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and by honest payment, bought a piece of Chinese land in August, 1900, say to the West of the Medical School. the French Consul was acting quite beyond his power by proclaiming in September that be would not recognise the purchase. The French Consul cannot tamper with the law of Germany or the United States, even if he ventures to take undue liberties with that of China and France. Post hoc or retro- spective legislation or rule is tabooed by the practice of all nations, and justly so. No one would have the slightest objection to, Consular interference with pseudo purchase but we hopo every consul in the place will oppose this pre- posterous claim in the case of honest buying before the date of the proclamation Things have been carried with far too high a hand in the French Concession of late and the fine old French sense of fair-play has been obscured by greed and by petty tyranny towards the helpless and innocent.
We are quite confident that if Paris is put in possession of the facts there will be a repudia- tion of much of the action of the last year or two; we hope that some earnest politician or journalist will take this matter up and restors the good nameof France. The French people are assuredly the very last in the world to tolerate injustice, and we are confident they will not do so in Tientsin any more than they would in Toulouse. During the last six months we have refrained from making reference to cases which closely resemble sheer confiscation, simply because we cenld not believe them to be true. Our scepticism is being rapidly undermined by the bard logic of facts.
HONGKONG.
Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., the Colonial Secretary, leaves Hongkong on the 23rd instant, we understand, to assume his new duties as Commissiouer of Weihaiwei.
Though scarcely up to the standard of last year's cantats, Hopkins's Calvary-everything considered-was very well rendered on Good Friday by S. Peter's choir. The church was well filled. Mr. H. L. Stringer, on whom all the hard work of preparation fell, conducted, Mr. H. Sykes was organist.
At the annual general meeting of the members of the Parsee community held at their Club on the 29th ult. under the chairmanship of Mr. H. N. Mody, Mr. Muncherji M. Mehta, manager of Messrs. Tata & Co., und Mr. Dorabji Nowroji, an old and much respected resident, were elected trustees of the Parcee Charity Funds in place of Messrs H, M, Mehta and F. D. Setna, resigned.
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At the Supreme Court on the 2nd inst. Hon. A. G. Wise made his first appearance in his new role of Acting Attorney-General.
A friendly bowling match on the 29th ult. between the Hongkong Club and the, Club Germania resulted in favour of the form r by 26 points. The teams were almost the same as in the recent match for the Shield. The gamo was contested on both clubs' alleys.
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The appointments are notified in the Gazette of the Hon, W. Meigh Goodman, K C., to be Chief Justice and of His Honour A. G. Wise, LL.B., to bo Acting Attorney-'leneral.
Fire broke out shortly after midnight on Thursday in a fruiterer's shop at 75, Station Street, Yaumati. The brigade turned out under Chief Inspector Mackie, but five houses were completely destroyed and two damaged by fire and water before the outbreak was extin- gnished. The losses are not covered by insurance, but the bonse-bolders concerned were able to save nearly all their goods, and so greatly limited the damage. The fire is supposed to have originated through carelessness in the burning of joss-stick,
The sermons both at matins and evensong, at S. John's Cathedral, on Easter Sunday were preached by the Rev. R. F. Cobbold, M.A., who left for home on Saturday. During the ten years he has been Chaplain to the Cathedral Mr. Cobbold has done splendid work, and he will be greatly missed. In his sermons the preacher thanked all thos who had in any way helped him in his labours. Seldom bave the choir, whose numbers ladies, had been angmented by several sung better, and the beautiful music had its effect in imparting to the congregation a feeling appropriate to the occasion. At the morning service the Te Deum was Stanford in B flat, the anthem "Awake, thou that sleepest (Stainer, Daughter of Jairus), and the com- munion service Stainer in F. Ward's Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis and the "Hallelujah Chorus” (Handel's Messiah) were given at night, The altar and chancel were beautifully and tastefully decorated with flowers and palms.
There was a good attendance at the Sailors" Institute, Kowloon, on the 2nd inst. when the Ethiopian Minstrel Troupe made their appearance with an interesting programme. The troupe is largely drawn from H. M. ships in reserve, and consequently suffers con- siderably from the constant changes in its personnel. Notwithstanding these difficulties the company continues to do good work and the en- tertainment on the 2nd inst. was quite up to the average of previous ones, as the frequent applause testified. Ireland's and` Cater's songs and the stump speeches of Mr. Kessick were perhaps the most popular items on the pro- gramme. The "big boot" dancing of J. Crabb was well received, as were also the banjo solos of There was an animated debate T, Codd.
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The return of deaths in the Colony during February includes 23 in the European and foreign community (civilians 17, Army 2, Navy 4), and 332 in the Chinese community. 128 in all succumbed to chest affections, 2) to malarial Toasting Fork” which contributed considerably fever, and 5 to small-pox. The principal death-to the hilarity of the assemblage, and brought an
and were British
civil interesting gathering to a close. The proceeds foreign
were devoted to a fund being raised for Chinese, -community, 21 3 per 1,000 per annum; Victoria, laud 14.8, harbour 17.6; Chinese, painting and making some necessary alterations whole Colony, land 13,5, boat 17.8, land and in the Institute. boat 10.6; civil commnuity 14.4.
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Mr. John Hastings, solicitor, has reported to the police that on the 30th ult., while his yacht Dorothy was lying at anchor in Deep Bay, off Nim Wan, his "boy" got adrift in a small skiff which had been fastened to the yacht by means of the painter, and has not been seen since. On receipt of the new, a police launch searched the waters in the vicinity of Deep Bay, but without finding, trace of the missing skiff, which, unless it has been cast ashore or sunk, is believed to have drifted in the direction of Macao.
