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Ordinance, witness had three or four Public Works Extraordinary under his charge.
Mr. Bewleyhen it will come to this, that for five mouths you had the supervision of all the private building work in the Colony, without any asiane whatever P-Yes.
Was it possible for you, single-banded, to exercise offective supervision over all the
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VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB
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Club, to make presentation to you in recogni tion of your very valuable service as chairman of the Club These services are very highly appreciated indeed by the members of the Club, especially in riew of the fact that you were chairman at a very difficult time indeed, when the old building of the Club was knocked down to make way for what I believe is technically though somewhat libellously called "Naval also due to you thanks of inembers are
MANILA..
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]
CONSULAR REPORTS.
We extract the following remarks from Mr. Consul Mansfield's report on the trade of Amoy in 1900
The gross value of cargo carried by foreign vessels (including China steamers) entered and cleared at this port during the year 190
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637,8907, is from the United Kingdom and her dependencies, or about 57 per cent. of the whole. The net total value of uative goods exportei during the year 1900 to foreign countries was 192,4. It is estimated that of this amount. 123,3 was sent to the United Kingdom and her dependencies, or about 64 per cont: of the whole The above figures have been considered as carofully as possible, and are, of course, elimianting goods to and from other countries passing through Hongkong. Where there has been considerable doubt it has been given agairat British trade so as to avoid an ever estimate. It may therefore be fairly assumed that at loast 58 per cent, of the trade of Amer for 1300 was actually British.
Imilding work going on in the Colony P-No, I watch with an envious regard those disporting Works Extraordinary." (Hear. hear.) The sincerost grief and sympathy throughout the was 3,461,1908, as compared with 3,718,792), in only "pproximate, owing to, the difficulty of
not effoutive supervision.
His Worship Did you report that to the bend of your Duyurtment Yes, I reported the matter in writing.
Mr. Bowley-10 whom?-To Mr. Tocker, about the end of JRUN.
On the 9th of November, to whom did you hand over the work? To Mr. Crisp, under instructions from Mr. Tooker.
Witness and notice A, referring to No, 32, dated 3rd November, passed through his hands; plan B, was attached. It was the practice to send these plars to the Medical Oficer of Health. The plan was simply given to witness to note that it had been approved by Mr. Tooker, and it was not his duty to examine it to see that it complied with the Building Ordinance, except when particularly requested to do so. Witsess That duty devolved on Mr. 1ooker. at no time went to No. 2, Cochnue Street, and it was rot necesarily bis duty to see a building when say plan concerning it came into his hands, altough it was sometimes done.
Mr. Bowley-And why not necessarily Bo ranse the plan gives us the information we want. How do you know the plan is correct We take it for gruated, if the plan is abmitted by a regular architect, that 'the information eon- lained therein is correct,
Witness and there was nothing in plan B to show that the walls were not made of blue brick, or that they wore properly bonded and solid throughout.
Mr. Bowley-Is there anything in that plan (B) to show that the walls have got any founda,
tion whatorer-Nu.
And why is it nonecessary for you to inspect the building-It is not necessary unless we have reason to suppose there is something wrong with the plan.
you
the
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The total tonnage cleared during the year was 8 8,606 tous, against 970,838 tons in 1889 British toupage was 640,443 tons, or nearly 72 per cent. of the whole. The total number of vessels cleared was 877, against 1007 in the preceding year, and 20 in 1898. The differ once is explained by the stoppage of tha Newekwang trade during a part of the your. and the fact that a much less quantity of riso was required owing to a better local harvest than that of 1899.
