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SPORTING. NOTES.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.
HISTORY FROM ITS INCEPTION.
29TH MAY, 1851, TO DATE...
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 16cH, 1911. In September, 1862, it was decided in view of At the annual wasting of 31st May, 1865, the intimate relations which existed between among other members elected worn the Houg-. Hougkong and Lancashire to raise funds by kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation and the The weather has interfered somewhat with
pablia subscription to assist the cotton operatives Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. sport during the past week, and the depressing
who were suffering from the closing of the mills. In December of 1865 a letter was received This was agreed to; the Chamber contributed from the Shangliai Chamber of Commerce point- effects of the dull days have tended to a lostex-
$500.00, and the total sum raised ease to £5,000, ing out that the value of the Hongkong dollar ing of the desire for exorciso. This, of course,
In October the Attorney-General (Mr. Smale, which was then freely used by the Chinese might is a weakness which should not be pacouraged, BY THE HON MC. D. A. MEWETT, CHAIRMAN, later Sir J. Smalo, C.J.), under instructions be much depreciated, beating as it did the head of from the Governor, appeared before the Com-the sovereign, which would necessitate a new cola
was eventually proved, long before the death of that Hongkong should devise a remely. As H.M. Queen Victoris, the Hongkong dollar had almost disappeared, and the new trade dellor offigy had taken its place.
and an hour at tonuis or at the nets will maks for better tomper and general fitness.
Contrary to expectations the rain of Saturday afternoon did not put a stop to the oriçkot Axtures, duo doubtless to the fact that they had mostly got well under way before the moisture began to worry. The Clab had an easy win over Kowloon, the foam from the peninda not being up to usual strength. The match betweou Cmigengowor and tho Yorkshire representatives provided an exciting finish,' but the home man secured the victory with a wicket in hand. Tho R.E. had a runaway victory on Saturday, getting the Romnontaall out for 109, and scoring 116 for three wickets, while the B.G.A. had little difficulty in accounting for -the Civil Service. The League leaders have only one more mach to play, meating the Club on Saturday next..
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FAR EASTERN QUESTIONS.
THE JAPANESE ANARCHISTS. under-Lyme, Min.) asked the Secretary for On the 14th alt. Mr. Wedgwood (Nowcastle- Foreign Affairs whether a member of the
the trial of Dr. Kotoku and his wife in Tokyo; whether such a person was actually present; and whether, in view of the importants of the main-
Although the British Flag was hoisted over fittes and road a draft he had prepared for at each subsequent accession, and suggesting British Embassy was allowed to be present at
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of
his Majesty's representative to send honis a full between England and Japan, he would instruót
memorandum on this trial
aubmission to the Law Offloers of the Crown in Hongkong on the 26th January, 1841, it was England dealing with the proposed Bankruptoy not until twenty years later that a Chamber Law. The draft Ordinance was explained to
the Committee and left for their consideration. Comoros was founded in the Colony,
A dispate having arisen ne to a judg with Britannia" instead of Her Majesty's tenance of friendly relations and mutual respost Prior to the hoisting of the flug, British mont given by-the British Consul at Canton Merchants more often engaged in correspon in regard to some goods belonging to s doncs with the Chief Superintendent of Trade British firm at that port, the Committee of British Sabjects in Chins," as the re-Minister (Sir F. Braco) on the subject. This decided to address Hor Britannic Majesty's presentative of the British Government was was not the first time that the Chamber had then called,
addressed the Minister, as in August, 1861, representation had been made to Peking on the which for many years previously had been a subject of the Chinese Customs, a question continual bons of contention between the British traders and the Chinese officials. date onwards the Chambor has repeatedly com- The mattor is worth recording, as from that municated direct with the British Minister at Peking. It is perhaps as well to direct atton tion to this point, az now after 50 tion has been informally raised be the ques- by a member of the Consular service, who complained of the notion of the Chamber and endeavoured to dog matize that the Chamber should not communi- cate with British officials except through the Hongkong Government.
