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MOTOR CAR FATALITY. Mr. H. H. J. Gümpertz sitting as Coroner conducted an inquiry yesterday afternoon at the Megitiney into the circumstances attending
John E. Ward...
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 1908,
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TELEPHONE No. 135,
Hongkong, 21st February, 1908.
WINE, SPIRIT & CIGAR MERCHANTS,
121QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
overament is
NAVAL HOSPITAL
STEWARD CURED
Of Psoriasis Contracted While in
Service West Indies Left- Scaly Surfaces on Lower Limbs -Eczematous Eruption Followed -Nothing Gave Permanent Relief.
SUFFERED 23 YEARS.
CURED BY CUTICURA
"I suffered for years Trom psoriasi affecting the outersides of the calves of
both limbs, .car- tracted in thn West Indies in '82 or $3 while serv- ing or H, M.S."
Northampton
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as sick berth steward. In that capacity I had the se pf, nearly all the preparations the Pharmacopeia- prescritics, bus througheach stage of the disease I did not consult any medical officer; but treated-my- self with prepara tions of mercury and salsaparilia. for about nino months, but the eruption continued for years, und eventually left a sealy surface surrounding both limbs. In 1905, 1 tried's Reme dies which seemed to reioose the crip tion, but at the beginning of the present year an cromatous eruption appeared then accing a Cuticur advertisement, I decided to give a trial to the Cuticura Remedies, of which I needed but five. supplies. After the first week 1 found great relief and i have been quite free from any irritation since, although 3 con tired the treatment for ten wechs to all, There is only & Taint discoloration left. and I consider that Cutienen Remedie have done morn towards curing the troublesome diase of which I suffered so long than at the other remedies put together and recomend them to all my frichds. I ennclude, with wishing Cuticura great eucess. Henry Camp- -bell, Naval Pensioner. D. (irove
HONGKONG GENERAL
we recognise that much good can resalt from a discriminating use
them I regret to say through death. In the of the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE placed in the hands of the Goree Cam
Committee itself ohanges have also taken still great care should be exercised in order that been obliged to resign owing to failing health, Mr. Biebe, I am sorry to say, has The annual meeting of the Hongkong the zoal of experts should not lead to its under I am sure all of us will agree in expressing the death of a native who wis kacoked dory General Chamber of Commierse was hold in the. be admitted and the Committee consider an sigastion, and for its cause (applause), "Mr. application. That this is sometimes done must our sincere and unteigned regret at this re- by motor car belonging to B. A. Marian, attended. Hon. Dr. E. A. Hewett presided whiebever it may be called, was displayed in Committee and enjoys to the fall the highest City Hall yesterday afternoon, and was largely instance of unnecessary start or overcantion, Siebs is, I believe, the oldest member of our Bicycle dealer, d'A gnilnz-Street, on the Frays and thers were also present Hon. imposing quatentine against Shanghai in esteem of his fellow residents who respect him East on the 19th in The jury was composed Keswick, Messrs. G. Friesland, Dan September of last year on account of cholera in as an able business man and a courtsons and of.Messrs C.D. Silar, John Grey Mair and H. Modhurst, A. Fuche, J. R. M. Smith, that port. We fully realise that at stimes.) upright gentleman (applause)..
