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BIRTHS. 2020 the zub of September, at No. 43, Bubbli ing Well Road, Shanghai, the wife of R. C. PILLIPIO, ofu son.
On the 17th of September, at Lao-ho-keo, the wife of the Rev. A. W. LAGERQUIST, of
a son.
MARRIAGE.
On the 24th of September, at the Kakchieb Chapel, Swatow, by the Rev. P. J. Maelagan, M.A., FLORENCE ANNIE CASS, widow of the Le FRANCIS CASS, of Amoy, to ERNEST HENRY de Sie. Croix, son of the late C. w. de STY. GROIN, Chinese Imperial Maritime
Customs.
be Hongkong Gelegraph
Hongkong, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1903,
"LOGAL AND GENERAL.
AMOY IN FLAMES:
weni kome
The
ave been
toast was most enthusiastically received, and was accorded musical honours.
plause,
Major Chapman, rising amid loud replied, and speaking on behalf of the Auxi liary forces, referred in terms of great praise to the excellent conduct of the Contingent which he had had the honour of taking to England, No other contingent was better than the one, from Hongkong, and no matter where they went the men were praised and cordially welcomed. He dwell on the work they did at bone, and gave a short account of the memorable trip,
people. Eastward, of Amoy is the island of I had his work to do, but should his attention he ↑ (applatise), who were, at "Quemøy or Kinmun (Golden Harbour), precalled to anything serious he hid to see that it superior to my
senting a striking contrast in the low fore- ¦ was attended to. It was absurd to expect thie" NATIVE CITY: BURNING" p
ground on its south shore to the bigh land on | Inspector of Buildings to inspect every house (applause). They Amoy." The population of the city is, how in the Colony. As far as be was concerned he; a more noble conting FOREIGN HONGS DESTROYED, -
ever, now estimated at 96,006.':'
asked the jury to dismiss him from the inquiry. ¦ sent to the old country (app The greatest excitement prevailed in mer
The Chronicle and Directory for China, Regarding the plans, he thought that they did camile and shipping circles this morning when etc., says Amoy ranks as a third class city, not represent properly the house in question, it became known that a very serious outbreak It is considered, even for China, to be very it was the duty of the jury to determine who of fire had occurred at the treaty por of Amoy. dirty, and its inhabitants are unusually squalid was the immediate cause of the collapse, and Everyone was anxious to obtain the smallest in their habits. There are several places of whose duly it was to protect the inmates of items of news-regarding it, and although-interest-to-forcignce-in-the-vicinity, and No-50-Of-course-it might have been the duty auempts were made to minimise the extent excursinus cau be maile, to Changchow-fu, the of the owner, or perhaps the losses, Pow Chow, of the disaster it soon became generally chief city of the department of that name, and but he was of opinion that the immediate known that several telegrams had been receives situated about 35 miles from Amoy. The cause of the colapse of the building was due to announcing that the fire was rapidly spreading. island of Kulangsu is about a third of a mile the gross negligence of the contractor, Tak The China Fae insurance Company, Limited, from Amoy, and the residences of nearly all Kee, otherwise known as Cheong Hong He was one of the first to receive cable news, the the foreigners are to be found there, although was the direct reponsible party. A certain telegram despatched to the firm from Amoy- most of the foreign business is transacted on duty was cast upon the contractor to protect reading, "Large" fiteoriginated-Ctrinese town. the Anny side. There is a good Club in the the lives of the inhabitants of No 56, and he Most foreign hongs threatened." Other news settlement, adjoining which is the cricket should either have sent them away before gradually. leakedut, and from inquiries ground. A neat little Anglican Church has commencing work or taken proper precautions made by representatives of the longtong also been erected. There are three granite in ensure the safety of the lives of the inmates Telegraph it was teamed that the extensive docks at Amoy, the largest being 410 feet by The Magistrate, Mr. F. H. Kemp, said it was premises of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik and Co., do fees; they are owned and managed by
not his intention to keep the jury long, and had been totally destroyed along with many foreigners. A small shipping sheet called the proceeded to read certain extracts from various other for-ign hougs. In fact, the whole city | Amoy Gazette is published daily. The foreign books dealing on the definition of the words was regarded as doomed, and as a stiff breeze residents number about 280.,
"manslaughter" and "negligence" in order
. is reported to be blowing it is not un-
to guide them as to what they had to do, but. a disuster is imunin- likely that such Cat. The fire originated in the densely crowded island portion of the city, and by CANTON-MAÇÃO RAILWAY :-- The reason of the narrow streets with their small Universal Gazette says that the Wai-Wu- | shops, stared with much inflammable goods, Pu has decided to construct the above line by the flames roared from street ta street and, at the Government itselt, and has informed the latest advises, had mazed to the ground BLEND Portuguese Minister to that effect.
upwards of twenty thoroughfares. Nothing could stop its progress, the bewildered and Panic stricken natives flying in every direction. The flames quickly spread to the centre of the city destroying practically the whole of Marine Lots 7, 10 and 11.