This post was held by Captain Charles Elliot, T.N., at the time, who on the taking over of Hongkong was appointed Her Majesty's Flonipotentiary in China:
la June, 1841, Mr. A. R. Johnson, one of the Deputy Superintendents of Trade, assumed charge of the Government on behalf of the Ckiof Superintendent, and thissystem of Govern. ruent continued up to the ratification of the treaty of Naukia in 1843, who ir Henry Pot- tinger was appointed first Governor of Hong.
kong
From this time on until the formation of the Chamber of Commerce, the leading merchants used to combine and send letters to the bond of the Government on such matters of public in- terest as appeared to call for representation on their part. This syston was, however. somewhat cambersome, and it is a matter for aomo surprise that the Colony should have ei- isted for twenty years before a Chamber of Commerce was founded.
copaisted
A ruling which it is needless to say has been rejected by the Chamber.
Towards the end of the year some correg. pondence passed between the Shanghai British Chamber of Commerce and Hong kong with regard to attempts made by the Chinese Govern- ment to interfere with the freedom of trade en the Yangteze. Correspondence of a similar nature has been carried on between the two Chambers from that date till now with wearisome persistenc
gizon by the Shanghai Chamber in 1865, to It may be of interest, in view of the opinion
nearly forty years later in Swatow in 1903. mention an incident which happened to me While pussing through Swatow, I had cocasion to pay a sampan man for taking me on to my steamer, Hongkong subsidiary
I tendered him one of the newly arrived coins bearing the head of .M. King Edward. The men, Tho spoke English quite well, altogether good" and resorting it was "" declined to accept it, saying it was "No dam. I appress the name of the supposed country of origin to the word was obviously used as a term of coutoupt aridi to signify bad money).
I attempted to make the man understand that the coin was good-British money, bat without avail, and in the ond bad to obtain a coin bearing Queen Victoria's effigy, which was promptly accepted.
mono
At the half-yearly meeting in Jane. 1865, rates of brokerage were for the first time arranged by the Chamber. These onibraced bills of exchange, shares, opium and other merchandise,
point of orler, Sir, is it in order to put down Mr. Fall (Great Yarmouth, Opp.).~On a questions referring to trials in a foreign Stato P (Opposition cheers.)
The Speaker.-I do not see any objection. (Ministerial choors.) member of the British Embasey was present The point is whether a and that seems to me to be a proper question. far as I can see, in the question which mako it Mr. Fell There are several innuendas, e objectionable.
The Speaker.The Minister answering is not obliged to reply if he does not like.
Mr. Rambold,
Min.).The proceedings were, in accordance Mr. McKinnon Wood (Glasgow, St. Rollax, with the provisions of the Japanese criminal law on the point, conducted partially in private: but, through the courtesy of the Japanese Gor ernment, representatives of foreign Goveruments wore permitted to be prosent. the Councillor of his Majesty's Embagay, aud question as to the advisability of licensing availed themselves of this permission; and in o H.F. the Governor having brought up the Mr. Hobart-Hampden, the Japanese Secretary, brokers (this being as he understood the wish of sribing the proceedings, have specially remark- the Mercantile Community), a meeting was helded upon the diguitied manner in which they on the 6th August, when the following resolu- were conducted, and the absoluto fairness die- tien was passed :--
played towards the accused, who were properly and ably defended by most competent esuusel. Choor) Neither Mr. Kotoku nur his con federate, Miss Suga Kanno, who was not his wife, was a Britial subject, and in these circum. stances there appears to be no ground for calling for un offcial report on the matter, which has, moreover, boon publicly dealt with in the English Press in Japan. (Cheers.)
"That it is the opinion of the Chamber that it is advisable that brokers be licensed and sworn on the same principle as London Brokers."
Aftor considerable discussion this was carried by a all majority, and the Committes won thou authorized to draw up the necessary set of rules as requested by His Excellenvy.
At a meeting held on 31st August, these rules for leeusing and regalating brokers were Governor.
Air. Wedgwood.-May I ask the hon. gentle man whether Mr. Rumbold was present at all
INTIMATIONS
RAW PLACES ON
HER BABY BOY
Lower Lip. Broko 'Out in Sores.
Spread All Over Chin, then on Legs and Thighs. Did Not Im- prove. Sent for Cuticura Rem-- edies. Soothed Him Wonderfully, In Six Weeks He was Cured.