H. E. Tomkins and A. G. Wood (committee), E. A. M. Williams (secretary), Hos. Mr. E. quarantine is necessary in order that greater signation if that of Mr. Haupt who is shortly Dr. Bell, superintendent of the Government Osborne Mossrs. A. Forbes, J. Plummer,vil may be averted but it must be borne in leaving for home. To both-Mr. Siebs and Mr. Civil Hospital, stated that on the 12th inst. at DSW Bolles, Popotok nerites on those engaged in trade, and god work and the Committee are glad to place mind that quarantine imposse considerabla Haupt the Chamber are indebted for much Civelek Chraman named Lum Kam-sang ajan, W. Bolles, J. A. Jupp, to Fuk, should only be imposed when good grounds on recost their appreciation of the valusblo was brought to the hos ital in a motor car, Love, II. M. II. Neins500, A. V. Apear, ist for such an extreme step being taken, advice which has always been accorded by
M. Stewart, F. Shallito, if. N. Mody, A. P He was in a lying condition and expired in F. J. V. Jorge, W. Helms, C. 3. This brings me to a question which appears of them, in their deliberations. about Bfig minutes: As a result of the post Ede, C. Thiel, A. Shelton Hopsideration, namely, the need of a permanent sore, Mr. Fuobs and Mr. Friesland, who are
luto pears got to have received suficient don
Whila regrat ting their departure we welcome their succes- meriem tramiration made by wilner, be found. Leiria, Marly, H. W. Sade bruises on the right side of the body and one B. Hancock, G. C. Moxon, C. S. Gok, J. Testua tatian Sinos Las loist ab orption both well known to you and lose election lung was tora. The cause of death was Anderson, H. Pinckney A. Kosher aware, has ever been set aside for a quarantine Mr. R. Love his, found himself, through Douglas, A. C. Botelho, TW. Hornby, W. of Stonecutters Island by the Wae Department to the Comunities we trust meats with your for defensive purposes, no area, so far as I am approval After five years work as Secretary internal hemorrhage. The wounds were such Wagon, Chau Siu-hi, W. Hickie. C, Lenz-slation. The result of this was that last sim- pressurs of other business engagements; com as might have been esated by his being run manu, & L. Tomlin, H. W. Looker, Kumer, during the typhoon season, we saw the polled to place his resignation in the hands of maizu, Hou, Mr. H. E. Pullock, Messrs. remarkable sight of a steamer anchored in the the Committee. Mr. E. A. M. Williams bas Henderson, C. Klinex, E. Pabanes, H. P. White,
time to derote to its needs. Others again Mr. H. E. Goldsmith assistant enginer riu W. L. Carter, T. F. Hough, L. Betindoague, quarantineation of the harbone surround been selected from atheng the many applications
possess the inclinationebat lack the ability. I the P. W. D. submitted a plan, showing the E. David, A. Bishop, F. Boetje, D. W. Caddy fleet of junks is which were placed for the
Think all of you have taken the trouble to digest place where the accident cocurrel
dok, G. Marshall, E. H. Hinde, C. H. Ros, handreds of Ch use cuoles, who had which to his supeessor, an appointment the somewhat voluminous report of the matters. amuli Chinese boy described the accident W.G. Humphreys, W. F. Clarke, M. P. Beats not point out in detail the many very. I would only remind you that this Co-
arrived in a cholera striken vessel.
Committee confidently recommends doalt with by our Chamber and will agree with to you for confirmation. In conclusion J. Jabsar, F. Emstb. Mitabell, A. J. Ray serious objections, as well as grave dangers lony, in cuminen with the East generally,
me that we are fortunate in having at our dia He was engaged with deceused at Prays Eastmond, W. Jack, S. H. Michael, A. M. Eesabor which were raised by this method of dealing has recently passed through a period of grat
prsal the services of a Chairman who not only has in carrying bamboo from a junk. The decensed. Lafrentz, F. D. Barretto, D. Clark, A. G.
the inclination and ability for such work, but was knocked down by a motor car and witness Gordeu. A. S. D. Conelid and others, who opportunity of pointing out some isolated however, that we now see, signs of a resi with an emergency. I neroly take this ne nancial depresion and sprinty. We believe,
who also is fortunate enough to be in a position 10 spare the time pecerrary to Fuccessfully aarry called out to a friend. Witness did not see the represented numerous firms."
