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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
STATUTORY MEETING.
The Hongtong Land Reclamation Company held a statutory meeting at their offices in Victoria Buildings on Thursday afternoon in complianca into the requirements of the local C. W. Dickson pres.ded, others present being Qulinance relating to Public Companies. Hon.
Messrs, llo Tung, D. M. Moses and R. C. Wilcox
Ho Kom Tong, Lo Cheung Shui, J. C. Peter directors); Messis, Wilcox, ·íjunior), H, N. Mody, J. A. Raymond, A. S. Hooper, Ho Fook,,
and M. 5. Northcote, (secretary).'
ANNUAL REPORT.
CANTON, AN INFECTED FORT The HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.. Assistant Secretary to the Government of Bengal has written to the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, stating that intimation having been, received of the outbreak of plagüe in Canton, it has been declared an infected port, within
Jongkong Gelegraph PROCLAMATION: The Officer Administer the meaning of the Venice Sanitary Convention General Officer Commanding in China and
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1902,
ing the Government has proclaimed Tongku Regulations for the prevention of the introduc and Taku to be infected parts.
tion of plague by sea, which are in force in the port of Bengal, will be enforced in the ports of Orissa and in the port of Chittagong, against all vessels arriving from Canton.
BOARD OF TRADE CERTIFICATES No Board of Trade certificates were issued in the Colony during the past week. REPAIRING THE ROADS The P. W. D. is displaying great activity in clearing the sand and debris out of the waterways, and repaiting the roads after last nigh's storm.
A POPULAR APPOINTMENT.
Seldom, if ever, has a more popular appointment been made to the Hongkong Legislative Council than that, which we have the pleasure of recording in this issue. Many and varied have been the attempts at placing the Colony in a state of reasonable sanitation after the lengthy period of neglect THE BARQUE GROSVENOR was to have for which past legislation and official in been sold by auction yesterday afternoon, but difference have to be held responsible, owing to the bad weather the sale has been and although the Sanitary Board was postponed till Monday at 11 am. constituted years ago and did much KING'S PARK:-it has been arranged that good work in the face of great difficulties H.E. will receive the deputation presenting the i was not, we think, until the present Medical Officer of Health came to the letter from the public, as to cutting the first Colony that a systematic metliox of clean | sod at King's Park, on Monday at 11 am, sing our Augean stable was adopted. We have seen in what directions Dr. P. W.
THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, Dr. F. W. Clark, has been appointed a member of the Legislative Council from the 17th inst. until further notice, wie the Hon. F.J., Badeley resigned
TO AVOID DOCKING:-The newest idea for cleaning the bottoms of ships at sea, so, as to avoid the expense of decking, is to make long, tube of waterproof canvas, with a sort of bag at the end of it. The tube is lowered by ropes over the side of the vessel, and the operator slides down inside it until be reaches the bag. This is weighted at the bottom to upper end of it is a glass plate, through hold it down and keep it steady, and near the which the diver can look and see what he is doing. His hands are passed through sleeves provided with glove-like ends, by which means he is able to remove the barnacles and weeds which have collected on the bull of the ship.
WRECKS AND CASUALTIES:- The Bureau Veritas Monthly List, published on corded in April last, announces that 53 sailing the 1st of June, of wrecks and casualties re-
vessels were reported as totally lost; 13 by stranding, 9 by collision, 3 by fire; while 5 foundered, i was abandoned, 16 were con- demned, and 6 were missing. No less than 13 sailing vessels were damaged; 42 by and 5 by stress of weather. The steamers collision, by fire; while 5 were condemned. The steamers damaged were: 224; 57 by strand ing, 78 by collision, 12 by fire, 3 by leaks, 25 by stress of weather; while 54 reported injury to their engines or hoiters.
