RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
Credit must be given to HE the Gov- mecor for the manner in which he has -looked after the Volunteer movement in the Colony, with the result that on Batur- day the attendance at the annual inspec ion was a record one, Long may the good work continue and long may our young men realise their duty to the Empire and to themselves in making them- selves fit to bear arms and to tak manly part in the defence of the Empire should the necessity arise.
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The payment of jurors has been mooted again in view of the heavy demands made upon the time of the gentlemen composing the special jury which tried the defen dants in the bank-note case. If the ser- vices of such men are worth having as a special jury they should be paid for ag in civil cases. But the whole jury system is chaotic, and anomalies like this will help to create an opinion which will demand the serious reconsideration of an
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INTERESTING RATING APPEAL.
THE RENTAL OF A PEAK RESIDENCE:
INCORRECT RETURNS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY APRIL 14T9 1913,
At the Supreme Court on Saturday before His Honour Mr. J. H. Komp, Paisne Judge, the Colonial Treasurer, as Collector of Rates, appealed under Section 16 of the Rating Ordinance 1901, to the person aggrieved," against the Assessment of the tonement known - naj "Hilden," No. 1190, The Peak, the property of Mr. Alfred Bryer, architect, etc., on the ground that it was, valued
below its rateable value, and ho applied for it to be amended in accordancs with the actual ront paid by the present occupier to the owner.
Mr.
·SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL:
COUNCIL.
The following minutes of the ordinary. meeting held on 3rd April, are forwarded for publication: ---
Present-Mesars, L. H. Gilmai (chair-- man), F. W. Carey, O. V, Lanning, E. C Martin, M. Steger and the Secretary (Mr. R. T. Matheson.).
DAIRY FARM.
CORRESPONDENCE.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HÒNGROND. DAYLY PRESS,”'}
Sin-At the general meeting of the Society held on Tuesday it was decided to consider the advisability of adopting the "rules for judging of the Royal The minutes of last meeting were read Horticultural Society. As it is probable and confirmed.
that few Hongkong horticulturists know The Chairman stated that he had been the scope of these rules, and as it will be some months before the new schedule is told by Dr. Davenport that Bing Kee is issued I would ask you to be so good as having the shed pulled down at Pak-in-to publish the following notes and Hok and that therefore, it would be unnecessary to take any further steps in The object of the rules is to codify regard to disinfecting same. Sing Kee judging so that there shall be some will continue to supply the community definite standard of excellance. from his farm at Wongchs and is arrung. ing to take the Canton Waterworks Company's water which is of better quality than, that available at Pak-Hin Hok, and as this will minimise the
extracts.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
This resulte up to date in the tennis
INTIMATIONS
tournament promoted by the Hongkong JOHNSTONE'S
Cricket Club are:-
CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES,
1st Round:-R. F. C. Master bent P. Delaunay 8-9; 6-1; 60 H. Hancock beat Capt. C. A. Jarnes, 0-3; 9-7; 6-3. Dr. G. E. Aubrey beat W. N. Lowe, 6-1; 6-3; 04. 8. E. Green beat Major Hunter 0-4; 6-1; 0-3.
2nd Round:M. R. Harria beat Capt. RJ Clarke 4-0; 8-1; 6-2; 6-8 and 8-4. Capt. Crawford had a walk over from C. Willson, J. B. Ponman beat W. E. Weidler 8-6; 6-2; 0-1,
BINGLES HANDICAP "A" CLASS.
Mr. P. M. Hodgson, as Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Government, Mr. David Wood, Government Assessor, being, under the Ordinance, the respondent. Eldon Potter, barrister-at-law, the tenant of the house, had been served with a notice of the appeal, as the person expedient which is now of doubtful value. interested in the appeal, and was present chances of sickness among the cattle the values of the several, recognised attributes -5. A. N. Joseland (owes 15/1) beat C...
The rise in exchange at the present moment is not very easily explained. It may be, of course, that the peace prospecta in tho Balkans and
immin the ence of the recognition of the Ro public of China and the probable advance of the big loan are not without their in- fluence, or it may be that the rise is due to speculations. At any rate, the greater value of the dollar will be welcomed by
in Court. The owner is absent from the Colony at present, an
Mr. Hodgson, in support of the appeal, stated that the building of “Hilden" waa completed and an interim assessment made upon it in February, 1012. The assessment was based on a return which was filled up and signed on the 17th February, 1912, by Mr. Bryer, the owner, himself.