If the recent annual aquatic sports of this Club
Mauile, 16th September. were success, the water carnival on Saturday was
MOURNING FOR MCKINLEY. ven more pronounced in that respeel. The day
The death of the President has aroused the was warm snough to cause the many hundred of spectators-if wo include the ladies to
entire islands, Governor Taft and General! the preceding your.. Chaffee bave received telegrams of condolence themselves in the cool waters of the swim- ming pond. The prizes won at the sports in partientlar for your advocacy of the claims were to be given, ont at the close of the of the Club, when the Naval Yard resinZMA-
corner should from Royal natives in all parts of the Archipe day, and every one who could possibly he present tion is finally made, that a attended to be in at the death" to hear the be found on that reclamation for the Club's new lago Manila is draped in sombre crape. The Government buildings were the first to display wourning and now the Escolta and other speeches, or rather remarks, that were were promises (Hear, hear.) In that project you
busineen sections of the city are putting away to be made, and to see what rewards the have met with consistent support from winners got for their prowess. The stand was president of our Club, HE. the Governor, and I may say that although nothing is definitely
their varied colours beneath the prevailing black crewded till not even standing room could be
All Government oficials and employees are hard, the lighter moored immediately opposite-settled as yet the naval authorities are disposed
wearing bands of black on their sleeves and from which the white-uniformed land of the to view this important matter in a very friendly
will continue to do so for thirty days. The Royal Welch Fusiliers discoursed suchan and sympathetic spirit. (Hear, hear). Mom- ting music was also crowded, and so, to, washers may therefore confidently hope, I think,
Governor's proclamation announcing the death the lightly-built wooden bridge construe that in the course of a few years this Club will barge, which he go fortunate as to possess a nice building
of the Chief Executive was especially clear in tion leading from stand ta
groaned in ominous protest upon the north-west corner of the Naval Yard croaked and against the weight of the arers who land reclamation, with water sheltered from the pre-explaining that the nation's loss would in
watch the vailing wind in winter in the lea of that
no way interfere with the life of the Govern over its weak-looking rail to
reclamation. (Hear, henr.) I think, Capinin
ment or the administration, either here or in sport in the water below.
Hastings, it is unnecessary for me to say any
America. However, already there me numerous thing farther in making this presentation. The services you have rendered for the Club are very reports circulating among the natives to tho well-known and appreciated, and I would ask you effect that great changes may be reasonably now, on behalf of the members of the Victorin
that as Bryan had the second number of votes Recreation Chab, to neopt this testimonial of anticipated, Many Filipines seem to think at the lost vlection, he will succeed to the pre the very great regaril in which you are held by
Mr. POLLOCK then honded to Commander sidency. Hastings the case containing the silver salver and ten set, and n beautifully chased silver cigar case bearing the following inscrip- tion:- Victoria Recreation Club, Hongkong 21st September, 1901. Te Commander W, C. Hastings, RN, in recognition of the maty valuable services rendered to the Clab during his tenure of the office of Chairman.
On Saturday the card showed niue events, but the "balloon scont," to the disappointment of many, did not come eff, perhaps a rather for tunato thing, on the whols, for the eronnuts,” Professors McChines and Von Kopperjackmuun, for the balloon was small, and could not wylb have been expected to act rationally under the burden of passengers with sach appelle-them. (Applause.)
two-lengths handicap, a tions. There were tab race in fancy costume, on egg-and-spoon race, a two lengths (kap-frog) race, a greasy pole competition, a high dive, a blindfold race, and a tournament, in which two rafts entrying ench ton men were propelled from opposite uds of the pond till they touched when a battle royal ensued. the winning party being Was var. No that which had the greatest as of sar
the Right" competitor succeeded in walking length of the greasy polo, and the live duck secured in the box nailed at the cul of the pole remained in blissful ignorance of the fate it had escaped, for when a compulitor reaches the box the duck goes into the pond and has a rather rough time of it at the heads of the swimmers, who strive each to be first to reach the bewildered bird.
vivors when
A few months ago this calamity would have been an excellent means for stirring up the insurrection, but that is so crushed now that little or no disturbance is looked for. President Roosevelt's cabled as- wane that he will follow closely up the policy mapped out by McKinley has been received with great satisfaction and pleasure, as any untold harm. The people have learned to feel bunge at this critical-period might work complete confidence in the McKinley adminis tration and they naturally drind any alterations.
