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are sure, will satisfy Dr. Ho Kar that his negument is ill considered and unsound Hygienically considered there in a vast difference between the two practices which it is quite unnecessary for us to elaborate, Another of Dr. Ho Kar's contentions was that **babit to sccond nature and becomes a fort Involuntary not," which is true enough, A. S. WATSON & CO., it is goue the les necessary that some heck should be placed upon disgusting involuntary acts in n sivilised society. In abort, it seems to us, that Dr. Ho Kar's speech begs the question, for it was not in contemplation to stop the habit, bat simply to regulate it. There would be no need to all the gaols with offenders. We believe that when the regulations are |published and when it is known that there
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DEATH OF SIR EWEN
CAMERON.
A London paper to hand by yesterday's mail are: It would seem that the City will shortly be offered the opportunity of subscribing for s security of an exceptional charnoter. For some
SINGAPORE, December, 11th. timo past a railway has been in process of
Sir Ewen Cameron, K.C.M.G., construction in the Philippines under the auspices of a well known international ten of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, contractors, and it is, we beliove, the intention of the promoters to offer for subscription shortly 4,000,000dol of the bonds secured upon the line. This capital wit have the guarantee of the local Government, and it is believed the bonds will have a special value from the fact that the United States Government has agreed to accept them up to 90 per cent, of their fare value for security against deposits by the Treasury. They will bear interest at the rate of 4 per cont., and
is the force of law at the back of them, we | it is expected that they will be offered here and shati soon see a great improvement in the at New York, the issue price being 95. Colony in this respect. It will not be necessary for the police to arrest every man'
A SOLDIER'S DEATH.
MEDICAL SCHOOL FOR HONGKONG.
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DEATH OF SIR EWEN, CAMERON,
The news of the death of Sir Ewen Cameron will be received with genuine regret by many foreign residents in China.
He is one of those who have helped to make the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank what it is, and his remarkable ability was acknowledged on all hands, but by none more generously than those in whose interests he worked so devotedly, ns was demonstrated at the meeting of share
holders held at Hongkong, on 18th February, 1908, when Mr. A. J. Raymond, the Chairman,
dead.
[Our London Correspondent confirms the in his speech to the shareholders said-V
"I have now to refer to a matter which I am news
sure you will all be sorry to hear about, and that is the retirement of Sir Ewen Cameron, our Senior Manager in London. He has been stricken with a severe illness and was very anxious that the Directors should accept his resignation. I need hardly say that it was only in deference to his own wishes that we acceded to his roquest, and we did go with great reluct ance, deep regret and sincere sympathy for himself and family.
SINGAPORE, December 11th. Following a lecture on Chinese medicine by Dr. Cantlie, the China Society resolved, on the proposition of Surgeon-General Evatt, formerly of
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THE S.H.FATSMAN" AFFAIR WORKING
UP THE AGITATION, ALF The Chinese insist that a fresh inquiry should take place at the British Consulate in this matter. This will no doubt be acceded to if the application is made officially, provided also that important now evidence is forthcoming. The
Chinese Prass say that according to international law the case should be tried by the British Court as the incident acqurred on a British vessel. This however does not apply to Chius as foreigners enjoy the privilege of extraterri toriality in China.
The Yeong Shing Fo" publishes an article to-day saying that public anger has been roused throngh the British Consul shifting his re- sponsibility on to other shoulders in the Falshan incident. The paper farther states that the members of the Yau Tin Ying theatrical troups have composed a song on the incident and have deputed many members of the troupe. am board the passenger junks plying between Canton and inland waters (about
in the different villages up-country, and it is fur ther stated that the members of the troupe are having grand receptions on board the junks and at the villages. Free passage tickets, tes cakes and wine are offered to the singers for their patriotic action and feelings wherever they go.
CUT GLASS BOTTLES in Great Variety, they see offending against the regulations; the death of L. Corpl. Smith of the Buffs who Hongkong, to petition the Colonial joined here in 1867, shortly after the Bank was 60 of these vessels leave Canton every day) and
HAIR BRUSHES in Leather Cases, PERFUME SPRAYS, MANICURE SETS, SCISSORS in Casti.
