with Mr. Chow Shou-son as one of the Chinese Hoz. Associate Commissioners) will contribute an exhibit of rearing of silkworms and the first stages of the manufacture of silk.
An important stage has been
British firms in the Colony are reached in the proceedings-ex- tending over the last twelve months also taking an active part in the of the Joint Committee of the Exhibition. The two principal Hongkong General ad Chinese Dock Companies will each have an Chambers of Commerce, which has exhibit of the Colony's important th hand the local arrangements for the Hongkong Section of the Bri-shipbuilding industry which, be it tish Empire Exhibition. As is now noted, constructed more ships in well-known, the principal feature the last recorded year than all the of the Hongkong Section will be a
WHO'S WHO.
LATEST CHINA COAST-
CHANGES.
Mr. W. H. Cheshire, acting master, "Anlan, has gone chief' officer, same ship.
Captain J. G. Hannigan, from leave, has gone master, "Anlan
Mr. C. Stuart, chief officer, "Anlan," has gone suply chief officer, same ship
Mr P. J. Green, from reserve, Has gone chief officer. "Hunan."
Mr. H. A. Vuran, chief officer Hunan," has resigned.
Mr. F. V. Jones, has been ap pointed second officer, "Nanning." M. A. J Natran, from reserve, has gone chief officer, “Kwangse.” Mr. J. T. Robinson, chief officer, Kwangge," is on reserve.
Mr. N. Pounder has been appoint-
Mr. G. Wood has been appointed second officer, "Fatshan."
M. W. E. Liley, chief ficer, Luchow," has gone chief officer,, "Huichow.' :
model of a typical business streets of the Empire, outside the In the Colony. To make such a Unied Kingdom, put together street typical the co-operation of Gene masufacture and rope the Chinese shop-keeping.com- making under British auspices will munity is essential and to obtato also be, illustrated, and there is it somewhat lengthy negotiation: and uefnition of conditions of par-possibility that the British inpored second officer, "Kalgan ticipation have been necessary.ters and exporters may combine in The position now is that an apple an exhibit intended especially to number of prospective Chinese ex-
Jory's merchanting hibitors have come forward. From illustratgah their ranks a Sub-Committee of business the Chinese Chamber will select a sufficient number to make it pos- sible to fill, with a representative collection of Chinese merchandise, which cannot fail to arouse interest and exhibits of native industries, will be a large scale model of the and processes, no fewer than 24 Island of Hongkong, and a model shops, twelve on each side of of it smaller scale of the whole model street, each shop to have frontage of 16 feet and a depth of Colony. The island model will 22 feet.
stand in" "artificial water and have 1 light within, illuminating innumerable pinholes to give a re- alistic impression of the sight ders," Hongkong by night."
a
THE ISLAND MODEL. An exhibit of a general character
cost
Mr. H H. Boldetson, chief officer, "Huichow," is on reserve.
Mr. W. Mackay, second engineer, "Shengking," is on reserve.
Mr. G. Paxton, from leave, bas gone second engineer, "Sheng-| king"
Coptain C. A. Robertson, from leave, has gone master, "Kingsing," Mr. J. M. Sturgelin, acting master, "Kingsing," has gone chief officer. same ship.
Mr. E. V. Bishop, chief officer,
Mr. E.P.B. Kidby, second officer. Saiwo," has gone acting chief officer, same ship.
Mr. O. V. Bashum, chief officer, "Suiwo," is on leave.
Mr. J. Moodie, from reserve, has gone second officer, "Yatshing." Mr. D. S. Pethick, second officer, "Yatshing," has gone acting chief officer, same ship.
Mr. D. G. Burleigh, chief officer,
Mr. H. H. Fantham, second officer, "Hinsang" has gone second officer, "Hangsang."
Mr. A. B. Osmond, second officer, iHangsang" is on reserve.
Mr. G. Fletcher, from leave, has
M. L. J. Stevens.
econd one second officer, Cheongshing
Mr. H. G Goddard has been officer," Cheong" is on leave. appointed third officer, "Fook- sang."
Mr. V. Petherick, third officer. Fooksung," has gone second officer, same ship.
Mr. A. Cameron, second officer, Fooksang," is on leave.
