THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
THE STAUNTON STREET BACK- SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' CHINA
YARDS CASE.
THE SUMMONSES. DISMISSED, At the Magistracy on the 22nd inst. Mr. Hazeland gave his decision in the case of Brett v Wong Chuk-yau. He said —,
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Reports ikter for 1901
THE LADIES' WORKING COMMITT) We have received the following letters for Singapore. publication :-—-
Head Quarter House,
Hongkong, 25th October. DEAE SIE-I forward you the enclosed letter
thoniss, Hill and Lim Boon increasing the
The Defendant is summoned pursuant to Sec tion of Ordinance No. 34 of 1899, under two summonses, for that he unlawfully extended thekitchen floor of houses No. 29 and 41, from Brigadier General Campbell, which I have $166,743. Two
Staunton Street, thus entirely obstructing the backyards of the said buildings.
The defence put forward was that the Sani- tary Board granted to the Defendant permission in writing to extend the kitchen floor of the two houses refered to in the said two summonses. The point for my decision is as to the construc- tion to be placed on two letters put in at the trial. The letters are as follows:-
72, Hollywood Road, Hongkong, 16th September, 1900.
To Dr. F. W. ČLARK.
Dear Sir, I beg most respectfully to write to ask for a permission of exemption for open- ing a back-yard in houses No. 29 and 41, Stann- ton Street, owing to the above mentioned honses being one side on the border of the cross street about 24 feet wide, and having windows opened facing to the street to com- municate with the fresh air.
just received →→Yours truly, argymás
H. GASCOIGNE.
[Enclosure.]
have been added understood, however in connection with accounts
these clerks, the Fede
Ostäber 27, 1900,
FOR
Tientsin, 4th October, 1900. be asked to bear 2 1
portion of the cost. Division DEAR MADAM, I have duly received for disqu
́of opinion arose is to ending: $100,000 on tribution the three cases of gifts from the ladies estimate of $276,000 upon new of Hongkong for the sick and wounded soldiers
Three of the unofficial members held that of the force in N. China-and in their name I money would be better spent on write to thank you and the ladies of Hongkong duplicating Cavenagh Bridge or for your kindness, and welcome gifts--I remain, outlay upon the Keppel Harbour
improving the Singapore River dear Madam, yours truly,
LOEN CAMPBELL,
Three out of the four unoffici Brig. Gen. Commanding Lines
ed to the canal item appear
the Esti of Communication.
as “Canal from Singapore River Keppel Harbour.
***Thờy urged that the shotild be changed to: “Expenditure of $100,000 on account for improvement of the ways which goods may be carried, which are now carried by tongkangs on the river under great difficulties.
Mrs. Gascoigne,
sub-
Hongkong. [Thore was a balance of 870 left of the scriptions to the fund stated in these columns, and this we yesterday forwarded to Mrs. Gas coigne, who kindly accepted it to be used for the sick and wounded as she may think advisable. ED. D.P.)
Herewith find the plan of the above mentioned houses, which you will get the ides more plainly.
It will be kind enough if your honour will grant me a permission for the exemption of opening a back-yard in houses No. 29 and 41, Staunton Street, at your earliest convenience. CHANGES IN THE PACIFIC MAIL
I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedi- ent servant,
TAM CHIN.
Sanitary Board Office,
19th September, 1900..
Nos 29 and 41, Staunton Street.
Sir,-In reply to your letter dated September 16th, applying for exemption from providing back-yards for the above houses, I beg to inform you that the Board have decided to accept these houses as complying with: Ordinance 34 of 1899.
Plans returned herewith.
I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
G. A. WOODCOCK,
Acting Secretary.
Mr-Tam Chin. On the date of the letter of the 16th Septem- ber, 1900, the back-yards of the said two houses were opened, and this fact was known to the Sanitary Board. The plan which accompanied the said letter shows the book-yard without an open space. I am of opinion that the average reasonable man would construe this letter after carefully comparing it with the plan which was sent with it, as an application to be exempted from having an open space for the reasons set out in the paragraph of the said letter.
With respect to the reply of the Sanitary Board dated the 19th September, 1900. I am of opinion that the average reasonable man would consider the said reply as granting the application and that the Sanitary Board, for the reasons set out in the first paragraph of the letter of the 16th September, 1900, would accept the said houses without being provided with open spaces, as was shown in the said plan which accompanied the application. I attach great weight to the plan which was sent and I am bound to assume that the Sanitary Board when they wrote this reply had the plan before them.