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THE DREDGER, Canton River, referred to in our last issue, was re-floated yesterday.
THE STEAMER 0310, recently wrecked on the Loochoos, was soid by auction at Kobe for 8,500 yen..
THE HARBOUR RECLAMATION WORKS at Singapore are beginning 10 show definite results, in that the foundation stones can be seen above water opposite the
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SINGAPORE CELEBRATION FUND The concluding balance of the Coronation Celebration Fund raised in Singapore, show that after paying out all the amounts under the various heads in connection with the local celebrations, the amount subscribed exceeds the expenditure by $182.82 The Committee has decided to give this balance to the St Nicholas Honte. The receipts were $6,877, the expenditure being 56,694.18.
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"Success to the King Edward Hotel," was proposed by Mr, A. Shelton Hooper, who touched upon, the sufferings of Hongkong by reason of a want of proper hotel accommoda- tion. Their good old friend. Mr. Dorabjet ever ready to cater for the public had, with the. able assistance of Messrs. Madar and Farmer, stepped into the gap and provided a hotel which he was sure
re would be considered second to none in the Far East. He pro ceeded to refer to Mr. Dorabjee's past ex-
As we are going to press we learn that the before asking the jury to retire for their de: | perience, remarking that he knew more about Custom Ilouse has been destroyed.
WEST POINT COLLAPSE INQUIRY.
CONTRACTOR COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
GOVERNMENT SEVERELY CENSURED
The inquiry into the collapse of the kitchen of No. 50 First Street, West Point, which oc- curred on the 29th July witereby a native was fatally injured, was again resumed this morn. ing at the Magistracy before Mr. J. H. Kemp. The jury was composed of the following gen- tlemen viz., Messrs. W. F. Mua',.C. M. dus Remedios and Gustav Rast.
cision he would ask them to bear in mind: (1) Was the death of Wong Fuk due to criminal negligence?; (2) If so, what person or persons was, or were guilty of that act.
After a lapse of about twenty minutes the jury returned, and gave their verdict as follows The death of Wong Fuk was due to the criminal negligence of the contractor Cheong Itong," and added as A rider that, the Government has grossly neglected its duty.”
Cheong Hong was then placed in the dock and after the verdict of the jury was explained to him he was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions. Bail of $5,000 was allowed on two sureties of $2,500 each.
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wiring. Furthermore, the premises of Messrs. Mr. Goldring (solic tor for Tak Kee, the Jardine Matheson & Co. are on the Bund next contractor) addressed the jury, and said that it
It will hurt nobody, and will benefit many, to those of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik from was their duty to find out whether any person
said Mr. A. Shelton Hooper at a private dinner which they are separated by only a space of or persons were guilty of gross and culpable and general housewarming last evening to about 15 to 18 feet. The premises of Messis, negligence, which would amount to the crime celebrate the opening of the new King Edward Douglas Lapraik consisted of a large brick of manslaughter. He proceeded to quote cises
Hotel in Des Vaux Road. Those few words and cement building in the rear of which bearing on the subject, and said it was the summed up the true position of affairs and are situated extensive godowns roughly stretch duty of the jury to determine who was the received the hearty approval of a large ing some go to 100 yards at right angles to the responsib'e man. Ile contended that practi-assembly of heads of firms and departments Bund and penetrating into the Chinese quarter.cally speaking no Public Works Officials made gathered in the spacious dining room to par A portion of these godowns was let out and any inspection whatever. The question of take of the hospitality of Mesara, Dorabjee, their contents consisted chiefly of tea and coal. manslaughter was of course a serious matter The offices of Messrs Jardine Matheson
for them to decide, especially as the contractor dinner many of the guests took the opportunity, Madar and Farmer. Before sitting down to & Co. are divided interually into sections, the had taken all precautions to ensure the safety of inspecting the building and everyone spoke shipping offices &c. being next
of the wall. He wanted the jury to determine to Messrs.
