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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21st, 1909.
The usual ante-New Year petty theft and At the Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday snatchings are fairly numerous.
doctors the margin was small, and we take it as a good sugary of continued public interest in the affairs of the Board that both Dr. Bruzzos and Mr. Panor SMITH are resolved to try again when the oppar. tanity offers.
In connexion with this election we may
A. S. WATSON & CO., appropriately offer a few comments on the short valedictory speeches 'delivered by Mr.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
FANCY TOILET
ARTICLES.
HENEY HUMPHREYS and Mr. SHELTON HOOPEZ at the last meeting of the Saultary Board. The transfer from the Sanitary Board to the Building Authority of all matters connected with buildings has certainly deprived the Board of a great deal of responsibility and has reduced the volume of its business. Mr. HUMPHREYS says it has "whittled the business of the Board HANDSOME TOILET SETS,
down to practically nothing," and be spcake SILVER MOUNTED IN FANCY
with the authority of experience. The last LEATHER CASES,
HANDSOME PUFF BOXES few meetings be had attended he described as "a farce", and for this reason, if for no other, he took his leave of the Board with out a single regret. We think these remarks will afford the taxpayers some food for thought. The Sanitary Board is one of the largest spending departments of the Government. In the course of bis SCISSORS IN CASES remarks, referring to the revelations of the
CUT GLASS BOXES,
in Great Variety.
HAIR BRUSHES IN LEATHER CASES
PERFUME SPRAYS,
MANICURE SETS,
RAZORS IN CASES.
BY THE DENT, MAKERS:
PATENT RAZOR STROPS, SHAVING MIRRORS, HAND MIRRORS,
"Sic, Sio.. ko.
The Bulletin issued by Dr. Jordan yesterday stated that Her Excellenay Lady Lugard's condition had generally improved during the previons 48 hours.
Mr. J. Paterson, residing at Ewo Mess, charged his boy before Mr. Wood at the Magistrasy yesterday with disobeying his
lawful orders. A fine of $10 was imposed.***
fined 834 for being in illegal possesion of a At the Magistracy yesterday a Chinese was quantity of opium and was muloted in a further sum of $10 for being in possession of three fighting weapons.
The German cruiser Furst Bismarck and the Tiger were at Saigen last week. On the 10th inst, the officers were entertained at an official dinner at Government Honse and on the follow ing day they dined with Admiral Richard Fey. A German named Entonni Elaggio was at the
Magistracy yesterday fined $35, the alternative being one month in prison, for stowing away obtain a free passage from Nagasak: to Hong
on the as. Kumani Maru with intent to
kong.
Rear-Admiral. William II. Emory, recently detached from command of the second division of the Atlantic doet at Hongkong, was placed 17th on account of age. His retirement has
Indications of the near approach of China New Year are plentiful. The anal fancy fair in Queen's Road. Jervois Street, and adjacent streets is in full swing, the number of stalls being apparently as numerous as before and occasional tracker firing give a foretaste of what is coming. There are apparently few very failures in com- marcial ciroles this year.
on the retired list of the Navy on December
Commission, Mr. HUMPHREYS said: "Theremited in the prometion of Captain William spectacle of 810,000 squandored every month W. Kimball to the grade of Rear-Admiral. during the plague season on an unknown and untried disinfectant, of thousands of dollars paid out every mooth to unknown Chinese contractors, without business pre- mises and without even a printed form for their bills, will, I trust, never again be presented to the community. The Sanitary Board, as a Board, could not be asked to REQUISITES share the blame in any way, because prior to A Vory Fine Selection in Great Variety this state of affairs the Government had MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES, CALA-transferred practically the whole of the BASH PIPES, (a Special Assortment), executive arrangements to a Sanitary SMOKERS' COMPANIONS, MEERSCHAUM and AMBER CIGAR and CraARETTE Department composed entirely of Govern HOLDERS, CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES
SMOKERS'
Moy Dow, a Chinese who has assisted the police of Philadelphia, New York, Boston and
other large cities in clearing up mysterions murders of Chinese, has been sentenced to death by a secret organization, and on information received the police began a search for the con what he says is evidence that the members of
agreed to pay 82,000 for his murder.
before the Hon. commander Egill R. B. Taylor, TELEGRAMS.