I therefore find for the Defendant and order both summonses to be dismissed,
Mr. Bowley (Crown Solicitor) appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Wilkinson for the defendant.
The Russian Government has purchased figure of between £120,000 and £130,000, the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer Potost. She is a new vessel, and has only just completed her trial trips. The Russians have purchased the iron steamer Cephalonia of and 3,515 tons net, but the has not been disclosed. "The steel steamer of 2,297 tons net,
129,000 to Genon buyers.
has be
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COMPANY,
Our London correspondent telegraphed on the 24th inst The New York Times says that Mr. Harriman, successor to Mr. Huntington, has acquired the majority of the Pacific Mail derbilt is interested in the concern. Steamship Campany capital stock, Mr. Van
The Com. pany contemplates adding many new steamers for the Far Fastern trade.
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BALL IN HONOUR OF THE GOVERNOR'S '")
BIRTHDAY,
[BY OUR SPECIAL EEPRESENTATIVE]" The popularity and high esteein which His Excellency Senhor Conselheiro Jose Maria de Souza Horta e Costa is enjoying at Macao Way once more proved by the citizens of the colony on Saturday last on the occasion of his birthday. When His Excellency was appointed to be Governor, everybody was very much pleased, and the leading residents decided to give hims The above telegram does not make it clear hearty reception on his arrival, but unfortu- to what extent Mr. Harriman has succeeded to nately at the time the people were all too much the place of the late Mr. Huntington. The absorbed with the affairs in Peking and the latter gentleman, who died in the middle of last North generally to think of getting up month, was not only President of the Pacific thing, so it was decided to postpone the festivi- any-
Mail Co., but also President and owner of the ties to some more appropriate occasion, aizd Southern Pacific Line, and controlled all lines At a little before midnight on Friday'a large leading into San Francisco. The office of Pre number of the personal friends of His Excellency sident of the Southern Pacifle has been open congregated before the Government House to since Mr. Huntington's death and his probable herald in the 20th of October, and as the town clock successor was not known at the date when the struck twelve there was a discharge of crac last mail left America. Mr. Harriman occupies and fire works, while the band struck up a hively a presidential capacity in the Union Pacific Co., air. The whole party then went in and was part owners of the O. and O. ohartored line. It received by His Excellency, who caused refresh- is well known, that the Vanderbilts have long ments to be served, and the health of the Go- been wanting an approach to the Pacific Coast,vernor was drunk. The inain attraction was, which during, Mr. Huntington's life time they however, the ball, which was announced to take could not obtain. If now they have," an interest place in the Club União in his honour For in the concern" they have obtained the desired this purpose the spacious ball-rooms of the Club access to San Francisco, and big developments may were placed at the disposal of a very large and belooked for. Some time before Mr. Huntington's influential committee, composed of some of the death considerable changes were, anticipated leading Portuguese and Chinees gentl in the Pacific Mail Co., and two 12,000 ton the colony aided by a sub-comm steamers were in course of construction at Mr. workers who discharged their duties Huntington's yards at Newport. The first of style. The palm of honour must these was expected to be ready by next May. to the Decoration Committee, is "their" Still greater enterprise may be looked for now, both internally and externally was if the Vanderbilts and Mr. Harriman are artistic and effective. The façade of the Club working together.
House was illuminated by small coloured lam and Japanese lanterns, interspersed with nu- merous small Portuguese flags, making a very effective arrangement. Within were decorated in a very plain tious style. The theatre of however, which was converted room, was a marvel of beauty, quite On the stage was ernor, and an u during the heightened by The invitatio accompanie 10.20 pa with rou st once:
The following is an excerpt from a report sent home quite recently by the British Consul General at Odessa on the tes trade-It is gra- tifying to find that Ceylon tea is being con- sumed in increasing quantities, and is competing favourably with the Chinese leaf, and the im- portance of the Russian market is such that the Ceylon traders will doubtless make the best of the opportunity to strengthen the foothold they have secured. The bulk of the tea imported in Odessa, passer in transit to Moscow and other towns, so that the advantage is of more than local significance. Loreover, the output of the plantations in the Caucasua not turned very, sucose
ing largely to the high of product
trouble, in China at all unlikely
are the effect of furt improving the open to Ceylon,
Expital warded
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