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as 'brilliant,' 'Leautiful,' 'magnificent,' etc., are used too frequently, but brilliant and beauti ful things are increasing in number, and these adjectives are necessarily used more frequently." None of us would care to justify the frequency with which such expressions "awfully pretty, awfully good," are used even though they come from the lips of ladies, and I think most of us will agree with the doctor that the language wants new blood. Tickled to death is an excellent substitute for "amused" and it should-
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The heavy fine of $15 was imposed on & ricsha coolie by Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy on June 10 for refusing to take a fare. A soldier hailed the defendant at the Hongkong Hotel corner and wished to be taken to Wellington Barracks. The coolie said he had a fare in the Hongkong Hotel bar, but as this was found not to be the case, he was arrested and charged.
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Fung Tai Sang, the master of a Canton n't be difficult to get some phrase to do duty for eating house, Chung Tai Koo, a girl of 19 the overworked "awfully pretty."
years, and Hui Kun Shun, an unemployed accountant were charged before Mr. F. Hazeland at the Magistracy on June 8th with obtaining by false pretences the sum of $3,100 and a promissory note for $4,000. The case was remanded for a week, and the defendants were
HONGKONG.
The Hon. Mr. F. H. May and family leave allowed bail in the sum of $3,000 each. to-day for Banff, Canada, on a holiday.
Mr. Charles N. R. Mackenzie was on June 6 ordained a deacon at the Cathedral. The Bis hop of Victoria officiated.
Mr. Dinshaw Cawasjee Sethna of the firm of Messrs. Cawasjee Pallonjee & Co, was elected a trustee of the Hongkong Parsee Charity Funds, at the annual meeting held last Saturday.
On Monday morning fire broke out in a matshed at Wongneichenng in which a large quantity of goods was stored. Eefore the Fire Brigade could reach the spot, building and goods were demolished. The damage is placed at $1,500.
His Excellency the Governor has, by pro- clamation in the Government Gazette.prohibited | for a further period of one year, the exportation from the Colony or the carrying coastwise within the Colony of arms, ammunition, gun- powder and military and naval stores.
An extract of meteorological observations- made at the Hongkong Observatory during the month of May show that the average maximum temperature for that month was 78.6 and the average minimum temperature 78.5 degrees. There was a rainfall of 6.700 inches, and we had 113.9 hours of sunshine.
The plague return for the week ending June 5th records nine new cases in the Colony. There were ten deaths during the week. The total number of cases since the 1st of January is given as 86, of which 77 were fatal. case from Yaumati was notified during the 48 hours ended ou the 7th inst.
Another
The Colonelcy of the 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers, vacant by the death of Major- General J. C. Russell. c.v.o., has been bestowed on Major-General Robert G. Broadwood, c B., now commanding the troops in South China. General Broadwood was "gazetted" to the 12th Lancers from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, in 1881.
A number of week-end robberies were report- ed to the police on June 7. A silver bowl valued $40 and numerous other articles belonging to A. Gubbay, of No. 1, Leighton Hill Road, were removed from the, hall of his residence. A house in West Terrace was broken into some time on Sunday night, and 400 stolen. Mr. Basto, manager of Messrs. Noronha and Co, reports that the safe in his office was opened by a duplicate key and $35 extracted.
A coolie who had been banished from the Colony eight times, and who had thirteen con- victions against him, appeared before the Magistrate for the fourteenth time on June 8th on a charge of stealing a quantity of wood from a timber yard. He was convicted and sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment and six hours stocks. On a further charge of returning from banishment he was sent to jail for six months' and ordered to be exposed in the stocks' for six
hours.
The excise authorities are again troubled with the reappearance of a strange mixture, which is not unlike opium. The stuff has been dumped into the sea and recovered by fishermen who have seen the commercial possibilities of dispos. ing of it as opium. Two natives appeared before the Magistrate on Saturday charged with having opium in their possession, but on the explanation being forthcoming that it was a strange mixture, the case was adjourned.
The hearing of the second application by the Chinese Government of the surrender of Lau Fat Tung, on a charge of armed robbery within the jurisdiction of China, was resumed by Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy on June 7th when he decided that the prisoner should be discharged. He will, however, be confined to goal for one week to allow the Crown Solicitor time to consider the case. Lau Fut Tung was formerly tried by Mr. Kemp, discharged, and subsequently re-arrested.
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The Government is putting up to let by public auction a piece of Crown land on the East side of Albany Nullah between Kennedy and Macdonnell Roads, opposite Kingsclere. The land is let for the purpose of raising one ferns and pot plants." The lease is to be for year. We understand that since the Botanical and Forestry Department has ceased to sell ferns and pot plants, Chinese gardeners have seen money in business, hence the demand for this piece of land. It is satisfactory to notice that the conditions of the lease are framed with a views to preventing any objec- tionable or offensive use of the plot.
