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levels the work had been done by the Affores- tation Department. He thought the byelaw dealing with anopheles ought to be amended to cover all varieties of mosquitoes, as there were many diseases, and more were being found day by day, which were traceable to other varieties than the anopheles.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
A DUTCH SQUADRON VISITS HONGKONG.
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THE CHAPMAN EVANGELISTS IN
HONGKONG.
Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman and Mr. Charles M. Alexander and their party of evangelists, num- bering over a dozen in all, arrived in the Colony on Aug. 30 from Australia by the N.Y.K. steamship Kumano Maru.
The Netherlands East Indies Squadron is seeing Hongkong at its best and both officers and The PRESIDENT pointed out that what was men seem to be enjoying their visit. On Aug. 30 suggested in the resolution was practically the Division Commodore G. F. Tydeman made Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman and Mr. Charles being done at present. The notice which his official landing from the flagship De Ruyter, M. Alexander have been together in evange appeared in the Daily Press the other accompanied by Captain Mitchell Taylor, listic work for two years past. They are said day was, so far as ho was aware, for A. D. C. to His Excellency the Governor. The to be exact complements of each other in their people who wished brushwood cleared from Commodore stopped ashore at Blake Pier, where work, Mr. Alexander prepares the audience about their houses at the Peak, The idea was a guard of honour drawn from the Buffs, carry for Dr. Chapman's message and the preparation that people could get it cleared at a cost of fiftying their colours and accompanied by the band, is quite as essential as the word which follows,
Dr. Ford C. Ottman, a member of the party, cents per thousand cubic feet. In all districts received him with the usual salute, the band where the scrub was known to be a menace to playing the Dutch national anthem. After is a very close friend of Dr. Chapman, and has health the work was being done and would inspecting the guard of honour the Com-assisted in various of the latter's evangelistic be done. The Botanical Department during modore, with his aide-de-camp, and Mr. J. undertakings in recent years. Dr. Ottman has never devoted himself exclusively to evan- the present year had cleared 633,690 square H. de Reus, Dutch Consul, proceeded to feet, while the Sanitary Department had
Government House, where they were received gelistic work, but for the past twenty y
years has oleared 451,343 square feet from various parts by His Excellency. In the evening they were been known as a very successful pastor-evan- entertained to dinner by Sir Frederick Lugard. gelist. His pastorates have been in Newark, of the city.
Tuesday being the anniversary of the New Jersey, and in Stamford, Connecticut, where birthday of Her Netherlands Majesty Queen he has ministered to important congregations. Wilhelmina, the Dutch community celebrated the His Stamford church, knowing his desire to be occasion in a befitting manner. The Nether with Dr. Chapman upon this tour, proposed lands East Indies squadron dressed ship and that he continue as their pastor and they would the Consul, Mr. J. H. de Reus, was at home at vote him a year's absence on leave. He, however, the Consulate and received calls not only from felt it would be better to resign outright, and the representative of H.E. the Governor but he has been very greatly used in the Australian from his colleagues and follow subjects. In the meetings. He is also the business man of evening the Dutch community entertained the the party and in general takes charge of the officers of the squadron to dinner in the arrangements of the tour. Hongkong Hotel, This is the largest gather- ing of Dutchmen that has ever assembled inmate to her distinguished husband. She became Hongkong.
acquainted with Mr. Alexander during the pro- gress of the Torrey-Alexander mission in Eng- land some few years ago, Mrs. Alexander is a daughter of Mr. Cadbury, the owner of the great Cadbury chocolate industry, and was brought up in a home of wealth. She has been
Mr. HOOPER thought that whether necessary or notall scrub on Crown land should be removed by the Government at their own expense. The ratepayers paid rates to include that as much as they paid for scavenging.
The motion was carried.
PRESENTATION TO DR. HARSTON.
An interesting little ceremony took place at the Tung Wah Hospital on Saturday afternoon, when Dr. G. M. Harston, who has given gratu- itously for four years his services in the opthalmic department of that institution, was presented with several pieces of beautiful Chinese embroidery on the occasion of his de- parture for home.
On Wednesday H.E. the Governor entertained Commodore Tydeman, commanding the Dutch squadron, to dinner at Government House, and the following were invited to be present:-Com- modore, Mrs. and Miss Lyon, Mr. Blanchflower,
Mrs. Charles M. Alexander is a worthy help-
Mr. Sin Tak Fan presided and supporting | Commander Acton, Commander Board, Lt. earnestly engaged in Christian work from her
him were Dr. Harston, the Hon. Mr. Brewin, Dr. Thomson, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, and others.
The Chairman, in stating the object of the meeting, said that for four years every Monday and Friday afternoon Dr. Harston had attended at the hospital and given of his knowledge and skill in order to alleviate the sufferings of the poorer class of Chinese, and the present which he asked him to accept was not given as a reward as he felt sure the doctor was amply rewarded by the success which had attended his efforts. They wished him au revoir and hoped that he would return with renewed health and vigour.