in terms of greatest praise regarding the excel- Douglas Lapraik's building, the fiber half the following points :--(1) Did the kitchen fall
lence of the arrangements and the care and being set apart as comprailore's offices. first or, (2) did the wall fall first? From the
attention bestowed to ensure the comfort of the Extensive godowns un parallel to those of
evidence, he was of opinion that the kitchen
patronisers. From basement to roof, kitchen Messrs. Douglas Lapraik for quite 100 yards feil first, and was further convinced-that- and contain extensive merchandise. Next to
to drawing room, and from billiards to sleeping apartments it was the same-suitably and taste- the offices of Messri. Douglas Lapraik are those of Messrs. George 4. Macy and Company,
the fauit lay the
isk
door of no ont the P. W. D.. except
as that' De
partment had not examined the kitchen, and of the m of Messrs.
made a report on the building. He would Cauter. Macy and
further ask the jury to recollect that though it Company, New York tea merchants. This building, which is divided by a space of
was pointed out the wall fell first, yet there six or eight feet from those of Messis.
was no proof on that point and besides no Jardine
largest in
the Matheson, is
Amoy, being a huge newly-built structure consisting of offices and a tea warehouse com. bined. On the opposite side of Messrs, Douglas Lapraiks' is an open space of about 40 or 50 yards. Messrs. Butterfield and Swire inform us they have received no wire so con- clude their premises are all right. They are situated at the opposite end of the Bund to those of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik.
Ku Lang Soo Island, the resort of the foreign residents, is situated about a quarter of a mile from the Bund and is uninjured. It is not like ly that damaged. There is no accommodation for ves any foreign shipping has beca seis to lie alongside, and ships would be all clear Making allowance for this it is highly im unless burning embers were blown on board.
piers existed. It was, in his opinion, mainly owing to the want of capable and available
hands on the part of the P.W.D. to carry out the work. Regarding the party wall, nobody saw the premises before the collapse. The reason the contractor had for sharing up the wall was to ensure safety, and as there was at that time a typhoon waining, he further augmented the safety by shoring additional shongs. In his opinion, and he trusted that the jury were of the same opinion, the con- tractor had done all that could be desired, and he thought no culpable negligence rested with him. He had taken every precaution. The only evidence that showed that the wall in question was not properly shored up, was that given by those who visited tim place after the collapse. That did not, amount to
fully furnished throughout, expense not having been spared in a single instance. But the band of the 33rd Burma Infantry strikes up The Uhlan's Call, and the numerous guests taking an "appetiser" in the snug bar room ara reminded that dinner is ready. Under the well-distributed glow of electric lamps and the refreshing
breezes from silent fans, the banquet. com, mences and smartly uniformed boys, well up to their work, are hurrying to and fro with the dainty dishes and rich wines. There must have been nearly 200 guests present, for scarcely a vacant seat was to be seen at either of the many tables so prettily arranged. There was no stiff formality in the proceedings, those pre. sent mixing together in threes and fours, or even larger parties, and finding tables, with the exact accommodation they required. Around the room were massive chiffoniers and side. boards, while at one end was a large and beauti- fully executed oil painting of His Majesty in the Coronation robes, facing another of similar
size of Queen Alexandra. - Among those who
hotel keeping than any one East of Suez, Of course, he was not so young as he used 10 he, but in conjunction with the more youthful energy of his younger pariners, Messrs. Madar and Farmer, the hotel, which would hurt nebody and benefit many should, as he believed it would, prove a great success in Hongkong and be the best hotel in the Far East (applause),
Mr. W. Farmer, replying on behalf of the firm, thanked those present for the cordial manner in which the toast had been received. and Mr. Shelton Hooper for his very kind remarks is submitting it. In entering upon the new hotel their aim was to supply a long felt want, and to cater for the comfort and convenience of the o community, including the officers of both the Army and Navy, Of course, old Mr. Dorabjee was well-known to most of those present, and with his long and. tried experience and with all due deference to him, the more up to date ideas of h ́s (Alt, Farmer's) coupled with their carmest endeavours to please, He hoped to make the King Edward Hotel not only a success for themselves, but a comfortable and thoroughly first class abode. for their guests and visitors (Applause)."
Olber toasts followed, and the rest of the evening was spent in harmony the proceed- ings winding, up soon after mid night with the National Anthem.
The Hotel will open on Monday next.
TO-DAY'S CRICKET.
· XII vérsus XXII.
The Hongkong Cricket Club's first match of
the season commenced to-day, the contest being between the First Twelve and Twenty- two of all comers. The leams were as follows...
fst, XII--Capt. H. S. Moberley, H.K.R. Capt. G. D. Campbell, H.K.R.; G. Moore, R.N.; William Dixon; A. F. Silver, R.N.; R, B Garde, R.. Capt. D. Clapham, R.A.; J.