AGUINALDO'S SYMPATHY.
Againablo has sent letters of sympathy to Governor Taft and Gusical Chaffee. The
Freight for general traffic on the China coast was raised about 25 per cent. during the year. and, in the case of fall cargoes from northern porta, opening rates we maintained through the season, The roasting shipping companies have done well on the whole, though a geoi many charters wors, cancelled when troubies broke out in the north. The carriage of supplies for the foreign troops has, of course, contri- Emigration continues to give lucrative em bated towards this favourable resalt. ployment to a large fleet, nearly all the vesNAIH- Against 62,000 emigrants to the Straits Settle- ments in 1899, 79,000 left Amoy in 900, of of which are spacially fitted for the traie.
which number 64000 warn carried in 94 British The above figures do not ineladé rossels. 10,000 emigrants to Manila, many of whom were also carried ander the British flag. A was imposed at Singapore during the summer. quarantine of nine days from date of sailing months on account of sporadic cases of plague here.
In
The strict medical examination of emigrants Lefore leaving the port appears to have vecu entirely successful, no cases having The net total value of the export trade of Amey for I was 298,155, against 383.5147. appeared on board ships subjected to it.
1899. Every item, with the exception of paper and preserves, shows a falling-off.
No Amoy tua was offered for sale for the foreign market during the year under review. and for the first time this commodity, in which most of the foreign merchants of this port wer interested, disappears from the figures of export Ibe, has completely died out The small amount of 1400,000 lbs, which appears as an export was sent to native ports, probably solely for native consumption.
Xavier, but witness went out with him off and i harried to the gyülüneium of the Club, large who out of the beaten path... The people following is a translation of the communica abroad. In 20 years a trade of over 2,000,000 |
In replying, Commander HASTINGS mid- Mr. Chairman and members of the Victoria Recreation Club, I have to thank you very sin cerely for the exceedingly beautiful presents I have received from you. Anything I may have tried to do for the Club I assure you was a labour of love. (Laughter.) The Chairman of a club like this hus really a time of it indevel. He has an excellent com mittee, who always koop kim straight when he hase to work hard are the secretaries, and one chairman wears out a number of secretarios, (Laughter.) I have had Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Yule, Mr. Reid, and-ok, I am sure I have forgotten one or two. (A solco
Mr. Lammert." As far as anything I was able to do at the time I was on leave went, I think the thanks of the inb are due to Admiral Holland. When I saw Mr. Austin Chamber lain, who was then Civil Lord of the Admiralty. I found he knew more than I did. He produced a plan by Admiral Holland, and in fact I found the whole thing cut and dried. I assure you, indies and gentlemon, I should have done more happily if this presentation had nat boen, so utterly unexpected. That is one thing a chairman has to do-to muke speeches now and again. I always usel to have plenty of warning about these things, but on the present occasion I got no warning whatever. (Laughter.) I will ask yen to excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, for the lame way in which I have returned thanks for your beautiful presents theors
Did take Air, Crisp round to show hire 124 work-1 showed him the various districts in the Colony, but not any particular work.
