HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
At a monthly meeting of the General Com mittee of the Hongkong General Chamber of T'ommerce held in the Chamber Rooms. City Heil, on Tuesday, 7th June, 1904, at 3, 15 p.
PRESENT: -- Messrs. E. A. Hewett (Chairman) D. R. Law (Vin«Chairman), Hon, W. J. Gros- Hon. Mossrs. N. A. Siebs, J. R. M. Smith, H. E. Tomkins, K. (. Wilcox. A. G. Wood und A. R. Lowe (Secretary)
MINUTES. Minutes of meeting held on 11th allin were red and confirtned.
NEW MEMBERS.
The Stepstary reported that since the hust meeting the following had heen elected to membership subject to the confenuation by the Mombers at the next Aasant Meeting
Fire Insurance Association of Hongkong. Alaboolally Ebrahim & Co
ST. LOUIS EXPOSTHOF:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 30TH, 1904.
DEVELOPMENT OF KOWLOON. Old Hongkong residents who in the days of
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
6th June, 1904. Sir. With reference to your letter of th May, I am directed to state for the information more stable dollar and less competition in the the place of waste lands, where the wild-looking of your Chamber that His Excellency the frets made their "little pile" and returned considered the ouestion, but regrets that he does if they revisited the old Colony in the present segnistering the Government has carefully
· to enjoy life's autumu in the horielamil would, not see his pay to carry out the recommenda
year of grace, be astonished at its growth and tie as made th reference to medical inspection the still abounding signs of further develop What is true of the Island is no less trne of the old British territory on the opposite side of the harbour, and the intention of this article is to convey some idea of its present state of development.
of steamere.
I have the honour to he, Sir,
Your obedient servant.
Sd.) S. B. C. Ross, for Colonial Secretary, The Sceretury, Chamber of Commerce.. The Secretary was instructed to reply that the derision of His Exellency the Officer Administering the Government had been notes with regral.
TARIFY QUESTION.
The following letters were read:- Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong. 18th May. 1964,
Sie. I am directed to acknowledge the
inent.
The growth of Kowloon during the past few years. hus been really marvelous. Not only has rosidential area, but it has also become a úqu it become increasingly popular as a Encope thetring and industrial centre of growing importance. First and forenust among the industries we must place the extensive įron,Į foundry, shipbuilding and docking establish
inkwast
belonging to the Hongkong and Whoao Dock Co. at Hunghom. Iers there #16 thren arge dry docks and as DI other
Head letter from the Philadelphia 4mercial Musuem inviting Hongkong hiness precist of your letter of the 27th altine inquiry slips, and river steamers visiting the Exposition to runke use of the Institution's Special Office in the Munfactor ers Building, where informationenall American Trade maltors cult bo altoined.
QUARANTENG REGULATIONS
Letters were real from the Hon. Colonia Secretary informing the Chamber that the Governments of Siam. Madras and Bengal bad declared Hongkong to be infected with plague,
KOWINANTON RAILWAY.
· Read answer to the Chamber's representations to the Government on the subjet of the Kowloon-Cauton failway, in which it was stated that itis Exerileny the Officer Administering 1 Clovermeat is sparing no efforts which are likely to assist in bringing about as speedily as possible the realization of the project.
BRALTH OFFICER OF THE PORT.
The Illowing correspondence whe road:
Hongkong, 14th May, Sir-I bure the honour to refer you to my letter of the 20th Jummary and your reply of the 24th February last with ungirl to the question of the medical inspection of steamers under the
persout system, and I now her to convey to you, for the information of Hh Excellency the Officer Adainistering the Tocernment, tho Committee's extreme regretjat the decision arrived at by the Govoramontin this matter,
They desire me je point out that as fur back as three years ago the Chaming represented to
ing warther the Chamber had any reworks to offer on the Tariff Question or whether it is in a position to furnish any statistical or other in- formation rotating to this Colony with reference to a similar communication from the Secretary of the Turiff Commission to the Government.
