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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19тn, 1904.
Lodges and members in the Far East Balore | years ago. Sir MATTHEW NATHAN has the more acrimony is imported into this unfor-advantage of finding the revenue larger tunate moot-case, we would fain acquire than it has ever been before, enabling long. some of the merit that falls to the prace needed public works to be taken up and
A juvenile thief was on Saturday banished for, the sixth time. He has been convicted of Larceny at Hongkong about 14 times,
À. S. WATSON & CO., maker. Here is a passage which extorted actively carried out. His Excellency notes meeting of the Craigengewer Cricket Club will
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The rateable value of the Colony stands according to the last assessment at $9,890,121. which shows an increase of 13.03 per cent, in twelve months.
At the PW.D. offices to-day, at 3 p.m., two lots of Crown land will be put up for sale-gone being situated at Tokwawai, Kowloom, and the other near Bowen Hoard
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be entering the Cricket League this sonson, The R. E. and the Torpado Depot are said to
which would bring the number of competing teams up to ten.
the ire of our contemporary: Truth does that the Government is committed to large not exist in Masoury or in any of those who expenditures, notably on waterworks and fill the highest grades in the order. In the sanitary improvements, and that the list of sect itself, lying, deceit, and perfidy are the public buildings in course of erection include these pretended besides the Law Courts and Post Office, n sovereign rulers: and virtues are simply put forward us a mask to New Harbour Office, a Bacteriological blind men of honour and good faith and Laboratory, and a market in the Western to induce them to join a body of persons district. His Excellency pointed out in his whose principles they would abhor if they address to the Council that the estimated knew what they really were, in truth I expenditure on public works for 1905 hereby declare that Freemasonry is a represented 24 per cent, of the reventie. institution the scope of which is to under-When Sir HENRY. BLAKE began his reign nime andsestroy every forms of religion, and there was a strong feeling in the Colony especially the Catholic faith, and to try and that more money should be devoted by the substitute thereto a diabolic worship and Government to Public Works Extra- the restoration of humanity to primitive ordinary, but it was pleaded to be impossible view which secured paguism." In reproof whereof, and com-out of the revenue,
menting that it seems to be stretching the amenities of debate rather too much," our contemporary probably thought to reduce the tension by attributing to the Pope and his Church an antipathy to ** truth, and, above all, light." If our duty as peacemaker could be done by showing the bults of both sides, it were casily done.] mense is given over to public works. The
From all parts of the New Territory comes We could suggest that the Masonic respect expenditure of the Public Works Depart-word of plentiful shooting. Suipe, which were for Light is scarcely consistent with hiding meat was represented in 1900 by the sum of a disappointing supply last season. are to be AMMONIA.it under the expensive bushel of a seret $630,000; in the Estimates for 1905, the found in abundance. Pigeon also are plentifui, society, making it inaccessible to themajority Department asks for appropriations amount while publy-birds are nors numerous than ever,
ing to $2,459,800.
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THE ascription to "Continental Masonry" of responsibility for the present rupture
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of mankind; and we could tarrale au anéc dote illustrative of masonic piety. To a would-be recruit was pat the question : « In times of difficulty and danger. in Whom do you put your trust?" The candidate replied: "I AR," giving his own
"Oh! But you must reply In God, was the answer. "Is it essential that
the endorsement of the Seretary of State for the Colonies. It is worth pointing out that in 1899 the expenditure of the Public Works Department represented 19 per cent. of the colonial revenue. The revenue has since increased more than 100 per cont., and about one-half the amount of that in
The British steamer Anerley, one of Watts. Walte & Co.'s boats (1,887 tons, built in 1881). which went ashore at Ensan last month, was insured for 1139800 fran of particulať avorage,
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The increase of Crown rent in the New
Territory is consing much discontent ames farmers and squatters thers, and considerabla trouble is being experienced in the collection of it by the Government.
Sir Henry Arthur Blake, G.C.M.G.. having resigned the appointment, it is notified that His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G.. lias been pleased to accept the position of Hano- rary Coloist of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
The Colonin Estimates indicate the revenue to be steulily progressive. The actual revenue for 1903 was 35,28,857; the revised estimate for the current year is 86,723,391; while the estimate for 1905 is 57,108,611. We and the most notable into crunes to be in respect of the Opium Monopoly. From this source in 1903 a revenue of only $750,000 was derived by the Government, while in the estimates
His Excellency the Governor has been please appoint Gershon Stewart, provisionally and subject to His Majesty's confirmation, to he an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in place of Charles Stewart Sharp, resigned.