Mr. P. 4. Crisp, inspector of buildings, at P.W.D., said he arrived in the Colony on 8th November last year, and reported himself at the P.W.D. at twelve o'clock noon. There was
At the conclusion of the carnival everyone tries to no actual handing over of the work by Mr. on for a fortught, Part of the time witness and airy, where the presentation of prizas was to be made by Mrs. llastings, wife of Common- was by himself. He went out to find the names of streets, etc. From notice A, witness saw that der Hastings, the Colony's Postamster-General He had measured the width of Lochrane Street, and the Club's worthy chairoun. At the upper but was not sure whether Mr. Xavier assist end of the gymnasium was a tuble on which were exposed the various prizes won-a beauti ell him. That was on 13th November, aud witness abrer went into No. 34 either before or ful and costly selection of gold and silver ware, comprising cups, badges, cigarette-esses, during
the alteratious, as he had too much to de, sad wasstrange to the Colony. In fact, np silver-mounted walking-sticks, and other nick- hacks. Placed on the floor and leaning against till Christmas he did no actual inspection. On
the table was the hamilsome, glass-encased silvar 4th May be made a note of the fact that the veranda at No. 82 had been completed. Thin Water Pola Challenge Shield of the Club, the he did at the request of air. Tooker. Witness face of which bore the scription Prented simply went up the surest and saw from there by the community, to be competed for annually that the verandah was completed. In no other by usval, military, and civilian water-polo Fastituted 1898, Mr. A. A. Alres. teams. -way had witness inspectel No. 32. As to No.
water gained him 34, he measured the width of us street on 14th--whose-urowess in the
the recent December, and beyond that he never had quite lalf-dozen prizes
which won the anything to do with the house before the sports, captained the team
Grat year's competition, and again had On the table, too. accident,
that honour this year. silver ware to Commander Hastings, the natfire and purpose of which are explaineil later on.
Without unnecessary delay the distribution of prizes was proceeded with,
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Mr. Bowley Since you arrived in the Colony, have you been the only inspecter or overseer of was a handsome case containing a present of private buildings? Yes.
For the whole Colony 7-Yes. Witness had already given evidence at the former hearing, and had nothing to add to his opinion as to the cause of the collapse. Since then, however, he had visited the scene of the accident, and found among the debris iron rods with a nut at one end, and these rode had aridently been used for making a shelving or pockloft for storing iron pipes, sic. The iron rods wars bolted through the floor joists, throwing extra weight on the floors. This had been done in the blacksmith's shop, and was a common practice in the Colony in such shops, where the floor-joists had to carry many hundredweights more than they were ever intended to carry. The woodwork entering the wall from the wooden bearers caused lot of cutting up of the party walls, and the vibration attending the work in the blacksmith's shop might have contributed to the collapse.
His Vorship-I wonder if there is any authority for odlapses being caused by vibration. Perhaps Mr. Tooker can tell us,
Mr. Tooker-Oh, yes, it is a common thing, your Worship. Rafiways passing under streets often cause culapses.
Mr. Bowley-Do you think it is safe, Mr. Crisp, to have a blacksmith's shop on the ground floor of a house of this class P-If it was perfect brick-rk it would be absolutely safe, but with defective walls it is not safe.
sure it is
The Hon. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C., who was chairman of the Club during Commander Hastings's absence, presided, and, in introdas ing Mrs. Hastings, suid-Ladies and gentlemen, we are very fortunate indeed this afternoon in having Mrs. Hastings here to give away our prizes, and I am excredingly kind of her. seeing that she only arrived in this Colony a few days ago frem England, and must therefore have a great many matters to attend to. (Heur, Fear.) But as all of you who have been any time in the Colony know, Mrs. Hastings has alway
very great interest indeed in the evinced proceedings of the Victoria Hebreation Club. I will now call apou her to give away the prizes. (Hear, hear, and applause)
H. HASTINGS then gave out the prizes to the following winners --
and applause)
The proceedings were brought to a grúceful conclusion in the presentation by the CHAIRMAN of a lovely lugnet of Bowers to Mrs Hastings, and after the band had played the National mander and Mrs. Hastings and for the ladies. Anthem hearts cheers were given for Com- QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL FUND.
SCESCRIPTION LIST. Amount already subscribed.... Chinose subscriptions totalling J. H. Stewart-Lockhart Harbour Master's Office Staff Colonial Secretary's Office Staff' 'C. McI. MostÉT
Registrar-General's Staff
1. T. Veitch
Trungary Staff A. W. Brewin
F: R. Smith
J. Hays
W. Nicholson
A. R. Lowe
$30,170.60 $19.430.