The return in question was
now arrangement should be quite satis
factory to all concerned..
FIRE BRIGADE STATION.
The Chairman informed the meeting of
As far as possible, uniformity, or at least consistency, of principle has bos sought to he attained, so that the rules may be harmonious. The principle of Pointing adopted aims at bringing the
of excellence into strict relation one to another; thereby presenting a definite system of judging, instead of ono neces- sarity varying, as at present, with the varying
individual judges.
preferences
of
Many of the rules are of a general nature and are already embodied in the schedules for our local show; many, on the other hand, such as those dealing with
M.P.
1st Round:M. R. Harris (rees. 3/0) boat R. Henderson (recs. 15/1) 60; 8-2. Capt. Tracy (owes 3/0) beat W. E. Wailder (owes 15/3) 9-7; 6-1. T. H. King (reca. 15) best J. B. Penman (owes 4/6). 6-2;6-4 H. A. Nisbet (owes 20/2) boat t. F. C. Master (scr.) 6-3; 7-5. A. C. E. Elborough (recs. 1/0) bent. A. A. Cjax- ton (rocg. 4/8) 88; 6-1. Major Hunter (ser.) beat Capt. Atkins (owes 3/0) 0-2; Willson (owes 3/6). Willson scratched. Capt. Crawford (owes 15) beat H. Han- The best that quality of ingredients cock (owes) 6-1; 3-6; 6-3. Major F. J. Bowon (ser.) 5-7; 6-4; 7-6. 2nd Round-W. N. Lowe (scr.) beat
and age combined with experience Dr. G. E. Aubrey (recs. 3/6) beat E. R. Hallifax (reca. 5/6) 6-3; 1-6;6-3. Capt. and skill can produce. James (owes 4/6) beat 8. E. Green (owes 16/3) 6-4; 13-11.
SINGLES RANDICAP "B" CLAAS. beat E. A. G. May (roc, 15) 6-0; 37. 0. 1st Round:8. R. Carlil (reo. 5/6)
beat H. Eggera (owes 16) 6-1; 7-5, D. E (owes. 15) 6-3; 6-1. A. M. Crook (owes 18)
Clarke (owes 3/8) beat W. H. Vivenah (owes 15) 6-3; 0-0.
those who were seeking sterling equiya | Form No. 1 in the schedule to tho Rating the ground door for the housing of the fruit exhibits, are not yet applicable here C. Clarke (rec. 15) beat M. Donelson
lents for the journey Home,
Ordinance, and Mr. Bryer returned the Talking of dollars and sterling equive- ront as $150 per month, the tenant to pay lents reminds me that the civil servants the rates in addition. Based on the do not seem to be very enthusiastic about owner's return the tenement was assessed the increases to their salaries which have at a valuation of $1,800 per annum, on just been sanctioned. Some men find that which rates at 13 per cent. fell to be paid. the increase works out to be a serious Soon after the interim valuation had decrease, and the references in these taken place, the Governor-in-Council instances to an Irishman's rise" are directed that a new valuation of all the easily appreciated. Of course, it is a tenements in the Colony should be made. minority who suffer in this way, but a The owner of "Hilden again filled up scheme which contains such anomalies Form No. 1, and again returned the rent cannot be described as a good one. There- fore it is only to be expected that we shall paid by his tenant, Mr. Patter, as $150 per month, with taxes payable by the hear more of the subject, especially as the tenant in addition. Mr. Hodgson pro- Hon. Mr. Erie olicited from the Colonial ceeded to explain that it had come to the Secretary that the increases de pot repre knowledge of the Government that the sent anything like twenty-five per cent.
owner had understated the rent, and that The advance which the Legislative $200, with taxes in addition, was what the Council approved on Thursday of a large present tenant, Mr. Potter, actually paid sum of money for the construction of to Mr. Bryer. He further drew attention Kowloon terminal railway station, to the fact that the lenso entered into though not unexpected, shows that the between the owner and the occupier was Colony has not yet reached the end of dated 1st February, 1912, and that the its expenditure on this undertaking. The incorrect particulars had been sabse statement published showed that the costquently supplied, the two returns being of the railway up to date was just over dated 17th February, 1912, and 12th $14,000,000. And the modest little estimate on which the Colony embarked April, 1919, respectively. on the enterprise was only five million dollars. Cominent is superfluous.