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TELEGRAMS.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
ROYAL BIRTH IN ITALY.
LONDON, 16th September.
The Queen of Italy has given birth to a
REUTER'S BERVICE}]
BIRTH OF AN ITALIAN PRINCE.
LONDON. 10th September. The Quena of Italy bas given birth to à sont The infant is named Humbert, Prince of
Piedmont.
HONG KONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
The Hongkong Rifle Association on Satur- day held a competition for spoors. There were
THE
WAR.
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THE CONDITION OF PORT ARTHUR "HIGHLY CRITICAL."
LONDON, 16th September. General Stoessel, in command at Port Arthur, has informed the Tsar-that the ' "position at Port Arthur is highly critical,
na food and munitions have run short.
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PREPARING TO DEFEND MUKDEN.
LONDON, 16th September.
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The Russians are fortifying the left bank of the river near Mukden. Prestige, it is
14 competitors. The light was poor for fring | declared, demanda the defence of the city. at 600 yards; it came on to rain. Here are the General Linevitch has a force of 100,000 ten best cards, seven shots each from 200, 500) and 600 yards respectively :
A. Watson : 33, 32, 32---97, J. Parkes : 28, 34, 24––96.
Lieut. Foster, S.F.: 27, 30, 27–81 (12), 96, Lieut. Napier, B.P'. : 26, 28, 23-77 (18), 95, J. Andrew: 31, 94, 29--94.
Lieut. C. H. Dumbell, S.F.: 36, 32, 28—90. Sergt. Thornhill, R.E.: 33, 29, 25-87. 8.-Ins. Davies: 31, 28, 24-83.
J. C. Gow :30, 31, 19~80 (3); $3. Naive Sheik asum: 24, 26, 20—79 (3), 82.
POLICE RECREATION CLUB.
kong.
OPENING OF A BOWLING GREEN
AT TRIMISHATSUI, · With the advent of this Civil Sorvies Recres- tion Club tras come a reawakening in the Police Force in regard to athletier. It is intorosting to recall that a Police cricket team was the pioneer Civil team to play at Happy Valley, the Palice Sports used to be and that one of the main athletic events in Hong- But for several years a sort of lethargy appears to have come cver the Force, and, excepting tennis. nothing in the way of physical recreation has been followed up. allowed to prevail no longer. Last someon several members of the Police Force made very good appearances in the C.S.C.C.. with the result that they are organising a team of their own this year and have secured a pitch as well as a tennis ground at Happy Valley beside the At Tsimshatsui Statión also football field.
1 should profess such a belief? To which the good P.G.M. repliod, emphatically but profanely, “By it is." But what do such incidents prove? Nothing morg, surely, for 1905 the amount expected frout this contemporary the Ministers for England and This condition of things in evidently to be
source is set down as $2,200,000, which is $245,000 more than the revised estimate for the current year.
In respect of assessed faxes- an increase of nearly $100,000 is expected compared with the revised estimate for this year. Another satisfactory feature in the revenue account is the growth in the and revenue from the New Territories. Tu 1998 this item amounted to $22.127; this year double the amount is expected, and next year it is estimated to produce $75,000. In view of the public attention directed to the tree-felling which the Government ep- deavoured to justify at the meeting of the Council on Thursday it may be noted that the revenue expected from the sale of timber this year (the first year this item has figured in the estimates) is 325,000, and next year $36,700, which indicates that this vandalism is to proceed to ar altogether unsuspected by the public.
According to a Peking telegram in northern America are protesting against Viceroy Wei's remarkable regulations for the opening of Changsha, to which we recently drew attention
in our leader columes.