KIES distilled in SCOTLAND- Specially dition of the Colony upon which he has to PENSION RULESA minute by the stranding. 34 by collision, 5 by fire, 21 by leaks,
Major C. G. Pritchord, the Commandant of je the Hongkong Volunteer Corps has submitted his report for the season 1901-1902 to the Hongkong who also receives it as Officer Adi ministering the Government with the following comments by himself, viz
There has been a slight falling off in num bers since last year, but in all other repects. I have been satisfied with the state of efficiency. which has been maintained past year the Corps has been practically with- But during the
que a Commanding Offices. It was known that one was to be appointed sooner or later,... and although Major Chapman took up the Command and acquitted himself to my satis faction, yet he was only temporavily filing up a gap, and this is not the same thing as having a that Major Pitchard has taken the Command, regular Commanding Officer. Now, however, 1 expect to see considerable improvement, and I have one or two schemes on foot by which the position and indeed the efficiency of the Corps will be in the future, I trust, greatly improved The inspection took place in wet weather, but so far as it went was satisfactory,
The Report states that the total strength of the Corps is now 318 of all ranks as against meinbers have died, 87 have resigned, 49 in 366 for 1900-1901. During the past season 5
Colony and 38 on leaving on the Colony, has: been discharged on Medical Certificate, 39
struck off as absent from the Colony without leave. Eighty-four new members have been enrolled,
Officers, the report states that the discipline of After referring to the appointment, etc. of
selected. It is of great age. Very fine and testimony to the wisdom of his plans, the in the Government Gazette in substitution for totally lost were 22; 1 by stranding 5 by the Corps has been exceedingly good though.
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PRODATE ADMINISTRATION-A CLARK's efforts have been directed to battle Calendar of Probate and Administration grant with the Herculean task he had before him.
ed by the Supreme Court during 1951, is The official reports on the health and sani-published in the last issue of the Government tary condition of the Colony, which, at one Gaselte. time, furnished interesting reading only to professional men have become, in the hands of Dr. CLARK, most valuable docu- ments not only to the medical profession, Our Celebrated 'E' LIQUEUR SCOTCH hut to the community in general, giving WHISKY is a Blend of the Finest WHIS-as they do each year an impartial, fair and lucid exposition of the actual con- report. His numerous recommendations bear soundness of his adgment and far-sighted ness in matters connected with the sanitation of Hongkong, Oile need only tom back. into these voluminous documents to discover what an amount of useful work has been ¦ achieved in face of great difficulties under the direction of our Mutical Officer of Health. As to his worth on the Sanitary Board, we need only quote the joint opinion of the two experts, Mr. OSBERT CHADWICK and Prof. SIMPSON, to give a just estimate, if it need be given at all, of our new meniber of the Legislative Council. Referring to the constitution and general powers of the Sanitary Board they state: We consider that the services of the present Medical Officer of Health on the Board have been As a ready speaker, and 2 versatile writer and, though an official, not 100 ready to be bound by red tape we believe that Dr. CLARK will be a valuable addition in the local legislative chamber where he will study the interests of the community at large. It is more of the Dr. CLARK element that Hongkong would like
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WING to the insufficiency of accommoda. tion in the present building and the in- creasing demand for admission, it has been found necessary to extend the wings of the main building and to enlarge the Chinese de- partment by an additional storey with two wings. The estimated cost will amount to over $15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal PHOTOGRAPHIC to the liberality of all friends of Education. The establishment has been in existence for the DEPARTMENT..last 25 years and is open to all classes. Much
DEVELOPING and PRINTING
BOMBAY LİNER QUARANTINED-The N. Y. K. Idzumi Mary arrived from Bombay on Thursday. Two cases of plague necessitated her being sent to the Quarantine-station, where she is at present anchored.
TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's office until anon of Tuesday, the 5th Augus:, 1902, for the erection of public latrine and quarters in the compound of No. 3 Police Station, Queen's Road East. TORPEDOES will be run from the Torpedo Sub-Depút at Kowloon from Monday next until further notice. The practice will take place daily between the hours of 7.30 a.m. and noon, and between 1.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. THE STAMP REVENUE for the half year ended 30th June, 191 and 1932, respectively is published in yesterday's issue of the Govern to see introduced into
the legislativement Gazelle. phalanx to rejuvenate that august body on its official side. We congratulate the Hon. Dr. CLARK on his appointment
TYPHOONS AND SHELTERS:
For the half year, in 1901
it was $251,570.78, and in 1952, $233,532.78 or a decrease of $19,048.00.
