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ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
BAZAAR.
83,400 RAISED FOR NEW BUILDING
FUND..
A net profit of over 83,400 resulted from the bazaar, which was recently held at the Hongkong University, in aid of the New Building Fund of St Stephon's Collega
On this result the students and all who helped in the organising are to be congratulated, and especially the "Old Boy" whom they invited to be Chairman -Mr. Chan Cheong Nin. A room in the new school will be named after the 1028 Studenta in accordance with the privilege granted to subscribers to the New Building Fund.
JAPANESE NAVAL VISITORS.
TRAINING SQUADRON DEPART.
ADMIRAL'S "APPRECIATION OF HONGKONG'S HOSPITALITY.
The Japanese Imperial Training Squadron, which arrived in Hongkong early in the week, left here on Saturday morning at ten o'clock for Singapore. their next port of call on the way to the
Mediterranean.
HONGKONG CRIME STATISTICS,
DECREASE IN NUMBER OF PRISONERS.
LARGE INCREASE IN COST OF
MAINTENANCE."
The report of Mr. J. W Franks, the Superintendent of Prisons, for 1925, shows that 8,339 persons were received into prison during the year compared
with 1,382 in 1924.
Over 80 per cent of the prisoners
agtually 4,720-were what is known as Revenue Grado offenders, no fewer than 2.938 being convicted under the Opium Ordinance.
On the day following the arrival of the Training Ships, His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clementi entertained. to luncheon His Excellency Vice Admiral Yamamoto, H.I.H. Prince Fushimi and HLH Prince Tamashina, Captains The following table shows the number; Uyemura and Inouye and Lieut. Mizuno. of convicts in custody on December On Thursday, the 15th inst. His 31st for the past ten years and the per- Vice Admiral Yamamoto, centage of the total number of prisoners Excellency their Imperial Highnesses Prince Fu-in custody to the estimated population of shimi and Prince Yamashina, and the Liongkong:-
Estimated No. of l'er Officers and cadets of H.I.J.M. Ships
Ferit. Population. Convicts, centage.
328,010 them and Takumo were the guests of His Excellency the Governor and Lady
.533,100 Clementi at a Garden Party at Moun- tain Lodge, when over 100 guests were invited to meet them.
TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR. Subsequently on Saturday H.E. the Governor received the following telegram from H.E. Vice Admiral Yeisuke Yama moto, commanding the Japanese Imperial Training Squadron-
His Excellency The Governor,
Hongkong
On learing Hongkong I wish to express my gratitude to your Excellency for the bospitality shown us all during our visit.
VICE-ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO,
PINEDO'S NEXT FLIGHT.
-400,000 MILE TRIP.
Information has been received by the Hongkong office of the Asiatic Petroleum Company that the Marchese de Pinedo. is shortly commencing a flight from Pisa, Italy,
1010.
· 1917.
† of the work hitherto dano by the Govern
ment printers. Messrs. Noronha & Co. is now undertaken by the Prison Depart- ment In October, 1995, a type casting machine was installed and type casting added to the list of prison industries.
Commenting upon prison sccommoda- tion, the Superintendent says:-Threo new balls were opened at Lai Chi Kok
male adult prisoners. There are now 7 during the year for the accommodation of halls at Lai Chi Kok including one for in association and there are no work Juveniles but as all the prisoners are shops the establishment cannot be regard.
as a satisfactory penitentinry. In Victoria Gaol the need for better quar- ters, officers, hospital, atores and work shops becomes more pressing every year. Unfortunately there is no room within The arca inside the walls for expansion. All available ground is built on. the walls is approximately 1 acres only. COST PER PRISONER
903
109
.038 .038
1015.... 1010.
338,000
994
.040
398,100
ogg
.043
1920....
649, 150
973
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231
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669, 201
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1923.
.631.900
$94
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15
1924. 1925.