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difficulty in stopping Chinese from expect. orating promiscuously in the public schools or in the workshops where they are under European supervision, and in view of the preraleuce of tuberculosis among the Chinese it seems highly desirable in their own interest that something should be done * obeck or regulate a habit which not only disgusting but dangerous. A Very Fine Selection in Great VarietyAs to the other objection which the Hon MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES, Mr. Guesson and the Hon. Mr. SLADE CALABASH PIPES ( Special Assort,hared with the Chinese representatives, ment) SMOKERS COMPANIONS. MEERSCHAUM and AMBER CIGAR namely that such legislation would have a And CIGARETTE HOLDERS, CIGAR disturbing effect on the Chinese, we are
CASES in real and CIGARETTE. CROCODILE SKIN, SNAKE SKIN, &c. quite sure that the Government fully appré. TOBACCO POUCHES in BEAVER ciates the necessity for acting with the CROCODILE, SNAKE and DOE SKIN, & TOBACCO BOXES and JARS, greatest caution in the matter. All the ASH TRAYS.
members of the Council, Mr. GazeSON said, were agreed that it was a desirable Bill, but those who objected to it said the time was not ripe for forcing these regulations on the Chinese. This objection seems to us to THERMOS FLASKS Excellency the Governor not to issue be suficiently met by the promise of His regulations for a period of mis months. His Excellency is in favour of trying first the suggestion of the Sanitary Board that public notices should be posted up, and we are A. S. WATSON & CO. inclined to think that if the police were at
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THERE CAD bend two opinions, among Europeans at least, about the filthiness of the habit of expectoration, so common among the Chinese population, and there has from time to time been a strong desire manifested for some legislative enactment which would stamp it as a nuisance and
the same time instructed to spank to the persons they see disregarding the notice, possibly because they are unable to read it, a considerable improvement would soon be noticeable. Having regard to the declara. tions of His Excellency the Governor, we
Sergt. Wabh, on being recalled, said there was nobody near the decessed when he first
saw him.
Frivato Marsh stated that on the evening of the 27th ult, deceased naked bim for the loan of his cap. Deceased took the cap and as be went out he said “Tell Corporal Wade there is a piece of foolscap on my table." Wines knew the deceased for five years. He was always on good terina with him and nobody had a gradge against him. It was a common thing for one mann to borrow another's cap.
L. Corp. Barker, who shared the same room' with deceased, said he went out about 9 pm, leaving Marsh in bed. When he returned st ten Marsh was still in bed. Witness "heard
nothing shont borrowing a cap. Deceased was on good terms with everybody.
Private Dyer, who occupied the room next to that occupied by deconsod, spoke to seeing L Corp. Smith leave his room on the night in question. He had known decessed for four years, The razor produced belonged to deceased This affair was a great surprise to witness who was
Private Toser said he new decessed going out
Office to subsidise a Medical School for Hongkong to train Chinese, similar to the provision made for Indians,
DEATH OF MR. HOLT,
LONDON, December 11th. Mr. Robert Holt of the Great Liverpool Ship-owning firm is dead.
THE NEAR EASTERN"
SITUATION.
LONDON, December 11th, Austria is adopting a conciliatory attitude in connection with affairs in the "Near East.”
INDIAN SUMMARY JUSTICE BILL.
Bir Ewen Cameron's name will have to sing it prominent place in the history of the Bank; he
started, and he had had a very large share in raising it to ite present position. (Applause). His ability, tact and kindly disposition com- manded success wherever he has served the Bank. Many of you will remember him as Manager in Shanghai, where, as also in the North of China, he did se much to build up our business. I can look back myself 24 years in Shanghai and at that time there was no better known or more
popular resident in the settlement than Mr. (as he then was) Ewen Cameron.
As of broad views and sound judg mint, he took a prominent part in negotiating the early loans issued by the Bank for the Imperial Chinese Government, and the friendly relations which were then established between
THE KWANGTUNG ARMY,,
The-Kwangtung Reformed Army consists of 26,709 officers and men divided, as follows vis Kwongehow Prefecture 8,395; North part of the Kwangtung Province 1,180; Southern 1,475 Eastern 4,740; and Western 11,000,
LUK LAN- CHING, THE NOTORIOUS FIRATE
CHIEF.
The military authorities have reported to the Viceroy that Lak Lan Ching has proceeded to Kwangsi. His Excellency has sabled to the Kwangei Governor to do all in his power to effect his capture.