The ranks of competitors in the Cricket League will this season have au addition in the Shape of a Police XL. Mr. E. R. Hallifax is President. Inspector Langley Captain, and Sergeant Lander Vice-Captain. The formation of this Club will deprive the Civil Service C. C. of two men who did mack for them last year--- Lander and Deveney,
Some articles, says a Manila contabifiorary with an evident sigh of relief, are to be admitted to the Philippines free of duty after all Scientific apparatus and books, and other merchandise imported for Government use, when the local market cannot supply the want are now to come in free. The Commission has passed an Art to that effect.
that can be proved by citing equally true ses of wicked priests, and the Church's sometime questionable methods of suppres sing doubt? It is more fitting that we should look for the good points of both, which both undoubtedly possess. The |_ Church's detestation of Masoury, we believe, rests mainly on its threatenent of the Con- fessional, a means of grace that has all along heen one of the Church's strongest weapons. Protestants detest the idea of the Confessional, its abuses having impressed them more than its uses. They detest, also, the Papal discouragement of freedom of thoughit, unwitting that that policy, and that alone, bas preserved intact the funds mentals of the Church for so many ages, and sayed ber from many of the scandalous bickeris and internal dissensions so con- spienous and consistent : the other forms of the Christian Church. As for Masonry, its rituals are pure and beautiful, and its ideals as altruistic and holy as any the | Ortbodex can claim; and if the majority of Masons come short in practice of the glory thereof, their professions, at any rate, have gone to show good intentions. In the dis- crepancies of practice and precept., neither the Masonic Pot nor the Ecclesiastical Kettle may call the other black. The facts have to come from "babes and sucklings" after
believing what you know ain't so," and "the dollars more than is estimated to be spent about the dead man, and he ordered the body to ideal is the antithesis of the real." A small
this year. His Excellency spoke of the be removed to the mortuary. Thers it was boy of our acquaintance, aged about eight, Budget as practically a Public Works found that the raan had been stabbed twice in astonished his mother not long ago by Estimate, and that is precisely the kind the groin with a pair of scissors (this occurred in a tailor's shop) and the wounds filled up with breaking silence after a lengthy spell of of Budgets the community desire to see. meditation, with the remark: "Mamma! I
While the revenue is maintained at its pre- tobacco. All traces of blood had been washed away. Further particulars are unobtainable, as
extent
is
Twenty-seven Chinese stowaways werobrought back from Singapore on the s.s. Pentukufa. It must be a source of great satisfaction Pending their being given into the custody of to the community to observe that a large fat as soon as the ship came to a stop twenty- the Police they were locked up below decks, proportion of this increased revenue
three of their number made their escupe being devoted to carrying out long-through the porthole, a foot square, and got delived though urgently needed public clear away. The four who remained did 90 In the current year the sum because they were too bulky to get through the works,
porthole: appropriated for public works is about 34 per cent. of the estimated revenue, and the same proportion the Governor has pointed out is asked for in the estimates for 1905, though
One day last week a mysterious murder took place in a house in Queen's Road Central. A man applied for a burial warrant for the lead
a bowling green and quoiting pitch have been laid out, and these were formally opened on Saturday afternoon by Mr. F. J. Badeley, the Captain Superintendent of Police. The green is in front of the station. It has been taken up and dressed, with tart got from the New Territory, under the supervision of Inspector A. C. Langley of Tsimshatsui. At the opening ceremony there was quite a large number present, including many ladies, and a most enjoyable afternoon Badeley, who was accompanied by Mr. F. R. Hallituz, Deputy Superintendent of Police, opened the green by rolling a jack down each pitch. Sides were then picked as follows:-
WUN speal. Mr.
C.S.P.'s Team-Chief Inspector Baker, In- spector Cuthbert, Inspector Langloy, Inspector Kerr, Acting Inspector Cameron, Sergt. Grant, and P: C. 123 Calliford.
Hanson, Tuspector Ford. Inspector Withers, Sorgt, Clarke, Sergt Clyde, P.C. 15 Parker, and'! pri 130 Calliford,
D.S.P's Tear--Chief Detective Inspector
Mr. Badeley's team wou easily. On the first green his four scored 21 against their op pononts 10, and on the second 21-11. Greens were then changed, and his ends were again victorious with 21-14 and 21-15 respectively; that is to say, the C.E.P.'s team won by a total
Between the games tea and refreshments wore served, and at the end of the last game Inspector Hanson on behalf of the Recreation Club thanked My. Badeley and Mr. Hallifax for their presence, and said he hoped that would
the relations of France and the Vaticanall; and these have said that faith is the actual amount is nearly half a million body of a male, but the official called in appears of 84 to 40.