"When my baby boy was eighteen months old, his lower lip broke out in sores. At first
I thought it was a, old, but it spread all over his elin and beads of water came from it. then large sores ap peared on his legs and thighs -- quite raw pinces. I took him to The hospital, but há dia not improve.
They
only gave me ointment. It went on for a mouth when friend of my sfater told her to tel me to use the Cuticus Remedies. I sent for Them at once. It seemed a great outlay at first, but one lot of each lasted a long time. I bathed him twice a day with the Cuticurs Soap, und kept replacing the Cuticuta Ointment. It soothed bim Wonderfully. We were pleased to see a great Improvement. In six weeks he was entirely eured, and I shall always recommend the. Cuticura Sonp.. and Olatment," (Shmet) Mro. J. A. Bisley, 130, Northwold Road. Upper Clapton, London, N. E., Nov. 20, 1900. Cattera Soap and Clotment are the most economical treatment for the skin and scalp. Bold throughout the world. Denote: Loprion, 27, Charterhouse Eq.: Australia, R. Town & Co, Sydney: India, B. K. Paul, Calcutta: 50. Africa, Lennon, Ltd., Cape Town, ete.: USA., Potter Drug Chem, Com, Sale Props.. Boston. Sent for free Citicura Book on the
eatment of skin and scaly diseases.
subject of the detention of vessula at the treaty passed by the Chamber and submitted to the was delivered the Court or only when judgment SURVEYING.
A search through the local papers of the day WDW has failed to show how the first stops were taken LW.L towards forming the Chamber, and it would
The first honual Mesfing of the Chambor DWLw. appear probable therefore that the mattor was
was held on 22nd April, 1862, under the chair; Warranged privately by s for of the ine.e energemanship of the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Walkinshaw
tic members of the Community.
The original subscritos to the Chambor The result of the year's working was laid be- of 62 Mercantile firms and Hanks and fore the Members of the Chamber, and among included the names of the following Brms, which other matters already mentioned correspondence was reforged to which had passed between the LLnro still doing business in Hongkong:--
Messrs. Jardine, Matheon & Co., Gibb Committee, and the British Minister on the Livingston & Co., Gilman Co.. Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London & China, Siemssen & Co., Douglas, Lapraik & Co., and Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China.
The first meeting of subscribers was held at the Club on Wednesday, 29th May, 1861, when representativos dar. Mr. Marray was voted into the chair and Mr.
Johnson appointed Hon. Secretary." Chamber were submitted to the meeting and The proposed rules and regulations for the subsequently cirenlated to the subscribers; those were confirmed at a meeting hold on the 14th June, 1861, and thus the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce case into existence.
The defeat of Hongkong's ing the Carnival is not so surprising when it is romembered that that good all roand trundler Willie Martin was playing for Manila. Martin, whose doparture meant a serious loes for Har loon, is apparently in good form, being respon. sible for no less than six Hongkong wickets.
The Shield football compétition has reached the semi-Gual, but, as in the previous round, draw has retarded its progress. The R. after holding a substantial lead from the Naval Ford, had to finish with a draw of four goals each. The other match was a comparatively easy win for the left half of the K.O.Y.L.I. by five goals 2lb ons scored by the Blinotaur, l'he K.O.Y.L.L. are now in the final 'and 'will have to contest with either the Naval Yard or the R. E. for the possession of tho trophy,
Hongkong will enjoy a new aspect of sport this week-end in the aviation meeting which is to take place at Shatin. Very few here have witnessed any of these displays of flying which lave thrilled thousands at Home, and doubtless a large number will avail themselves of the opportunity presented by the enterprise of the Far East Aviation Company.
A book which should be in the hands or the library of all sportsmonia Spalding's Offcial Athletic Almanso for 1911. It comes from tho American Sports Publishing Company of New York, and contains world's records to practically every known sport, as well as British records.
The first Committee elected on 29th May, Mr, Alexander Percival (Jardine, Matheson & Co.), Chairman, Mr. W. Walkinshaw (Tainer & Marmy (Birley & Co.), P. Campbell (Fletcher Co.) Vice-Chairman; and Messra. C. W. & Co.), D. Gibb (Gibb, Livingston & Co., W. Delano (Rassell & Co.), C. M. Reddie (Holi day, Wise & Co.).
