RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
The Chinese do not understand sport as we know it. At the dragon boat race which took place at Dumb Bell Island the crows of the second and third boats were disappointed because
no trace of the animals could be found. This is doubtless due to the fact that local sportsmen have no experience in this kind of hunting- Tigers are occasionally reported in the New Territory. I have been tell that several years ago a farmer beyond Taipo lest a'cow,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
HONGKONG SEAMEN'S
INSTITUTE.
BRILLIANT OPENING CEREMONY.
An interesting function took place at Wan
ONDAY, JUNE 20TH, 1910.
bo romembered that it was at a meeting held the purchase of the site on which the building' in the City Hall early in 1908, under the stands, I do not know who they all are bat presidency of Sir Frederick Lugard, who is you may take it that they are the principle always in the front ranks in any good causa, that British firms and residents who are ever gener. the public first learned from his Lordship the ous in responding to appeals to their generosity, Bishop, who ever since his advent to the Colony and I should not be surprised to find that
His EXCELLBNOT, sccompanied by Sir Hormujee Mody, descended the stairs to the fret landing, and there navelled the moral tablet, which was inspected by the vistors as they descended to the ground floor. The in- soription on the tablet is as follows
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
they did not receive the samo monetary rewardy and was foolish enough to follow its tracks ohai on Saturday afternoon when the newly has taken a great interest in the work of the foreign firms and Chinese have contributed | The foundation store of this building was laid as the winning crew, and in order to ensure a uphill until he came to a thicket from which ervoted, handsomo odifies, which will in future Seamen's Mission, the necessity for concontro also. Now how can you best show your grafi race this year it had to be stipulated that all the sounds came. He threw a stone in the direction be known as the Seamen's Institute, was opened tion of this work in erecting a new building. tade P. Why, by making a proper use of this H. E. SIR. FREDERICK LUGARD, K.C.M.G.,
boats.competing should receive the same reward. I amppose they would argue that as all did their best no distinctions should be made in the final awards.
by ather falls of any importance, and specuts tions are being indulged as to whether the exocasively dry spell is at an end or not. If anything wore calculated to improve our finance by inducing people to "get off the water waggon" it is the present colour of the liquid which comes through the mains. The Chinese
and was at once attacked by a tiger which manlod him so severely that he died shortly after the appearance of resening neighbours.
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BY
C.B., D.S.O., Governor of Hongkong, 28th April, 1909. AND
for that purpose; and in the same year when he earnest lives that you are fitting objects for such on a site which it was proposed to purchass fine building and by proving by your sober and left for home, his interest in the scheme continua magnificent gift to be imstowed upon. Reman bar, yon merchant season, that England's Mercantile Marine is of the very keelaca of the
are one of her principal bulwarks, On you two Empire, seen as you sailors of our Saller King H.D. SIE FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.,
declare that it spoils their tes, and the Westerner England! Had we those long summer nights Excolloney the Oncer Administering the Lagard laid the foundation stone; the building Captain in the Royal Navy he was chosen to.
·looks at it and abakes his houl and orders something else.
Perhaps I shoulda't say this after Sir Hoary May has pointed to the advantage of abstinence from strong drink, bat, as he been declared before, medical opinion is certainly not averse to a mild sumulant in this climate. For myself, I must confess that the appearance of the water proves that I have not so much faith ag some people. The water may be good and wholesome, but what's the use of filters if they can't remove the discolouration which is the subject of so much talk at present?
And while on this wet subject, might I be allowed to nuggest to the Government tho advisability of keeping such a person as a naturalist P All sorts of weird things are fished out of the sos or drown through our water mains in this part of the world, and the natural history section of our musenin might be augmented if we had a men qualified to classify the weird reptiles, or whatever else they may called.
Wednesday is Midsommer Day. Oh! to be in life in Hongkong would be mach moro pleasureable.
It is reported that the Waiwupu has been requested by the Portuguese Minister in Peking to open sogotiations on the question of joining the lines of the Canton-Masao Railway to gether. Does that mean si monorail ?
RODERICH RANDOM
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL.
Minutes of a meeting of the Council held at the Board Boom on the 31st May, 1910:---
Present-Messrs. W. Krago (Chairman), J. S. Fenwick, C. Lee, L. Mentarini, L. 1. Thomas, and C. Berkeley Mitchell, the Secretary.