The new weather charts of the China Coast which the Hongkong Observatory are exhibi- ting on the notice boards at the Ferry wharves, and at Blake Pier will, we feel sure, be greatly the weather is like all along the coast line from appreciated. One is able to see at a glance what Singapore to Vladivostock, according to the daily reports received by cable from the various meteorological stations. One wonders why such authorities before. As all the indications have to a useful chart has not suggested itself to the be entered on the map by hand, the issue of these - maps is necessarily very limited, but the exhibi. tion of charts of this character at Blake Pier and the Ferry wharves is an innovation which shipping people especially will much appreciate.
jury inquired into the cause of death of a Mr. J. H. Kemp, sitting as coroner, and a Chinese named Tsu Hong, 85 years of age, at the Magistracy on the 7th inst. Wanchai on May 12th, and died on the 28th of Deceased was knocked down by a tramcar at the same month. The medical evidence showed that death was due to multiple injuries and septicemia. The story told by other wit- nesses was to the effect that the motorman of But apparently deceased was deaf, for he made the car did all in his power to avoid the collision.
close upon the old man the motorman applied the no attempt to get clear of the line. When
emergency brake, but deceased was knocked down. The jury returned a verdict of
accidental death.
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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held on June 19th in the Council Chamber.
The following were present:-
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR, FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B,, D.S.O.
Hon. Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.G., (Colonial Secretary).
Sir HENRY BERKELEY, K.C., (Acting At- torney-General),
Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON(Colonial Treasurer). Hon. Mr. P. N. H. JONES (Acting Director of Public Works).
Hon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar-General). Hon. Mr. F. J. BADELEY (Capt. Superinten. dent of Police).
Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, K.C., C.M.G. Hon. Mr. E. A. HEWETT. Hon. Mr. E. OSBORNE. Hon. Mr. W. J. GRESSON HUN. Mr. MURRAY STEWART. Hon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G. Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils).
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
PAPERS.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Registrar of the Supreme Court for 1908.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.
His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of
that they be referred to the Finance Com- Financial Minutes (Nos. 21 to 25) and moved
mittee.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
FINANCIAL.
His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of the report of the Finance Committee (No.5) and moved its adoption. He said-In connection certificate signed by me, "I certify that the with this I beg to lay on the table the following supplementary appropriation estimates for 1908 were read clause by clause in the presence of all members of the Finance Committee." motion, which was agreed to.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded the
KOWLOON-CANTON, RAILWAY. ing resolution :-
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Moved the follow- It is hereby res:ived that s sum of Three million two hundred and eighty thousand six hundred and sixty-three dollars (83,280,663) be advanced out of funds in the custody of the Government for the
purpose of construction of the Hongkong.Canton Railway (British Section) during the year 19.9." He said - Details of this sum will appear, as hone members are no doubt aware, in the appendix to the estimates for the current year.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded. HIS EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen, I said in my annual remarks on the progress of the railway, at our meeting before last, that a resolution of this kind would not be required this year as the amount for the construction of the railway was already included in the annual estimates, in ac cordance with the new financial instructions issued by the Secretary of State. I am advised however that the more correct procedure is to propose this resolution, but it will not be requir ed next year, and therefore it is included in the business of to-day. As the railway question portunity it gives is before the Council, I am glad of the op-
of removing
me
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on the 9th inst. from Singapore, where he The Rev. F. B. Meyer arrived by s.8. Deranha has been conducting a very successful series of meetings during the last 10 days. Night after night the great Theatre has been crowded and a deep impression made. The Revs. C. H. Hick-apprehensions which have arisen in consequence the gentleman, who seemed in good health and comparison between the cost of the tunnel in ling, I. Genahr and Mr. T. M. Elliot welcomed
of what I said on the previous occasion. In the had enjoyed his voyage. At a Committee meet- ing held immediately on his arrival, presided the Council were misleading because I myself 1907 with that in 1908 the remarks I made to over by the Rt. Rev. the ishop of Victoria it was arranged that the meetings should be held report of the Chief Resident Engineer in which was misled. I quoted a paragraph from the as follows: Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tues- he said: "The cost of the tunnel driving was day, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at 5.30 p.m. open to all; each evening, except organization, made possible by coolies getting very much reduced during 1908 due to better Saturday, meetings for men only. All the above
more trained to the work." meetings to be held in the City Hall.
This statement was A great followed by figures giving the cost per lineal mass meeting has been arranged for Sunday foot under the heading of driving, enlarging night in the Theatre, open to all.
and bricking-in for each of the years 1907 and