1861, were as follows:-
His Excellency the Governor and the Chief At the second meeting it was announced that Justice had arian ed to place at the disposal of the Chamber the rooins lately occupied by the Asiatic Society in the Court House until suit-
able accommodation could be found elsewhere.
s
ports by the Imperial Customs until all impor: duties due on their cargoes had been actually paid, a question which subsequently ongaged the attention of the Committee for many years.
The sarplas fonds in the hands of the Cham For considerable sum of 98,100.00, and it was at the end of the first year amounted to the very empowered to use these funds for charitable decided therefore that the Committee should be subscription or other purposes tonding to pro which appears to have been in mind was the mote, the interests of commerce." The Charity
Sailors' Home.
with increasing expanditure and a shrinking At the present date times have changed, and revenus the Chamber finds Charity with them begins, and ends, at home and does not even exion so far as the Sailors' Home.
A Post Office Ordinanse was now published in the Gazette, and the Chairman was requested to make a protest against the Bill in the Legis lativo Connoil, the terms of the Ordinance being calculated to inmper the trade of the Colony.
At a meeting May, 1863, among other questions which arose was one of the Chamber contributing towards the erection of the proposed Town Hall in order to have the use of testing
room.
In anticipation of the first annual meeting the question of preparing an official list of pro. year was considered, but it was anally resolved poned members of Committee for the following not to prepare such a list, bat to leave the matter for private
At the seconment.
subscription to the Chamber was reduced to $50 At the half-yearly meeting in May, 1867, the for flits and $25 for individuals, on the ground
had accuminiated which had been placed on fixed that the income of the Chamber was in excess of requirements and already considerable sum
$100 for firme and $50 for individuals. deposit. The original subscription had been
with Chius, and as it was understood the place with regard to the revised treaty During this year considerable discussion took
British Minister (Sir Rutherford Alcook) to learn the views of merchants, it was decided was visiting the varions treaty ports, to request an interview with him while passing through Hongkong. In the meantime the pro posed new treaty was carefully considered, and on the 16th July, 1867, a special meeting of the Chamber was convened to consider the best way of putting forward the riows of the Hongkong mercantile community on the subject.
It.
?
many hours Mr. Humbold was present.
Mr. McKinnon Wood.-I cannot say how
askoil the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether Mr. Koir Hardie Merthyr Tydvil, Lab.) he had received resolutions from publie meet- ings and organizations protesting against the
concarned in a plot for the assassination of the bis 26 comrades, who were charged with boing methods adopted at the trial of Dr. Kotoku and.
Emperor of Jupaa; whether he had communi whether he had received any response. cated these to the Japanese Government; and
Mr. Wedgwood Will you call for a report? No answer was given.
Knewer to
Mr. McKinnon. Wood-The the first paragraph is in the affirmative. As I have to-day informed the hon. member for New- castle.nder-Lyme, Hr. Kotokn was hot a British subject, neither were his 26 comrades, There is therefore no occasion for communicat. ing these resolutions to the Japanese Govern-
was ultimately decided to draw up a momment. (Hear, hear.) orial for presentation to the Secretary of State through the Governor (Sir R. Macdonnell).
It was further decided at this moating to admit tho Press in future to all general meetings at which matters of public interest were to be discussed.
of the memorial to the Secretary of State for Da the 19th October a long and somewhat animated meeting was held at which the draft the Colonies (the Duke of Buckingham and Choudos), was discussed and anally passed after considerable amendment.
One of the earliest questione dealt with by the Chamber (August, 1861) was that of Inspectorate of Customs in Chinn and its the working of the system of the Foreign effect on foreign trade, which resulted in fa niemorial on the subject being sent to H.M.