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The building was opened
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Officer Administering the Government, 18th June, 1910,
And is presented to the Colony
BY
SIE H. N. MODY, KT.
On reaching the ground floor the visitors were provided with light refreshments, and many delayed to inspect the newly-opened building.
THE JAPANESE TARIFF.
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The latest discovery, which has come out of the water we drink, and which has probably ben driven from its lair in the depths by the silt which has discoloured Adam's ato, is a weird little living thing.. with a square-shaped head, no legs, and a rat like tail the same longth after which no quarrying liconres should be the deepest interest in its inception and Excellency of the photograph of this milding people are ashamed to own that they do not So long as revenue is a main object the rates of
as its body." The Chinese who found it, after wondering whether Tytam breads dragons and mermaids, suggested that it might be a remote ancestor of the microbe. This is not the first and hers on which a naturalist might have thrown enlightenment.
As Sir Homusjes Mody handed the photo. graph to His Excellency, the applause was renowod and continued with vigout for some time,
HIS EXCELLENCY, on silenen being reaum-d, mid-My Lord Bishop, Ladies and Gentlemen There is nothing I dislike so much as a rale as making a apeeth. Perhaps the reason is that
by His Excellency the Offeur Administering the Government. The building, which was its existence to the generosity of Sir Harmuajve Mody, is a commodious one fitted with every Three years ago I remember one of the comfort, and should prove a welcome home to he appealed through the columns of the The rain which gavo such a happy relief from European railway constraction staff snoount."the weary sailor apeut with tell." The opening Times newspaper for funds in aid of this good anthansiastic support of Admiral Sir Arthur Imminent water famina at the beginning of the arad a grey golf, which stared at him. ceremony took place in the big concert hall, and work. Ner must we forget to mention the month has not been followed, as was expected. The official was unarmed, but he sent his was attended by a large and representative Moore, and his stirring speech which did so bodies of man, therefore, depends to a large
Indian servant back to his matsked for a gun. gathering. In the contre of the wall at the This he brought, but the stupid fellow never back of the stage hung the flag of the "Mission much to fire us all with the desire to help in extent the stability and safety of our country thought of anmunition, and so the wolf, after to Seamou," while on the right and left of this way our sailors. It was at this meeting Tes, seamen, in addressing you I am reminded standing his ground for a considerable time, were the photographs of the Bev, J. II. Franco, that I made my offer to erect a suitable building of an anecdote concerning an unele of mine, the sailor's friend, and Sir Hormusjee Mody, at a cost of $35,000, which amount I subse one of my father's brothers, Rear Admiral turned tail and was soon lost to sight,
the sailor's benefactor, both draped with Quently inorcased to 250.000. On the 28th Charlos May, tok to me by just suck another Seated on the stage were His April last year His Excellency Sir Frederick sailor of the suit san-dog type, my kineman, Sir Edward Chichester. When my ninale was a buuting.
An official statement is published regarding Government and Lady May, Sir Hormusjes is now an accomplished fact, and I think reflects Mody. His Lordship the Bishop of Victoria, great credit on Mestrs Toigh & Orange, the command the biggest ironclad of the day--the the now Japanese tariff. Questions were asked indicating the prevalence of an impression that Colonel St. John, Hoa. Mr. W. Bows Davies, architeots, who have designed a building whose Northumberland-bocause he was recognised as in the House of Commons some weeks ago the new goale of duties would bear hardly on the Wha Hen. Mr. H. Keswick, Hour-Admiral and Miss interior win all respects so suitable to the require being one of the best officers and certainly one Lyon, Archdeacon Barnett, Hon. Mr. W. meats, and with au oxterior so pleasing to the the best in semenship at that time in the commercial interests of this country.