PRESENTATION TO A BRIDEGROOM:
-A concert was held in honour of Sergeant W. Owens on Friday night. At the conclusion Sergeant Pritcher, acting for the assembly presented him with a handsome wedding pre- sent in the form of a silver lamp and a dozen napkin rings.
HONGKONG'S NEW COINAGE.
APPROVED DESIGN.
H.E, the Officer Administering the Govern, ment has, notified for the information of the paulic that His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve of the following design for the obverse of all subsidiary coins hereafter issued for the Colony of Hongkong viz., crowned effigy of His Majesty with the legend "Edward VII King and Emperor." The above Mint and a Secretary of State as required by design has been approved by the master of the Article 3 (2) of the Hongkong (Coinage) Order in Council 1895.
SUPREME COURT RETURNS.
The return of civil and appeal cases brought under the cognizance of the Hongkong Supreme Court during 1901 is published in the Government Gasette. In original jurisdiction 175 cases were tried, a of which were in dependency, 1900. Of the total of 1.343 in the summary jurisdiction 76 were in dependency. cases were settled or withdrawn before trial. Twenty-seven original cases and 537 summary
Seven appeal cases were tried, one, being
ants and four with judgnieat for the respondents.
out the season. Of the non-efficients, zo of "B" Machine Gun Company have not completed necessary drills owing to the temporany dise bandment in October last, 4 are absent from
he Colony without leave, 7 have not had tinge. to complete the requisite number, 4 have not completed the requisite number and will be called upon to show cause why they failed to be come efficient, 3 bave failed through sickness to become efficient, 16 are out of the Colony,
but have failed to notify their departure to
lead Quarters and will now be struck off the 3 strength accordingly.
GARRISON ARTILLERY. The report refers to the camp of instruction and several miscellaneous items and pro- ceeds:
Proposals have been put forward to change
am of opinion that the majority of the mein some of the Units into Garrison Artillery and
bers would welcome such a change, (the nusilier
of Units could be much reduced so that the discipline, interior economy, etc., would be in better control) and there is no doubt that the Corps would then be of far greater senice for, the defence of the Colony. It would appear that no steps have been taken to provide the New Head Quarters for the Corps a though these have been in the Estimates for some years, it would be of inestimable” value to the Corps if this work could be taken in hand, and, in my opinion, greatly assist in recruiting. The discipline of all ranks can never be up to the proper standard until the Officers, Non- Commissioned Officers and Men are provided with separate Messes and a Canteen as
UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS. | response. The names of our most liberal East of the Colony in a northerly direction. has been pleased to approve of the appoint, withdrawn, two with judgment for the appeallowed for in the plans of the new building.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL:-It is notified in the Government Gazette that His Majesty ment of the Hon. Charles Stewart Sharp to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council in succession to the Hon. John Thunburn resigned.
The signals and warnings of the past few days reached their culminating point, so far as the Colony was concerned, soon after five o'clock yesterday when an ominous little express went the rounds of Hong kong giving out a warning note that the typhoon centre was passing near and to the Fortunately we were not upprepared for it as, Mr. F. G. Fion, the energetic Acting Director of the Hongkong Observatory had kept the community well-informed of the movements of the strange, though not uncommon, atmospherical disturbance. NEW POSTMASTER-GENERAL FOR The Institution under his care
at HONGKONG-We understand that a Straits Kowloon serves 'many, useful purposes not cadet has been appolated Postmaster-General the least noteworthy being the timely at Hongkong. Mr. E. Cornewall Lewis has warning given to the various crafts been Acting Postmaster-General since Captain in the harbour which speedily hurry Hastings' decense, and previously during a away to shelter. Before the existence
period when Captain Hastings was on leave. of the Observatory, more often than not the large floating population of the Colony THE PLAGUE RETURN for tie twenty- was exposed to the dangers of the sea when four hours ended at anon o-day shows seven it was too late for them to escape from the fatal cases. One of these occurred at On Y fury of the wind and water and find shelter in Lane and two others at Moon Street, and the numerous bays on the mainland and to Wellington Street. The other four bodies were the East of the harbour. While on the sub- ject of typhoon shelters it may not be un-
found at the following places:-Li Shing Street suitable for us to invite the revival of the dis- Jardine's Bazaar, Hillside Gunner's Club Dar- cussion of a scheme submitted by Mr. R. racks, and floating in the Harbour"
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HONGKONG'S FINANCES.