EN, the master of the steam launa Lee Choy we fined $10 or a mouth for throwing ashes into the harbour at Aberdeen. A boatwoman, who said she could not hear very well, was fined 8 for failing to stop her craft when called upon to do so by a police officer.
Manila is to have its Sanitary Commission.
The sanitary conditions of the city have been the subject of a good deal of centroversy recently between the Bureau of Health and the Municipal Board, and the Governor-General has appointed
representative Committee to make a thorough investigation of the subject. This committee is empowered to probe into such matters as the loonlity and condition of swampy distriots, ex- tent of inmnitary areas, cost of drining, monetary responsibility of the property holders of the City of Manila, and the cost of such improvements na they may advise, and the manner of providing the needed funds.
Harmston'a Circus had a successful day yester.
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CALIFORNIA AND JAPANESE IMMIGRATION.
STRONG REMONSTRANCE FROM
PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT,
THE SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.
A HEAVY POLL THE RESULT.
Yesterday's election, although a more trifo to those held at home and in self-governing colonien, showed that the electors were keenly interested in the men who wore to represent them on the Sanitary Board. A large cosmopolitan atten- dance was present. when the poll opened at 4 p.m., Oriental and Occidental being auxious to obtain ballot papers. The voters included not only business men, but Naval and Military Offloors, Civil Servants of all degrees, from the taipan to the constabla, the latter attending. In uniform and in numbers to voto for their choice of guardians of the public health.
LONDON, January 19th, The Californian State Legislaturelser, read the notice in the Government Mr. C. D. Malbourne, who acted as returning
Garette concerning the election, and then 'an-
nounced the candidatos. He informed aleators that the names of Mr. Shelton Hooper and Dr. Fawilliams had been spelt incorrectly, but stated that that would not affect the y
has passed the Anti-Japanese Bill prohibiting aliens from holding land.
In response to a telegram from day, the spacious enclosure at Causeway Bay President Roosevelt, the Governor of
When the ballot opened thors were between boing well filled at the matinée-a popular California delayed action on the Bill
40 and 50 votare present, and Capt. Hutchinson most refined and most entertaining. There is pending receipt of a letter from the was the first to record a vote. Assisting Mr. something in it to appeal to every temperament. President who says he is greatly con- Melbourne in his duties were Colonel Chapman, Looping the loop is a daring sensational act cerned over the reports of anti-Japanese woodcock, A. Hill, A. B. Sufiad, J. Leonard Mosers. R. H. Crofton, J. R. Wood, G. A which thrills all beholders while the performing
innovation—and at night. The programme is
tigers and the work of their trainers make a legislation which, according to his great impression on spectators. The equestrian knowledge of the situation, will performances aro skilful; the jumping and incalculably damage the state of
acrobatic foata are remarkable and the dancing is graceful. Miile. Abs in her heavy weight lifting exhibition should not be missed, and the comic business is light and laughable.
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, January 20th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR ME. H.H. J. GOMPERTZ
(ACTING PUIBNE JUTGE).
SOLICITORS AND CLIENT.
and Morrell proceeded against Miss Minnie The case in which Meases. Goldring, Barlow
Hayden to recover $250 for professional services rendered again entre on for hearing,
Mr. O.D. Thomson represented the plaintifs,
Mr. Thomson said the plaintiffs admitted
California and the whole Union.
'.
THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER.