CHUKCH BURNT DOWN BY MOD. It is reported that a telegram has · beyn
THE CAPITAL OF KWANGSL
In July last the Central Government in
structed the Governor of Kwangsi to remove the capital to Nanning on account of the city of
that Government and the Bank, I am glad to say, exist to-day and I hope will always continue. Since he went to London he has also taken the
Chinese and Japanese Government loans which leading part there in negotiating the varions
it has been the Bank's good fortune to be so. prominently associated with. His marvellous received here stating that the French Charch energy and whole-hearted devotion to the at Yun-kong was burnt down yesterday and general interest of the Bank, and that that the Christians have been obliged to fly of its shareholders, are well known to for safety. LONDON, December 11th. you all, bat perhaps nowhere has he done better service than in the City of London, The Summary Justice Bill for India the made many good and influential provides for the trial of prisoners friends for the Bank." without a jury, and for imprisonment Since his retirement from active service Siren being hadly situated for the effective received Instructions from Faking to assist the Committee.. of members of associations found Ewen Cameron was a member of the London control of the Province, Viceroy Chang also Sir Ewen Cameron, K.C.M.G., F.R.G.B., Kvangai Governor to raise the necessary funds who was [67 years of age, was born in to effect the removal. Both these officials Mackovie, Inverness-shire, and in 1878 married replied that the treasures of their respective. Josephine, daughter of the late Joku Houchen provinces were empty and that it required an enorinõus sum of money to carry out the project: Thelford, Norfolk.
They begged that the matter be postponed and nothing more was heard of it. Owing howover to the recent recrudescence of brigandage. in the region the Central Government has
colleague on the question of removal, The again telegraphed to the Viceroy to consult his telegram adds that fands must be raised and the capital transferred without any further delay.
unaware of deceased being worried over his private affairs. Deceased never complained of being overworked. He had a great deal of work on the night in question. Deceased told him to toll Corporal Wade that he would find a sheet of guilty of intimidation. foolscap on his table, and added I'm off to fir up the messing." Witness know no reason for the suicide. Deceased was on the best of term with everybody.
His Worship remarked that there was no reason shown why doceased should commit mai- cide, but all the evidence pointed to suicide. There might have been some suspicion against the man whose cap was found beside him but they were told it was quite a common practice among soldiers to borrow each others caps.
The foreman (Mr. Sinclair) said the jury were
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AUSTRIA AND TURKEY.
LONDON, December 9th. The Austrian Ambassador, M. von Palla vicini, after a conference with the Grand Vizier, has intimated that immediately the boycott ceased Austria would make proposals
THE NEW PEAK TRAMWAY.
THE PETITION AGAINST THE PROPOSED ROUTE,
Following is the tex of the petition of the for a settlement of the Bosnia-Herzegovios Roman Catholicommunity of Hongkong
can see uó adequate reason for farther of opinion that death was due to hemorrhage question. The Grand Vizier says that the against the proposed alteration in the route of Some new taxation will be imposed in the
postponing legislation on this subject.
from a wound in the throat and that the wound was self inflicted. There was nothing to show The Volunteer Dance has been arranged for ill feeling on the part of anyone on whom
suspicion would be likely to rest. January 14th".
Mr. R. Belilios and Mrs. Belilios were passen. gers by the Pand O. steamer Delta which arrived yesterday.
Sir Alexander Hosia, C
British
LIBEL ACTIONS IN
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Commercial attach a visit to Hongos como daglar, with redio in me kong.
The Hon. Ceoil Scott Napier (32), Hampton Court Palace, S.W., and of Shanghai, son of the inte Field-Marshal Lord Napier of Magdals left estate worth £2,650..
The late Mr. Edmund Sharp of Hongkong left estate worth £11,406. He left the residue of his estate to the Boys and Girls' Refuges Strangways, Manchester
boycott will censo immediately Austria hae new Peak tramway submitted satisfactory proposals
THE
LE SCOTT LAND BILL
WITHDRAWN.
LONDON, December 9th. Mr. Asquith bas announced that the Scottish Laud Values Bill has been with drawn owing to the Lords' amendmente. This is the second Scottish Land Bill which has been killed by the same cause during the present session.
To His Excellency the Governor and the Hon- ourable the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
The Humble Petition of Domenico Pozzoni Vicar Apostolio of the Roman Catholic Com munity of Hongkong. Showeth-
1. There is before the Legislative Council a Bull the object of which is to authorize the construction of a Tramway from Victoria to the Peak,
Kwangiang Province before long and t Cantonese people will have to pay the piper for the transference of their neighbouring capital. A TRICKY OFFICIAL AND THE STARVING
BARBERS.
