October 6, 1906.]
The two firemen were also rescued and I learned on board that sixteen Chinese, two women passengers, had been picked up from another raft. On the voyage to Hongkong Captain Rosiefsky ordered his crew to keep a sharp lookout for other castaways, but no more were found."
The Charterhouse was laden with angar from Java. Her agents, the Joo Tek Shing of Hongkong, state that she was insured. The value of the cargo is unknown. Of the total number on board, 97, only 25 were resoned. Six British officers including the doctor, were drowned.
CIVIL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE
SOCIETY.
We understand that Hongkong's Civil Ser. vants are still considering a scheme for the promotion of a co-operative society. Articles
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Marks" B1" from Eng Hap, He-ah. "The quality of the milk answers the legal require- ments". Marks "B" from same dairy as "BI" "The quality of the milk answers the legal requirements".
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¦ Marks" C1 from Hop Soon, Sam Ah "The quality of the milk answers the legal require mente Marks "C2" from the same dairy as "C1" "The quality of the milk answers the legal requirements
Marks "D1" From Seng Kee, Seng Ha "I am of opinion that the said sample contained the parts as under:Milk 96; added water 4; 100", Marks D2" From the same dairy as DI" "The quality of the milk answers the legal requirements
Marks
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El" From Kulangsu Milk Com many. "I am of opinion that the said sample contained the parte as under:-Milk 96; added water 4; 100,
7. The superintendent of Police reports the Mixed Court dealt with the following cases during the past fortnight.
to
Official
No. of cases,
Cases dismissed Fined
Bambooed
Opium shop to be closed Arbitrator
Settled out of Court
of association for its governance have been drawn up, accepted by H.E. the Governor and approved by the Secretary of State. It is stated that the nominal capital of the Society will be $20, 00 divided into 1,000 shares of 820 each, and no member can hold more than 25 shares. None but civil servants are eligible to become members of the Society with the excep. tion of widows of servants of the Crown and unmarried orphan daughters of deceased servants if resident in the Colony. Only members shall enjoy the privilege of purchasing goods at the stores, and they shall not be permitted to purchase for sale or disposal to persons who are not members. The object of the Society is to secure to its members, at the lowest possible M. C. Regns. 1 prices, a supply of articles of all kinds both for domestic consumption and general uses. The Society shall be managed by a board of nine unpaid directors chosen from shareholders, and as scod as a sufficient number of shares have been applied for an inaugural meeting will be called.
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL.
Minutes of a meeting of the Kulangsu Municipal Council held at the Board Room. Kulangsu, Amoy, on the 11th. September, 1906, PRESENT-Messrs, F. B. Marshall (Chair. man), C. A. V. Bowra, A. F. Gardiner, J. Takatsuki, W. H. Wallace, the Health Officer.. and the Secretary.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
2. On the motion of Mr. Wallace the Secretary is instructed to obtain from contrac- tors estimates for erection of a matshed Pavilion on tennis ground, also estimates for purchasing and removing the present Pavilion.
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3. The Secretary is instructed to inform the owner of the Motor Bicycle that, while the Council consider such machines undesirable on the Island and any increase in the number of these machines on the roads to be discouraged as they are a source of considerable danger, to the public, they realize the care the owner takes to avoid accidents and, for the resent are wiling the "closed time" for riding the machine shall be from 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
4. The Council decide that the Sikh Municipal Police, at the ‹ption of the Council, may, after three years' service, be granted leave on balf pay at the rate of one month for every completed year's service.
5. he Secretary is instructed to write to the Senior Consul forwarding him the Title Deeds of a plot of land offered the Council for new Gaol, &c., and requesting the Consular Body to kindly ascertain from the Chinese authorities whether these Deeds are registered with the Hai-fang-ting and in order.
6. The following extract from report of Government Analyst at Hongkong on the nine samples of Milk sent him for Analysis on the 3rd inst., is ordered to be published for general information:-
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Summary arrest« Larceny Nuisance 2 1 I Breach of K.
Assisting A prisoner to esen pe
1 1
Total 3 3 2
Summonses.
Assault
1
Referred
Com-
for
Judgement
plainant
To give Security
Remanded
Cautioned
Pending
5 1 2
Breach of K.
M. C. regns. 8 Debt
4 1
$
2 1
Nuisance
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1
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Marks" Al" from Chiat-hoast, Chin Chai “I sm of opinion that the said sample contained the parts as under:-Milk 62; added water 38;¦
100".
Marks “A2" from same Dairy as above, “T am of opinion that the said sample contained the parts as under:-Milk 89; added water 11;
100".