LONDON, January 20th, President Roosevelt in his letter to the Governor of California points out that the American-Japanese agree- ment (with regard to immigration?) was working in the most satisfactory nominally desired by the advocates manner, and achieving the object
in real ChoCODILE SKIN, SKAKE SKIN. ment Officials." We think the ratepayers spirators. Dow has turned over to the police and the defendant appeared in person. CROCODILE, SNAKE and. DOR SKIN, etc, Sanitary Board affords them any better Chinese societies in the cities named hove receiving $25 on secount, and that redneed the Americans in Japan. etc., TOBACCO POUCHES in BEAVER, would like to know whether the reorganised
TOBACCO BOXES and JARS, ASH TRAYS
sacurity against such a waste of public ALL THESE GOODS ARE OF THE money. Do the members of the Savitary
HIGHEST CLASS
AND SPECIALLY SELECTED.
LIMITED,
Board ever see the bills presented for pay ment? Are they kept regularly informed of the operations of the Department and of what expenditure is being incurred? We
take it that one of the chief uses of the A. S. WATSON & CO.. representatives of the taxpaying community on the Board is to carefully watch the expenditure, but we do not gather from reports of the Sanitary Board proceedings that the monthly accounts aro ever brought to their notice. It seems to us that the practice of the local boards at Home might well be followed here. The bills should go before a Finance Committee, and the Board ONLY communications relating to the news should be furnished monthly with a list of dus should be addressed to THE EDITOR the accounts recommended for payment
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS AND KOWLOON DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 6th January, 1909.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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Bids for the construction of the Moriones Manila last week and the lowest bid was found bridges in Tondo wers opened at the city hall to be that of the Atlantic, Gall and Pacific company, which offered to construct the cause- way for P19,850. The other bils for the con- struction were: 9. A. Reich 119,864;-Manila Saw Mill Company P22,960; Delmar W. Smith P23,290; Robert M. Loper P23,400; and Sal vatore Brunatto P24,800.
Judga Charles H. Smith of the Court of First Lustance, Manila, has been elected a mem ber of the Royal Society of Arts of Wut.. minster. Judge Smith intends to leave Manils on his vacation trip ca February 25 and will travel through Asia, crossing British India and visiting Italy, Greece, and other countries of Europe. He will also visit the Holy Land After staying two weeks in London, he will go
claim to $225.
and W. J. Unwin.
The poll closed at six o'clock and shortly
before seven the returning ofloor announced the
result of the pol
as follows:
MR. SHELTON HOOPER'..
DR. FITZWILLIAMS.
DE. BELILIOS
MR. H. PERCY SMITH....
504
343
.313
167
The first two candidates are therefore elected The orset number of votes recorded was not made up last night, but oight out of the total number were hrown out.
When the result of the poll was announced, Mr. SHALTON HOOPER said he begged to thank the whole of the electors of Hongkong who had placed him in the prond position at the He felt it a very great prophesy he had made us to the work ho would honour because they had not done so on any
head of the poll.
of the exclusion of Japanese. Within undertake. He took it as a vote of confidence on the work he had dons (Hear, hear and a few years there would be no more opplause). Ho had openly stated his policy Japanese, in America than there are
through the public press, and his object had been free criticism of the Government and its policy in any legislation which had been pro- posed. He had carried out his duties in the past without fear, favour or affection (Applause)." He repeated publicly that night that he had “no axe to grind." and that he was actuated in what he had done for the ground weal of the Colony
"Therefore, there was no shadow of His Lordship (to defendant) -Plaintiffs.
an excuse for the irritating action admit that you have paid them $25,
Defendant-Yesterday they swore that I had contemplated by the Californian not.
Legislature which would upset the romombured you had not, but on looking up the Government and re-open the whole
Mr. Thomson-Mr: Xavier said as far as he
books he found you had.
His Lordship-I will give judgment for the plaintiffs for $225 and costs.
THE CALAMITY IN ITALY.
· FORTHEE DONATION FROM CANTON,
situation.
GREAT DECLINE IN LONDON.
BANK RETURNS.
and for the benefit of the whole community
regardless of any class or religion, and he should
continue to be so in future (Applause). Before concluding his remarks, and he was sure he spoke on behalf of the other candidates, he wished to propose a hearty vote of thanks to the presid- ing officer for the way he had carried out his duties.