A few days ago the Barbers Guild presented petition to the Tastal of Industries stating that many of their fraternity are now on the verge of starvation through being thrown ont of employment on account of the State mourning. 2. The route of the said Tramway is, your overnment to grant a certain allowance for the The petitioners begged the Taotsi to ask the
Petitioner is inforzaed, proposed to be as marked in blue lines on the plan instead of the maintainance of asch barber during the mourning route marked on the said plan in red lines as refuse their permission for the re-opening af period of 100 days, if the Government should. originally proposed.
action for libel brought by Mr. E. T Bethell against the N.-C. Daily News, which was concluded on Thursday in the Supreme
plaintiff's favour, £3,000 damages being awarded, is, we gather, one of several actions dan templated by Mr. Bethell Thres Hong- kong петрарета reproduced: "from" ope Shanghai contemporary the Tokyo telegram THE ANNEXATION OF THE CONGO. containing that libel. It did not appear
Losnox, Desember 9th. in, the Daily Press. In view of the goudray unreliability of the news being sent at the time
Mr. Mackinnon Wood in reply to quesed on the East side of the Public Gardens tions in the House of Commons said that Great Britain had not yet recognised the annexation of the Congo. Belgium and undertaken to abide by the Congo's obli- gations under the Berlin Act, including the freedom of international trade.
by Japanese press correspondents at Seoul, the statement meds in the telegram seemed to anyone knowing Mr. Bethell so highly improb Mdmeable that we deemed it more prudent to wait the arrival of the full report of the case. When that came we found our doubts were fully justifed In Jupau setions for libel have been filed against two newspapers by Mr. W. T. R
The well-known opera singer, Emma Eames, who was at one time a resident of Shanghai, announces her intention to retire
from the stage next year.
3. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conceptheir shops after 27 days' mourning. In support tion is the principal place of worship for the of $2 to each barber had been made by the of their request they mentioned that an allowance
Catholic Community of Hongkong and is situat- Government in Tientsin, Hankow and other 4: Divine service or other religious observe the attention of the Guild to the fact ances take place daily in the said Cathedral.
5. It is essential to the due and reverent
places during the mourning period. The Tao
that their petition was not in proper order performance of such services and observances as it did not bear the signature of any that there should be at rush times an absolute on and requested the Guild to send a
fresh petition signed by at losst absence of noise in such Cathedral and in the leading members of the Guild. On receipt of immediate neighbourhood thereof.
two
1: Among recently-elected Fellows of the Royal Preston, Commissioner of Trade for the Demi- THE ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL ANDproposed to carry the said Tramway for a signatories to be arrested for their audacity in
States.
6. Your Petitioner is informed that it is the second petition the Tuotas ordered the considerable portion of its length on a steel making much a proposal. They are now in the trestle viaduct 60 feet or thereabouts in height Na Hoi prison and will be tried and punished
when the mourning period is over, t directly in front of the principal entrance to
CANTON-HANKOW:: BAILWAT~-
Colonial Institute are the Rt. Rev. C. J.. Corfe nion of Canada, and 20,000 yen is claimed from DD., late Bishop of Korea; Mr. Roger Dench. The newspapers concerned are the Japan
ST. GEORGE. Acton, of the Straits Settlements, and Mr Herald in Yokohama and the Japan Chronicle
CÈREMONT. IN THE CHAPEL AT ST, PAUL'S. Herbert A. Hope of the Federated Malay in Kobe. The ground of action is the pabaca
An interesting and impressive ceremony wa tion of an extract from the Victoria Day performed at the Chapel of St. Michael and St. the said Cathedral and within 10 yards or The Directors of the Company have informed Preisdent Roosevelt has informed the Mer Colonist in which it was alleged that Mr George, in St. Paul's Cathedral, last month thereabouts thereof, and your Petitioner is the public that a further 15 days' time is allowed make spitting in public places, other than chants' Association of Manila that, though the Preston was in Japan working in the interestal when the banners of the late Marquess of informed and believes that the noise caused by to the shareholders who reside in Canton to Linlithgow and the late Bir Nicholas O'Conor, cara passing over a trestle viaduct and the pay the second instalment dus one their shares.
Grand Cross of the Order, were trip he has planned makes it impossible for him of Japanese emigration to Canada, to accept their invitation to him to vidt the
Bred from their place on the wall of the
noise occasioned by the traction cables passing shareholders who reside in any other part of chapel. This was the first occasion for such a over the guide pulleys will be so loud as to be
China are requested to pay the second call not ceremony since the opening of the chapel by the distracting to the devotion of those engaged in inter than the 30th day of the 12th moon saf King about two years a
prayer, or in other religions observances in this those who are residing in foreign countries can said Cathedral. And further that such distract pay the second call whenever they like because
of time after the 1st moon next year, they are allowed to apply for an extension
to the drains, a punishable offence. The
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THE BANDMANN COMEDY CO.