I am glad to see that the Sanitary Board remained consistent over that little matter concerning the Peak Club. There is no doubt that had the application been granted a precedenti would have been established. But I should think that had the Board recommended the granting of the application the Government would have disallowed it..
Nothing has appeared in the Press lately about the projected tin mining en- terprise in the New Territory, and the fact that the Straits expert has left the Colony sooms to have created an impres sion that there can be "nothing in it." I understand, however, that the expert has not yet furnished a report. He has taker samples with him to the Straits to ho assayed and until this work has been done he is. not in a position to furnish bis report. So that in Mr. Asquith's classic phrase, the public had better wait and see before concluding that there is "nothing in it."'
Mr. David Wood, AssessUT, w38 examined at length, his evidence fully corroborating the statement of the Crown Solicitor. In the cure of his evidence, he stated that whereas the present assese ment was based on $150 per month (the tenant paying the rates), and was 81,800 er annum, it ought to be $2,400 per annum, since the true rent paid under the present five-yours lease was 8900, the tenant paying taxes,
Mr. Eldon Potter also gave evidence. He was asked to examine the two returns containing the statement that he paid a rent of only $150 per month and taxes, and, having done so, he said that he had nothing whatever to do with the prepara- tion of the returns in question
Mr. Bryer had informed him that he would fill up the forms himself, and send them to the Assessor, informing him (Mr. Potter) later on how much he had to pay Mr. Potter said that he had not in the returns until now. Witness
as rates.
regarding vegetables. Rule 80 is a
follows:-
able for table use, are the points of Size, much beyond that which invests the paramount importance in vegetables, produce with the greatest value for table, indicates coarseness, and must, therefore, cannot be regarded as meritorious, as it he reckoned as a defect."
Quality, coupled with a size suit
3rd Round Clark beat D. E. Dou- (reca 3/0) beat M. 14. Maas (ser.) 6-2; nelly (rec. 15) 6-3 6-3; Capt. Walkor 6-3. J. McPherson (rec. 5) beat Capt. L. beat P. Delaunay (res 3/6) 7-5; 6-20 Taylor (aer.) 6-1; 62. D. Walker (ar)
the result of his interview with Mr. Farmer re, the leasing of the land on which the fire brigade station at present stands and stated that Mr. Farmer is quite willing to lease the land in question on the understanding that the Couns' shall keep
fire engine for such time as it is deemed Farmer had mentioned & 50 years' building necessary to retain the engine. Mr.
and that he would like the offer to come lease as being most satisfactory to him
the area of the land is 3,375 square feet from the Council. The Chairman stated or roughly quarter of a lot. Taking $40,000 as the present value of the lot land on Shameen increasing during the and also the possibility of the value of proposed lease, he thought 800 per month-Pods long, straight, even, fleshy, brittle nouaLR. HANDICAP. would be a reasonable rent to charge. After some discussion it was proposed by Mr. Gilman and seconded by Mr. Carey that the land now occupied by the Station he leased to Mr. Farmer for a period extending over the remainder of
100, Carrots,--Of medium size accord the Crown Lense, say 18 years, at sing to variety, good form; ekin and to he retained by the Council and that flesh tender. monthly rental of 800, the ground for colour clear, bright; free from side-roots;
in the event of its being found unnecessary to keep the fire engine, the ground floor be offered to Mr. Farmer at a rental to
be decided on later.
This was carried unanimously.
*STEEL JETTY.
"A few extracts will best show the system of pointing adopted.
93. Beans, runner and dwarf kidney.
POINTS 7.
Size and form Substance Condition Colour
POINTS 8.
Form and colour..... Size
Condition
Uniformity
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108. Lettuces, cos and cabbage.
POINTS B
It was decided to wait and see if the Hearts firm, well blanched, tender," un- present landing steps are sufficient for broken. requirements, but the feeling of the. jetty are necessary. The Chairman said Council is that steps on both sides of the
he would get Mesars. Thomas & Adams to submit an estimate for the additional steps.
DEFENCE CREEK.
Mr. Carey reported he had atton led at the annual licensing of boats and had been received by the Chinese authorities satisfactory. Fewer licenses will be issued with great courtesy and overything was. this year and we shall be advised of the number of licenses issued for the Canal
later on.
