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THE HONGKONGWEEKLY. PRESS AND
THE HEALTH OF THE PORT
[May 9, 1903.
CANTON AND MACAO.
and the departure of | probably be kept firm, unless some large arrivals | THE STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN Captain Stevenson. 1. A., have militated against come in the meantime, the
stio meetings in Victoria Barracks and Mount Austin Barnacks, but those in Murray Barracks have, through the warm co-operation of Major and Mr. Benson and others, been well sustained. In the autumn a Literary Club, to be upen to both ladies and gentlemen, was inaugurated and attained a membership of 68. Its meetings were held in the Church hall, and those thrown open to
Is all that could be wished. None of the epidemics n-ually present at this time of the year has appeared. The dreaded plague, which seldom or never forgets this port during Spring, is conspicuous by its absence,
CORRESPONDENCE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE " DAILY PRESS," -- Hongkong, 5th Mayısı SIR-May I be allowed is your columas to call ttention to the present condition of the 88. service between Canton and Macro ? -
The Hongkong, Canton, and Macão 8.B. Co. at present have on their lines, firstly, the excellent steamers running between Hongkong and
Futshan) to 3,073 (the Hankow); and i
the public were very numerously attended. | TRAVELLING INCONVENIENCES IN | Canton ranging in tonnage from ecos de
The congregation's best, thanks are due to : The Building Committee, the Ladies' Com mittes, the choir, the organist, the officers, and teachers of the Sunday School those who have assisted at the Sunday services and to other workers whose cheerful labours have contributed to the prosperity of the Church during the past year..
The report and accounts as presented were adopted and passed.
The Committee of Management for the ensuing year was elected as follows:-Messrs. G. Murray Bain, W. Brand, Goosmand, G. Gumble A. Mackenzia (Hon Sec), J. F. Miller, W. G. Humphreys on. Treas.). A Moir, W. Parlane, Rev. W. Pearce, A. Rodger, WA Sims, Dr. J. O. Thomson (Hon. Pew Sec.), W. J. Tatcher, W. M. Watson, W. Wilson, W. J. Wright, W. Nicholson, D. Clark J. Ramsay W Templeton, J. Ewing D. Macdonald, R. Mitchell, and H. Hursthouse. Votes of thanks to all those responsible for the successful management of the affairs of the Church daring the past year, the names of Dr. Thomson and Mr. Humphreys bolig specially mentioned, brought the proceedings to a clos».
PAKHOI.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.},
› 28th April, 1908. . THE NEW TAX|||| Since my last on the 31st ultimo on this subject, and after the events of the 28th and of the morning of the 29th dltimo, the farmer, thinking probably that discretion is the better part of valour, closed his offes; and the pork dealers having perempt rily resisted the rew impost systematically resumed their trade. The pork stalls in the public market became gradually occupied again without hindrances, but to the detriment of the consumers, as the price of park has been slightly raised since. I hear that the farmer intends to come back, this time invested with greater power to collect the tax, but I cannot vouch for the truth of it, nor do I believe that the farmer, after having been so defiantly defested on his first attempt to collect the tx, could very well resume the lost
KOWLOON.
TO THE EVITOR OF "THE DAILY PRESS." Hongkong, 1st May. SIR,-Some little time ago I read in your columns a letter from a correspondent who com plained about the lack of completeness in the fittings of rickshas in Kowloon. I did not give the matter a second thought at the time, but I now wish to lead my support to the position taken up by your correspondent. I was one of many arriving at Kowloon by the ferry about nine o'clock this morning. It was raining-on of those nasty drizzies that Scotland is blamed for inventing-and at the ferry not a single ricksha was to be seen. Several ladies amongst the passengers hat perforce to walk the muddy streets until they secured vehi- cles. I was in a similar plight, and when I eventually got into a ricksha I found there was no leather apron for protection against the elements, the result being that at the end of my journey I was just as wat as though I had traversed the streets in the rain. Now, why can- not the authorities exercise more efficient supervision over the rickshas in Kowloon? If the police inspector at Tsimshatsui Station were instructed to look after them, I am sure the grievance indicated, would cease to exist and travellers in Kowloon pursue their avoca- tions with soms degree of comfort. Thanking you in anticipation,-Yours, etc....
VOYAGEUR.
ARRESTING A CHINESE BEGGAR.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.
Hongkong, 3rd May. SIR, A shameful scene was witnessed this morning opposite the gate of the Italian Convent, where a poor Chinaman, who has only one leg and moves about on crutches, was inhumanly dragged along the street by au Indian constable in the direction of the police station for the heinous offence of alms-begging The poor Chinaman, half frantic with fear and pain, begged the constable to release bim, but the Indian was not tɔ be moved, notwithstanding the protestations of some gentlemen who were standing by. Had not other constables appeared on the scene the probability is that the man
to the Police Station.
dly
the steamer running between Hongkong and Macao of some 2,000 tons (the Heungshan) :
of which are. all
every -- way fitted and suitable for the lines on which they run. But the unwary traveller (I speak of these unacquainted with the vicinity of Hongkong) who arranges his excursion to Canton, returning via Macao, finds himself, on leaving Canton, reduced to a steamer (or perhaps "launch "would be a more suitable ferm) of some 200 tons register, in which he has the pleasing prospect of hasing to cross an absolutely open tract of sea to reach Macao. With even a slight East wind and swell, this croesing in the Leungshan-I speak from experience—is enough to cause the utmost discomfort to passengers, and with a strong East wind I should doubt the passage to be possible.