Dr. BELILIOS seconded this voto, and in doiug so thanked the winning candidates for the fair way in which they had carried on this election.. Forey Smith, as well as on his own account. He was quite sure ho spoke on behalf of Mr.
LONDON, January 19th. On the evening of the 19th instant, the Italian The Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell, Consul General received from the Canton Viceroy presiding at a bank meeting in London, further sum of $12,907.30 amount of a public said the returns of the London Banks subscription amongst the merchants, and gentry of Canton. This sum, like the former one, in 1908 showed a falling off amount-when he said the fight had taken place without was transmitted yesterday morning telegraphing to 610 millions sterling. The the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, free of
Correspondents must forward their names and list which should not only give the naine of to the United States to spend the rost of his cally to the Binca-d'Italia-at-Rome, through bogey of the coming Budget was
addresvos with communications addressed to the
Editor, not for publication but as evidence of good faith.
All letters for publication should be written on me side of paper only.
No anonymously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be
inserted.
the person or firm to whom the money
is
vacation.
Italian Consul General.
We are informed that H. E. Chang, the
Ganaral for Southern China, who residen
LIBERIA APOLOGISES.
LONDON, January 20th.
Dr. FITZWILLIAMS was absent at the time the
way ill feeling whatever (Applause). He bure the candidates no animosity whatever, and was very, very glad that Dr. Fitzwilliams had got in. charges. Acknowledgment and thanks were weighing upon the Country.
Mr. PEROY SMITH said he would like also to endorse the proposition, and to reiterate what had payable, and the suma due, but should also Secretary Root, before the US. Senite Com-wired to the Viceroy the same night by the
been said by Mr. Belilios. He was sorry he had show what the account is for whether for mitico on Foreign Relations on December 17th
not been elected, but no doubt it was to the gain disinfectauts, scavenging, or any other pur-pointed out that the only obligation upon
of the community. They could quite rest, as- pose. Were such a system adopted by the either party to the entents between the United Viceroy of the neighbouring provinces, has taken great interest in the relief work for the Sanitary Board it would afford members the States and Japan relating to the maintenance anfferers by the unparalleled disaster in
The Republic of Liberia has apolo-sured, however, that he would try again (Hear
hear and applause). *** of China's integrity is that they shall con-
Southern Italy. He went at once a telogised to Germany for the recent firing Orders for extra copies of DAILY FRESE desired means of keeping an eye on the salt with each other before undertaking any should be sent before 11 a.m. on day of expenditure of the Department and at the action concerning thiness affaire, and therefore gram of sympathy to the Italian Consul on a German steamer by a Customs poll was announced. publication. After that hour the supply is same time these lists of accounts would the sgecement does not ataame the ectof in Hongkong, and made enquiries about cruiser. limited. Only supply for Cash.
serve to keep them better informed of what a treaty: If no action is taken by the epimittee the
work. Shortly relief the whole matter will remain as negotiated by afterwards he renewed enquiries through the is going on than they apparently are now-
the Secretary of State. It seems to us that there is plenty of scope
Commissioner of Customs of Kowl on, Mr.
still left for the zeal of the unofficial mem-
Harris, and when this gentleman later on visited HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, Des Vœux ROAD Cbers of the Board and we command the
Canton the Viceroy repented his enquiries LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. BC.
verbally. This interest has materialised in the euggestion we have made to their considera-
offering of two large sums. The former one of tion. A Board meeting need not necessarily
$10,000 was the contribution of the Government of the Liang Kuang princes; the last is the be the farce that Mr. HUMPHREYS says it is, ture Light svalry Suppe result of the subscription raised amongst the General of the Australian Common-J. C. Barretto, "B" team C. M. E. Alves, but, without the knowledge that such a sya-Marche de triomphe "Entry of the ladiators public. The Chinese press in Canton for, some wealth, has been entertained by the J. M. Britto, and F. Soares; F. J. Barretto,
Telegraphic Address: PRESS. Cudes: A.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber.