in Peking and leading individuals and public Mar, 1863, Mr. H. Neronha on behalf of the Government, copies being sent to the Minister
annnal meeting on the 26th bodies interes'ed in the question in Chine, Portuguese Community handed in a sum of the attention of the Chamber was the manner The next important matter which sugaged India, Europe and America. The records un- $1,233,00 subscribed for the Lancashire cotton in which the newly imposed Stamp Act affected fortunately do not state the exact nature of the operatives; and among other business matters various branches of trade, and at a meeting held complaint then made nor do the Minutes record: put through Mr. (now Sir) Thomas Sutherland, on the 17th March, 1858, the question was fully private meeting which was apparently held to of the P. & 0, 8. N. Co., was elected a momber. discussed, considerable dissatisfaction being relating to it, but it appears that the Merchants years of existence has been somewhat fully dealt Mr. F. W. Mitchell, the Collector of Stamp consider the question and the confidential papers The work of the Chamber during its first two expressed at the high-handed manner in which considered they had serious cause for complaint with in order to give an idea of how its business Revenue, had noted: against the manner in which the Customs was conducted at, and immediately after, its
A Sub-Committee was finally appointed to at the first annual meeting of the Chamber hold Service of China was then being conducted, and inception.
An there still remains 48 years to cover in sitting ander instruation of the Governor.
intervion the Stamp Committee which was then on the 22nd April, 1862, it was stated repre-only to the more important matters which came to protest against licensed gambling in the this memorandum I propose after this to refer On the 3rd April another meeting was held sentations had been made to H.M. Government calling attention to the necessity for the under the consideration of the Chamber Colony, us calculated to injure trade and encour. appointment of an officer at a central part in
In 1863 the Chamber sent à despatch to the age, dishonesty, particularly amongst the Chi- China to superintend the trade of the Empire. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Barnese. A resolution embodying the views of the To illustrato the position of the Chamber of Russell) adversely criticising a statement as to Chamber, was passed, for submission to the Commerce as constituted at its inception, it is
the working of the Chines Imporial Maritime Government perhaps worthy of note that one of the earliest Customs made by the Inspector-General Mr. H. candidates for admission to membership was a N. Loy, which had been published in the Parli, Tho V.R.C. athletic sports have been arranged loading Barrister-at-Law, but the then Commentary Blue Book. to be held on ike 8th April.
mittee were unanimously of opinion that membes ship should be confined to members of must consequently bo refused. the Commercial Community, and the application Another interesting incident illustrating the condition of affairs is furnished by the fact that 想 protest WAS Borit!
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Lawn bowls will be making a restart soon, and I understand that the League muteles will be inaugurated next month,
It is satisfactory to note that Kid Marriott, the promotor of this last boxing tournament, is slire to the effrot which unsatisfactory refereeing
ia Hkely to have on local boxing. He intends to the Naval Commander-in-Chief (Sir J.. promote another tournament shortly, and prom- Hope because a man-of-war sailed for Japan ises better arrangements. Provided ho fulfils without previous notice, thus as sommunion his promise, and arranges. other battles as in.
tion with Japan was vory irregular) depriving the community of a farcurable opportunity of teresting as the last majd event, he may rely on
corresponding with that country. receiving the support of followers of the sport, who are ever ready to attend a good fight.
...
Another tournament is to take place at the
The detention of foreign steamers by the Chinese Customs, who refused clearances until all duties on imports had been paid, and a piralical attack on a British vessel, were pro- minently brought before the Committee, as was
In July of the same year the Chamber had ander consideration the question of claims put forward by the British Merchants of Canton for the dostraction of the factories at that port in 1855, and later the Claims of 1856 and 1857 came up for consideration,
A draft Bankruptcy Bill was considered in the Autumn of this year and was held to be defective, more particularly as dealing with property a bankrupt might possess in neighbour ing ports, outside the jurisdiction of the local Courts. A. difficulty which apparently has still
to be surmounted.
Chamber was regularly held; this was discon
At this time a half-yearly meeting of the tinued in 1874.
among other matters discussed was a circular At the half-yearly meeting held on 29th May,
various memorials received by him dealing with issued by the British Minister in reply to the the new tresty.
the Minister appeared to show great want of The general consensus of opinion syas that sympathy, with the British Merchants, whose interests it was his duty to defend, and the hope was expressed that EIL. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs would sand auch instructions to Feking as would tend to better promote the development of British Commercial interests in China.
The already old story of Mandarin inter- feranca with the opian trade here again occurs, of "Squeaza" stations in the immediato vicinity complaints being made as to the establishment of the Colony for the purpose of collecting the sealed "War Tax on opium.