Dr Harston returned thanks for the magni. ficent gifts presented to him. He remarked that the department in which he was interested was commenced four years ago in a modest way. It was still a modest department. Last year no fewer than 2.500 operations were performed, over 100 of which were successful. He had thought of the possibility of that department being mad to pay for itself, and he would suggest a scheme by which it might be made practical. Persons defective in eyesight were not able to buy spectacles and he suggested that a Chinese lens grinder be obtained who would be able to make suitable spectacles for the patients and also for people outside, who would be able to buy glasses and spectacles much cheaper.
The embroidery bore the following inscrip- tion: "Dr. Harston is one of the clever physici. ans of the West, being proficient in medical science and a specialist for optics. For a period of five years he has been giving his services gratis at the Tung Wah Hospital, and those who owe him a debt of gratitude for recovery of their eyesight are of no insignificant number. Now, on the eve of departure for homeland, we, in recognition of his valuable services which nothing can adequately requite, respectfully subscribe ourselves to this scroll as a token of our esteem and regard. (Signed) The Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital. The Committee of the Po Leung Kuk, and the Gentry and Merchants of Hongkong.
"In his application of the jade chips and
cinnabar.
His merits lustre as the sun and the stars like the benevolent cloud and the magic
shower
May his virtue over the globe ever tower." Tea was afterwards served.
childhood.
Mrs. Alexander speaks at a great many wo- men's meetings and devotes herself very parti cularly to the work of the Pocket Testament This league League, which she fouuded. enrolls those who carry with them a pocket edition of the New Testament with which is also usually bound the book of Psalms.
Commander Heathcote, His Excellency General Sir J. Machado, Senhor Cinatti. Captain Norton, Mr. Moxon, Colonel and Mrs. Fayard, Colonel and Mrs. Chamier, Captain Almeida, Colonel Dumbleton, Mr. and Mrs. Edkins, Mr. Bonnar, Mr. H. W. Slade, Mr. Tomkins, Colonel and Mrs. Lambert and Miss Lord, Consul-General J. H. de Reus, Mr. and Mrs. van Hou en, Mr. Woldringh, Mr. Bisschop, The party of which Dr. Wilbur Chapman and Mr. M. Alexander are the leaders held the Lieutenant Albarda, A.D.C. to Commodore Tydeman, Captain P. H. van Voorthuysen, first of two meetings in the Theatre Royal on H.N.M.S. De Ruyjter, Captain J. W. Aug. 31, but the attendance was not large, the Termyteen and Lieutenant C. J. van der weather militating against indoor gatherings. Hogge Spies, H.N.M.S. Tromp, Captain F. However those present seemed to be inspir Pinke and Captain-Lieutenant A. H. C. Heyde-ed by the presence of the missionary band. man, H.N.M.S. Koningin Regentes,
on
It was intended that the squadron should visit Canton, but it was deemed advisable to delay the visit until a more opportune occasion, &S the new Viceroy has not yet taken up office, and the cruisers left here Thursday for Amoy, the merchants of which have great trading relations with Java, and thence sail for Shanghai and Taku, after- wards visiting Kobe and Yokohama. It is ex. pected that the squadron will return here in the early part of November for five days.
WHERE WEIGHT TELLS.
DISADVANTAGES OF HEAVY MEN.
to the
Another case in which two chair coolies re- fused to accept a fare came on for hearing before Mr. F. Hazeland at the Magistracy on Aug. 31, when Mr. Ross, of the Public Works Department, prosecuted.
Complainant informed the Court that he hailed the defendants' chair near the Peak Tram Station, and in ended proceeding to Bowen Road. As soon as the coolies saw him approaching they attempted to run away, but he overtook them and took the number of the
chair.
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One of the defendants raised the excuse that he had a sore leg
As soon
His Worship informed the defendant that not only they, but nearly all the chair coolies in the Colony, were carrying on in this way, as they saw a heavy man approaching them they attempted to make off. Each defendant would be fined $5.
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Mr. Alexander used his wonderful voice with rare effect, both in speech and song, and the audience-enjoyed being taught to sing a number of new hynns. Perhaps the most interesting and at the same time amusing incident was when Mr. lexander declared that the hymn books placed on the seats belonged to him but that he would give one to anybody who would sing correctly a chorus just introduced to the assembly. At first it looked as if no one would accept the challenge, but eventually two gentlemen and a There lady stood up and sang the chorus. now," said Mr. Alexander, "I've lost three books." Another vocalist rose in the gallery and a fourth book was won. After song and comment by Mr. Alexander, and a rendering of one hymn by Mrs. Asher, Dr. Chapman deliver- ed a brief serious discourse which was closely followed and the meeting concluded with more music.
自值
A larger audience faced the missionary party on Sept. 1st when his Lordship the Bishop of Victoria presided and extended a welcome to the evangelists.. Mr. Alexander introduced several hymns and as usual acted the part of choirmaster. He comments freely on the words of the hymns and makes frequent use of of Bible references which he does not elaborate, leaving the auditor to supply the text. For instance he will mention John three and one," but he does not give the words Mr. Wilbur Chapman is undoubtedly an impressive speaker and his remarks last night, brief though they were, gripped his hearers. He illustrated the theme that "love never fails." Mrs Norton contributed a solo, Mr. Alexander conducted another song service, and Mr. Davis gave an address regarding the work of the new Testament League, followed by Mrs
Alexander.