seems to us unwarranted. France, the hotbed of ideas and ideals, is ever ready to sacrifice its own peace and harmory for, the
sake of either and France is at present imbued with the idea that it is priest-ridden ́We need not enter into the various causes of this béliet, since we purpose denling more
to have thought there was something suspicious
usefully, we hope, with the side issue raised have decided that there must be good and sent level there is no apparent reason why the Patire decline to fell anything concerniag
by a northern contemporary which had ascribed a Freemason origin to the recent actions of M. Combes nud his confrères,
bad in all things." After which dictum, we think the hatchet ought to be buried at
Shanghai.
the percentage spent on public works should be lower than it is. Mugh, very much,
requires to be done in Hongkong in the way of public improvements, and the sooner it is done the better, alike in the interests of the health and convenience of the present inhabitants and the future progress and prosperity of the Colony.
Saturday's plague roturn:".
the affair.
Notice is given that the commanding officer (Commander C. E. Monro, R.N.) of H.M.S. Hambler reports the existence of a shoal patch in the approach to Amoy Harbour, with Chapel Islanti bearing S. 8 degrees E.; distant 6 1 milos, and Chin-he Point (SE. polat) bearing N. 87 degrees W., distant 4.5 miles. The least water at present obtained is 2, fathoms at low water of spring tides. A further examination U.S.8. Helena, gunboat: left for the Philip will be razde. Also, a shoal of small extent, with Quemcy. Pagoda bearing N. 17 degrees E.. Fines-on-Saturday
distant 61-12 miles, and Triton Lighthouse The German mail of the 17th August was bearing N. 47 degrees W., with 43 fathoms at low water of spring tides. A bearings, given the end of Sir Huser BLAYE's term of delivered in London on the 16th inst. office the building of the New Law Courts
Yesterday was the 32nd anniversary of the are magnatic. was still "a most pressing public work." [accession of King Oscar II. to the Throne of His Excellency, however, just before he left Sweden and Norway. the Colony, had the satisfaction of laying the foundation stone of the building as well
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Whether it is that the staff of our contem-In his first address to the Legislative Council porary includes a new, and so enthusiastic, upon his appointmeat to the Governorship recruit of one of Shanghai's numerous of Hongkong in 1899 Sir HONEY BLAKE Lodges, or whether it was sheer temerity said: "The most pressing public work at that prompted the N.-C. Daily News to rush the present moment is the building of the into an editorial defence of Freemasonry, New Law Courts, which blocks the way for we do not know, Dealing with The X Rays the improvement of the Post Office, a build- in Freemasonry, by A. Cowan, our contein- ing entirely insufficient and unsuited for the porary endorses the suggestion (first wide postal requirements of the Colony," by the author) by quoting Papal attacks on Masonry to show that the Masons are -justified-in-hitting back." In defending Masons, our contemporary bas offended Roman Catholics, by such comments as this "Freedom, liberty of worship and of thought, truth, and, above all, light: these as of seeing the excavation work begun on quantity all over Sap On and the New Terri
For the delay tory. are the teachings which Rome shhors unless a site for a new Post Office. they are tinged with the colours which she in the execution of these works, red-tape.
Reports concerning the second rice crop show that it is excellent both in quality and
not be the last time they would appear on the ground.
men.
KUROPATKIN AND ALEXÏEFF.
LONDON, 16th September.
It is confirmed that General Kuropatkin assumes the chief command of the Navy!
Admiral Alexieff will continue to hold the office of Viveror.
(REUTBE'S SERVICE.
"GOT THE MONEY TOO.". -
LONDON, 15th September. General Kuropatkin mentions that Gene- ral Pomin was killed at Yentai,
The Times discussing the financial position of the combatants believes that the contina- ance of operations will impose a greater drain on Russia thar on Japan, who seems prepared as scientifically in the financial sphere as in the fighting services,
THE FALTERING FLEET.
LONDON, 15th September.
It is announced in St. Petersburg that tlie Baltic fleet will stay some time at Liban before proceeding to the Far East,
MORE BRITISH VESSELS STOPPED.
LONDON, 15th September. Besides the Derwen yesterday, the Tank stopped the British vessels Margit Groedet. on the 6th instant, and the Treherbert on the 12th instant,
THE RUSSIANS AT SÀN FRANCISCO.
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LONDON, 15th September.
Captain Berliusky, of the Russian trang port Lena, has intimated to the Unitert States authorities that be desires to 'dis mantle and remain at San Francisco until the end of the war.