advantage of British interarts. Whatever may Chathur, Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, Mr. Leye, aud a credit to the Colony. It merely to Navy. Some years later the Lords Commie Japanese have contended, on the other hand, Gibbs and other indies and gentlemen, while mains now for me to present it to those for sioners of the Admiralty were dining after an that the changes are on the whole to the the cosmopolitan gathering in the body of the whom it is built, and for your, Sir, to launch inspection at Portsmouth, and my uncle among be the effects on British trade the shruges others was present. The conversation turned have been made without any regard to hall included Dr. F. Clark, Messre. T. Fit on its sphere of usefulness by declaring on scientific subjects such as torpedose, electric The immediate possibility of reciprocal or Hongh, A. H. Harris, E. A. Gubbay, M. B. it open, and I fool are under the able gear and other new fangled innovations. The retaliatory notion on the part of this country, Sassoon, G. Piercy, B. Pabaney, Mr. E. J. and administration of the present Chaplain to Sea fact is, "said a young offor," that science is of unless the prospect of Tariff Reform in the noor Mia Hughes, Dr. J. W. Nable, Mr. and Mrs. men, the Rev. C. H. Thompson, who has done such paramount importance nowadays that future has as in the recont case of Frazeo- W. D. Braidwood, Mr. von Wisor, Consul for such splendid and hard work for them during every scientific officer should be distinguiebat been kopt in view by those responsible for the
revision. Says The Price Under present cons Austria; Mr. T. Funatsu, Japanese Consul; the last four years, and who has left for a short by a big red '8" In front of his name in theditions, while the special interests of every other Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Wells, Key, and Mrs. Ctrip to Japan in search of ronowed health and Navy list." "I have no objection at all," said leading country are carefully considered on theco Bono, Messre. W. G. Humphreys, A. H. Ough, vigour, as well as in the capable hands of his Captain Charles May, "provided you put a big cocasions-t is country must take its chance, being a negligible factor in commercial negotio- A. Dastur, S. K. Setna, Colonel and Mrs. assistant, the Rov. A. P. Crofton, it will prove black S'in front of the effloors who are seamen,"
of all,
In its official statement the Japaneso Chapman, Dr. and Mrs. Gibson and Moos. G. comfortable home to many a deserving seaman. Yes, my friends, they may talk of Dreadnought tions despite the fact that its trade in the largest Liebert, Consul for France.
Let us hope that with this proof of the Colony's and Super-Dreadnoughts, of submarines and Foreign Office pleads that the now duties, though than they legally Proceedings were opened with hyrin aud
care for them our seamen may learn to appra flying machines, but naval battles in the future higher than the old, are lower at with the
have that by cinto what has been, and is being, doan for them will be won as they have been in the past by the high hariffa of the Protectionist countrion of 1-The minutes of the last meeting are read prayer.
HIS LORDSHIP THE BISHOP then said horo. Personally I feel sure that they will. It exle with the best officers and men. So show Europe and Americs" they are tantamount to and confirmed.
is usual on occasions such as this to present to your gratitude to Sir Hormasjes Mody and the "Free Trade." Tariff Reformers in this country 2-A despatol is read from the Senior he had the pleasure and privilege of say-
Free Trade accepted hero, for then the Free Conent, on behalf of the Consular Body, notifying few words of an introductory and the person performing the ceremony, a silver mon of Hongkong who bave provided you with would be very glad to have the Japanese idea of Traders would no longer have any fault to find ing that the Council has a legal right, in explanatory nature. In the first place, he had key wherewith to open the main door of the thie Institution, which may serve at once as accordance with the Land Regulations, to pro- to say that His Excelicney Sir Frederick Lugard building, that he may be the first to enter and place of recreation and as a refuge from tempta with the Tariff Reforma proposals. "The ro hibit quarrying within the Settlement, and desired him to express Sir Frederick's rogret declare the building to be "opon." Untoria- tien. by leading earnest, saber, and God-fearing quirements of national finance and the develop-
Esy pointing out that to avoid inconvenience the that it was not possible for this institute to be ately the circumstances of the cass roader this livon both outside of it and when within ila ment of domestic industries" are declared to be am especially glad to notice that this Institution! identical with the national reasons for Tor:#f Reform to this country-increase of revenus Consular Body is
of opinion that the 30th opoued before he left the Colouy for his well-quaint custom impracticable on this occasion. walls. I use the word sober in all its senses. I the objects of the present rovision,
is conducted on temperance lines. Some with incidental protection of home industries, September, 1910, should be appointed as a limit earned rest. The absent Governor had taken I will, however, ask the acceptance by your building. The committee had also to regret the in memory of your visit here to-day, and now issued, further, that the Consular Body an-
the less mon take of it the batter mon they ara, though they may, in the opinion of the Japanese azimously agree to enforce this prohibition of absence of their secretary, Sir Paul Chater, to request you to declars the building "open" drink strong drink. Believe me that as a ralo daty cannot be raised to a prohibitive scale, Japan is one of the many tantalising countries quarrying against their respective nationals, whom they owed so much. He also was away (Applause.)