.It
DA POLICES decided was
suitable man
%0
throo
engafre
as assistent to
Firmness and condition..... Uniformity
Size .......
124. Vegetable marrows Of medium. size, not exceeding 1 foot in length; fresh, tender; of any colour.
POINTS 6.
Sizo and form Tenderness Uniformity
TABLE DECORATION,
POINTS 20. Lightness and elegance
C. Clarke (rec, 18) beat 8. R, Carill (rec, 5/6) 6-2, 7-5.
4th Round:--J. L. McPherson beat Capt. Walker 1-6; 6-1; 6-3.
1st Round-8. H. Dodwell and Dr. G. E. Aubrey (ser.) beat C. Willson and A. Claxton (owe 2/6) walk over. Hon. Mr. Buckmill and Major F. J. Bowen (owo 15) beat P Delaunay and R. do Journel (rec. 15) 6-4; 6-1. G. A. Wood- cook and J. Bouch (rec. 18/3) beat S. R. Carlill and E. May (rec. 15/3) 8-3; 6-1. H. R. Phelips and Capt. Tracey (owe 4/0) beat Major Davy and Rev. Foster Pegg (ree. 15) 6-4; 6-2. H. Humphreys and D. E. Clarke (rec, 4/0) beat W. H. Vivaash and W. T. Harboard (rec, 15) 4-6; 6-3;6-3. H. A. Nisbet and F. Mais land (owe 30) beat H, Hancock and B. Hancock (owe 30/3) 6-4; 8-10; 6-3.
3rd Round-Capt. Clarks and Lieut. Beattie (ree. 2/6) beat Capt Atkins and Capt. Walker (ser.) 4-8) 0-4; 84. G. Miskin and M. M. Maas (rec. 15/9) beat 8. E. Green and A. O. Brawn (owe 2/6) 186,00.
- PROFESSIONAL PAINS. 1st Round: --H. A. Nisbet and H. E,
A Really Recherché Whisky.
OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
ZEISS
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PRISM
BINOCULARS
AT HOME PRICES.
16 Power
12
£10.10.0
(new model)..
£10.10.0
£9.5.0
8
£6.10.0
"
(large field).
£7.10.0
6
£6.0.0
6
(small model)
£5,18.0
3
$5.8.0
Phelipe beat Major Davy and Rev, Foster 12 Pegg, 6-1; 60. R. Hancock and R. D. Stewart beat A. A. Claxton and T. E. Pearce, 6-3; 28; 60. C. E. H. Beavis and M. R. Harrin beat T. H. King and. P. P. J. Wodehouse, 8-6; 5-7; 6-3. A. N. Joseland and C. C. Ricking bent W. 4
C. D. Turner and A. C. E. Elborough, 6-2; Major F. J. Bowen and Capt. R. Crawford beat G. Miskin and M, M. Maas 6-0;6-2
6-1.
2nd Round-Hon. Mr. J. A. B. Enek nill and E. R. Hallifax beat P. Delaunay and Rdo Journel. 6-1; 6-1, Nishes and Phclips beat G. A. Woodcock end C. Will- son, W. O. Bowen and Crawford boat Capt. R. J.. Clarke and Lieut. J. O. Beattie, 6-3; 6-3,
142. No hard and fast rule can be laid down, as table decoration is so entirely a matter of individual taste, but the fol. lowing are the lines on which judging extra lukongs and also to try and should proceed:--- get a Sergeant Interpreter Al Yau. The superintendent will submit a scheme la er on for classifying the men, as it is thought that by offering inducements to the men a better state of efficiency may be obtained. The constables should be mado to learn a certain amount of English and the scheme will include this.
LOT NO. 55.
Uniformity of colour, or harmonious blending...... Beauty of flowers and
foliage
6
MATCHES TO BE PLAYED.
Nisbet and Maitland play Humphreys and Clark to-morrow evening in the doubles handicap.
*151. A good. rose. The highest type of bloom is one which has form, size, brightness, substance, and good foliage, and which is at the time of judging, in
Sassoon & Co., Ltd, kindly granting the Sweet peas should be shown 'n A letter was read from Messrs. David the most perfect phase of ita. postible
beauty. Council permission to lay a pigo through lightly arranged bunches to display the in-
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. Lot 55 on condition that an understanding dividuality of the flowers. Stem long und the pipe if required and will also make standard erect or gracefully hooded, is given them that the Council will remove atout, carrying three or more blooms: The Gazette notifies that H.E. the Gov good any damage caused thereby. The wings closely enclosing the keel; fros from ernor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Chairman stated that there would be spotting or scorching.