.799,550
.374,420
3-13 394
.043 045
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The following table shows the expendi ture and income of the Prison Depart- ment for the past ten years, together with the actual cost of prisoners' main- tenance and the
per average cost prisoner. As will be seen the cost per prisoner in 1993 was 8300:20 as compared with $237,58 in. 1921-
Av. Cost. Actual per Year. Epen Income. "cuat main- pri
deture,
tenance, saner. $
* -། $ 1016...112,615.70 70,019.18 42,896.59 68.77 During 1923, 13,009,606 forms "were 1617...108.212.42 63,815.01 -30,307.49 66.68 printed in prison and issued to various 1018...108,651.93 70.747.97 37,903.08 63.07 Government Departments and 74,487 1310...135,550.16 69.277.07 66,273.00 87.65 books bound or repaired, as compared-1920...938,009.17 68.47.81 199,081.56 23437 with 1,673,179 ferms and 69,543 books 1021207,970.36 79,633.73 218,334,83 286.78. in 1994 During the year & additional printing machines were obtained. The output for the year was increased by approximately 1,400,000 forms and much
1992.291,173 12 128,124.62 166,050.50 200.79 1993 304,083 20 117,302.32 207,306.01 210.88- 1924...875.159.14 121,664.03 253,137.11 237.36 1993.462,827.14 199,991.90 340,605.81 305.20
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The Committee wishes to thank following patrons and Companies who kindly contributed to the bazaaI :---
On the 18th inst., His Excellency the Patrons. Mr. Cheng Tia Tau, Sir Shou Son Chow, S.S.G.C. Association, Governor, accompanied by the Hon. Mr. Messrs. Kan Wang Yip Tong, Mr. Lay. T. Southor and attended by Captain Ping Man, the Bishop of Victoria, Sir C. H. Steele, M.C., A.D.C., was the guest Henry Pollock, Dr. S. W. Tso, Messrs. of H. E. the Vice-Adiniral at Dinner, W. L. Pattenden, P. Lauder, Mok Kon
Oo Sang, T. N. Chau, Li Hoi Tung, Lai on board the Japanese Flag Ship.
WORK DONE IN PRISON. Saturday morning, the 17th, Kwai Pui, B. O. Blaker, Prof. WCaptain Steele representing HE. the Brown, Mrs. Wong Ewok Shuen, Lo Governor paid a farewell call on the Chung Kui, Sum Pak Ming, Ho Sai Training Squadron. Ju, Au Lim Cheun, Au Long, Hin, Au Shou Chu, So Shan Nam, Chan Foon Tin, Chan Mung Hung, Li Chor Chi, Chak Yu Tong Chak Kwok Kui, Ng Hon Ting, Lau Lai Ting, Poon Hang P, Wong Tai Kwong. Hai Ng Shuet, St. Stephen's Hall (.K.U.), A. S. Watson & Company, Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd, Prof. Remond, the Rev. H. C. Moyle, the Rev. A. D. Stewart, Kan Tung Po, Chan Cheuk Fan. Taug Shiu Kin, San Shing Sam, Ho Sai Wing. Li Shin Kee, Yu Sai Ming, San Cho Kwan, Ho Wang Sang, Prof Faid, Mrs. Martin, E. G. Stewart, Mrs. Stewart, H. L: Yung, Chin Cheng Hou, Cheung Sum Woo Chan Shin Hing Andrew Cheung, Lim Seow Chong, Henry Chan, Fip Tai Kong. Ue Wing Kan, Li Lam San, Mr. Oung, Lam Shiu Tong, Prof. Roffey, Dr. C. K. Ma, Choa Po. Yew, Li Chi Fang, Mrs. Yung His Lun, Kwan Fong Kuk, Chan Kit Son, Li Shiu Kau, Chau Mung Hung, Li Wai Hon, Yip Tai Chiu, La Shui Kau, Ho Taz Shun, the Rev. S. C. Waldegrave, Kwok See Loi, Wong Wong Ping Cao, Pang Kok Sui, Chiu Ying Po, Lo Yung Po, G. Zimmern, Fung Man Sui, Anony mous, lang For, Dr. S. W-Phoon, Messrs. Ching Shan Chun Suen, Mrs. C. Y. Wang Li Chin Chi, Messrs. Ip Hing Ah Shiu, Mezers. Tak Cheong, Un Kee So, Wong Man On, Wong See Chi, the Rev. H. . Lindsay, Che Tin You, Lau Shiu Chi, Ho Chi Fan, Miss N. Elliott, Mr. Un Po, Shum Pun Ying, H. B. L, Dowbiggin and Miss Innes.