Look at our local athletes. Mr. C. A. Carr, statesmen, be made higher than bitherto A despatch is also real from the Consular Body from the Colony. Likewise his Lordship had to apologise for the algence of the senior
champion at lawn tennis, Mr. Dick Hancsok, which bus to be explained away by the Free Traders. Like the ancient reprobates of enclosing one from the Tastal at Amoy raquest plain, the Rov, C. E. Thompson, whose
ox-champion tennis and racquet player and one Europe and the youthful debauchees of the of the best all-round cricketers in the Colony, New World, she defies the aberaal verities ing that quarrying on Kalanga may be
health necessitatod his departure for the summer prohibited. The Consular Body asks to be in
and Mr. John Fohnstone, our crack amateur by thriving on Protection. Approaching the At any rate, I presume the Medical Officer of formed what measures the Council intend to take holidays before the opening of this institution. Health, who has devoted years to the slaying of with regard to the Thotal's roquest. It is For years at the Missions to Seamen had been
jockey. These men are foctotallers, and if you Western World in a humble spirit of in- most useful it its national civilisations, she busily engaged in this Colony, and those who
can find me three better men at work or play I quicy, resolved to adopt whatever appeared s proclamation prohibiting that enomy of man-the microbe-has paid a decided to iesno
had lived here any longth of time would recall
will take of my hat to you. Therefore, drink has selected the system of raising revenue by visit of inspection to "that weird little living quarrying after the 30th September noxt, and
the names of many shaplains who had done in the speechsa I have to make I generally little, bless Mody and his coadjutors, and pray duties on competitive imperts as the best basis According to the doctrine thing," the discovery of which in our water to inform the Consular Body arcordingly.
useful work in connection with them. All have to tell people something they are not pleased God to make you worthy sons of your ancestors of State finates supply is liable to create a scuro among teeto 3-In reply to a letter from Mr. H. J. P.
in this country ap to ten years ago, Japan tallers, and to cause those who are in the Imbit Anderson, applying for leave to last certain along, the Missions to Seamen had received to hear. Usually it is that the Government who built up the British Empire, which is which was generally accepted as guespel stone on the Anglo-Chinese College properly very cordial and hearty support from the leading for various reasons can't 'de what people want. largely in your keeping. Thus may you attain ought in consequence to have gone headlong of taking "s mee drappis o't" to swallow teore than is good for them in this hot weather. the Secretary is to inform him that the Council People and shipowners in the Colony. Again I have no doubt that on such occasions people Possibly Dr. Clark can assure us that the grants him permission providing the takes all and again had appeals been made, and they had think that the Government could do it if they "zoological puzzle" is nothing more than a necessary precautions to safeguard he public always' met with a ready response, St. Peter's wanted. I have addressed all sorts of andienoss tadpole, and if the Analyst will follow on with and the adjoining property, but that he must be Church, the Institute at Kowloon and others in this Colony, at one time or another, from behalf of the Colony, the past and present Com: which increased her national debt from 50 to the old assuranes that "the water is of excellent
being opened. But perhaps the most remarkable the Legislativo Connoil down to an awkward quality," then those who are addicted to the
pregrees witnessed within the last two years was squad of Chinese policemen. But to-day, thank particularly when it was mooted that a now institate should Mody, I have not to address either. To-day for harmless flaid will be able to slake their thirst
be erested. A meeting was hold under the the first time I have been called upon to without fear,"
Presidency of Sir Frederick Lugard in the City address a body principally composed of British Hall, and mest of those present would remember samen. I think any Englishman would enjoy how enthusiastically the matter was taken up such an opportunity. And now a word shout How in a short time a considerable sum of this Institution. It was born in 1891--the same money was subscribed, and how it came as a year that I was married-I suppose that is why surprise to the committes when Sir Harmse it has been so lucky. Ite cradle was a matahed
average price of commodities Bot appear to have been exceptional, Mody made the magnificent offer that he would in Kowloon which I woll remember. Its nurse give the large sum of $35,000 to erect a Seamon's was the Reverend Mr. Gurrey Goldsmith, at Instituto if a good site could be found. (Applause.) that time Chaplain of the Missions for Seamen
