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Department has amounted to the extra-At the Magistracy yesterday a Chinese
was convicted by Mr. Melbourne of allowing mosquito larve to accumulate on his premises, and as he had been fined before for a similar penalty, his Worship imposed a fine of $10, at the samo time remarking that this sort of thing caused a lot of favez-
THE SITUATION AT TOOCHOW.
ordinary amount of nearly 20 per cout upon
"ARRLYAL OF THE CHINESE FLEET. the value of the works executed! It may
The greater part of the Chinese fleet be, and no doubt will be, maintained that proportion of the work done by the Public
and transports arrived at the Pagode. anchorage on the sili inst, with upwards Works Department is of an advisory nature
of 2,000 troops for the suppression of that the energies of some of the members of
General Pang Shon-sing, ex-Chief of the staff are engaged in administering the Public Health and Buildings Ordinanca ;
Quite a disturbance was created at the Police, who has been creating a good deal Shanghai and Hongkew wharf last of trouble at Foochow. It is a matter of and that the time of others is taken up in week, the cause being a number of common report that this official has been the preparation of surveys, dic.; but taking Gikhs, who, for the good of the settle the make, and has defied the all these circumstances into consideration ment, were leaving for India and else- coretituted authorities. it must be admitted that the figures "give where by the 1.0. str. Hangsang, A people subscribed between them some one furiously to think"-more especially as large number assembled on board the thing approaching $200,000 to în- apparently no allowance is made for office ship and on the wharf and gin bottles duto him to depart, and so- avoid rent, stationery, etc.; for the charge upon the were passing freely, and the noise made bloodshed, and perhaps the burning of fuads of the Colony for pensions to return. by the crowd was deafening. Captain the city. Crowds of people have been to go ashore, but they refused, and finally the police were sent for to clear them off, which they did in short order.
The Foochow
WAR DECLARED.
THE BALKAN CONFLAGRATION.
BIG BATTLE IN PROGRESS.
[THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
Router's correspondent at Cetinje telegraphed on Monday that Montenegro had
BRAND ing officers; or~so far as can be judged...... / Wilde repeatedly ordered the well-wishers flocking into Nantai, the foreign settle- declared war. This dispatch produced a profound sensation in London, as up to
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for the large fees that have been paid to Sir Aaron Went, and to local architects for designing the Law Courts, the Kowloon Water Works, the new Government Offices and other important works; which would increase the cost of the Department, to a still higlier figure. The scala of remunera
tion recognised by the Institute of Civil Engineers and by the Royal Institute of British Architects for the preparation of plans and the supervision of works, is, we believe, 5 per cent, upon the cost of the works, and a further 13 per cent. if Bille of Quantities are prepared. The proportion between these figures and those we have quoted above is so marked that it would appear that some enquiry is called for into system under which such liabilities are BRAND incurred. The suggestion has been made from time to time in rebutting accusations of carelessness or delay-that the Depart ducted, is in point of fact, notually under- ment, so far from being extravagantly con- officered, but enn this be seriously maintain ed! We are told that there are private firmy in the Colony-two or three at least who in the course of a year probably carry out works equalling, if not exceeding, in im- portance those undertaken by the Public Works Department. A glance at the local directory shows that these firms conduct their business with a staff of from four to
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An interesting case was heard before Mr. Melbourne at the Magistracy yesterday when a man was charged with wounding his wife with a pocket knife. The woman, who appeared in Court! with both arma bandaged, said she came į for her husband, and when she found to Hongkong from the country to look
him he assaulted her. The defendant alleged that his wife ran off with two men, and he came to Hongkong to find her. He declared that it was she who assaulted him. His Worship imposed & fine of $10, or in default fourteen days' imprisonment.
macht, for safety, fearing what might
any Embassy had received the nowy. happen in the native city. On Sunday, that time neither the Foreign Office nor the 6th us, the cruiser Wai-ching, with Montenegro forestalled the action of the Powers by a few hours. Evidently many high officials on board, including the now Tutuh, Tsen Chun-huan (a the declaration had been precipitated by fighting on the Montenegrin borders. former Viceroy of Canton), and other A later message from Cettinje slated that Montenegro had ordered its repro- warships arrived next day.
It is now said that General Pang has sentative to quit Constantinople and had handed passports to the Turkish fcd, and has escaped to Hongkong, or representative at Celtinjo. There was heavy fighting all day on Monday, in to Japan.