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39.50
32
30
25
17
15
10
10
C. Clementi
10
G.
A.
A. R. M. Ramsey...
Woodcock
10
10
U. D. Thomson........'
10
F. J. Badeley
10
J. W. Norton Kyshu
10
P. A. Barlow
10
W. Wilson...
10
J. W. Grainm
10
Supreme Court Sta
C. B
E. C. Wilks...
FIBOT DAY-THURSDAY. 5th STYREL Half-Mile Championship of the Colony,—1, A. A. Alver; 2, N. H. Alves.
Two Lengths Handicap, A. M. Bom Pereira (Sears. M. Molver.
Plunging. -1. A. Humphreys: 2 Loureiro.
Four Lengths Handicap.1, N. H. Alves; 2, S. R. Moore,
Four Lengths (Army, Navy, and Police-1, Sergt. Major Wiseman, R.A.M.C... Private W. Roberts.
In your experience in England, bave you ever seen a smith's shop with a tenement house over it? In my experience I have never geen a suithy anders tenement, house. The smithy,
generally as addition or outliouse.
is
concluded the examination of the witness, and the bearing was adjourned till this morning at ten o'clock,
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold onresives responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondente.}
BOXING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PHESS." Hongkong, 2 th eptember.
812,-The enclosed clipping might be of interest seeing that so mooi menuy is talked of betscon local sports and our recent pugilistic visitors, Mosars. McAuliffe aud blavin, and so much big talk" has emanated from the first named gentleman.-Yours, etc.,'
1
card
"STOUSH."
Two Lengils Handicap.-1, N. H. Alves:- II: Lammiert.
83COND DAY-FRIDAY, Cru SEPTEMBER.
Championship of the Colony (200 yards).—~1, N. H. Alves; 2, A. A. Alves.
Swim Under Water-1, A. Humphreys; 2, M. A. Razak.
Boys' Face (11-15)-1, E. L. Alyes; 2, J. Reberio.
Team Race-A. A. Alves' team. Names-- A. A. Alsos (captain), F. M. Rosa Pereira, R. Henderson, F. D. Bein, S. R. Moore, G. J. Y. Jorge, Jr.
THIRD DAY-SATURDAY, 7TH SEPTEMBER.
Running Header from Springboard.—Į, A. A. Alves: 2, E.Jorge
High Dive.-1, A. A. Alvos; 2, F. Jorge;" Ladies' Nomination-1. A. A. Aites: ", A. J. Mackie; 3, N. H. Alves.
Water Polo-Wins!ng TeamA. E. S. Alves (captain). A. Loureiro, A. Humphreys, F. M. Ross Pervira, F. D. Bain, C. M. S. Alves, R.
Henderson.
A. Harvio
*J. Ramsay A. Ewing W. M. Deas G. Smith C. Fittook... S. Wilson..
J. W. Jack J. Wilkie
H. Holle
G. Pation...
E. Jarkson...
W. Stewart JAR. Craik G. Duncan
Though the general decrease in the exports is probably only temporary, it is not likely that large proportions, though improved communics. tion and the delopment of the wineral wealth the export trade of this port can over, assume
in future increase the capabili- of Fukhien may ties of the population for buying foreign goosts, for which the vast numbers of returned emi- grants have developed a tusto.
tion to the Governor-The situation is ¡w bìch I find myself will not permit me, as I desire, to personally express to you the pro- found grief with which may heart is filed, because of the sad less the nation. has just #xperienced. If the statements of a Filipino an expression of feeling, accept this as the who is in my condition may be considered 18
Danifestation of the most sincere serrow my soal feels, which associates itself with the grief of the nation unit with the personal bereave
The value of the not imports of native and ment which stucts your best at this time by forety goods † 1900 185 9554. against reason of an, lamentable a misfortune.-Re-2,180,5907 in 1889. A decrease of 300,000, odd! spectfully yours, Emilie Aguinaldo.”