We have to record the death of Mr. Jamsstjee Jamasjee Oonwalla (known as J. Jamasjee), cotton and yarn-broker, which occurred at his residence No. 30, Peel Street on the 28th ult. By his death the Parsee community of Hong- kong has been stripped of its oldest and most -competent cotton and yarn-broker. The deceased was 67 years old, and arrived here about 40 years ago. He lost the sight of both eyes some five years ago. The funeral took place on the 29th ult., and was attended by almost all the Parsees here, and also by representatives of the leading Mahomedan firms, as a mark of respect for, the deceased.
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[April 7, 1902. Mr. Evan Ormiston has been appointed acting manager of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ld.
The Rugby match on the 27th ult. between the Hongkong Football Club and H.M 88. Glory and Terrible ended in a decisive victory for the Club by 21 points to mil.
The Bishop of Victoria laft for home by the Oriental on the 29th ult. Amongst those who went to the steamer to see him off wera Sir Thomas Jackson and Miss Jackson, Archdescon Banister. Rova. E. J. Hardy, R. F. Cobbɔld, W. T. Southam, E. H. Good, G. A. Banbury, Lient Cargill and Mesars. J. Barton, F. B. L. Bowley, and A. Bryer.
In writing lat February to the Acting Postmaster-General in Hongkong, taking note of his appointment after the late Commander W. C. II. Hastings's death, the Postmaster- Gener. 1 in London asked Mr. E. Cornewall Lewis to co.vey expressions of deep sympathy to any members of Commander Hastings's family who might be in Hongkong. This is a very unusual step, but a well deserved tribute to our late Postmaster-General,
On the recommendation of the Captain Superintendent of Police, H.E. the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to make the following promotions in Second-class Inspector the Police Force: ---
the First-class, vice Inspector McNab to Kemp, retired; Third-class Inspector Gauld to the Second-class, vice Inspector McNab, pro moted; to date from 18th February. The following farther promotions take effect from the 1st inst.:-Sergeants Withers, Gourley, Ritchie, and Diamond to be Acting Inspectors; P. C.'s 104 (Fyfe) 18 (Perkins), 61 (Ablington). and 5 (Lee) to be Lance-Sergents.
On the 2 st ult. a meeting was held of the committee of the Singapore Chess Club to consider the challenge of the Hongkong Chess Club to play two games by telegraph, and as a result the challenge has been accepted. The and a start may be expected in about a f rt- final arrangements are now under discussion n ght's time. In the previous match played some years ago Singapore won, one of the games being lost to Hongkong by a move the former verdict is hoped for.-The Gambit despatched in too great a hurry. A reversal of Tournament at the Club has commenced, all the seren competitors meeting in one section, as sufficient entries were not received to form two sections.
H.M.S. Astræa left for home on the 27th ult.
in the barbonr. H.M. cruiser Blenheim arrived and had a hearty send-off from the men-of-war from Amoy, and the French flagship D'Entre- casteaux from Kwongchauwan.
H.M.S. Albion returned from a cruise on the 29th alt. H.M. storeship Humber left for Weihaiwei on the 28th ult.
On the 2nd inst. the French cruiser Friant
arrived from Shanghai.
On the 3rd inst, H.M.S. Alacrity left for Amoy and the German cruiser Bussard for Kiaochau.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A London despatch to the Mainichi, dated -The abandonment of Wei- the 19th ult., says :-' haiwei was discussed in the House of Lords last night and Lord Selborne defended he change of policy and said it was wholly unconnected with the anglo-Japanese Agreement.
Mr. Alec Marsh has arranged to give bis There is a rumour that the new Bishopric of farewell concert in S. Andrew's Hall, on Thurs-Shantung has been offered to the Rev. Napier day next, the 10th inst,, at 9 p.m. He will be Trollope, who is Bishop Corfe's right-hand
man in Corea. assisted by the lead ng local amateur, and will receive the patronage of HE. Sir William Gascoigne and Lady Gascoigne. An excellent programme of high-class music is being pre- pare, for naturally the well-known baritone is being warmly supported by his numerous musical friends, not a few of whom as his former pupils owe much of their success to his careful and able training. Since be arrived in the Colony some time ago from London, Mr. Alec Marsh has done much to promote the cultivation of good music, and, has though a distinguished professional, never hesitated to assist in our local musical events, often free of charge; he was always a conspicnous figure at the military and naval concerta for the soldiers and sailors and has taken a regular and an active part in Church music. For thee reasons, in addition to the excellent programme we may expect, his con- cert should be warmly supported. The booking arrangements are in the hands of the Robinson Piano Co. Mr. Marsh goes home for the Coronation, and hopes to return to the East.
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It is stated that simultaneously with the recent arrest at Hiroshima of Colonel Awaya and other Japanese officers on the charge of being concerned in the looting in North China, General Yamaguchi, commander of thể Hiroshima Army Division, sent in his resigna- tion. The matter is, however, being kept secret by the Japanese authorities,
In consequence of the extensive forgery of Corean nickel coins, Mr. McLeavy Brown, Superintendent of the Customs, has issued in- structions to the officials at the open ports to confiscate all nickel that may be seized while. being smuggled in by either Coreans or for- eigners. In the case of foreigners the Consuls are to be notified and requested to expel the offenders from Corean territory.
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