dospite the exceptional strain. The statis- tical ovidence is, no doubt, surprising to many who had become accustomed Sir Hormusjee's was a household name through It was not long before the matshed
to hearing Fro Traders talk of Japan sa a out the Colony, and along the ages his name superseded by the existing brick and mortar
Hon. Mr. KESWIox said he attended on this country staggering, under excessive taxation, would ever boussociated with the Hongkong instituto in Kowloon. In 1893 a branch was University and aleo with the Seamen's In-opened by the Mision in Queen's Road under occasion as the head of a firm interested in But even more instructive, in connection with succese with which Japan is carrying out It was a remarkable fact, however, that the
stitute. Subsequently Sir Hormusjee raised the name of the "Star Coffee House." This shipping. All knew perfectly well what a hard the question of national finance, is the apparent man for whom this comfortable horns is provided
his subscription from $35,000 to 850,000, and remained open for nearly five years, when a time komen had in the course of their duties, heroic policy of debt reduction, this being were practically non est at, the opening cere
earned the gratitude of everybody who valued more commodious building with accommodation and most of those present also know what a very one of the objects of the new Tariff revision. At mony. The large assemblago included numerous
cur Ballors and we all did that and of every for 40 beds was obtained at the corner of hard time seamen had when they came ashore, the close of 906, when her National Debtstood £11, 00,000 to its service This annual appro- body who cared for the well-being of our Colony Pottinger Streek. This establishment proved when all the rogues in the place wore after them at £220,000,000, the Government assigned taipans and their ladies, as well as representativas
7-The Capt. Supt, reports that the following His Lordship took the opportunity of thanking too costly and was abandoned for premises in a to get whatever they could out of them. The priation would, it was calculated, wipe out of any pationalities, but where were the "sons of the son"? Sir Henry May's humourous cases have been deals with at the Mixed Court Sir Hormausjee, on behalf of the committee, for bye street off Queen's Road, which was also Seamen's Instituto afforded them a place where the entire debt in about thirty years. Subse speech was practically addressed to them, but since the last meeting-Summonses-En-all that he had done, not only for the diocese, abandoned not long after, Tho. next step was they could get leisure moments and recreation, quently the annual vote was intressed, amount- £19,000,000, despite a remission of taxation to there were few present to opplaud the sentiments croseling on load, 1, obstructing the public but for hundreds and thousand of anilors who the establishment of the Hongkong Institute at and the people in the Colony connected withing in the Inst. Budget Estirantes to over the extest of £1,000,000 and an increase of expressed by the Aoting Governor. Fortunately, drains, 2; committing a nuisance, 2; throwing would use that beautiful hall. He had sleo to Wanchai, which was opened by Sir Matthew shipping had to thank all those who made the however, the advice will not be "wasted on the rabbish, &c., into the public drains, 3; assault, thonk friends too numerous to mention for other Nathan in 1905: That Instituta did good work erection of the Institute possible for giving the salaries in the Civil Service, Contrast with this seamen u ohance of having a good time when they the methods adopted hero in order to prove that the financial resources of Free Trade desert air for it will appear in print today, 2 debt, 1, non-payment of quarry licence, 2; contributions. At the present moment there was and on many occasions as many as 2,000 seamien
came ashore. If he were to say anything more
are not exhausted. At the oad of 1906 connected therewith of about $14,000, but he Bishop hea referred to the marnificent gift of was sure when this fact was stated that triends this building by Sir Horanajes Mody. You swuld cover that kindly gentleman with con- the appropriation for the evening year was fusion. He would therefore go back to the £28,500,000-lready much less proportionately would readily come forward to contribute that know Sir Hormasjee. The first thing that strikes point on which he begun, and that was to then in Japan. But instead of increasing the His Excellenty Sir Henry May was in
comparatively small sum, seving that Sir yon about him when you first make his sequain-