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Memorial services will be held on Thurs day, the 19th lust, in which both the military and civilians will participate. The troops
will form on the Luneta at noon, when the
last salute will be fired from the guns on the city walls. Major-General Lloyd Wheaton will be in command of the ceremonies, and Chaplain Freeland will offer the prayer.
THE NEW TARIFE.
The Philippine tariff, which was the subject of several weeks discussion by the merchants of Manila in the early part of this year, hea at last returned from Washington and with it came the new collector of i ustom, Mr. Shuster. The authorities at Washington did not change the general scheme of duties to any great extent, and as the matter was thoroughly worked over by Manila business men several months ago, it was not thought that there would be much more to do than to set the date on which it would go into operation. However, when the
seems large, but has in reality no significence.. After pointing out that the trade of the port wis carried on in very adverse circumstances lust year, owing to the troubles up north, the disturbances in Fukhien, the Japanese landing, and a big fire which affected merchant's pro- perty severely, Mr. Mansfield holds it a matter for congratulation than Amoy's-trade did not suffer more heavily.
tracts:--
We continue the ex
CHOICE
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MOET AND CHANDON'S DRY
IMPERIAL, "1893,"
Per Case...
$47.00
VINO DE PASTO SHERRY.
Per Case
"
$15.00
WHITE PORT,
818,00
Per Crise
Chise
PINE OLD MADEIRA.
824.00 Per Case ....
VIN DE ST. LEHON,
- A Natural Tonio Wine, -
H.
Per Case...
POMMARD.
$18.00
A Fine Invalid Wine,
$27.00
Per Case ...
PRICE & CO.
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7616
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PIANO CO., LTD.
SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA FOR TUR CELEBRATED WASHBURN
MANDOLINES
BANJOS
GUITARS.
Hongkong, th September, 1901.
12953
UNDER ENGLISH MANAGEMENT.
Nineben stram launches are running Bader the Inland Water Regulations against 15 in 1899. Of those 10 are British, four Chinese, thren Japanese, and two Spanish. They carry Fassengers only from Amoy to Chichbe, about 10 miles distant, and the furtherthest navigable point on the road to Chaugchou-fil. The only other run is from Amoy to Anhai, about 10 miles up the court, and this is the quickest route to the ancient city of Chinches, which is distant from Anhai about 20 miles overland, This passerger trafo is, I understand, fairly remunerative, but Amoy is not in a position to profit much by inland water navigation, even if the regulations were placed on a sound basis, as it has practically no streams navigable for any distance by steam launches. I way, however, AH YOUNG & Cq, mention here, in view of possibly reforms, that to be of any real value to trade in the interior, the regulations should allow the towing "data" which, with the launches towing them, should come under the control of the Imperial Maritime Customs, and be allowed to land passengers and cargo at any and every point of their journey. An arrangement like this worked with the transit pasa system work, na doubt, with specially-constructed launches, lead to a great development of trade with the in
terior.