With regard to statisties of trade, the Go- veranput is well aware that apart from thos relative to shipping and published in the Har bour Master's annual report, there is no reliable data to work ou. The trade of the port of Hongkong is almost entirely that of tranship- ping. due to its unijne position at the mouth of the riser on which the chief markets of South China are situated. The fonal produs tions of the Colony are practically non-ssistant, n the manufactures are at present limited to refined sugar. "cotton
yarn. rope), dement and the building of launches and river steamers. From an Imperial point of view it is obvious against foreign competitors equal facilities that if British shipping is to hold its position shoukl not be granted the latter in British Ports unless the ramo favourable treatment is the majority of cases this is denied to British recorded British shipping in their ports. In shipping.
On the other hand an enormous volume of trude, a large percentage of which is not British, centres in Hongkong for distribution to Chimu. the Philippines and other non-British
con-
HIDE
[un esplanade. but more likely as eligible ground Park, with its prospective beauties, will take for palatial offices ornnsightly godowns. King's
water-buffaloe now graze after their daily teil is med grem hedgesintermingled with fragrant red; onded. Many of the new rouls with their antrim- while, yellow and purple blossoms, or perchco for coconut palms showing over went bamboo. will be replaced by rows of ugly modern houses. Perhaps the suggestion amy worth consider. ing luther, instead of the unlovely terraces, the future building developments may not be designed rather in the form of squares with a Kowloon has a garat future yet before it, as we grass plot in the centre for use as tennis courts. shall all quickly recognise when once wo see 'n start.unle with that unel-desired but long- delayed milway which must some day connect.
Kowloon with Canton.
POLICE COURT.
Wednesday, 29th June,
HAFONE Mr. H, H. J. GOMPENTZ (ÀCTING Torer MAGISTRATEE
AN OLD TRICK.
A Chinuman was charged with larceny. A passenger from Canton by the river steamer Kong Turg missed his box, containing pro- Ferly to the value of $185, on his arrival at Hongkong. It turned out that the defendant
bad left his own goods behind, and taken the more valuable property belonging to the com-" plainant instead. The man was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and six kunes' stocks.
craft are continually in course of construction ̧ while more daunged craft are repaited there thai at any other yard in the Far East. The engineers and other European simplorees have from quarters in a long row of houses in the venient for the men as dock compound-an arrangement as
it is advantageous
and other works belonging to the to the Company. The Cosmopolitan Dock Company, are situated at Fak Tsun loung, formerly known as Sam Shui Po. Åt Hok- in or the extensive works of the Green shiptailding yard of Messrs. Bailey & Murphy; Island Cement Co. the parent slip and and a large match-factory. On the main road. south of Hungbom, in a large glass-works. Jaurick Helf were charged with stealing brass There are also sovoral Chinese boat-building from the Kwong Hip Loong, an engine yard at establishments, Towards Kowloon Point are Shatsepe. Mr. Otto Kong Sing, solicitor, large godowns belonging to the Hongkong and evidenco that they had seen this defendunts numerous coul-yards near the wharves and appeared for the defence. Two watchmen gavo
entirely businesslike, and there is every indica-swim off with some brass and put it on the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. The scene is groping about in the yard, and afterwards tion of still further developments.
lanneli
taking a swim. Mr. Gompertz gave the first The watchmen followed and handed them over to the police. called witnesses to prove that they were only The defendants
Punchard, Lowther & Co, oro constructing toon are numerous.
The developments now in progress at Kow To begin with Messis
Naval coaling pier, estimated to cost £100,000, near the Torpede Depot. The werk, which was commenced in January! has to be duished shaps the pier will be something like the trunk in three years-it sy he finished in two In
base it will gradually assume a width of 18 fect, the length being about 200 fest. At the end
THEFT FROM AN ENGINE YARD. The coxwain and a fireman from the steam-
and sentenced the other man to one month's witness, the coxwain, the benefit of the doubt,
hard labour,
THEFT OF CLOTHING.