The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen,--Tuere.
place, preferably on one of the smaller islands improvement in Trade nod I trust that long
it out, and I am sure gentlemen you wit agree; motor CAT stil after the accident: It
port and accounts were circulated the mem-
in the harbour, should be marked off for such before car-next annual menting is held, we will Hewett and also to the General Committes for with me that we owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. stopped within a few feet after deceased bers of the Chamber some days ago and with
a quarantine station.. Sites could be prop red see a revival of trade in all braucis aud that their labours of-the past year. Br. Hewett in woa run-over. He did not hear my horn or your permission-therefore I will take them a ceald-be erected for the reception of suspects at reointly experienced (upplans). This, gantie-200 of the important questions which bave
and he the need arose temporary mistsheds we will be fast forgetting the lean yeara bell before the deceased was knocked dow, fed. Before proposing their adoption I will
his very comprehensive sprach, has tuched on as usual offer a far remarks on the more im
small gaxt of money and time. Deceased crawled into a side channe: sfter he portant questions which have engaged the termination of the outbreak could be cleared and days ago Since then, another question under review, by far the most important of The place on the men, closes my address as prepared a fow sme before the Chamber during the period was knocked down. He was afterwards picked attention of the Committee: during the past disinfected by fice. Happily the need for snc à which is r forred to in our report has been some which was the attempted Opinn Monopoly at up and taken to the hospital. Deceased was 18 twelvemonth. Taking these more or less in the site does not arise very often, but when it does what prominently brought before the committ, Neaking, by reason of its close association with Jears of age; witness did not see the motor car order in which they appear in the published we should be prepared to desi with the matten visthe question of the extension of the long the avowed intention of the Chinese Govern coming because of the tamboes which they were matter of moment is that of the attempt on the the period under review the Government has with the matter has now been printed and our the Celestial Empire he contemplated
correspondence now in your hands, the int
in an efficient and thorough manner. During vacation. The entire correspondence dealing ment to suppress the use of Opium throngh carrying.
part of the Chinese Authorities at Nankin to
on more thau ono occasion addressed the speake for self, and it does not appear to be Another approntito said he saw it conseil establish what was virtually a monopoly in Chamber on matters relating to proposed necesary to add anything further on behalf of
monopoly, thanks to the timely representations lying in the side-channel after he had been the sale of prepared optum.
of the British Minister, died a sudden death, legislation for the better control of Companies the committee than what you now have before and I trust that the day may not be far distant The question registered in tizis. Lol. ng, and marrying o knocked over by the motor car. Witness did
of the proposed gradual extinction of
yon. I may say that I have received a further when the eyes of the world may be opened to not keir the approach of the car. The boat um trade was referred to in my address last razie the buritte sladly webbouring letter on the subject, which I think I had better the obvious fusincerity of the Chinese Govern-
year, when I considered it necessary to point uvidence on the part of the Chavarnment to letter:
Empire. The Comittee gladly welcomes this which they were unloading wrs against the out how careful a watch muat he kept apon the
read. The CHAIRHAN then read the following ment with regard to the proposed suppression Prage wall.
Chinese Authorities in order to ensure that, keep stricter watch on those Corporations
of the consumption of opium in China. As the Chairman hid in his teller of the 3rd Septem- A watchman at the Hing Tai godown saidnater the name of reform, they should aged in business here, as owing
the transition stale throngh which the attempt to unduly favour their own trade in
Supreme Court, Hongkong," Ler to the Colonial Secretary, it is possible that be was sitting at the woodyard and saw the the drug, at the expense of the foreign article. rade in Chian is now pussing too many
24th February 1908. - several of the leading High Officials in the deceased, who was carrying a bundle of hamboos The movement in Nankin was striking example opportunities are offering for the unscrupulous receipt of the reply of the Committee of the desire to check the production and oxumation Bir have the honour to acknowledge the Chinese Empire may be quite sincere in their with another mar, knocked down by a moter of the methods which the Chinges wou obtains in so large a part of Chains of Western subject of the winnte of the Committee dealing equally air-esre in this desire, I do not believe,