Donors-Dairy Farm Co., British American Tobacco Co., Lane Crawford, Ltd., Nestle and Anglo-Swies Condensed Milk Co., Asiatic Petroleum Co., Lever Bros., American Milk Produce Corpora tion, Anderson Music Co., Commercial Press, Ltd., Pathe Phone Cinema Chine, School, Ng Yuen Hing, Hongkong Uni- versity, Sun Co. General Electric Co. Victoria Home, S. Moutrie, Standard Oil Co., Swatow Trading Co., Fuk Wing, Hongkong Lace Co., Ah Men Hing Cheang, Lock Hing, Poboomull Bros., Pioneer Silk Store, Kayamally; Assumull, D. Chellaram, W. Brewer & Co., Tabaqueris Philipina, Donnelly & Whyte, Dunlop Rubber Co., Wang Hing, G. Falconer, Der A Wing, Luen Sing, y through Uganda and up the Nile To-day it is rapidly becoming known as one of the Gems of the Mackintosh & Co., Bible Society, Cheurg to Cairo, along the coast to Tripoli and Pacific-The Pearl of the Orient Woo, Kwong Tai Cheung. Cherry & Co-back across the Mediterranean to Pis
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Piardo, it will be recalled, passed through Hongkong in October last during his flight from Home to Australia and Japan and back to Italy.
For his new fight "Pinedo intends to use a seaplane and his route will cover follows:-From Pisa 60,000 miles, as across Spain to Lisbon, theace by way of the Azores to Newfoundland and New York; from New York he will fly to Seattle and down the coast to San Diego and thence across country to New Or- leans. From New Orleans he will pass through the West Indies to "British Guises, and strike inland across Braail to Rio de Janeiro and on to Buenos Aires, and across the Andes, to Val-
paraiso.
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Jaba
Portuguese, Portuguese,
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English and
Caledonia, New Zealand and Australia. Dutch in turn Struggled for Mastery,
follows:-Easter Island, Mangareva, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji Islands to Naw He will touch at various points in the Dutch East Indies, Manila and North
Jaland to Saigon in French Indo-China.
China, Sying inland to Hankow and still has been since the 16th century, a Magnet attracting The remainder of his route covers Ran- from Europe all who sought Trade, Adventure or Gain
goon, Calcutta, Ceylon, Chagos Islands, Seychells, Mauritius to Beira, ther round the coast of South Africa as far as Boma in the Belgian Congo; he will then strike inland to Tanganyika, and
Chung Yan Po Wong Kwong Tin Tro The Marchese de Pinedo expects to from all parts of the world.
Kin Lim, Tay Hoa Wa Kwong Kwui Co., Edward Dispensary, China Dispen sary, On Lock Yuen, Chiu Shun Co., A 8. Watson & Co., Daibutsu & Co. Con naught Aerated Water Co., "Hipson Co Ching Wab Photographers, Ma She Kee, Tung Hing Chung Kee Cheung Yat Fung, Mee Cheung, Taxi Tak Loong, Tai Lee & Co., Ming Wab Co., Wah Hing Ming, Kee, Mee Fung Matting Co., Man Ying Bookstore, Chan Ka Kan, Ying Wah Bookstore, Hip Woo, On Tat Electrical Co., Nam Shing, Chau Tick Chan, Pong Shiu Kee, Pong Shu Hung, Lee Muri Chi,, Abbaskhan & Co., Wing. Ming, A. Tack & Có, Wo Tại Cá, Meo Fong, Lee Fong Studio, British Ameri- can Candy Store, Hongkong Music Co., Chosen Co.. A. Moulder & Co., Wyesan & Co., Kwong Bang Hong, Tin Shau Toug, Blue Bird, Sincere Co. Nanyang Bros. Co., and the Wah Sheung
Tobacco Co.
arrive in Hongkong early in November on the return part of his fight.