Mr. F. E. Lane, from teave, has
Mr. A. Dockwrey, chief officer, Hopsang," has gone chief officer, "Kwongsang"
LOCAL DIFFICULTIES. It may be mentioned that the sheng, Lo Pak-kut, eow (Baite who was charged with Joint Committee met for the first which is one of the world's wo«Kingsing," is on reserve. trong, Chan Tsan, Kol Peck-chick, disposing of the goods, had linie in July last yar (Mr. C. Mon- tague Ede being the Chairman at
The Hongkong Government, at a Chau Pai-hiung, Tam Wan- previously been discharged.
Evidence for the prosecution that time) when the outlines of the recent meeting of the Legislative and Low Teo-hap.
After lig test of His Majesty The having been concluded, the de- present scheme were decided upon. Council, voted very substantial Since then a number of difficult financial aid to the Exhibition pro- King, The Resident in proposing the
Mr. Leariere stated that he had problems have hindered progress.ject. Exhibition sites are free and health of the guest of the evening heen instructed by his client to en- Chief amongst these must be the Hongkong Government, it is aeterred to Mr. Halfilax's high poster a plea of guilty.
counted the policy of the Exhibi-understood, will pay for the con tion in the Hongkong Civil Ser
Mr Kentwell called his two tion authorities towards a Colony struction of the Exhibition build- abont V and to his "great kunsledgy clients. One, the husland, declared in the special position of Hong-ings, estimated to
to say, British £35,000 sterling. No reat is to be of the Chinese and their ways and that he kacw nothing of the affair kong; that is to our good fortune in getting him and certainly had nothing to do Colony possessing comparatively charged to exhibitors for buildings to visit and be interested in this with it. He had never told his wife few manufactures and productioas or sites, and the expense of trans-"Yatshing" is on leave.
to go to the Sincere Ct, and he had of its own and occupied principally port, maintenance and return of M. Hallifax in reply said that never taken part in the opening o ia the micrchanting of goods pass-Chinese exhibitors within the any bogus bank. He certainly ing out of and into China, a-limits of a considerable sum, though he red been less than a week in this country by had seen never wrote any false bank orders, cidentally, the position of the $150,000, will be borne by the The female accused, also repre- Capital of the Empire prescaled Government In addition, the enough to convince him that many people in China suffering from the sented by Mr. Kentavel-aid that, similar difficulties. It was decid-Government has put up a guarantee disturbed state of that country shortly after she had come here ed, ultimately, that, for portions of against loss, to the extent of would be only to ghui ta settle here from the country to receive medical the British Empire so situated, Stoo. 000, against a similar guar- it ry, knew the real conditions. attendance, the wife of the first ac strict British origin & manufacture antee by the Chinese Chamber of Success in Hongkong was du to cused asked her to accompany her of exhibits could not be insisted $50,000,
It is appropriate that, proportion Chinese co-operation: be instanced to the Siicere Co. She went but upon, though this is the general the Tong Wah Hospital sal the had no idea that her friend was policy of the Exhibition. Londonate to their numerical strength in committing a fraud She never and Hongkong are to be permitted the Colony, the Chinese community Po Long Kak District Watch received any of the goods, nor had to give an exhibition illustrative of will occupy far the greater part of and similar institutions.in May she taken part in their disposal. their merchanting activities and, the space in the Hongkong Section Co-operation was necessary
The youth lady, Ting Sing-sz, in the case of Hongkong. Chinese of the Exhibition; indeed, the Bomber ging he was simplied to who had prengely been discharge products. only a small proportion original plan provided for 40 shops find so, lille done by the Chinesed, admitted that she soli the of which (compared with total ex-in the model street, but the Chinese This to be leach other. They must jewels. She had sold them for the port) are produced in the Colony, representatives on the Joint Con-one chief officer, "Hopsang." Tike their shig of civic duties. As wife of the first accused and she had will be admissible as exhibits,mittee intimated, last May, that 20
"if there arc no idea that they had been obtained whilst far is the Government was concern-
goods shops would be sufficient. Now, it forming a staple item of merchant- seems likely that a greater number ed irwis pusy to find their readiness by frand.
Mr. J. Turbyae, second officer, was clearly
Caief Det.-Insp. Cruickshanking hidastry not produced even on than 24-the last figne decided
'Hesang," has gode second to operate, this proced in their dealing with natives stated that the first accused the smallest scale in Hongkong, upon-could be filled.
offic, Hirsang." THE LOCAL COMMITTEE.-- and thighest the history of the was formerly an employee of the the question of their admissibility.