to take advantage of the ignorauce which Chamber to my leter of 19th February on the of opium, but that the Chinese car. The men were carrying separate bundle, forced by the Foreiga Powers to set ud to their be cited where business has been carriad; on in The contents of the reply, and the fact that put end to the cultivation of the poppy legally hindering our trade wer, they not business methods, Cases can autortacstely with alteration of the Vacations of the Court, and regard their avowed intention to The deceased, seting the ear approach, became rosty obligations. frightened, and threw lws his bundle, but was attempted monopoly and the far reaching effect Governments on lines which are neither credit since it was first printed, compel me to trouble if the Foreign Governments concerned in this The question of this Chins under cover of the protection of Foreign apparently the minute has been slightly modified deliberate attempt to throw dust in the eyes kricked down in trying to get away. The on our trade which would have resulted had it bio to those concerned or onlcuinted to make you with this further letter. car was going fast; he could not say how many ben successfully carried out, has bee so fully trade easier for the upright marchatt wishing miles an hour. He did not hear any bell rug to remains for me to add. As soon as the old-I would, I bould say a valued friend-viz was not intended; but innuend is not a quer-
trade. Incur own countries, we also hare certain ket forth in the published correspondence that
to deal with the chinese. I now come to au
2. I am of course quite willing Ja believe well mearing enthusiasts who think they can before the car struck the deceased. A tram car matter was brought to the notice of the Com- the Currency question. This matter has beeution of inteution bat of fact; and the fast that that the consumption of strong liquors in that the innuendo coutained in the minute abolish vica by law, but I do not think any passed just in front of the motor.
mittee, the local Government and Britannia doalt with of late years almost ad nauseam but this minnte does contain this ionnend, is
have yet gone so far as to propose er irgine Gezer White, R. GA, said ital on the day Majesty's Minister at Peking were promptly still remains like a festering sore eating inte in question, he beard the boot of a motor car
Western Countries could be suppress d in, a communicated with, and it is satisfactory to the very vitals of our basisons with China.cles in the newspapers which have been devoted be possible for s weakly governed country like
apparent from the tone of all the leading arti record that owing to the strong attfinde taken Tha gentlemen who recostly gave their corvices to the subject.
decade! If this be so, how I would ask can it ! coming behind. He looked round and saw the up by Sir John Jordan the monopoly appears on the Committee appainted by His Excellenes 3. The introduction of personalities in such it this short space of time? Wa ara told by cas. The lock riccond look behind and noticed to have been crushed, (at all events for the time to consider this important question deserve the
Chias to hope to stamp out her besetting vice Chinaman in front of the car with bamboo being) but like other illegal attempts at ialer thanks of the commanity, and it is to be re-have been addressed to me and to my action in in his shoulder. He dropped the kamboos and ference with foreign trade it is quite possible gretted that a greater unanimity of opinion was the matter owing to the unfortunate form in
a matter is I agree most regrettable. But they those who profess to know, that the ep óm is
the curse of Eastern races and more may be heard of it at a later date, and not arrived at which would have is to a more which the innte wat worded, and have gentlemen, is, that I base lived a good meny tried to cross the road. The motor car tried to therefore unremitting vigilaucs is imperative satisfactory conclusion to their laboure. Fbs set me considerable annoyance. Lun facts
of the Chinese in particular. All I can say, avoid him and swerved to the right, but the car Regarding the letter received from the long divergency of views held after its fall which led to the change being made in which I bave wandered from port, to port, knocked him down and the left wheel passed Kong Government dated 26th September lash discussion emphasizes the difficulty of properly the vacations were fu'ly explained by me to also in the interior, and my impression is that y are in the East and in the Far East, over there is only one point to which I need passed the deceased creviled to the side chanzo pially refer, and that is to the coudlading the Chamber of Commerce
solving the question, The Committee of Fon personally as Chairman of the Climber; piani is not one hundredth parts Wor He was holding his stomach with both hands went of understanding of the subject, after it are practically in agreement with the minority Appendix of the Report, of my further letter Teke sway opium-from-the-Gripams and heal hummer: Hoad,
paragraph, This-displays such an apparent
ล body and in the face if my letter printed in the in the Eset as strong drink is in the Docersed dropped down into the channel.and we had been fully explained that it makes one-port as drawn up by three of our colleagues, w you which is not printat in the Appendix, will inevitably turn to streng drink. With afterwards assisted by the driver into the car meant to be taken seriously. Cau it moun that section of this community, than, the drastic with the oongarrence of the Committee of the whether his character might not alter materi wender whether the paragraph in question is and we believe that thie will on the whole and of the fact of which I informed you that opium a bis vice, the Chingman is a pesneful commend itself more favourably to the businees the alteration was made after canlation, and and lawabiding being, but I wonder much The read was olear. Witness thought the man
lies beyond the bounds of the Chinese
measures suggested by the majority. As you Society, I can only repeat that the frots ally if he drank cheap whisky instead of would have been katoked down if he had stood weer with what affects our trade on the
mainland ? where he was Ba only heard the booter ace,
However, so far as the question is sider a question which has the greatest possible inference from the minute.