The Company arrived in the Colony yesterday. morning, and opened their season at the theatre last night with "Lady Frederick," Somerset Maughan's fins comedy which has had a phono
of monally successful run at the Criterion, Court,
ing noise will be almost continuous when cars
are running on the said Tramway,
to the altar and persons.
ard of Boven thousand
Sanitary Board has, on several occasions, Philippines now, he earnestly hopes that at had the matter under consideration, and on some time not far distant he will be able to go the broad ground that the habit is detsi. to the islands,
Bishop Montgomery, Prelate of the Order, meatal to the public health the Govern An impudent theft was imported yesterday.
who was assisted by Archdeacon Sinclair, ment propose to deal with it by so amend A bluejacket from the King Alfred was watching
conducted the brief service, which incinded the saying of the Collect for St. George. ing the Magistrates Ordinance as to bagatelle in a restaurant when he felt something New Garrick and Haymarket theatres, London
Sir William Ballie-Hamilton, as Officer
7. The said Roman Catholic Community on Arins to the Order, having first give the Governor-in-Council: power to at his trouser pocket. On looking down he saw issne regulations and attaching penalties that his pocket had been cut open and a native It was very evident from the artistic and highly desired the banners to be reverently removed behalf of which your Petitioner presents this
their places and delivered from
into Petition numbers advanced was holding lie hand to catch the money as it successful performance given last night that his hands, for disregarding them. Alike on the ropped. He caught him and took him to the Mr. Bandmann has brought to Hongkong a laid the banners upon the altar steps, there to Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that the ground of social inconvenience and for Police Station. Mr. J. E. Wood rewarded the very strong Company. Miss Florence Hamer is remain for several days prior to
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proposed route of the said Tramway sa marked hygienic reasons this measure ought to enterprise of the Chinese with sir and use already known to Hongkong andiences as the relatives of the late Knights Grand Cross.
actress of exceptional talent, and the clover On the walls of the chapel gro hung the
in blue lines on the said plan be not approved three be welcomed, but, as the reader will have labour,
Pat Royal bannger: of interpretation of the title role last night won the Wales, and the Duke of Connaught, and those noticed, it met with opposition on various
Before Commenter Basil. R.H. Taylor, R.N. most unqualified praise: Miss Lacy Beaumont of the thirty-two senior Knights of the Order: grounds when the Bill came up for its at the Marine Magistrates Court yesterday second reading at the meeting of the boatwoman was charged with carrying nine Legislative Council on Thursday. The persons in excess of the number allowed by her Hon. Dr. Ho KAI, while claiming to licence. She informed the Court that she was be a strict aanitarian, argued that hygient-
extra passengers boarded the craft of which she the performing red before a good house, and A short service was also held for the dadiantine ever pray, cally considered there was nothing to chose was in charge from her other vessel while the can be most sordially congratulated. It created of memorial slabe to the late Lord Round sad between spitting promiscuously in the public boats were lying together. His Worship servets and the more refined practice of imposed a fine of $25, in default, six weeks' dag Fan Ikerchiefs. Further reflection, we imprisonment
the owner of two bosts, and that some of the
who took the part of Lady Merton, was hardly a course of few weeks the banners of Sir in the positions now vacated will be hung less successful Mr. Charles, Vane impersonated Donald Currie and Sir Thomas Sutherland, the Paradine Foldes most admirably, and Mr former of whom has recently presented to the Charles Cook made an excellent Admiral Order the altar steps of various African Carlile.
The piece was
was neupon Thich the Company
at impression which should are for the company stol bugs on every night of thoir stay. Tonight "The Silver King" will be | staged.
and the handsomely carved altar rails.
marbles
the late Sir Walter Bendall, their onstody being committed to the charge of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's by the Hon. Mra Darrant, daughter of Lord Besmead, and by Lady Sendall.
and that your Petitioner may be heard by Counsel in opposition thereto and have leave to call witnesses in support of suchli opposition when the said Bill comes before Your Excel lency and the Legislative Council for con- sideration. in Committee.
And your Petitioner as in duty bound will
Dated the 30th day of November, 1908.
DOMENICO POZZONI, Vicar Apostolis of Hongkong,
on behalf of the Roman Catholic Community,
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 11th at 11.55 am.The barometer has fallen over China and Japan. N.E. part of the Son of Japan.
The depression appears to exists over the Areas of high pressure are lying to the SE. of Japan and over the Upper Yangtzo,
Gradenton may be orpected in the Formoss have and moderate to Channel and the N. part of the China Sea,
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 in. to-day, 0.00 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows: Hongkong & Neighbourhood.
Formons Channal South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Lamooks. South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan...
N. winds. moderate; fair. N.E. winds mod'te or fresh. gaure as No. 1.
Rame as No. 1