N. L. Smith to act as Second Assistant considerable saving in expense by taking If, as is now generally the case, the by the Avenue and it was decided to give mixed, in the bunches, the schedule should 2nd April, 1913. be so expressed. the necessary understanding
identified a lease shown to him by Mr.the nipe through Lot 55 instead of round varieties are to be kept saparate, and not liegistrar General, with effect from the
Hodgson, as being the lease now in force Chinese poultry sellers a Shanghai for "Hilden," as between Mr. Bryer, the "owner, and himself as tenant. It was a have been fined rather heavily of late for selling fowls filled up with sand, to make lease for five years, from February 16 them weigh more. It is a very ancient 1012, at a monthly rental of $200, the dodge in hanghai, and an old resident rates being paid by the tenant in recalls that thirty years ago ho asked addition. The rent stipulated in the market man fron whom he was buying least was correct and was what he paid: a fowl:
What for so much sand the amount shown as reat on both the inside!" His reply was: "My thinkey forms produced as having been sent by ad be like chow that sand." I have never
Mr. Bryer to the Assessor was incorrect. heard that chickens in South China like Witness further identified Mr. Bryer's chow sand," but judging by the appear-receipts to himself for rent and taxes, ance of many of the chickens that one which receipts he had submitted for sees in the market, the "chow" they get is not a great improvement on sand for
fattening purposes.
OrIUM.
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Dr. Rössler had informed the Chairman that he had reason to believe opiam. smoking was going on in the servants quarters of his Consulate and asked that a raid be made by the police. This was dono on the evening of the 2nd inst, with the result that two men were arrested and suitably dealt with. In this conner tion it was decided to reward the police in the future if they gave information which would lead to a conviction.
PRESENTATION TO ME, T GRIFFITH Mr. Carey mentioned this matter and decided to choose something. inspection along with the lease, at the spitable and purchase it at Home. request of Mr. Wood, the Assessor, Mr. Potter remarking at the same time that he had not been aware till now what the Peak district percentage rates wus valnations.
on
The Dogs' Home should be soon filled if the methods at present in vogue sro continued. Apparently instructions have been given to capture all stray dogs, and the energetic dog catchers who are not bothered with definitions on the subject are collecting canine specimens fairly easily. I have been told of one man in Kowloon who watched a dog catcher if the Assessor, as respondent in the
Mr. Hodgson then asked the Court to amend the present assessment of $1,800 per annum to one of $2,400 per annum,
coming on to his premises with designs on appeal, had no objection.
the li.tle puppy which was playing on the
path. When he found the intention of
Mr. Wood concurred in the proposed
The intruder he soon made him aware of increase, and His Honour, the Puisne the fact that the dog was not to be! captured that time; Surely the authori Jadge granted leave for the amendment
ties should see that men with some lible of the assessment, accordingly.
intelligence are entrusted with that duty,
otherwise citizens will have something to
bay about being deprived of their pets in this summary fashion.
RODERICK RANDOM.
The English mail of the 15th March was
delivered in London on the 11th April.
it
394
POINTS 8.
Form and substance Colour and freshness Attractive setting up
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HE the Governor has, with the ap proval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, been pleased to confirm Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse in the appointment of
These extracts will give some idea of Deputy Superintendent of Polico and Mr. the scope and nature of the rules. It is 7. H. King in the appointment of proposed to ebody them as far as Aesistant Superintendent of Police, with applicable in the next schedule, and to effect from the 14th January, 1912. oxhibit cards at the next show stating the points of excellencs for exhibits in the H.E, the Governor has been pleased to various classes, so that a visitor may see appoint Mr. Philip Jacks to act as Land why a certain exhibit has obtained a prize Offcor in addition to his other dulics, rather than another which may appear to him of greater excellence-Yours faith during the absenes on leave of Mr. 17. fully.
H. Wakoman, with effect from the 10th L. GIBBS,
April, 1913. Hon. Secretary.
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ANOTHER KOREAN PLOT?
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