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RUSSIAN PRISONERS IN U.S.
Loxtos, 16th September. - The officers and crew of the Zena will remain in the United States on parole.
A DAY OF PEACE.
Lornox, 16th Søptember. General Kuropatkin wires that there had... been no fighting on the 14th. A strong Japanese advance guard has advanced fire miles north of Yentui station.
PORT ARTHUR CONFIDENCE,
LONDON, 16th September. General Stoessel wires that the Japanese have reinforced the west front at Port Arthur and continue the bombardment, “Our logiąś are insignificant."
CONTRABAND.
LONDON, 16th September." Mr. Badeley thauked the Club for their invi tation and said it had been a great pleasure to
Reuter's St. Petersburg correspondent him to be present. He had thoroughly enjoyed wires that the Russian "decision ” re con- the games, and he thought Mr. Hallifax's team traband of war" has been communicated to would be able to make a shape if they took some the British and American Embassies. It little practice. (Laughter.) When the time is understood that it recognises the principle came he would have much pleasure to come back that provisions are not contraband of war and give them their revenge.
He was pleased when consigned to private parties, but only to see the interest which was being taken in when they are Government Military or Naval
If, playing at bowls was sport and the Club.
Stores. any criterion of what their intentions were at cricket they should go into the Cricket League On the completion of the Recreation and win. Ground at Happy Valley, he added, he would have much pleasure in opening it in the same manner." (Applause).
P.C.'s Routledge and Davis seted us umpires in the bowling games. There were no matches at quoits. Wat several practice games were played, and some good talent made itself evident; but for most players the 63lbs. quoits and the 21 yards pitch ande the sport rather strenuous, In a climate like this an 18 yards throw is quite enough.
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WAVERING OPINION."
LONDON, 16th September, General Kuropatkin officially protests against Marshal Oyama's statement that the Japanese have captured quantities of Russian spoil at Liaoyang; he asseverates that only two railway trucks were obtained; he em- On Saturday the Chief Justice, Sir Henry S.
phatically denies that the Russians have Berkeley, beard in Chambere an application for
used dumdum bullets. The Russian auxiliary the release from guol of a bankrupt named Hun
cruisor Korea has been reported off Van Hong Lung Lan, against whose estate a
couver. Full despatches from both sides receiving order was made at Thursday's sitting
An American who had recently married in now enable the public to form a more just of the Bankruptcy Court. Mr. John Hastings, solicitor, appeared in support of the application, the United States accepted a post in the Philip appreciation of the stupendous struggle at pines. He brought with him sundry household A proposal is on fout to start a Cricket and and Mr. J. Haye, of Mesars Johnson, Stokes goods, which were admitted free of Customs Lingyang and its results than was possible so skilfully infuses into them. It was for entanglements were more responsible than Recreation Club for Kowloon. Such an in-and Master, solicitors, appeared for the principal duty. Subsequently be sent to America for his from earlier reports. The non-fulfilment of seeking truth in his own way that the Mason inadequacy of funds, though five years ago stitution would be a boon to residents on the creditor. After the affidavits and other docu- wedding presents. These the Customs officers the positive anticipations of the complete
refused to admit into the Philippines daty free wt's dawned." The immediate result was a the estimates had to be framed with "a Kowloon side.
ments had been read His Lordship adjourned the on the ground that they had not been in use, cutting off of General Kuropattiin, coupled Such a pro
application for two weeks, in order to suable according to the regulations, "for more than one with bis successful retreat, has checked the long-latter accusing our contemporary of rigid regard for economy."
The suuual meeting of members of the the execution creditor to make further exqui year prior to their importation." quoting" iu a garbled manner," and hurl. gramme of public works as figures in the Hongkong Football Club will take place in the xies regarding the debtor's estate. The bank-wedding presente, but the Court overruled the which the fall in Japanese stocks and the lodged against this decision to tax the trend of public sentiment in England, of ing something like a thousand denunciatory Estimates presentel to the Council last Hongkong Hotel on Wednesday, 28th inst., at rupt remains in custody pending the completion appeal and sustained the decision of the Customs
rise in Russians are clear indications. words at the Society which claims so many Thursday would have been impossible five 5.50 p.m.
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of these enquiries.
Collootor.
An appeal