Another point which must be taken up seriously is the recrudescence of piracy on the cost and in the inland waters. Many casey have occurred lately on the coast between Amoy and Foochow. Three cases have occurred where goods belonging to a British subject have been forcibly robbed to a small extent, and it is next to impossible to obtain redress, though the villages furnishing the pirates are pretty
Commission placed the tariff before the public, tlues days were poseupied in lengthy discussions made an chlody of objections. A large number of the merchants do not want the new duties to go into effect for six months, as they claim that they have large stocks or hand, on which they old rates and hence any hare paid duties at change at this time will causa a loss to them The Commission met this by pointing out that the business men knew the old tariff was only a Slimited rating and that the new plan, in the ar- rangement of which they themselves were active, war to be adopted as soon as practicable. Besides, there were the buyers to be considered as well the importers. Naturally each merchant is particularly interested in his own line of goods and he is well posted on the ways of im- porting and selling, and accordingly many of generally known. the arguments were extremely close and techni- opinion wes rast a subject as the opening up cal. Collector Shaster was present at the public of China to foreign trade, I would lay down meetings and was ready to explain every point the following as the general lines to which I or reason for special taxation. On Saturday think attention should be given :--- Dr. Kruger, the German Cousnl, ocenpied the floor and ran through a long line of objections,
A revised tariff, including the abolition of but it is doubtful if they brought about many material changes. He thought the tarif very export duties, with proportionately increased! lekin, freeing foreign goods to all parts of the high on many of the Gorman goods, and en-import duties, which should include 2 per cent. Empire, in the same way as opium is freed ander the additional Article of the Chefoo gaged in several debates with Mr. Shuster.
Convention.
250,070.50 Those who intend subscribing and have not to pither of the Honorary Treasurers, care of yet done so will please send their subscriptions the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank on or before Wednesday, the 25th instant, on which day the
Consolation Kate-A. E. S. Alves, Championship of the Club (u special prise awarded, to winner of most points in non-lists will close handicap events). Presented by Hon, E. Pollock, K.C.-A. A. Alter. Tim prize was a very handsome silver cup.
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WATER CARNIVAL Four Lengths Handicap-1 N. H. Alves; 2. S. R. Moore.
Tub Race-C. E. Alves Best..costume, E. R. Miller.
Two Lengths (Leap Frog). Parnie and R. Lapsley.
Ladies' Nomination.-1. M. A. Razack: 2. C. M. 8. Alyes; 3, H. Soth.
The new tariff on the packing and exterior
of cases the packing is of absolutely no com. coverings is most unpopular, as in the majority. mercial value and yet it has to pay duty. One G. F. CHATEL
Hon. Treasurers. T. JACKSON
importer showed that under this ruling the Owing to want of space we hold over the list importation of cigarettes would be prohibited, as the duty on the fins and cases would raise of Chinese subscribers untii to-morrów.
the tax from 8125 to $500.-
4
ALFRED THE GREAT.
AD. 871-901.
The proposed amendmente bave been cabled to Washington, and an answer should be receiv More dark and still inoze dark, the Northern foued to-day or to-morrow. The new Tarif will Like winged torror come. The land is swayed become operative on 1st November of this year. By trembling fear; soon ones fair fields arO
made
(Enclosure.) Hard-up page should go to Indie, where Jack McAuliffe and Jack Blavin; are taking that benighted county down in a most brazen fashion. A Singapore correspondent Bends
announcing McAulife a Champion Light weight of America and Australia, and Jack Sle in Middle-weight Chatapion of Australia McAuliffe was never within speaking distance of the Austral light- weight supremacy, and never even saw the America of which he is represented champion. The Yankes Jack McAuliffe was quite another pusson Jack Slavin has not been visible in Australis for at least 10 years, and was shooed off the middle-weight premiership over and over again When someone asked pertinent questions as to whether MoAnlife was himself or the other MoAuliffe, letter appeared in the Birgapore Free Press offering to forfeit 1,000 dollars to any local charity named by the municipal president if his (MC's) boad fides could be impugned. Meanwhile, the two beauties were fighting matches and return matches all over the country and living in
INCISE the best pubs, at top fan But there is no mony, and the CHAIRMAN, addressing Com-Kindled the topmost heavens, till it became word of the 1,000 dollars being deposited in mander Hastings, said Captain Hastings, The sun of peace and power and liberty the municipal president's hands. Sydney it is my pleasant privilege this afternoon, on
Canton, 19th September. behalf of the members of the Victoria Becréation
Buletin, Slat August..
"A saddening waste and peaceful homes laid low In blood and tears; holiest shrines forego Perforce their robes and gold. Nano yet had
stayed The dreaded battle-sxe or undismayet
5.