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CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Corinthian Yacht Club was held in the Club House last evening, Dr. Francia Clark, the Commodore, presiding over a good attendance of members.
which nine battalions of Turks were engaged against the Malissoris at Tuzi on the Montonegrin frontier, and this fighting continued all day on Tuesday. It appears from a Cettinje despatch, that the Montenegrin Charge d'Affaires at Constantinople did not inform the Porta until Tuesday that Montenegro had.
declared war against Turkey.
Dr. CLK, in presenting the report and
the fact that the provision that "no pass-mittee are able to report another most Our attention has been kindly drawn to balance sheet for the year, said,—Gentle-
men I am glad to say that your Com-on port need be applied for by personsuccessful year. You will see from the going on excursions from the ports open
The British Foreign Office received confirmation of the outbreak of hostilities Tuesday afternoon.
In the House of Lords, Lord Crewe, replying to Lord Lansdowne, andra torta dirion not exceeding five sent to every member, that the Club is and added that he was sorry to say he had received nows of the fighting on the to trade to a distance not exceeding 100 libalance sheet, a copy of which has been reiterated the statement made in the House of Commons by Sir Edward Grey, days," appears in the Tientsin Treaty of in a sound financial position. We have
1853, between Great Britain and China, spent over $1,500 on additions and frontier as a sequel to Montenegro's declaration or war. Article IX. But the contention is that repairs, including the building of a sea neither Hongkong nor Macao are "ports wall to protect the eastern boundary of open to trade." within the manning of our lot; the Club house has been of the term in the treaties, but foreign repainted throughout; thirty debentures country as far as China is concerned. have been redeemed; and we show a On the other hand, we may point out balance profit of $1,288 on the year's to that according to an official list issued working. Last year the balance sheet a proft of $1,280, but this by the British Legation, Lappa and Kow showed
A telegram from Belgrade states that the Skupstina has voted an extra credit £2,000,000.
The Russian Red Cross Society is sending 300 beds, seven doctors and 45 nurseR the scene of war,
Serviso merchants are largely contributing to the war funds, and the coma-
SAVESH WAMISON five qualified civil engineers or architects; yoon appear among the Treaty ports included a sum of $190, which has proved munity is providing for the families of soldiers.
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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 10TH, 1912.
whom-as in the case of the Public Works and places opened by China tó foreign to be non-recoverable-mostly subscrip-
Before the outbreak of hostilities the Governmout at Constantinople, anxÍOUK trade." They are both ports of entry tions of members who had really left the for Canton, hut they appear to be re- Club but had neglected to send in their to allay misinterpretations of the projected reforms, announced that there was cognised by the Chinese Government as formal resignations; we have according-no question of autonomy for Macedonia or appointment of a Christian Governor The Club General. Meanwhile on active war propaganda was being carried on by the "ports open to trade," and it would,ly written off this amount.
Department-many miscellaneous duties are performed in the way of surveys, valua tions, arbitrations, etc.; in addition to the actual preparation of plans and supervision of works. On the other hand, the Public therefore, seem to follow that the Treaty ended the financial year with a cash Union and Progress party, which aroused apprehension and it was feared that Works Department is officered-again we take our figures from the local directory-privilege we have quoted applies as much balance of $687 and outstanding chits to
by thirty! These comparisons are startling, and it is desirable that some explanation--if |- explanation be possible-should be given concerning them. It is not necessary, nor would it be generous, to jump to any con clusion that a fair proportion of the officers. of the Department are other than well. | qualifed, hard-working, and conscentions; but a system. under which the public apparently pays nearly 20 per cent, com mission upon the value of the works carried out on its behalf must be in some respects inherently defective.
to these places as to others.
CORRESPONDENCE,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DALLY PRESS."']
HONGKONG ..
nay moderate action by the Government would be regarded as weakness, thus multiplying the chances of, war. -
and
The Austro-Hungarian Government has resolved to ask the Delegation for yon see around you, and their total value
of £11,000,000 for the parchase of howitzers, supplementary credit has been put at practically $10,000, while a our liabilities are represented by $3.520 mountain guns, aeroplance, and war material. in debentures and by certain out- standing trade and other creditors to
the amount of £625, all of which are good, thus making a total of $1,312. The reason for the large amount represented
-Up-to-o'clock on Tuesday evening the Bulgarian, Servian by outstanding chits is that our balance. sheet has to be made up to the end of Greek Ministers at Constantinople had not received instructions, but no doubt August, and therefore the chits for that was entertained that these Governments would follow the lead of Montenegro. month and some few for the previous The Austrian and Russian Ministers on Tuesday delivered to the Bulgarian month are necessarily outstanding. The DEAR SIE,-May I be permitted treasurer assures me however tast they and the other Governments of the Balkan States the representations of the through your columns to associate are all good and that almost all of themPowers in favour of peace. myself with Carbine's" remarks in have been already paid. Our other assete your yesterday's issue? Volunteer service and I have noticed I have put in several years of
repeatedly that promotion in the H.K.V.C., at least as far as my own
A later telegram from Cetinje reports that the King started for the Army y. is concerned, seems to be confined who is due, the sum of $712. Our mam- Headquarters at Pedgoritza amid the booming of guns and the pesling of bells. to one class of man.