Commission is now sitting in London to con
got the faintest resemblance to what is the plain present Manchu Rulers of China might well The car was going very slowly at the time, litle Minister ia Peking laboured under no misap. cono zied it is satisfactory to know that H. M
influence on the shipping trade
riva-coroful thought and study; if they wish to more than a walking par. If the Chinamau prehension as to the serious nature of the ques
I should perhaps say rather on Rufférail trade. originally that the word in the minute as prolong the pylon store their owed CHINESE EXPRESS AND I, M. C
4. I notice period of and if had remained where he was, witress did not tion, He fully realised not only the illeg
I refor of coucan to the Royal Commission on majority of the solicitors think he would have been-struck by the car Officials but also the far reaching effects which
nature of the action on the part of the China chipping Rings. The Committee of this been altered to "many of the solicitors," for "Private Mooring Buys in the Harbour," and have apparently desire. Othor very important matters snel su Chamber when it swerved to the right. He thought the anch action would have on car trade, and has large proportion
inval of necessity include that is the from it which the minute is printed the "Lighting of the Harbour" seem to me to Daily News writes on February 10:
The Peking Carrespondent of the M-C. driver did everything he reasonably could to dealt with the question in a masterly, I may say
interested in
dicely in the papers. It may be that this change was have been fully dealt with in the report in your With reference to the honours conferred. shipping, and feeling made an thus result of my letter; but even in possession, and as I understand there are others upon Sir Robert Hert and Sir Robert Breden avoid the accident..
a-statesmanlike nisnner, happily with the when asked by the Government and the changed, tu this stunnxion I find that in my longer trezgase on your time, I have much departure on furlough to Europe, Ilarn that
ourasives in a
somewhat delicate position this modified form the innuendo remains a wishing to speak on certaja mattore, I will not by Imperial Edies in view of the former's have from time to tins beer made to the Secretary of the Commission to reply to a letter of 19th February I referred to the minute pleasure Sir, in seconding the adoption of the in neither case was muy rank specially asked for desired result During the your references Chamber suggesting that the Colony take part stonere, we considere! it advisable to obtain a soliciters, a lapsus calami indated by the fact
series of questions propounded by the Commis containing the words "the leading annual report and accounts applause) in various industrial exhibitions under con
is the memorial, but that the honours were templation is different parts of the world. To penito on the habjan. The result is fully that the leading solicitors would probably
The motion was carrivi ananimously. #conferred upon the recipients by special exhibitions it is of conese impossible for us as a vier of the increasing number of theas set forth in our replies dated 31 May 1997, included in the majority of the solicitors the outgoing annuité, ue Hon. Mr. B. A. frultation with Prines Ching and H. E. Yean MAH. P. WHIre aoved the re-election of command of the Empress Dowager after con- which appear on pages
mest, I think, be taken as including the less, between six and eight miles an hour, was fally I take this opportunity of directing, the in the Far East, for had these Conferences place in the newspapers in consequence of this 1hose gentlemen enjoyed the conflenco of the of State urged the number of yours that
favourable to shipping Conferon és as worked
Friesland, D. H. Lw G. H Medhurst Agrant the Inspector-General his leave antil late under the control of the driver. The latter attention of merchants and traders in general acted harshly or arbitrarily towards the mer-
5. In view of the discussion which has taken Fuchs, H. R. Tomkins, and A. Wood. this year. Upon this, the Grand Councillors could not have done anything else to avoid the
to the oppertunities tops offered for advertis: chants the complaints brought forward ould is placed before the public in the most unfavour ing their spacial branches of trade should they have been more numerous than the three which able light, and in a light which the facts do not was agreed to,
minute of the Committee, in which my action Chamber-
Robert Hart has been in Chian and that Sir accident."