Arragements were then made to temporarily transfor the Offices of the Chamber from new dock City Hall was completed,
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Mr. Keir Hardio. May I ask whether any haru will acerae to the Government if they send on these communications to the Japanese Government as indicating the state of public opinion in this country towards the trial?
Mr. McKinnon Wood.-Yos; I think it would be an unprecedented and unfortunato E. R. WATTS & course. (Chest)
UHINA AND OPIUM.
E, Eccles, Min.),
In reply to Sir G. POLLARD (Lancashire, S.
said: The net opium reconne of the Indian Mr. Montagu (Cambs, Chesterton, Min.) China has hoon as follows:-In 1906:7, the year Government bofore and after the agreement with
236. In 1907-8, 1908.9, 1999-10 it was respectivo. ly £3,575,545, £4,648,700, £4,418,200. For the before the agreement took effect, it was £3,747,-
revenue of £3,553,700, but this estimate will current year the Budget estimate was for a probably be groatly exceeded. The explanation of such increases in revenue which have been or
mally sccompany a restriction of supply may borealized is to be found in the inflation of prices and reduction of expenditure which nor
CHINESE FORK.
Opp.), who asked whether the shipments of Chi
Mr. Burns, answering Mr. Fell (Yarmouth, nose pork to this country were not incronsing, and if during the continuance of virulent plague not be prohibited, said-Fewer carcases were la Chint the importations to this country could
the importations of Chinese pork did not com imported during 1909 than during 1910, but as mence until July of the former year, I should oreasing. I understand that £3,246 carcases besitate to say whether the shipments are in- were received
Liverpool during last year, and that the whole of these were examined. Of this number 343 were condemned on account of un- soundness which developed in transit, and 352 an account of disease or abnormal conditions.
SON.
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CHS. J. GA UPP
& CO.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Mr. Croft (Christelureh, Opp.).-Does not the right hon. gentleman think that in the interests of the Empire a duty might be put than upon our Indian tos? (Opposition sheers.) upon the importation of Chiness pigs rather WHY GO TO
No answer was given.
City Hall on Saturday night, and one which also our old friend, the currency of Hongkong Lowerer, appears to have been shelved; and Queen's Road to Club Chambers until the Naw regarding the precautions taken by the Chinese
should prove of oxceptional interest. The main event is one which will doubtless draw a largo hongs, for Micky Dunn and Arundel have tried nouclusions before, and after a hard fought fight honours were easy, On this occasion they are to go twenty rounds, a distance which should enable the hotter wan to assert his superiority. A number of interesting prolimitiaries are also been arranged.
the Iron Prince the Chamber of Commerce With regard to the incident of the attack on presented a testimonial to the Commander, Mr. Harris, to mark their appreciation of the courage harge. The Committes did this because the showa in defending the property under bis
acknowledgment of the services rendered by owners of the vessels and earge made no Captain Harris
Early in 1864 the question of a floating dock for Hongkong Harbour
received the Qonsideration of the Committee; the matter, shortly after in 1867 the was built. The Abordeen Dook, the first in the Island, having been constructed in 1857.
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FOR YOUR GLASSES ?
You will receive Fair Trost-
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Examination.
We have a Sound Optical Reason behind every Lens.
HELOISM OF DOUTORS IN MANCHURIA. Mr. McKinnen Wood, replying in the Houso of Commons to a question by Me. A. Baker (R.) Government to ensure the safety of European Early in 1869 the question of illegal taxzation doctors working in the plague district of Harbin, again occupied the attention of the Committee said: His Majesty's Minister at Peking reporte in February, when a specimen of the now of Hongkong by vessels tying the Imperial flag The currency question was again to the fore when protests were made against the blockade
that all the doctors have been inooulated with Haffkine's vaccine. They are comfortably tion passed that the mint should be erected on extra tax on oping was held on 11th March to Chinese Government have done their utmost for (Hongkong) dollar was exhibited and a resoln which sized junks and forced payment of the installed in a railway car, with the exception of BECAUSE A Careful and Intelligens
one who is living with the British Consul. The the Island and not on Kowloon peninsula. A special Committee at this time was ap- !.