bership totals practically 200; thò actual I suggest that if the officers were to- attend more drills and take a personal figure-at-this moment is 199; while-38 His Honour the Chief Justice left interest in the men of their respective now members have joined us during the farewell of His Majesty, and the ovation given by the crowd was marked The wisdom of our policy by frantic enthusiasm. Prior to his departure, the King received the Austrian renders some of the figures contained in the yesterday for Shanghai by the French Coys. the right man would stand a past year. Appropriation Bill, which was introduced Mail steamer and returns to the Colony better chance of promotion than here in keeping the Club subscription down to
$10 a year has thus been amply justified, and Russian Ministers, who made a last vigorous effort to secure the main- in the Council last week, more than usually on the 17th instant. interesting. From these it is to be gathered that the estimated expendituro upou Public Works-recurrent and extraordinary—— during the coming financial year is $2,128,900; whilst on the other hand the cost of the Public Works Department during A passenger on board a passenger junk the same period is estimated to be 8980,651. in the harbour reports that lie was robbed The proportion between these two appro- of a box containing clothing and other priations is so remarkable that it suggests things, the value of the articles being that they are abnormal or unusual; and it seems fair, before drawing any unfavour. Twenty-two men were charged at the
The shareholders of Messrs. Dunning THE Report of the Committee appointed some months ago to enquire into the exces& Co., Shangbai, have passed a resolu. sive cost of and the delay in the complation tion for the voluntary winding up of of certain public buildings in Hongkong, the Company.- which has been recently made public,
to fore,
Deprecating the necessity of having to
The Queen and Princesses, as well as the Ministers of the Confederac, took
and there is now no immediate likelihood tenance of peace.
The police have been informed that a growl, and thanking you in anticipation of any proposal to increase it. I am
Chinese Inst a bank draft for $400, which of insertion.-Yours faithfully, he thinks was stolen from his pocket, and a money order for $170,
$800,
"TERRITORIAL.”
MACAO.
Whether Montenegro acted on her own initiative or with the knowledge of sorry to say that the rowing section of the Club has not flourished of late, in her allies, her dramatic declaration of war is regarded in the European capitals spite of the excellent racing. boats which removing the last hope of a pacific settlement. Moreover, the public in Con- VISIT OF H. E. THE GOVERNOR TO the Club provided some few years ago. stantinople is so greatly in favour of war that no Government could hope to stand
The cold eye" cast upon our oursinen against the feeling. by the yachting members, has evidently
It appears that the Turkish representative at Cettinje was handed his affected their sensitive feelings, with the result that our boats have spent most of ports ninety minutes before the Austrian and Russian representations were made Hongkong, October 9th, 1012. their time in the boat-house musing over to the Government. SIR,-In your account of the above in past glories instead of a win cleaving
A message from Belgrade' states that the Premier received the Russian and to-day's paper, you mention that after the waters of the harbour in advance of
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,**]
the clear light of the moon??
smaller boats has not served to rones the
_PRES
able doductions from them, to compare them Magistracy yesterday with smoking indianer (on Saturday, 5th inst.) the party nil rivals. Even the boldness of the Gen. Austrian--Ministers in the most friendly manner, but did not reply to the re- with those of previous years. An examina- an opium divan at Yanmeti. The keeper admired the illuminations, etc., under eral Committee in selling one of their presentations. tion of the official records for the past was fined 8100, and the remainder 81 ten years reveals the fact that the cor each or three days in prison. responding estimated expenditures have best as follows :---
Expenditure on Public Works
$400,700 Extraordinary.. 1,273,400 380,500
409,200
1903. Recurrent
1904- Recurrent
Extraordinary.. 1,815,300
1905,-Recurrent
Extraordinary.. 1,661,800
1907. Recurrent
1908.--Recurront
1009. Recurrant
1906. Recurrent ..... 437,000 Extraordinary.. 1,210,700 487,500 Extraordinary.. 822,900 433,000 Extraordinary... 1,049,600 127,500
Extraordinary.. 040,820 410,200 Extraordinary.. 1,080,400
1910. Recurrent
1911. Recurrent .... 420|100---
Extraordinary... 1,147,980.