Non-paymeut
of Taxes Refu-ing to
quit premises I Contempt of
Court
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Using threats I
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Total... 23 1 7 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 1 1
(Signed) FRED. B. MARSHALL, Chairman, Kulangsu Municipal Council.
By order,
C. BERKELEY MITCHELL, Secretary, Kulangsu Municipal Council. Kalangsu,
Amoy, September 29th, 1906.
PLIGHT OF THE RAILWAY COOLIES.
COMPANIES.
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THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
Mr.
The twenty-third annual general meeting of shareholders of the above company was held at the offices, Douglas Street, on Oot, 2nd, H. P. Whits presided and there were present Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Messrs. A. Babington, G. Wood, J. A. Jupp, J. S. | erry, S. H. Michael, E. J. Moses,. Maboamed, Wang Pak Yue, Taoi Kai, and J. E. Gomes, secretary. The notice convening the meeting having been read,
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The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen. The report and accounts having been in your hands for some day, I will, with your permission, take thum as read. We, in common with other shipping interests in the East, have suffered fro u the extreme depression of trade generally and competition on our lines has been rendered kerner by the paucity of remunerative employment outside. The heavy increase in the price of coal during the year has proved seriously detrimental, and extra docking charges, as pointed out in the report, have still further militated against profitable working of
steamers. Daring the year the "Haimun "has frequently had to shut out cargo which was diverted to opponents, and had the steamer which was proposed to ba built last year-which while carrying consider- ably more cargo would have cost little more to rua been in her place, we should have been able to run her at a fair profit, considering the abnormal conditions prevailing during the year, and have materially lessened opposition. After due consideration the General Managers and Consulting Committee have decided to offer to shareholders a dividend of 5 per cent., which,
considered it is hoped, will be
fair one in a bad year. As regards the present year's working, prospects are certainly more favourable.
date Earnings to are fairly good. Coal is considerably reduced in price. and, we trust, will still lower,
go
We shall make a considerable saving in insurance of steamers, while keeping them fully insured; and if trade improves and there are no untoward extra docking expenses, we venture to think wo may look for a considerable improvement in the net result of the working of the steamers. The recent disaster to the Colony, which we all deplore, will doubtless dislocate the working of cargo for some time and we are fortunate in having the use of our wharf, which at the present juncture is of the utmost value. It is with regret that I have to refer to the death of Mr. 0. H. Thomson, who was a member of your Consulting Committee for some years. Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts, I shall be pleased to answer any questions that shareholders may wish to ask.
It will be remembered that a few weeks ago several hundred coolies, experienced i railway work, were brought down from the North for the purpose of constructing the railway line in the New Territory. hortly after their arrival most of them were attacked by malaria and were incapacitated from work. The lack of ordinary attentions did not tend to a speedy recovery, and then when the typhoon came and swept away all their matshed their plight was indeed pitiable. The contractor was helpless and as no assistance was forthcoming some of the men left Shatin and made for Kowloon in the hopes of finding refuge. Some of them found their way to the Disinfecting Station, where they lay down and on being discovered by the officials were sent to the hospital. The news evidently travelled to Shatin, for the result was that contingents of these northern coolies continued to arrive at the Disinfecting Station, adding to the difficulties of the already over-taxed officials, As it is, some measure of relief ought to be quickly extended to the men in the New Territory.
Two Chinese were engaged in the illegal occupation of fishing with dynamite at Shalau Kok on Sept. 30, when the charge held byone man exploded before he was prepared, with the result that he was blowe to pieces sad his comrade severely injured. The latter was conveyed to hospital.
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Mr. PEREY, who could not be heard from the press table, was understood to criticise the state- ment that if they had had a bigger steamer than the Haitan" they would have "done better during the year.
The CHAIRMAN'S reply was that the "Haitan" had had to shut out cargo,
Mr. PERRY did not see how they would improve their position next year.
The CHAIRMAN-By the reduction of ex. penses.
Mr. PERRY also referrel to the loss of
wastage.
The CHAIRMAN's raply was not heard at the press tible.
Mr. PERRY-Do the steamers get decent cargoes?
he CHAIRMAN—Yes.
Mr. PERRY-Do they pay their way? The CHAIRMAY---Certainly,
Mr. PERRY-What do shareholders get out of the working of the steamers ?
The CHAIRMAN-Five per cent this year. Mr. PERRY then went on to say that he did not think it would make any difference whether they had a good year or a bal year, and men. tioned a certain arrangement with Chinese, which, if that were kept, would prevent them taking advantage of higher prices for freights. There would be no improvement in the company unless they effected s›me retrenchment in the expenses.
The CHAIRMAN-We are retrenching. Mr. PERRY-I mean with regard to general expenses.