"
Hooper; A. R. Lowe; Lieut. France-Hayhurst, RWF. S. Powell; and G. A. Woodgates,
All Comers XXII-Major A. G. Radclif 33rd BL; Lieut. A, J. Sutory R.A.; W. R. Lemarchand; Lieut. H. W. Smith, R.A.; G, Moule; Lieut. C. L. Bland, RN, W. W. Clark: W. C. D. Turner: Major W. A. Danny; C. P. Chater. jun; T. C, Gray; Major S. F. Clark, RM.C.; W. R. Robertson; Major E. T. But-- tanshaw; P. W. Goldring; G. P. Lammert; Dr. E. H. Meaden, R.N., Lieut. J. D. Vesables, RW.F, A. Humphreys; F. D. Bain, J., P. Jordan; Lieut. C. G. Bird, R.M.LAS The All Comers batted this morning, and at a few minutes past three all their wickets
were down for 153;to which Smith contributed
Home Civil Service, will take place in London I commencing on the 3rd August, 1903, and that probable that any deep water craft has been much, and he strongly impressed on the jury accepted invitations to be present, and most 31. Hard 36, and Venables 16. As we are going.:
copies of the Regulations, syllabus of subjects of examination and forms of application to be filled up by Candidates, may be obtained on application at the Colonial Secretary's Office. ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE-Preparitions are in progress to illuminate the imposing College building of the Christian Brothers in Robinson Road, on Sunday night, on the
occasion of the Pope's jubilee. Given fine weather the extended facade of St. Joseph's College will be shown to splendid effect as
damaged.
From inquires made at the principal Chinese firms having direct dealings with the port of Amoy, we learn that several of them are in
that the fault could not be laid on he shoulder of the contractor who had made the place as safe as he could.
The Acting Crown Solicitor then addressed receipt of telegraphic advices from their agents the jury observing that it had been a long stating that a destructive fire is raging in that inquiry into circumstances surrounding the port. Both the European and Chinese firms death of a man, It was a serious matter, and are involved. They roughly estimate that over though the deceased was only a poor coolie, a million dollars' worth of property is destroyed. and probably had no relations or friends, yet it Late this alternoon the firm of Goh Guan was their duty to fathom the case. A life had Hin received a telegram stating that the fire is been lost, and no matter who the victim was
AT HAPPY VALLEY.
TAMAR, V. THE TORPEDO DEPOT. As we go to presa a cricket match is pro- ceeding at Happy Valley between H. M. S. Tamar versu, the Torpedo Depot This is
viewed from the harbour and Kowloon. Those still raging, and also that so far several lives although a poor Chinamen, yet justice had Hagan, B. 1. Harker, F. Hawkes, N. Hen. Michele Bisazza, an inhabitant of Blessina, was!
who have seen the previous illuminations of the Christian Brothers know in what fine style the display can be made. The arrangements for Sunday will be quite equal to the usual standard.
THE FOLLOWING RETURNS of the average amount of Bank Notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 30th September, as ce..ified by the managers of the respective Banks, are published in the Government Gazette:---
BANKS.
Average specie in Amount. Reserve. Chartered Bank of India,
Australia and China ...$3,148,677 $1,600,000 Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation... 9,153,333. 5,000,000
National Bank of China, 448,876
.150,000
of them were in their places, were Major 10 press the First Twelve are batting and the Chapman, Capt. Corbett, Capt. Koford, Lieut. score is 88 runs for seven wickets. Armstrong, Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Kreig, IJr. Beringer, Dr. Gibson, Dr. Swann, Messrs. J. J. Andrews, Archibald, Bryer, Bailey, Bryan, Buckland, Cowa, J. L. Cotter, Cottam, M. Collins, Cickell, Tang Chee, Davidson, W Davies, J. Dicksee, Diss, Abdoolally Ebrahim, the first Tamar match of this season. The Edwards, A. G. Ewing, Gloyn, E. J. Godwin, result will appear in Mondays issue. Crace, A. G. Gordon, L. Glissruan, E. M Hazeland, R. G. Heckford, A. Shelton Hooper SHARKS AROUND ITALY'S COAST — derson, H. E. Haggard, H. Haynes, W. Kerfoot spending a holiday with his family at Bare
grosso, While bathing he was attacked and Hughes, Houghton, C. Jack, Jupp, J. D. Kin-
devoured by a shark The panic among the naird, G. J. W. King, G. P. Lammert J
other batbert, says a telegram in the Giornale Lewin, E. C. Lewis, J. Lockhead, E. O. Murphy, J. McCorquodale, C. A. D. Melbourne, R. M. Balia, was terrible, but no que else was touched.. Another telegram from Naples says Mitchell, Mancell, MacMillan, McGubbin,
that a shark was sighted quite clg
close to land by Melver, Meugens, A. Nobbs, Northcott, Ough a sailing vessel. A tug was sent out to destroy J. W. Osborne, W. Parlane, J. Patton, W. H Percival, T. H. Reid, A. Roger, Richardson, the monster if possible, and orders issued that no bathing is to be allowed from the mole and A. E. Robinson, R. Ruiter, A. Shaw, H the naval defence works, word that all the Spurge, P. W. Sergeant, C. H. Skelton, E. A
ordinary bathing places are to be carefully. Snewin, E. W. Terry, J. A. Tarrant. J. Walker
guarded while people are bathing F. G. Winterburn, G. A. Watkins, F. G, Whit tick, and A. Wright. Of course, Mr. W. Farmer and his co-partners were there and made everyone. at home. Host Farmer occupied the chair, and when the good things provided had been attacked, submitted the loyal toast which met with greetings always so loyally and enthusiastically given in Hongkong,
have been lost.