A special mesting The mint was finally set up în April, 1866, discuss a draft letter to the Consul at Canton in the personal comfort of the doctors, whose pointed to confer with H.E: the Governor as to but closed two years later and the plant sold to reply to one from him dealing with the new private letters show appreciation of their con introducing a new system of coinage into the the Japauess Government, who then established testy with China, a copy of a despatch on this aiderate treatment. They wear masks, oilskin Colony. The coinage at this time in oirculation their first mint at Osaka with the plant subject from Sie E. Alcock to the Consul at boots, and complete overalls when dealing with was the Carolus, or Spanish pillar dollar, the purchased from Hongkong,
Amoy having been submitted to the Chamber vases of plague. The French doctor, Mosny LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, Mexican dollar, Indian rupees English" sov-|| The constraction of railways in China next for consideration.
who was not inoculated, bausme infected owing oreigns, shillings, sirpenocs and three-penny bits, ongaged the attention of the Chamber, Chinese broken silver sud Chinese cash.
The Chamber in the main enpported the to a patient coughing in his face while examin and in reply to Sir Macdonald Stephenson's proposals of the British Minister. They urged ing him unmasked, Dr. Jackson, the British letter on the subject the Committed statin the interests of both China and Great doctor, died after continuous hard work among OPTHALMIC ed that in their view "It was essential Britain that more porte be opened on the
a crowd of infpeted coalier, 1t is believed that for the advancement of the project that short Coast and main water-ways, but strongly A form of bond and award to be used in casos lines of railway should at first only be triei, protested against Sir B. Alock's proposal flat of arbitration aubmitted to the Chamber was and that it is not advisable at present to intertrade by foreign vessels on inland waters should prepared at this time, while attention was also fere with any water communications which are be confined to other vessels than those pro- directed to the ecossity for having a Bank already established and can raptoy Law in the Colony.
moxo cheaply than railway tumorally be worked pelled by steam,"
OBSERVER.
The Philippines Co. str. Zafiro left-Manila on the 14th instant afternoon, and is dus here to-morrow at daylight,
The P. M. §.8. Co, str. Ásia sailed from San
Francisco on the 15th instant for Hongkong, via Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, and is due to arrive at Hongkong on the 12th prox.
vin Straits. Be
The Mogul Line str. Pathan loft Unita Kingdom on the 12th instant for Hongkong The H.-A. Linio str. Silesia left Shanghai on the 15th inst. p.m. and may be expected here on or about the 18th inst. p.m.
The H.-A. Linie str. Sambts left Shanghai on the 15th instant p.m., and may be expsetad here on or about the 18th instant p.m.
A record of the report of the Committee on this subject is unfortunately not to be found in the archives of the Chamber.
Later in
brought-
at Tas also decided to publish for oaol Mail at the annual mee ing on 51st May, 1564, the aber the year a question, wat by hand.
market repert, the membote gonorelly being in favour of such a proposal and willing to furnish the necessary information.
Arrangements were also made to transfer the Offices of the Chamber from the Court House to the promises of Messrs. Harsh & Boyera.
[*Published as a booklet.}
Chamber voted a sum of 82,500.00 tommde the cost of a City Hall, this being done apparently in order to permanently ensure the Chamber having the use of a room required for meatings At a meeting of 6th September, 1864, it was unanimously decided that a memorial boad dressed to H. Sir Hercules Robinson pray ing against the imposition of the proposed tax for contribution for Military purposes.
Jardine, Matheson & Co. to join the Chainber. This firm appears to have been one of the original members, but shortly afterwards to have resigned, and did not rejoin until August, 1869, when Mr. William Keswick was appointed Vice-Chairman, and shortly after Chairman.
(To be continua.)
he was too exhausted to maintain proper pre cautions. The heroism of the doctors, Sir John Jordan reports, in beyond praise.
EGGS FROM CHINA SEIZED IN MONTREAL,
A consignment of canned eggs from Chins, valued at £15,000, has been seized by the Food Inspection Authorities at Montreal, and the Board of Control, has ordered that not a single can must be sold in the city. A gulum-pig was. inoculated with a portion of one of the eggs and died.
N. LAZARUS,
OPTIOTAN, COENER D'AGUILAR ST., HONGKONG.
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