Blindford Race-A. Humphropa. Egg and Spoon Race.-J. H. R. Hance. Water Polo Challenge Shield-Winning team-A. A. Alves (captain), C. E. Hance, F. D. Bain, N. H. Alves, A. Humphreys, B. Lap slay, F. Jorge. The winners received a gold Beat back the Danes, or stemmed the tide of tros,
Till thon didet rise and valiantly withstand badge cach, and hold the Shield for one year.
Second team (silver badges)-L.-Cor. Hol The plundering bordes, the oppressors of the
land. land (captain), Corporal Hogg, Private Roberts, Private Collins, Private Gregory, Private The nations trast, O king! failed rot in thee;
In thy bright days first glowed the light whose
flame Monk, Frivato androwa.
This concluded the prize presentation core.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT.
The N. P: steamer Lowther Castle, from Japan, China and Hongkong, arrived in New York on the 19th inst..
BEWARE
of the Party odering imitations of MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS. "They come ne a boon and a blessing to men, The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley Pon. Sold at all Stalionors. MACHIVEN & CAMERos, Ltd., Waverley Works. Edinburgh
If I might venture to express a humble
1. Improvement in communications by rail- Ways. rowds,
, and canals, with facilities for the employment of foreign capital.
3. An extension of the Transit Pass system to all Chinese produce whether in the hands of foreigners or Chinese, with a fixed daty payable to the Government of each province through which the goods have to pass. If necessary for provincial expenses, a small outroi might be levied in the towns and cities on native goods -not-in transit,
4. The establishment of a proper Mining Board with regulations liberally drawn to 5. The right of residence in the interior to induce the employment of foreign capital foreigners
It is with great diffidence that I make these suggestions, and only on the ground that, however crude they may be, something in them. may be of practical value.
SFECIAL REPORT OF THE TRADE OF AMOY THAT 18 ACTUALLY BRITISH.
cation.
NAVY and ARMY CONTRACTORS, andi PROVISION WHOLESALE MERCHANTS. Orders promptly executed. Satisfaction guaranteed. Price List on appli.
9, VICTORIA STREET, HONGKONG
(Next to Central Market).
GEO. MOIR, Manager.
1940 Hongkong, 1st August, 1901.
BAILEY & MURPHY.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND
SURVEYORS,
60 62, Dea Vœux ROAD. Telephone No. 187. Telegrams "Contract.”
W. 8. BAILEY, M... MECH. z.
E. O. MURPHY, WH. sc. A.M.I. MECH. 5, Hongkong, 4th January, 1901.
MITSU HI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKI.
CODE WORD: DOCK." NAGASAKI. A.1. A.B.C., Scotts' and Engineering Codas
Used.
DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMI.) Extrum Length... Length on Blocks
Width of Entrance on Top Width of Entrancs on Bottom
Water on Blooks at Spring Tide
529 feet.
518
89
77
201
371 fest. 450
DOCK No. 2 (at MUKALJIMA.) Extreme Length... Length on Blocks -Width of Entrance on Top Width of Entrance on Bottom: Water-on Blocks at Spring Tide
22
PATENT SLIP (st KOSUGE). Can take vessels up to 1,000 tons groba
THE WORKB are well equipped with the
TEATEST IMPROVEMENTS and can
To arrive at a just conception of the propor- tion borne by purely British trade to that of other foreign countries it is necessary to eliminate altogether from the figures re-exports. which, of course, figure in the returns of other execute any kind of work in SHIPBUILD- ports and count trade with Chins porta. This ING and MARINE ENGINEERING as wall course has, therefore, been followed. The net in REPAIRING of SHIPS,
VAGE PLANT READY at SHORT total value of foreign goods imported and com- The COMPANY & POWERFUL SAL- [1680 ing into consumption during the year 1900 was (1939-81,111,000l. It is estimated that of this amount
NOTICE.