SERVICES.
Owing to the fact that I left the Colony on- July 11th, 1901, and have joined as Com mandant since March 31st, 1952, I cannot well From financial returas published in the make any remarks on the services of the Staff, Government Gazette, it appears that from the etc., but I should like to mention that I under 1st January last to the 30th April the total stand that Sergeant-Major Power, all the in revenue of the Colony was $4,368,063.42, being structors, and the remainder of the Staff have $3,076,008.64 for Hongkong and $1,292,054-78pertormed their duties in an efficient and satis from Crown Agents. The payments made factory manner. during that period amounted to. 34,301,00478, and |being: $3,076,058.64 for Hongkong
$184,996,14 on behalf of Crown Agents, leaving last of $7,958,64. From the statement of assets a balance a balance in hand on the 30th April
former amounted to $1,610,621.91 and the latter “andlinbilitles on the 30th April, we gather that the
to $2,133,879.61, leaving a balance at debit of $523,257.70. It is a noteworthy feature in the
comparative statement of revenue and expendi-
the estimated amount for land sales during the far been realised. current year is $500,000 only $16,960.02 has so
It will be seen that the total strength of the Corps has decreased in the past year..! attribute this to the cessation of hostilities in in every other way, except in the matter of North China, but I consider that the Corps is
go, many of those members who have resigned. numbers, more e efficient than it was a year having been of little or no use to the Corps, and I hope that, in the coming season, a still
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K. LEIGH to the Chamber of Commerce, NO GUNS; NO SALUTE: On the 7th afture for the period under review that, whereas greater improvement will be seen. in 1898 respecting a harbour of refuge for July the French cruiser 'Entrresters, with small craft at West Point. He contended that the refuge at Causeway Day was far from Nagasaki. On the 8th idem, the German the Rear Admiral on board, arrived at Chiefoo too small to accommodate anything like the number of small craft using the harbour, cruiser Hansu, with Rear-Admiral Ahlefeld 'on' and pointed out that the greater portion of board, arrived at Chefoe from Trination it had become so silted up that it was dryf each occasion a salute of the other nationalites at low water and therefore available for only was fired. The Chefoo. Forts are unable to very shallow draft boats. He also drew return a port salute, as there are less than six attention to the fact that the refuge laid togans in each fort..
as in ca windward in all bad weather experienced in
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the harbour, and therefore could only be BY KIND PERMISSION of Major Berger reached either by bcats leaving on the and Officers, the Band of the Hongkong first signs of bad weather or by being Regiment will play at, the Hongkong Hotel towed by launches. He proposed that a this evening, from 8 to 9.30 p.m. refuge be formed, at an approximate cost of $100,000, by constructing a breakwater area. from Slaughter House. Point of say, 400. yards long. It would be considerably larger than the one at Causeway Bay, would be available at all states of the tide for craft of considerable draft, and would be to the
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THE ROBBERIES IN SHUN TUK.
THIRTEEN MAGISTRATES REPORTED.
•-{Front a Correspondent:) - Regarding the robberies in Shun Tuk, which, took place between the 2nd and 6b instants
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and which we notified in our edition of Thurshe. & Co/s steamer Afridi from Glasgow, day, a correspondent writes:
Liverpool and Straits faft Singapore to-day the 19th inst, and is expected to arrive here on Friday the 25th jast
The New Viceroy Shum has strongly reported: to the Throne, 13 Magistrates of the Shun Tuk district, who he holds responsible for the recent The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s RMS/ robberies. It will be some time before we hear Empress of Japan anjived at Shanghai at it.30 the Imperial Judgment, but the Magistrates pm, on Friday the 18th inst, and left again at 7.30 pm on Saturday for Nagasaki where are sure to be severely censured and may be ate te due to arrive at 6am on Monday the disrated.
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