A native was brought to Yaumati station and
the Government the arcessity Unt existed territories, and it is of vital interest to Houg of a tree well bent over one side. From a broad charged with stealing clothing. Guriously
uploying to medical Port Officers whose whole time would be develed to the inspection of tessels, unless the right of private practice mongst the shipping he conceded to them, and als that an additional launch should be placed at the disposal of the Departmet. His Ex- ellency Sir Henry Blake recogused the need for faxther assistanes to the existing staff and implied that a more radical change in the Cheers would have been made had it not been fr the long service of the pront Health Officer of the Port, aul it was understand thất the recommendations of this Chanther would be approved if the stem then brought inte force still proved ineff vetoa).
With regard to your defence of the present officer my ommittee do not disput, the fact That cases ariseshen it is impossibh for Dr..] Key to diagune a case at first sight but they are strongly of opinion that needlessdelay of steamers should not be occasioned by the necessity of awiting the convenings of the private practice ashore of the Hall Officer or his partner. Phis point was fully touched apon in the 5th jeagraph of my peerións letter. and with refence to Dr. Kert's powers it may be remarke that however wide they are
kong that every endeavour should be made by this Colony's Government to attract this foreign trade to the port.
will be a concreto and granite wharf, dimensions His Excellery, the Officer Administering the being about 250 feet long by 90 or 100 feet Government will therefore, the Committee broad. It is on the off side of this where en trust, take steps to keep before the home of-war are to go alongside. I be depths of weter anthorities the impossibility of viewing the there is about 25 fest, bat dredgers are basily question of fiscal reform from a strictly at work, it being intended to have 30 feet at imperial point of view. when the time comes for low water. The pier itself will bo of foreshore fixing the part Hongkong is to play in the stone and hard rubble; some 15 25-cubic-yard movement. and Tum to state that the business boats dump their loads there daily. Concreta community of this Colony as represented by blocks are being made nt Moses. Punchard, this Chamber is watching the various stages Lowther's extensive works at Mataukok. The which the movement is taking in England granite comes from quarries and blastings down with great interest. My Committee will there the Mataukok hills. Then at the summit fore be glad if His Excellency will kindly give of the chain of hills about six miles from instructions to forward copies of any communi. Yaunti on the road to Taipo, we see the now cations on the subject so that should it reservoir also in course of construction. Water- ultimately be decided to seriously deal with the works were established in 181 5. but the supply whole question, fall opportunity will be has become wholly insufficient for the rapidly available to the Committes for advising him growing population. The new scheme provides of their views on the various points which are for a supply of a million gallons daily, calculated to effect the trade of Hongkong. The aspect of the water front is gradually changing. The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.
fre replacing thoir old one-story godowns with иtory godowns. Very shortly down will be pulled down to make room for a continuation of the new 100-ft. road landing direct to Robinson oil. The ferry wharf, will be moved south to this locality, so read their way through a mase of cargo work. Reclamation work by the Hongkong
I have the honour to be. Sir.
Your obedient servaat, (Sd) A. R. LOWE
Secretary.
he would nature be diffident in exercising Hon. A. M. Thomason, Colonial Secretary.
them in contetice of the position he helds
-tis his supers.
Colonini Secretary's Office. 16th May, 190). Sir--1 am directed to acknowledge with
twa-
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During the Super and Autumn sessions the work of the Heul Beer of the Pori iz auch thanks fl reveipt of your letter of the 15th that Kowloon residents will no longer hare to increase, and the is often necessity for two instant and to inform you that copies of such communications as may be sent to this Govern
Officers on duty the Harbour at the same
time, especially in forenoon. In addition to meat on the subjart will be forwarded from time Jam Reclamation Co., to the cast of the
this when emigran-hips have to be passed the services of oue Seer are required for i considerable tine. l'ae consequence is that other vessels nra ke waiting for ay unreason - able period, which od be avoided were another Officer always uvulla for this work.