Mr. J. C. Araot, from reserve, State. The Chinese-id not requir Sincere Co, and he could not have will be considered on application."
The Local Committee responsi has gone second officer, "Chun- The carried out the swindle without The success of such an exhibitble for the arrangements for the sang." ed help as the mylives had. Chinese had taken the ene of the outside assistance, hence, he sug- of native wares and inerchandise Exhibition consists of the Hon. Mr.
Mr. B. E. Bidwell, second officer, milk. Development was essential gested the accused were all mem- manifestly depended largely upon P. H. Holyoak: (Chairman), the "Churasang," is on leave.
l the towerment must do more bers of a gang out to swindle. permission being given to sell to Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax (Secretary
Mr. H P. Jensen, second officer, secund in, the way of encouraging nigra. It was an amazing swindle. The the visitors the goods on extins for Chinese Affairs), Sir Robert Tugwab, has gone
The Chinese were lucky in accused had endangered the trade tions, which would include rare and io Tung, the Hon. Mr. R. H. officer, Hsinchang" tion.
Asof the community. They had curious workmanship of all des-
Mr. C Skreitul, second officer, coming first in this new effort.
presentatives of the Chinese Cham-"Kiangshun," is G reserve. Mr. want aandardised immigannt who false cheques. Trade must bepro- readily and which are sold in other her), Mr. W. Nicholson, Mr. E. R. L. C: Holt, from reserve, has Mr. Bibury had and they did not pened a bogus bank and issued criptions, such as tourists bay Kotewall and Mr. T. N. Chau (re- expected on rything to be one for tected, as well as banks an individ-| countries for good prices. Repre: Cock and Mr. D. K. Blair (appoint- gone second officer, "Kiangslum” 30 migrant who was willing to accused were allowed to swindletion authorities to this effeci, and Chamber), Capt. Maclay (of the "sinchi," has gone chief officer,
they picased, everything, permission has been granted for work hard in his own way business hongs as well as in the gale of goods, also for the depend as little as pregable upon the dividuals, would be endangered, provision of a Chinese Restaurant
The Court, after some discussion, assistance of Government. hd had opportunities in the post fest
sent the first acensed to prison for
A few weeks ago it was an- days of meeting most of those pre two years. The sentence would be
it and hearing their views on the reduced by a quitter if he returned ounced in the Chinese Chamber prospects of attracting immigrants, the money he unlawfully obtained that the restaurant part of the prises: Sir Newton Stably, Mr. An obstacle was quoted in the wild The second accused was given eac scherte tad been abandoned, on Gershom Stewart, M.P., Mr. David and meivilised nature of the come year, and the third was given three accorat of the difficulty of persuad- Lindale, Mr. S. FL. Dodwell, Mr. ing members of this well-paid class W. Chatham. C.M.G., Mr. H. W. try: but he would remind his months, which sentence, however of workers to leave Hongkong, Bird (who is principally responsi- hearers that conditions in Atalay was suspended. The jewels are even with the inducement of able for the plans), Mr. R. M. Dyer had been
similar and yet be retrated to the Siacere Co.
world-trip and their wages asand, recently, Mr. T. L. Perkins. Chiness immogrants bird poural inte!
usual at the other end of the jour- The prospects of success of the that country in thousands and trudi
ney. The London Committee, Hongkong Section may be regard. made it what its was. The same
which is looking after Hongkong's ed as in large measure assured. Tix could be done in Borneo. Chinese had the things in Malaya. CORONET'S FINE PICTURE. interests, and the construction of With premises supplied without the necessary buildings at Wem-charge, either for land, construc- eg tin mining, to which they lead
"Nanook of the North," now bley Park, has cabled, however, tion or rent; $150,000 contributed Jot been averstand in their own CORBITY. There they show the showing at the Coronet, continues strongly urging that the restaurant towards the cost of freight, wages, capacity. The Governmeti had to delight large audiences, and all scheme ire reinstated: they are etc.; with the right to sell articles proved theit svinethy and then who have seen this fine picture fully convinced of its value to the exhibition, a great many of All the exhibit as a whole and, further, which will doubtless command a powers of gunisation. Inty speak loudly of it. reninined ther to join them. Close activities in the life of the Eskimos the restaurant forms an essential ready market, it is to be assumed --fishing, hunting, tent and "igno" pan of the building plans, which that some exhibitors will make touch hot was in Govermen and tabuilding-are show in detail. The have already been completed At large profits. Others, who are in Chinese Community and cordid scenes of the picture were located the meeting of the Hongkong Joint charge of goods that are less sale hibits will make little or no profit. Mr. Kwan Yuk-wong said that in the vicinity of Cape Rufferin, Committer, held on Friday last, itable or are nferely on view as ct-"Kwangping is on love.