P. O. Box, 34. Telephone No. 12..
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 21st, 1909, NEVER in the history of the Colony basso much public interest been manifested in an election of members to the Sanitary Board as was shown yesterday. The oft repeated faunt that there is no public interest in local affairs in Hongkong is abundantly dis proved by the fact that nearly even hundred persons took the trouble to go to the polf Of course, this unprecedented manifestation of public interest in the election is due largely to the extension of the franchise since the passing of the new Public Health and Buildings Ordinance six months ago.
By kind permission of Major Evans and Officers, the Band of the 13th Rajputa, under Bandmaster Coke, will play the following pro- gramme of music, at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, this evening (weather permitting).
Walts... "Je t'aime".
God Save the King,
Waldtenfel
Fuck
progress
of
AUSTRALIA AND THE PROB- LEM OF IMMIGRATION,
LORD NORTHCOTE'S VIEWS.
LONDON, January 20th. Lord Northcote, late Governor-
tem as we have advocated would impart to Patrol....
*U.8.A Fatrol"... Cormore (By days was busy in publishing the steps taken by members, the value to the community of
Request) about 9 p.m. the Viceroy for furthering the public subscrip- Colonial Institute to a banquet at Walts........ "E: pana"
Wildtenfel representation on the Sanitary Board does Selection..." Pirates of Penzance" Bicivan tion: its conss is therefore in great measure which there was a notable assemblage
due to the initiative and activity of the Viceroy, appear to be exceedingly small. It rests
These considerations do not in the least of Governors and Peers. largely with the unofficial members them-
take away from the generous promptitude His Lordship in the course of a Now that tourists and glabe-trotters are with which the gentry and merchants took selves to increase the value of that repre
up the substription as soon as the mat speech referred to the coloured im sentation, and in this, we are sure, they will expected to flock to Java, in these days of have the cordial sympathy and support of booming the island in the travelling world tar was brought to their attentida. All migration question, and said it ought His Excellency the Governor. Mr. Bus attention has been pointedly called to the lack China residents will also be alive to the fact, to be regarded from the Australian as of hotel accommodation there. Many hotel forced upon them at every moment in these days, On Hoore's eulogy of the activity and keepers, says the Straits Tinus, aroso far behind that the subscription was raised in the most well as the British standpoint. If interest shown by Sir FREDERICK LUGAED the thues that they will not put them selges to unfavourable time, close upon China New Year, Australia did not secure herself in all that has followed upon the pre- inconvenience by enlarging their establishments when every Chinaman, whatever his weaith and sentation of the Report of the Commission to suit changed conditions. Far otherwise is it position, receives naroberless calls on his purse against Asiatics, she conceivably would will, we are sure, be endorsed by everyone, at Sonrabage, where fands have been raised to which tax it to the uttermost,
have a greater problem to face than wild on up-to-date hotel to 'accommodate at Yesterday morning the Italian Consul This statement, however, carries the obvious and most cordially by those best acquaintedbeat 120 guests. The profits are expected to be General received from Mr. Tittoni, the Ilalan that of the negroes in the United inference that the expression of public with the vast amount of work entailed in a large enough to admit of a fifteen per cent. Minister of Foreign Affairs, the following States. He could not pronounce any
thorough an investigation as the Governor's dividend. opinion has been choked in the past by s
telegram:
definite opinion as to the capacity of "Italian Consolate Hongkong-In the very restricted franchise. We congratulate speeches in Council showed that he had
name of the Royal Government I beg you the whites to populate the Northern Mr. SHELTON HOOPE on his triumphant made into the whole position revealed in the
to thank the Viceroy for his generous Territory, but the whole question was return at the head of the poll which he is Commissioner's Report. It was an exceed.intention to devote $50,000,000 to the cause of
donation to the sufferers from the earthquake interesting from the standpoint of fully justified in regarding as an unmistakingly heavy taak to fall upon a Governor Oriental education. This statement was made on able indication of publis approval of the who had just arrived and had yet to make December 12th by a member of the University
The thanks conveyed in this telegram were defence, for an Oriental army might of Chicago faculty. According to reports at policy he has pursued on the Board since himself acquainted with the whole adminis the University ongs that San Francisco re-transmitted to the Canton Viceroy yesterday, easily invade the defenceless district. 1906 and we may add that it expresses attrative organisation of the Colony. Appro- Chronicle, the oil king will spend this immense
The Government of Peking, at the solicitation the same time recognition of the valuable printe reference was made by Mr. Hoore sum in uplifting the nations of the Far East of E.E. Huang Ho, ex-Minister to Rome, has LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, services rendered by him as a member of to the steps taken by His Excellency to put after hearing the reports of Professor Ernest forwarded to Italy a donation of Tis. 50,000.