to time for the information of your Chuvaber.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant, (8) S. B. C. Ross. for Colonial Serotary. The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce..
to
the
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godowns, has for some months been in progress. A temporary railway runs from the hallast ground at the back of the Glass Works
aren baing reclaimed. The little Midge, a locomotive, muy be seen legging long strings of earth-trucks frem one terminus of the line to the other. A visit to
The work of the Cur is aben delayed by the slowness of the pret launch employed GOVERNOR OF THE SEYCHELLES, the ballast ground makes one realise that while has been described one of the slowest Inuches in the Bour, and, as
nay ahorages in the Hate are a considerable dis. tancefromone anothetach valuable time islust to the Health Officer, aioney to shipowners, through the consequenstention of the ships.. His Excellency the Ge Administering the
Mr. W. E. Davidson, G.C.M., the new
the Company is cutting a large slice from the and Mayor of Colombo, was installed into lús for building purposes inshore. Governor of the Seychelles and former C. C. S barbour they are at the same tine levelling land new office on the 6th instant. He went to Ade ground an army of coolies dressed in blue or At the ballast on the 30th. May. The Fox proceeded brown dungarees and mushroom hats are rly last month and there embarked on H.M.S. with the now Governor Frasdan, che of the outlying isl
to the Island of daily at work with pick, shovel, and bar.
of Mr.
A little farther on one meets another
TOW.
cough, the Sergeant Interpreter recognised Fome of the pieces in question as his owu pro- perty, and Sergt. Appleton recognised other pieces is his property. The clothes had been sent to the wash and must have been stolen when put out to dry.
imprisonment and six hours' stocks.
The defendant was sentenced to enter weak's
DUMPING RUBÐÄKII,
The com
dumping rubbish at Taim-shu Tsui.
Inspector Langley charged a house-hoy with
of this description lately. The man was fined plainant asked his Worship to deal with tho defendant severoly, there had been many cases $10 or one month's imprisonment.
THEFT FROM A STEAMER. The 3rd mate of the s... Tuipien charged a defendurd said he had not committed a theft, and Chinese coulie with stealing 2rwt, of coal. The had no criminal intentions. He only took the coal away to burn. A sontanes of thee weeks' imprisonment, und six hours' stocks was huposel..
3
KODAKS! KODAKS!! KODAKS!!!
ANDI
PHOTO GOODS OF EVE) Y DESCRIPTION. We have au Establish mont Sulely devoted to
Amateurs, where we turn out work of the bost description and with great prompiness.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING
LONG, HING & 00:,
Hongkong, Wh March, 1904. Witness went ou le say that the carpenter and he were to receive $40 a beml, from the BIGWAWAYS.
with
Ho made
arrangements stowaways, and he int, rangements with the carpenter. fo the room where the stowaway
ade
17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL'
(Fow Doorn East of Hongkong Hotel
19
SHIPPING NOTES.
WEATHER AT SEA H.M.S.. Vestal arrived from Singapore yester- the day. She reports strong monsoon with heavy
The way
Were
hidden was through the carpenter's store Wit. ness had fed the stowaways. but he did not receive any money.
While the ship was at an chor the male stowaway went ashore and return ed with anoflay mua. This wan gave the Carpenter $0.
the transaction Shortly afterwards he saw the carpenter fire the 1. Witness contradicted himself several times in his evidence.
He saw
The case was remanded
The Haitan froin Foochow experienced strong NE. winds with heavy rain from Foochow to Amoy, thence to Hongkong strong S.W. winds and heavy rain.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The Q. & O. steamer Doric, with mails, ke, from San Francisco to the 1st inst., esiled from Shanghai for this port yesterday at noon.
The P.3. steamer Niberia, with mails, &c.. from San Francisco to the 11th inst.. leaves Yokohama for this port via Kobe, &c., to day, this 30th inst.