was decided, therefore, to go onThe problem at present occupying north west Ungava, a large tract of it was the first common meeting for land and frezen sea uninhabited with the restaurant project, and it ten ne more years. It was a great except by the small tribe of was annotated that Chinese gen- the Local Committee is to devise a scheme of financial control which orvasion and he choped it As an Eximus who appear as the cast intleman of experience in suchenter will enable profits to be recorded
prises is likely to offer to take angry for the future.
the production.
charge. Singing girls will not be so that (to put it concisely and available to give the home folk a generally) the Government grant complete representation of a Hong-ay be allocated in inverse ratio gone chief engineer, kong Chinese restaurant, but at the profits made-a larger grant ping." ive music will he provided on the has. sold nothing, and a smaller towards expenses for the man who lines of the harmony which accom- panied the banuci to H.R.H. the rant to the man who has been Prince of Wales at the Taiping throughout the duration of the engaged in profitable trading
bin by Gegerunt: they needed wals, and if such men
very
co-operation wer essential.
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as the sentations were made to the Exhibi-
-POISONED SORES
RINGWORM
ULCERS
AGENTS: Wakefield & Co., 60, Kiangse Road, Shanghai,
A CHINESE RESTAURANT.
"Kiangyung."
ed by the Hongkong General Mr. T. B. Anderson, chief officer, South China Publicity Bureau), with Mr. M. F. Key (Assistant Secretary to the Chamber). Mr. D. K. Blair and Mr. T. N. Chau are the Joint Hon. Secretaries to the Committee.
The London Committee com.
Theatre last your.
In London, Exhibition which shelters within her ample borders representatives of almost
Obviously, a fair and proper
Mr. J. W. Vick, chief officer, "Klangyung? has resigned.
Mr. E. Manus, from reserve, has gone chief officer, "Kwongtung." Mr. G. W. Carpendale, chief officer," Kwongtung," is on leave.
Mr. C. S. Robb, from reserve, has gone chief officer," Anjou."
Captain J. Reynolds, from re- serve, has gone master,
Slings
on."
Mr. O. B. Wilks, from leave, las gone chief officer, "Haitan."
Mr. W. Wilson, chief officer, "Haitan," is on reserve.
Captain R. M. de la Sala of the Fonk-cheung," is on "Kwon reserve.
Mr.T. L. Brown, chief officer,
"Kwong Fook-cheung" has gone Mr. C. Cattrall has been appoint- master, same ship.
Mr. C Trott, chief officer, ed chief officer, "Seistan." "Seistan," is on reserve.
Captain. J C. Laing, of the
Mr. W. T. Barkus, chief officer, Kaiping," has gone acting fister, Kwankping
Mr. H. Huddleston, acting chief engineer, "Kwangping," is reserve.
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Mr. P. L. Smith, from leave, has 'Kwang-
HEALTH OF COLONY.
every nation on the globe, no dif- distribution of public funds is Officer of Health, for the 3 hours
"tenti'y "will be found br furnishing ↑
The returns of the Medicad necessary furthermore accountseaded on endayaontainer
to diners the various items of ay must be kept to enable the Hong" | Jadian case of enteric, one Chinese; |
authentic Chinese menu.
kong Goverment to claim its duo share of the profits of the Exhibitwo. Chinese with small-pox and There is no intention that the tion as a whole.
ong with paratypheid. During the Chinese street should degenerate
week ending last Saturday there into an alley merely for buckster:
were two "deaths from plague; ing curios. Staple articles will be
seven smallpox and one from meninaitis. Fresh cases-reported represented an actual demonstra-
during that period are; plaguG3; tions will be given of Chinese)
small-pox 5; enteric 2 (both import- weaving, spinning and dyeing pros
ed); meaingitis 1. Oof onteric cesses, etc. In regard to China's great gift to the world--the mami-
patient is Japanese; all the others' facture of silk-the process will
Chinese..
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