The C.P.B. str. Empress of China arrived the Sanitary Commission. The vacancy
an end to the friction which had long existed Burton and Professor Thomas C. Chamberlin
HOW TO BE BEAUTEEL-Keep your com- Shanghai at 9.30pm, on Tuesday the 19th inst., created by the regretted retirement of Mr. Between officials and notificials on the Board who have been commissioned to investigate the HENRY HUMPHREYS has been filled by the and we hope the good feeling which is now conditions in the Orient. It is said that Mr. plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crime Charrasate, Lait and left again at 6 am, Wednesday for Hong- Bookefeller will give the University of Chicago Charmant and Special Bitin Tonio and Pouder kong when she is due to arrive at 9 am. on election of Dr. GERARD FITZWILLIAMS who, evidenced on the Board may long endure and power to expend $50,000,000 in any way Pro-Sposi alilies for the Blin are the study of s
Charmant will enable you to do it Her Friday the 22nd inst
The Apear str. Laghtning from Calcutta left we feel sure, will prove a most useful that the usefulness of the unofficial members teaser Barton and Professor Chamberlin lifetime. A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sole Agents. Singapore on morning the 20th inst., and may
(262 be expected here on or about the 25th inst. member of the Board. Between the two on it will be increasingly demonstrated.
may specify.
"Mr. John D. Rockefeller is credited with the
-TITTONG"
Jys
LUSITANO FOOTBALL COM-
PETITION,
The final match of the Lusitano Recreation Club's eleven-a-side football competition will be played off on Saturday next, at 4 p.m., at Cause. way Bay by the "B" and "C" teama captained by J. M. Britto and P. da Rosa respectively. Mr. A. J. V. Ribeiro will not as referee and the linesmen will be Mesars, P. M. Remedios and
A. V. Barros, and F. Ribeiro, J. F. Castro,
and B. S. Vieira; Alf. Remedio; T. Poroirs
and Alf. Botelho. "C" team J. Gardiner : J. C. Ribeiro, and L. G. Cordeiro; C. Lopes, P, Roza, and J. Sonza; P. Cordeiro, and E. An- tonio V. Azeredo: "Ang Baptists and F.
Harradas.
THE SALARY OF THE U.S. PRESIDENT,
On December 17th Senator Bourne introduced
a bill providing for an increase in the salary of the President of the United States from $50,000 to $100,000 and in this salary of the hill is intended to take effect at the beginning of the next administration.
Vice-President from 812,000 to $25,000. The
WEATHER REPORT
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report
On the 20th at 11.55 am.-The barometer
?.
has fallen quickly in B. Japan owing to the depromion, which is moving into the Facilo to the S. of Hokkaido.
tinent to the North of the Yangtze, and The anticyclonic area is lying over the con- it remains low to the S.B. of Formuos
pressure has increased considerably in Shina.
Hard monsoon may be expected in the Formosa Channel and the China Bos
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, 0.00 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
today
to no follow the 24 ho Hongkong & Neighbourhood, (*)
- NE. gale. Formosa Channel South coast of Chins between South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Lamocks,
Hongkong and Hainan.. strong.
Same ne No,
winda
(*) N. windy, fresh: dull, femperetaryfall