The passenger traffic, as is well known, is considerably less on this route than on the other two, but this fact cannot
surely be sufficient to warrant the Company's continuing to ply such a craft on the most exposed crossing made by their at amers. The plea that the Leungshan has been running for some considerable time on this line is rather one in favour of a change being made, and it seems certainly time the Company should, by the provision of a somewhat larger steamer, put an end to a state of things which is unsatisfactory to the general public, and not altogether oredit able to the ('ompany themselves—Yours, etc.,
A RECENT PASSENGER IN THE
"LEUNGSHAN."'.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
The closing cruise and Ladies' Race took place on the 26th April. Owing to the strong wind accompanied by heavy rain squalls there was only a small turn-out and the Commodore decided to abandon the course in the eastern part of the harbour which had been decided upon and at quater to three led bis small feet to ton-cutters.
Di ne was flying eight winning flags bút none of the others displayed their bunting, although Vernon might have hoisted nearly if not quite as many. Alannah, Colleen, Erica and®
ground unless he is backed by a strong guard / would have been dragged the whole of the way | Doreen were the only others ont.
to oppose any resistance on the part of the dealers. The people, as may be surmised, side with the dealers against the farmer.
1 YET ANOTHER CHANGE. Mr. E. Farago, L'ommissioner of Customs, arrived by the Hazlin yesterday to succeed Commissioner H. B. Morse who, I understand, is going to fill the post of Commissoner at Can- ton: Mr. Morse has been with us only there short months. Scarcely Las he had time to unpack his furniture, comparatively speaking, than he 1 ordered to proceed to another port. Mr. Morse handed over the charge of the Customs to Mr. Farago this morning.
DEARTH OF FOOD STUFF. Food stuff is dear all round. It has gone ome 30 per cent, compared with the same up some time last year. The cause of it is probably the consecutivë crops of grains and sweet potatoes.
ax dear as ever, not withstanding tie stant supply of it from Haiphong
kong by almost every steamer from these two ports, besides dry and Koochon and the Linchow ponit
arrived lately in large
next moi.
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e and Indian corn here, promised to be good, ach damaged by a rain-storm, ots and villages around, that harvest will be a good yield, the high price of this staple will
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I write this in the hope that the authorities will take such action as will insure us against a repetition of such shockingly inhuman scenes in the streets of a British Colony.Yours, etc.,
HUMANITY. P.S. The number of Indian constable is 563.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.
Hongkong, 4th May. Sre,—” Humanity" deserves credit for having brought to the notice of the public an act of shooking cruelty by one recoguised by law as a guardian of the peace. In fact, in the eyes of civilisation the nom de plume "Humanity" assumes is consistent with the spirit in which he dealt with the brutal act reflecting utter slame ani discredit on the Police force. To hava dragged in the manner pointed out by "Humanity" a maimed human being-- particularly when such dragging was the deed of the very man supposed and paid by the public to guard the peace-is repugnant in the extreme to the spirit of what is English. That constable No. 5 3 should be punished in an exemplary manner-Yours' faithfully,
A SOUTHERN CHINESE. P.S.Sikh, or what are locally known as Indian, constables are as a rule overbearing; and require, therefore, stricter discipline at the hand of the powers that be. Justice Hawkins on Folicemen says “Policemen must be civil.”
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Much more favourable conditions in the weather were found at Stonecutters where their was no rain and a nice sailing breeze. A course was laid twice round Stonecutters leaving the Island to port, and a start made at a quarter to four. Vernon was failed by Mrs. Robinson, Dione by Miss Stella May; Alannah by Mrs. Slade; Colleen by Mrs. Hastings; Erica by Mrs. Denison; and Doreen by Mrs. Baker Brown, the handicap being as previously advertised. Alannah got the best of the start, but a mis- apprehension existing on boards to the state of the tide she threw away her advantage by laffing up till she got close under Stonecutters. Dione and Colleen being both on her weather were thereby forced out of their course and eventually the three boats got somewhat Kung up noder the land. It the meantime Vernon and Erica steering a good conise gốt sway Vernon was first round the West end of Stonecutters and, siiled in first class stylő by Mrs. Robinson, soon strung out a substantial lead. A good race now ensued between Dione and Colleen, the latter having g in rounding the West end of the Island. Both boats were sailed in a manner which" did great credit to those at the helms, but Drone soon established her superiority and shook om her rival. On the second time round Alá,
closer acquâiutanc made rather agreeable with a submerged rock, sailed race ended in favour of Dione second and Colleen thir
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