Tto C.P.R. steamer Tartar left. Yauconser on Monday, the 27th inst., p.m., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
The C.C. steamer Cineering left Meji for BEFORE Mr. J. H. KEMP (SECOND POLICE this port on the afternoon of the 27th inst, and
is due to arrive on the 2nd prox
MAGISTRATE).
UNWHOLESOME CREAM.
The A.A. steiner Himera, from New York, left Sing, pore fy Morila on the 16th inst., p.m., and is duo hero on the 4th prox.
entia for this port the the Stails on the 26th The Indo-China steamer Anasung left Cal-
charged a storekeepor doing business at Queen's Inspector Brett. of the Sanitary Beard,
Read Eust with selling cream unfit for humans, and may be exported here on the 12th prox. consumption. The complainant stated tini ha Yokohama on the 28th inst, aut left for this The P. & A. steamer Nicomedia arrived at tins of bail creais exposed for sale. He bought the 10th prox, visited the shop on the ad inst, and saw 39 port on the 20th, where she may be expected on one fin for 5 cents. The defendant was fiued
25 or six weeks' imprisonment.
OPIUM.
Was
veel on the Hongkong-Sandakan run,
The compradore of the ss: Man Song, a charged with unlawful possession of 21 tacis of opium. He was fined $250 or three months" imprisonment,
NAVAL NOTES.
THE BLENHEIM.”
The cruiser Birnhem, recently on the China Station, has been paid off at Chatham and placed in the B division of the Flent Reserve.
'STRUCK OFF THE LIST... Prince Henry of Prussia to Chinn in 1897, has The cruiser Deutsch and which brought been struck off the German Navy List. She was built in 1874.
NAVY NATIONS.
In connection with the new system of victual- Jing, the British Adiralty announce that the alternative arcompaniments to the meat ration are to be (1) rien, dos., and compressed sege- fables, 102.; or (2) flour, floz., saut. joa., raisins 20i, compressed vegetables, Joz. These are to be issued in rotation.
THE ITALIAN NAVY.
The total amount of the Italian Navy Budget] for the year July 1, 1904. to June 30, 1905, is £5,087.643, being 1:373 more than the previous
that amount. The total amount available for the financial year, which is due to the fact that this sum in hand at Jons 30 will be greater by
building of new ships will be £1,533,449.
THE ALBION." Instructions have been given for the Medway depot to supply the n-wrew for the battleship | Albion, which is to be recommissioned at Hongkong for a second term of service as Curzou-Howe, second in command of the Chinu flagship of Roar Admiral the Hon, A. G. The Assistant Superintendent of the Go- the now erew to the Albion, which is to under- Stution. The cruiser Terrible is to take out vernment Civil Hospital gavo evidence that to a recommissioning refit at Hougkong at on 2.15 am, on the fith inst. the quartermaster estimated cost of £18,550). was admitted into hospital with gunshot wounds on the left arm, shoulder and chest. The left
THE HEATHBURN CASE. The Carpenter of the 5.8. Heathburn was charged on reman with attempting to kil
a quartermaster.
THE DEFENCE OF INDO-CHINA. The Mutin publishes a resumé of the repert
The
lung was pierced by one of the shot. Altogether of Colonel Barand, who was directed by the there we about 30 wounds (tho shot used Naval Inquiry Committed to study the question being No. 4). The man was not yet discharged of the defences of French Colonies. from hospital, but he was out of all danger. report shows that in consequence of the in- Witness judged tint in four to six months sufficiency of the credits voted there renius! the man would be perfectly well. The arm was still stiff, this stiffness being the result of Everywhere the provisioning and the garrison- much to do in Indo-China and other places.
them the operation to remove thein would not The man would never get rid of some of an infomation due to the presence of pellets. ing of these colonies are insufficient..
he worth the risk. This, however, would not prevent him fren, being as well as he ased to
chest it would have killed him. be. The man, evidently, got the outside of the charge, if he had got the charge full in the
estimated that the gun must have been fired from a distance of about 20 feet-that was
Witness
NEW CERMAN BATTLESHIP.