It is feared that the European to be done. He said that the jury was business section of the town is badly destroyed, not trying a case of manslaughter, but We are informed that an European, the attending a count of inquiry, and it was skipper of a ship, has also lost his life.
their day and that of the Magistrate to The following description of Amoy by Dr. decide whether the contractor was to be sent Williams will doubtless be read with interest: down or not to the Supreme Court for trial. The island (upon which Amoy is built) The remarks of his able friend, Mr. Goldring, is about forty miles in circumference, and did not, he thought, apply to the case, It was contains scores of large villages besides the
not the duty of the jury to decide what was city. The scenery within the bay is picturesque, to be done, but it was their duty to determine caused partly by the numerous islands whether the man should be tried for man- which define i, surmounted by pagodas or slaughter. Dealing with the evidence, he was temples, and partly by the high barten hills positive that Wong Fuk did not meet his behind the city. There is an outer and an in-death by the falling of the 2nd floor kitchen GEO. PATTON & CO.
ner city, as one approaches it seaward, divided of No. 56 First Street, but by the falling of the Have for Sale a large Consignment of
by a high ridge of rocky hills having a tórified wall. To prove that he pointed out that the H. W.JOHNS & CO.'S ·
Total $1,849,885 6,750,000wall-running along the top. A paved road roof was still standing. He further contended ASBESTOCEL SECTIONAL PIPE
PROVISIONING THE KOREA-The connerts the two. The entire circuit of the that the house was well built and well cons- COVERING, ASBESTOCEL SHEETwork of provisioning the leviathan kept Peit city and suburbs is about eight miles, contain- tructed. The death of the man was caused and PAPER for covering BOILERS and Steward J. R. Ilarry on the jump ever sinceing a population of 300,000, while that of the by the falling in of the wall followed by the
Mr. W. Parlune submitted the Navy, Army she arrived from Newport News, says an island is estimated at-100.000 more. The kitchen on the and floor, of No. 56 owing FLUES, BULKHEADS, &c.
American exchange. When she sails to morrow her larder will contain,
harbour is one of the best on the coast; there chiefly to the want of supports. He and Auxiliary Forces, and referred to the among
ngade at numerous other things good to eat, the follow is good holding ground in the outer harbour, asked whose duty it was to see to the want good work achieved by the Nav ing items: Thiry-four thousand pounds of and vessels can anchor in the inner, within of supports. Could it be the owner, lessee, Ladysmith, and the grand work of our army. beef, 6000 pounds of pork, 5,000 pounds of
a short distance of the beach, and be perfectly agent, or the contractor? 11e should say it was
in South Africa. With regard to the Auxi mution, 20,000 pounds of flour, 22,000 pounds
the duty of the contractor. Regarding the liary Forces," he observed that within the of bam, 1,000 pounds of bacon, 7,000 pounds
Inspector of Buildings, he thought that they past few days the, Hongkong of veal, 160 dozen chickens, 13,000 eggs, 1,000
could dismiss the matter altogether; besides been very much to the front, pounds of turkey, 1,000 pounds of coffee, 1,000
they could not expect the Inspector of Build they were all proud of them for pounds of assorted fish, 1,000 pounds of cereals, 200 boxes of fruit, 3.900 lemons and
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