Mr. E. H. HINDs seconded, and the motion B. E. Bredon should be capable of carrying on so desire, those officials and others who have alone were elicited by our enquiry. The in the lost warrant, it will of course be neces-The CHAIRMAN-The cert question, before absence. A lakong, who was on duty at the scene of been courteous enough communicate with the
bis dalies during the Inspector-General's the accident spoke to seeing the deceased Chamber on the subject will, I trust, understand final report of the Commissioners is naturallysary to make my letter public, and I assume
The Empress Dowager therefore, throw down ite bundle be res carrying, after appreciation on one part that we cannot always address isst year. I alluded to the handicap mating of the Chamber this afternoon,
that it is not throngh lack of sympathy or
awaited with considerable interest.
you is the suggestion to increase the number sactioned, the memorial. in my that you will, as I requested, lay it before the of the committes from aine to ten. For many The nowe of these hours was first published should oficially take part in the particnlar of our passenger trade by existing regulations recommend to the fovernment that the Colony placed upon British shipping in certain branches
years the constitution of the committee has in the Hongkong Daily Press of January 29th.. boen very much as it is at the present moment, exhibition which at the moment they may particularly with regard to the carrying of
bat it occurred to us sometime ago that it would be interested in. Ou general principles it Pasangers of Asiatic birth and the coolis trade.
be advisable to get a gentleman on as a member apps that the support given should be by altogether refused to grant is the relief asked Sapplementary Appendix to this Report referred view of the enormons export traits. existing
As you are aware the Imperial Government hus.
who was more directly interested as a merabant I have not been favoured with a copy of the in the import trade of India, or Bombay, io should not be asked to contribute to the cast for. We can only suppose that the importance, te in para. 4 of the letter under reply. such perrous directly interested and the Colony of suet xhibition except in those gases the points raised has not been fully nuderstood
between this Colong and India. Therefore we when the exhibition has special reference by His Majesty's Government or that other Tastics a letter was considered at a meeting en ovismitter.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that the Chief come before you to ask you to increase our to the general trade of this Colony or to that of matters, to them of greater importanes, have Saturday afternoon, consequently it the British Empire a whole. One of the occupied their attention to the exclusion of impossible to place the fall correspondence most important questions which has come before those questions, thus preventing them from before members earlier. us during the past twelvemontu, and indeed carrying ont what we consider a moat necessary proposing the adoption of the report and
Ho conchided by to ten. one of the most important which we have been further attempt will be made later to
reform of the shipping lawa-cf the Empire Aroants as premated. valled upon to consider for some time past, i
Bring
Mr. C. H. Ross-Gentlemen, I came here that of the gontrol of the private inoorings in about these reforms. Recent rents have at this afternoon propared to Esten with great the barbour. To put the matter briefly, a small tracted attention to the need of improvement interest to the Chairman's remarks, but I am 9. A Marican of 11 'Aguilar Street, bicycle- minority of the shipping, largely coasting in the lighting of the approaches of the harbour to any I bare not heard a single word dealer, deport that on the day in question he trade appears to be diss tisfed with the existing and in the harbour iterif. The rport-drawn plane), and I fear there are a great meny
ss driving slong Frays Eart in his motor car arrangements according to which regular up by the Committee appointed by His cel at the rate of five or six miles an hour. He shipping Rock have the privilege of laying laney has not yet been made public but we thing of what the Chairman said (applause). sitting in be back rows who have heard no was chile left side of the road, blowing his down moorings at their own expense, and upon which if carried out will go far towards tomorrow (to-day). Therefore I will proceed. horn all the time and opposite N. Mody's which, as would appear ressonable under those
understand that suggestions have been made Howster, you will read it all in ibs-newspapers geden in men were eresting the road. He sunditions. they hase the first call. The proposal sols exist under I have listened, as I am sure you have algo; of trouble with the applications received, and Formosa Channel... swerved the car to avoid now pat forward is, not that the Government certain conditious vessels attempting with the greatest interest to the comprehensive we believe we have made a beppy gelen struck the man, who fell, and the book wheel controlling them as is done by the port trast in for discussion to which referencs might the past year. Our Chambers of Commerce, Mr. A. G. WOOD seconded, and the the man ocasing almost in front. The car should boy cut these private moorings thus to enter the harbour after dark. Thore
still remains a number of other intergs:s have been dealt with, by the Chamber during firmation.