The new German battleship Lothringen | (Loreine) was hunched from the Schiehau yard at Dantzig on the 27th ultimo in presence of the Emperor William and of Trince Hohen- lobe-Langenburg, the Statthaltor of Aluce. The Lorraine is the sister ship of the Eluse, which was launched on May 26. 1903, from the. kaze yard. It is noted that the constructors
Government will dowiss readily recogaiso Pavidson's new charge. Here the Governorignall army of men and women breaking stone judging by the joustration, and scattering of fire punctually, built the vessel within the time
that this state of affaishonld not exist in such an important port Hongkong, and the Committee will be glad arn that two fuster Haunchor will be placed the disposal of the Health Officer of the t's Department to
reinedly this matier.
new
the shot.
white the steamer was lying at Wanchai, he
The quartermaster who was shot
gave
rolieved another quartermaster at the gang- evidence that on the morning of the 6th inst.,
him to keep a watch for sampans. A smp way for the midnight watch. The man told
came along and some Japanese on board tried to
fixed by their contract-one year.
The dis- p'acement of the Lothringen is 13,000 tons, unii she will love a speed of 19 knots with 16,005 indicated horse-power. -
ADMIRAMY APPOINTMENTS, &C. - Recent naval appointments include Com-
will have Manila for this port en Sutard-y, the The H.A.L strummer Badenia, from Hamburg, 2ral prez., and may be injected bere on the 5th pros, at daylight."
The N.G.I. steumer Ischia Jaft Singapore for this port yesterday, and may be expected here on the 4th prox.
SURMARINE MINES AND MERCHANT
SHIPPING,
On the 5th ult. the Marine Insurance correspondent of the Times wrote:-Although the presence of floating mines in the Yellow
risks të merchant shipping and transports from Sea has come into prominence lately owing' to e loss of the battleship fuisse and the reports from The Tim steamer oimun, the this can have been before underwriters for some time part. Since the accidentul destrue- tion of the Russian mipo vessel Yenicei it has
relves. Most steamers truding in the For siderable. Underwriters can do little to protect heen clear the danger from stray mines was con-
moaths policies, and it is only when these East are insured against marine prvils under 12 policies come forward for renewal that the special hazards can be considered. Loss through the explosion of
a mine would, as " direct perils insured against under an ordinary marine Consequence of hostilities, he exhaled from the Foliey, but, unless the cause of loss could he Phat the risks are likely to fall on proted, marine underwriters would have to pay. policies instead of on special war-risk policies is
maria
appreciated by underwriters, aut a large entral sicamer with coal from the United Kingdom for Japan was insured to-day against war risks vutes. A neutral steamer with oil from the at 8. per cent, which shows no advance in United States to Japan was placed against similar risks at 3 d. per cent. The war risks quite recently at £2 per cent. for three months, on The Times steamer Hainan were written but there was to-day some inquiry for rein- surances, in view of the floating wines reported by your Special Correspondent."
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Fort Victoria ou the 6th instant. stayed a day and returning to the Forgot to approached the port se hoisted the
As the Pot
or dressing grabite extracted from the red Governor's flag on the foremast. Mr. Davidson
earth. As the earth is renoved prest bonuklers landed at 11.30 o'clock, a saints of 15 guns being the workyard below. At the beach, janks bring show thenisolves, and eventually roll down into Mr. Davidson was received by a guard of ourth from elsewhere to a temporary fire by the warship as he left for the shore. The Committes of the amber has always The place was very prettily docorated and Hill one is suddenly brought to a standstill by honour of bluejackets sunt ahead from the Foe looking pier. Weiking onward towards Sigual been of opinion that the timed prosperkyeitizens turned out to welcome Mr. Davidson, muni boating a gong, and fariously waving a all the officials and many of the principal of the Colony depends the increasing who then walked to the court-honse and was Facilities availabio to shippi and it is probable there sworn in by the loen Chief Justice, by a loud explosion followed by a shower of get into her. This he would not allow, but Engineer-Lient. H. J. Cg to the Tamer for Ds. NEWELL WILSON. DR. WILLIAM DAN EL that only so long as it reus in cheap port On the Saturday following, the new Governor will its pre-eminence lastauickness in desen levee, and in the afternoon a
function in the nature of una At Home."