1912. Recurrent. ..485,600 Extraordinary. 1,895,300
Cost of P.W.D.
Thousands of Greeks, are leaving Constantinople
As the moon would not rise till about wrath of the Irish-member who is Chair The Servian mobilisation is nearing the end. Four hundred thousand have
enlisted, besides many volunteers. two o'clock on Sunday morning and give man of the Rowing section. Yachting, but little light till considerably later, however, has been pursued with consider- unkind people may be inclined to remarkable vigour and the races during last on Their Excellencies Hours, or perhaps season were well contested; the principal
Turkish papers, report that the Minister for War, in bidding farewell to the correspondent's
vision.Yours, prize winners were Messrs. Blair, Cox, Turkish officers going to the front, said, Do not forget that full dress uniforms
Dove and Hell, Col. Lean, Major Lyd don, Capt. Milroy, and Mosers. Melver, will be useful for parade at Sofia,”
Your
otel,
W. R. J.
POLO.
A man informed the police last Saturday that another man to whom he entrusted $100 for a certain purpose had disappeared. Later he returned to $245,598 the police and stated that the man had
brought back his money, 204,458
The Manila customs authorities seized 233,022
on the Fuensang on her last trip 305 tins 261,036 of opium valued at nearly $20,000. The
The election of officers resulted as fol- "pon its reply to the representations of the Austrian and Russian Ministers Chief Officer also found five large tins of ment will be played at 5 p.m. to-day. Commodore, Mr. G. G. Wood; hon trealate, The Confederacy does not desire help and wishes to be freed from The final of the quarterly Polo Tourna-lows:-Commodore, Dr. F. Clark; Vice-The official newspaper Orgat Mir says that the intervention of diplomacy is too 269,126
Two Chinese firemen were ar- when the KO.Y.L.I. meet Mr. Thick surer, Mr. R. Phillips; hon. secretary, 313,910 rested by the Filipino secret service man
who seized the opium.
339,682
cocaine.
His Excellency the Governor has given 352,455 his patronage to the performance of "The Cook on the 18th and 19th October. The booking for these por
954,539
350,661 formances has been up to date.
exceptional, and we have no doubt that
Rodger, Roseman and Sheddon.
The report and accounts as presented. were adopted and passed.
Reuter's correspondent at Sofia telegraphs that the Cabinet is deliberating
Mr. A. P. Storrie; assistant hon. secre- tutslage so as to manage the affairs of the Balkans itself. tary, Mr. J. Spittles; official measurer,
nesse's team:-
K.O.Y:L.I. Capt. Agg, Capt. Hughes, Mr. J. de Hoghton and Mr. Mr C. D. J. Bell; deputy measurers, A Renter's message from Constantinople states that the representativen of J. A. Jervois.
Messrs. H. Coombs and W Lambert; Mr. B.N., Mr. N. O. Place, Mr. W. B. DK. Blair, J. Roidie and E. F. Gib the right to claim an indemnity for the cargoes
Thicknesse's-Lieut. Maxwell, committee, Meairs, Craik, M. Melvor, the Powers have protested against the detention of Greek steamers, reserving Elwes and Mr. G. Thicknesse.
-TYPHOON WARNING~
Total $16,88,000 $19.057,371
the houses for both nights will be The telegram quoted below was received From these figures it appears that are record ones. The variety portion of the at the American Consulate General, a series of years, the cost to the com- entertainment will be something entirely Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory munity of the preparation of plans, the new to the Theatre Royal and there will
at 10 am, yesterday: supervision of works, and other miscel-be alterations in the programme each
"Cyclone or typhoon E. of Northern Luzon less than 300 miles distant mov- laneous services by the Public Works performance.
ing W. or W.N.W."
son.
Beveral minor alterations were inade in the rules regarding the measurement of yachts in order to comply with the condi tions required by the Y.E.A., and it was decided that in future alterations of equipment on yachts should be reported to the committee for handicapping pur poses jalanan
A question as to the continuation of Sunday racing, raised by Mr. Car, was left to the committee to consider.
THE FIGHTING.
It is reported from Constantinople that the Montenegrins on Tuesday-at- tacked and subsequently completely surrounded Berana, where a big battle is.. proceeding.
It is rumoured that there was an exchange of shots on Tuesday at
babala
on the Turco-Bulgarian frontier, and also skirmishes between the Turks and Servian and Greek bands on the respective frontiers of the latter states,