national credit-Mr. Lloyd George is steadily particularly good form on Saturday afternoon, and his speech at the opening of the Seamen's The Spanish Government has decided, it is Hormusjes Mody had done so very much. This tance is his hat. But you soon find that thank Sir Henry May on behalf of all present appropriation-in order to chook the decline of planse.) After hearing his speech they obtain the moner for increased expenditure In tot mo whether it was consolons or the Maine disaster if the wreak of the battleship to whom the Colony owed very much and still finer. If I had Sir Hormusjee's hond, with would thoroughly realise that in going there which Free Trade is unable to provide in any Institute was very entortaining. His pon-I said, to demand a fresh inquiry into the cause of work was done on behalf of a class of people fine though his head-dress may be, his head is for attending to open the Institute. (Ap diminishing it, robbing the Sinking Fund to prominent Spanish naval alate of men who would always appreciate my opportunities, I should have been Chancellor he was not merely doing his duty as the better way. The policy of Japan is to wipe out otherwise was delightful when in referring to
experts have already prepared elaborate what he might have done as Chancellor of the reports upholding their version of the what was done for them. There was no one of the Exchequer, and I should have produced Officer Administering the Government. He her war debt in the lifetime of the present more appreciative than the sailor for way a budget which, by George, would have given of his constry, and a man who knew as well as have thrown up the sponge with over 100 also attended ass man interested in the sesmen gaueration. In this country the Free Traders Exchequer he exclaimed that he would hayo cause of the disaster, namely, spontaneous.com.
kindness shown to him. The Bishop concluded unalloyed pleasure to even Irish taxpayers. But produced a budget, which, by George, would bustion in the powder magazine.
failings and their pleasures. His kindly romaiuing. have given analloyed pleasure to evan Irish
So far as could be ascertained the State by asking the door of the building to address China you know things are upside down any prezant, if not better, their needs, their millions of the South African War debt still Department of America has had no intima the meeting.
The Chinese say that a mau carries his braine referenes and advice to them should encourage National finance is part of the problem of taxpayers The italics are mine.
tion from the Spanish-Government that it
SIR HORMUSJEE MODY, who on rising was not in his head, but as near the other end of the them enormously in leading that life which he national defence, the Nary and Army being in- Intends to request a new investigation. Ifeuch
so manfally put before them. Once more ha potent if money is not forthcoming. Another request be made, both the State and greeted with loud applause, said: Your Excel body as is conceivable in the stomach. We are wished to thank His Excellency for attending, part of the problem is that of food supply.
probably oppose lency, my Lord Bishop, Indies and Gentle-
Kext door to China. Still stomachs are not and they could not lot the occasion pass without Japan, exerting herself strenuously both to Navy Department will a second formal inquiry, Shortly after the
men,We are here today to put the finishing fitting things to talk about with ladias present, thanking Lady May for her grasions presence. strengthen her national credit and to preserve Maine was blown up a mare coded that the touch, by declaring this Sonmon's Institute. So I will substitute a contiguous organ the the Bishop and others of the committee as to the un island State taking things seriously, Instead (Applause) He had not consulted Lis Lordship her agricultura, is an example to this country of after a comprehensive study, decided Maine was destroyed by an external explosion. open, to a work which I trast will prove of heart. Sir Hormusjes's heart excels even his manner in which the resolution should be of frittering her energies in domestic wrangles It is amusing to, ses the Peking Daily News, The officers of the State and Navy Depart-lasting benefit to those for whom it is designed road. If we could see it I feel sure it is as big passed, but he thought it would be a very good that concern nothing vital to the health or a Chinose organ published in the capital, refermente believe the investigation complete and It was only in March, 1908, that the needs in a bullocks. Nothing seems too big for it was for all to stand up and give three sheer
convinging. ring to certain foreign newspapera as "yellow" Congrass has authorized the raising of the this Colony of so deserving a class of men as And it is his heart that has prompted the many for Sir Henry May
Taking the call from the Hon. Mr. Keswick, journals. The inferenca is that yellow men Maiste, but has appropriated only $100,000, the sailors of our mercantile marine wore first magnificant gifts he has endowed the Colony the assemblage raised three hearty sheers to
while $500,000 is said to be necessary.
brought to my notice, by cas who had their with Now, when Sir Frederick Lugare laid His Excellency, another throo to Lady May, prefer white journals,
work will probably not be star ed until sa additional appropriation is made. It is not care and welfare at heart for many years, name the foundation stone of this building, he re-and a third three to Sir Hormusjes Mody.