WEATHER REPORT.
ક્ષમાં!!
red flag. The reason for this becomes apparent rock, blusting is in progress here siso. This reclamation and levelling, of course, is prepara- tory to the erection of buildings. It seems quite probable, indeed, that in a few years the extremity of the Kowloon Peninsula, that is up to the range of high hills, will be completely level and all town area.
patch is a great factor producing this result, and Hongkong shot not lag behind any other post in the agements inde by the Governoient to avolelays. In my previous letter it was poil out that the the following report
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued funds derived from the shippirere more than On the 20th at 1139 a.in, ample to meet the east of tablishment of has risen slightly in 8. Chia and fallen in Mid- The barometer a Health Officer of the Port riment, whose Chira ard in the Philippines.
* How different will be the general aspect of the staff would be solely availabir the Goren
place five years hence it would be hard to arnt work amongst the shippi
Gradients are moderate on the China Const inagine. Where the sumpan people now seruth and moderate S. winds will revail in the Fur teawood from their craft or burn the old paint usa Channel and strong S. to SW. winds in from the boats' bottoms, and where fishermen the Chiun Sea,
wade knee deep when fishing with an apparatus similar to that weed at the mighty pouds of Hampstead," as described by Charles Dickens, shall have a neat Prayn-porhaps as
I have the honour to Sir.
Your obediervant,
V
Hon. A. M. Thougon,
(Sd) 4 LOWE.
Secretary.
Colonial Secretar
The greatest pressure les cvor the southern part of Japan and the least over the western side of the Chins Sea.
Forecast: Fresh 8. winds, overcast, rain.
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shoved them back.
He heard the noise of a and was shot in the shoulder. The pain and chief mate sent him to hospital. His Worship-Any questions? Defendunt-That is not true, Sir. There were no questions.
The steward of the steamer, a
mander T. P. Bonham to the Terrible, June 21st, apt to the bon re-commissioning;|
Hongkong Yard.
Meda is for long service and good conduct have been awarded to Carpenter's Mato Chas, Martin. Cressy; Domestic George Davis, Thefis; First Class Petty Officer H. B. Mask, Penis; Chiof Stoker H. R. Cook, Albion; Leading Stoker Chinaman Jolia King, Eclipse; Chief Petty Officer W. F. who was recently fined $50 for aiding andhalmers, Vengeance; Leading Stoker C. E. abetting the stowaways, gare evidence that he, Williams, Tamar; Chief Engine-room Artificer in partnership with the defendant, had stowed W. R. Collings, Tamar, Chief Stoker A. E. way uine Japanese women and one munat Moji. Collier, Tamar; Carpenter's Mate Robert Three Japanese, two women and a mau, were
White. Sundpiper; First Class Domestic brought into cout. The man, who had a prison Arthur Fong, Aleerity Carpenter's Mate R. crop, made a low bow to the magistrate.
·W. Avery, Occon; First Class Potty Officer Albert Dyer, Ocean; Bandsuan Arthur Davis, Ocean; Stoker Reginald Baker, Glory, First Class Petty Officer J. W. Jarrett, Glory.
His Worship: Do you recognize theso? Witness: Yes, these are three of the stowaways.
1 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
DENTISTS.
Latest American Methods.
Reasonable Fees,
No charge for examinations.
Ore hours 9 A.M. to 1 1.3, and 2 to 5 P.M.
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