At the request of the Marchese, the Shell organisation are making all the necessary fuel arrangements for the entire Aight" Shell aviation spirit is again chosen on account of the excellent result obtained during his inst flight when 34,000 miles were covered without the slightest mishap...
ELLIS KADOORIE SCOUTS. SIR HENRY GOLLAN PRESENTS CHALLENGE CUP.
.
An interesting function took place on Friday afternoon, when the No. 6 Hong. kong (Ellis Kadoorie School), Troop of Boy Scouts assembled at the School hall, at Bookunpoo, to welcome Sir Henry Gollan (the Chief Justice) who has taken koen interest in the movement by present- ing a Challenge Cup for the Inter Patrol Competition annually. TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL the awarding of the cup, special
THE READINGS FOR JUNE.
attention will be paid to efficiency, "at- tendance and conduct.
After being greeted at the gate by a guard of honour, Sir Henry Gollan in- An extract of the Meteorological Obspected the Troop and afterwards visited servations, made at the Royal Obser- the. Troop room, where he signed his vatory during the month of June, shows name in the register. that the average mean temperature 18 The party which consisted of the Hon. 77.6, the highest being 89.1 on the anth, MA Wox (Director of Educa- and the lowest 66.6 on the 2nd. Thare tion), Mr. J. de Rome (Headmaster were 94 hours of sunshine (compared the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave (Scout Com with 151.5 in May), and 6,625 inches of missioner), Scoutmaster T. K. S. Leung, rain (compared with 6.73 inches in May), Assistant Scoutmaster Yu, and masters The average humidity was 82, the same; of the School, adjournal with Sir Henry as in the previous month
to the hall where the Scouts garo a dis -The rainfall for the path of True play in signalling and ambulance, work,
de loure expressed, thanks to the Botanical Gardens wası 7:68 ins, on-
50 days, at the Matilda Hospital Mount Henry Gollan for his attendance and Kollett, it was 4.10 ins, on 19 days, and also addressed the Scouts.
To those seeking relief from the oppressive and trying local sum- mer, there is no place which holds forth such a pleasing prospect of Complete change of surroundings, of secenery and of climate,
Big Game shooting
and attracts Tourists and Visitors
8 days to Batavia, a short journey then takes the traveller to the Highlands, where all the trials of heat and humidity are forgotten in temperate climate unsurpassed in any tropical country.
Wonderful ancient Temples
Motor tours through magnificent scenery
Dolce far niente, for those who prefer it, in Hill -resorts like Sindanglaja or Tosari, where
Fires
evening will be appreciated.
The magnificent vessels of the Java-China-Japan Line sail direct to Batavia, or to Sourabaya via Macassar, and give the traveller the added charm of a sea voyage through Calm and Tropic Seas under Ideal Conditions.
S.S.TJISAROBA July 29th S.S. "TJISONDARI" August 12th.
The Return Fare to Batavia from Hongkong is $300.
Full particulars of trips in Java
at the Police Station, Taipo, it was 7 28 Sir Henry Gollan addressed the gather, East Indies from
ins. on 15 days.
The lowest reading of the barometer. (M.S.L.) was 20.540 ins, at 17h. on the 11th.
The maximum squali velocity, as - corded by the Dines Baxendell anemo graph, was at the rate of 44 miles per hour at eb. 90m on the 18th
ing and presented the Challenge Cups The speeches were interpreted by M K. S. Lam, who has just retired fr the Scoutmastership of the Troop, after several years good service
to
Cheers were then called for, and the gathering dispersed after the singing of the British and Chinese national
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