HT EXUELLENCY briefy zeturned thanks, Tiger stories havs-cropped-up again, I see teered tint Congress will again tako up the ly, the Rev. J H. France (applause) and on minded those present that one of their first and thanked Bir Hermusice Mody for his pretty
to show their gratitude to souvenir. daties was The Intest version reports thate military ofloor question at the present session. In the mean learning from him the difficulties ander which encountered two of these brutes near Kowloon time the State Department has begun negotia the good work was being carried on here, I was Sir Hormusje Mody. I would include all These on the platform then filed out into the City rifle range, but though he made his waytions with the Cuban Government for permission prompted to make my offer to provide them hose generous persons
who have con passage way, the gathering in the body of the in safety to the range and a hunt was instituted to raise the wreak from Havana harbour.
with a building suitable to her needs. It will tributed the large sum of money required for all moving in the same direction.
prepared to abandon such blasting should the Connoll receive any complaint in regard to
same.
4. The likelihood of is water farmine owing to the exceptionally dry season we are experiencing Another chapter has been added to the history is discrised, and a letter from the Rev. J. of Hongkong, and our merchaut seamen, to Beattie on the subject is read. As the question whom the Colony owe so much, are in turn arises whether the Council has the power to deeply indebted to the philanthropists who have provont owners of wells in Kulangen from soiling provided them with the palatial shore residence their water to people in Amoy and obsewhere, or which was opened on Faturday by His Ex-sing it for other than domestic purposes, it is colleagy the Ofleer Administering the Govern decided to refer the matter to the Consular ment. Sir Frederick Lugard, although absent Baily for an expression of their opinion.
5.-An application from Dr. Bonthins, of the in person, was present in spirit, as the addras Hope Hospital, to erect an engine-house, is
of Bishop Lander indicated.
submitted and granted.
5.--Mr. Thomas proposes, seconded by Mr. Lee, that arrangements be made for obtaining the temporary services of an export to advise the Council on the questions of (1) is survey, (2) waterworks, and (3) a main drainage scheme, Carried ananimously.
WBS
the greatest source of human happiness, the con- seiousness of duty well and nobly done. It remains for me to thank, on your behalf and on
Mr. France (applause)-Bir mittes of the Misalon, its Chaplains, and Hormusjes Mody, and the subscribera to the fund for purchasing this site and for furnishing the building, for their work and generosity in providing the building, which I now declare open. (Applause.)
SI HORMUSJEB Monx-On behalf of this
Committee and for myself, I have to thank your Excellency for devoting this afternoon to ns, and sure you that we fully appreciate your kind- nest in coming hore te-day. I shall be glad if your Excellency and all here present will avail themaclves of the opportunity to inspect the building throughout.
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into economia disaster and national bankruptcy. The destructive tendency of her fiscal heresy strain of the exhausting war with Russia, ought to have been scelerated by the sdditional
Though the war Islocated her commerce for 220 millions sterling. But what see the foots?
natural boom and then a corresponding.
considerable period-causing firat an un- "tamp" the statistics of her economic *tand comparison with development will
foreign trade has grown from 60 to 30 millions sterling, the capital invested in agriculture and those of any other country. Since 1903 her
industry has been trebled, and the tonnage
of the mercantile marina has been doubled. Deposits in Post Office savings banks here
risen from 3 million to 13 millions, while the rive in the doos
and will no doubt appeal to the won for whom illegally selling land, 2. Sammary arrests a deficit for acquisition of the site and expenses | visited the Institute during the mouth. The about Sir Hormasjes Mindy he was afraid he the National Debt was over £740,000,000, and
It is intended.
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The now King's title should give the Scottish patriots & rest. All the previous Georges were British, and therefore Scottish or well
English.
Assault, 2.
SPAIN AND THE "MAINE."
is raised.
The
but
wealth of the nation. Hore the vital things are ruled out by the Government of to-day because they all point to Tariff Reforma, which is incon venient to the Liberal Party. For the sake of the Liberal Party-which knows well enough that it stands or falla-not with "Veto' with Free Trade national finance must con tinue bankrupt, the volume of unemployment must remain double what it need be, and the Empire most continue to have its founda tions zapped through neglect of the economis internets which have formed the foundation of every enduring State since history began.