resume by the Chairman, of the matters which tion, and recommend the appointment for con- passed over him. Then the car was stopped, some of the large shipping centres in the East, A fram car behind had to put on the brake to but that the owners should still bear all the made but I have already dealt with od Kindred Associations, have come to be mest was confirmed.
appoint avoid crashing into the autor. Witness got expense and responsibility of the moorings while many that it appears-desirable to draw my out of the car, and saw the man staggering the use of their own property is subject entirely remarks a close. Two important matters, they forms the medium of communication
regarded as the watchdogs" of car trade- The CHAIRMAN-I am very much obliged at the ledge of the footpath Witness to Government sanction. The Committes cas showed the impression of the wheels to only come to the conclusion that if the propel Kowloon Railway, mast however be mentioned. communities, and it is to them generally, speak
the proposed new typhoon refuge, and the between those in authority and commercial the business of the meeting. the lakong, pointing out the swerving now put forward by the Government were The cost of both of these as re now leara of the moter, and afterwards assisted the de-carried out, a very great deal or were greatly exceedle the original estimates, batting that we look to safeguard our commercial ceased into the car and drove to Ne Polios inconvenience would be caused the pressing need for proceeding with the work in
interests. It is always therefore a matter of Dr. Sun, Jat-sen is known to be staying in Station, where he repti ted the cocurrence, after shipping trade of the Colony as a whole, in both instances as promptly as possible is fully with the
supreme importance that those entrusted Annam, and there are grave suspicions that from wards taking him to the brspital. He swerved order to meet complaints which it is alleged are apparent, and we believe just as fully Chacoleta affairs stond
active the car to avoid knocking the man right ahead now made by but a email-section of the trade, address I referred to the loss the Colony should be well versed in commercial details and Government.
management of theno realised by the
ibis centre he is very active in stirring up of him. In his opinion the evident was caused and we sincerely express the hope that altar had sustained through the departure of HD in loont, cestoms and waye Thuss of us wire
Government. In my last judgment and tact, and that they the discontented Chinese gainst the ruling by the man trying to orces the road, Witness further considering the matter the Government had driven motor cars for several years, and bad will realize that the proposed legislation, ean never had an accident before.
but prove roxations, being neither desirable nor the arrival of his distinguished successor H. Chamber, know that the post of Chairman is by are acquainted with the inner working of our 8, Lee, in reply to his Worship, said in calculated to attain the object in view, amely Sir Frederick Lugard who has already given no mears a sinecure, sad it is one which at Hongkong motor cars were licensed but not the to facilitate and encourage the shipping trade evidence of the thoroughness with which he is
all plexion, Mrs Ellen's Crême Charmante, Lait Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji and drivers.
His Worship did not think there was any naturally one which most vitally concerns relating to his now field of activity. Asregards there may be many who possess ability for the Specialities for the Skin are the study of a
of the port. The question of quarantinel is mastering the details of the many questions and will no doubt in a community such as ours Charmant will enable you to do it. Her bere on the 2nd prox.
times it is diBoult to fill. It is a post of honour, Charmant and Special Skin Tonio and Poudre Shanghai on the 22nd inst., and is expected criminal negligence, and the jury returnels Colony like Hongkong, and a trading the membership of the Chamber some changes position, yet it gouorally happens that those solifetime. A. 8. Waizon & Co, Ltd, Sole Agents here on Sunday, the 2nd inst., arrived af Bydney The LG.. str. Prinz Waldemar which left verdict of accidental death.
population (such As ours, but while have taken place during the past year, some of qualified bave neither the inclination nor the
on Sunday, the 23rd inst. at 9 am,
There was no tram in front of the motor. because 110mpire our Chamber should have are all awere au influential and carefully chosen which bave led to the masking of the Rule bave smoking opium. This is a point to which thei
Gunner Foneeu, R.G.A., who was in the company of the last witness, on the day of the cecurrence, gave corroborative statement.
The man rau to the right at the same time that the car swerved to the right to avoid bio.
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Witness thought the car, which was travelling. Colony; to be represented at all, and while The resnit as a to 55 of the report. te which the minute refors; the greater Hewett, Hon. Mr. H. Keswick, Mesra, G. Shib-kai At first Her Majesty would not
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which he was knocked down by the motor car. Another constable came along who asked the deceased his name but the latter could not speak. Deceased could not run away from the 7 so he was knocked down, Witos asserted that the car was going full speed. He did not know what full speed was, but he thought it travelled twenty miles an hour. It went faster than a pony galloping at full speed at the raoss No born was sounded. The accident was the fault of the driver. No scoident wou'd have happened if the car had held on to its mouse Instead of swerving. It was the fault of the driver for sæersing.
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Sir Matthew Nathat. We have now to reserd
I have the honour to be-Sir,
Your most obedient servant, [agd) F. T. PIGGOTT,
Chief Justice."
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Mr.A FORBES proposed that the number of members of committee be increased from nine
The motion was seconded by Mr. C. J. EAFRINTZ, and can led.,
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Ed.]
"WEATHER REFORT.
the following report
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued
risen over China, particularly in the North. A On the 24th at 11:50 am.-The barometer has
slight fall has takes place over Japan
Au anticyclonic aras lies over N. China, and prase re is relatively low to the S. of Japan.
and over the .E. part of the China Sea.
Gradients are steeper, and strong monsoon. my be expo ed in the Formosa Channel and the China Sea.
at 10a.m. to-day, 00? inches.
Hongkong, rainfall for the 24 hours ending
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Mr. J. A. Jur proposed the confirmation of the election is members of Messrs. Soares and Co., Mr. G. risable, the Netherland ladies Commercial Baak andere. Lows and Bingbato to confirm the appointment of the secretary By the committee have taken a very great deal
The forecast for the 24 hours anding at noon The CHAIRMAN-I would ask you gentlemen, today is as follows: which your committes decided on. I can only Hongkong & Neighbourhood fresh; fair,
NEwinds,
N.E winds, strong
of men
for your attendance, gentleman, That concludes
How To BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com-
South coast of Chins between game as No. 1.
Hongkong and Lamorks, Beath coast of Chins between
Hongkong and Hainan, Same as No. I.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The Barber Line str. Sikh left Singapore on 23rd inst,, and may be expected to arrive here
Saturday, the 29th inst,
on
this port on the 22nd inst. at 11.30 am.
The P. & str. Palma left Singapore: for The M.M.str.Polynesien with the French Mail
of the 2nd inst. and Mails from London of the 1st inst., left Singapore op Monday, the 24th First, at 0.30 a.m., and may be expected to arrive
here on Monday morning, the 2nd peox,
The N.Y.K. str. Kawacht. Diary (European