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found that they had harvested their rice and provision had been made for the months preceding the next harvest. Sometimes iu the search tobacco was found that had been purchased with money that should have gone for food. Although they were severely criticised for this it may have helped them as it did the poor student, who finding him
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MR. Arnold White defends the Russian gov. ernment froin the charge of responsibility for the Kishenef massacre.
THERE are about 1,000 Chinese students in Japan, of whom to are young ladies, and they are all said to have progressive tendencies.
THE attention of intending excursionists to
1903.
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Messrs. Achee & Co., furniture dealers, have removed their store, temporarily, to ra, Queen's Road, first floor, above Messrs. H. Price Co.
A PEKING despatch states that the works in connection with the repair of the part of the
CROWN LAND SALE,
A site, R. B. L. No. 117, containing 12,800 square feet, on Mount Kellett, the Peak, has been applied for and will be put up for sale by public auction on the 14th prox, at 3 pm, at the offices of the P. W. D. The lot is a rectan gular one, being eighty feet by one hundred and sixty feet. The purchaser has to spend
on the lot. A right of way from the Mount
self in need of food wrote to some one for Tapan is drawn to an advertisement appearing buildings of the Board of Revenue Intely des.not less than $10,000 in rateable improvements. His benéfactor enclosed a in another column. The E. & A. s.s. Eastern troyed by fire, will be postponed for the time Kellett Road to the lot, on line approved bu
will run a special 7 days' excursion trip to Japan and back and reduced fares are offered by the local agen's, Messrs. Gibb,, Livingston & Co.
much dreaded "Wind and Water" conditions. being, owing to unfavourable fengshui, the The minor portion of the work will be started at once, while the main hall will not be touched until nex' year, but the whole work must be finished within one year.
assistance. penny in a letter advising him to buy some tobacco which he should smoke and therein and contentment. It is a remarkable fact that in all these famine-stricken homes there was no tea to offer the visitor. A Chinese home which cannot afford tea is certainly poor indeed. Many apologies were made for not having tea, and rice water was set out instead. By "House to House Visita- tion" it is made possible not only to sift out the suffering families of a village, but agent at Vladivostock is projecting a company Home Civil Service, will take place in London
also to determine which sections of the dis- trict will need further help. Again, by this
Telegraph method the distribution of rice can be carried
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1923
FAMINE RELIEF WORK AND
METHODS.
At the close of the famine work in Kwangsi a word about the methods employed will not be out of place. There are three ways in which the rice may be distributed; upon the first almost all are agreed, but upon the second and third there are some differences of opinion. First-There is what is called
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AN examination open to all qualified natural-- THE Universal Gazett is informed that
born British subjects, for appointments in the Governor Chny Fut of Shantung, in responseCivil Service of India or for Eastern cadetships to the suggestion of the Chinese commercial
with a capital of Taels 50,000 for the trans- portation of sit produced in Shantung to Vladivostock for sale at that port,
in the Colonial Service or for clerkships in the
the Director of Public Works, will be granted to the purchaser, who is required to construct substantial retaining walls where necessary, along the northern, southern and western boundaries of the property to prevent land- slips, in the event of his cutting Away the hill- to level the site.
The annual Crown rent attaching to the lot is $74. It will be sold subject to an upset price of $1,536.
THE PRICE OF "SILVER.
At the thirty-sixth ond nary.general meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of Bombay held on the 6th inst. at the Bank rremises, Elphinstone Circle, Bombay, Mr William Greaves presiding, after alluding to the absorp tion of gold by the Currency Department and
on simultaneously with the giving out of AT the police court at Newcastle (NSW), an tickets. To do this the foreigner secures the 30th, Ah You was fined £100, or in some reliable Christian Chinese, whom he default three months' hard labour, for having coaches up on the Arabic numerals, to weigh smuggled from the steamer Eastern, while out the rice as the people call for it with lying at Carrington Dvke, 14 tins of opium, the ing from heart failure while on duty on board { which must have found its way into the hands
duty on which amounted to Lia. 10. Water- constable, Scott had a long and exciting chase before he captured the Celestial.
their tickets. As the people usually went at once upon receipt of their tickets to the centre of distribution for the rice, large crowds were avoided. The tickets, made of a good quality of coloured and white foreign card
board, were about 3 inches long by 3/4 of an inch wide. They always contained the number of catties of rice stated in figures
A MEMORIAL placed in St. John's Church, Lady wood, Birmingham. by the Navy League to
perpetuate the name of Walter Grounds, of H.M.S. Terrible, was unveiled by Mr. Arnold While Grounds was the champion shot of his time in the British Navy, and died at Hongkong
Birmingham, and was educated at St. John's National Schools.
commencing on the rst August, 1904 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. DR. H. G. Outram Collet, physician on the steamer Fuengsang, died suddenly last even-
the vessel, says the Manila Times of the 19th inst. The death was reported to the health authorities and the remains were at once re- moved to Dell's undertaking parlors. The interment took place at the English Ceme ery in San Pedm Macati. Deceased was well known in shipping circles and had many friends in this city.
the probable value of from five to six crores
of the people, not, however, as a means of circulation, the chairman thus referred to the price of silver. The average act importa tion of silver is valued at about R1.7 crores. Almost all this silver must have been ab- sorbed by the internal markets, for
well
metal
the "General Distribution " method. This and words. The attempts to raise the figures white' on active service. He was a native of 】 Counselman has put in a salvage claim of to a very low level it will be remembered, and
ADVICES fom Honolulu report that the tug:
$40,000 against the C. C. Co.'s steamer Glover ing, and it is expected that the Ferriess will demand even more than that. It will probably be some weeks before the matter will be brought before the courts. The U. & tug froquois claims nothing nor can she, for she is
assist vessels of any flag in the Islands in dis-
known that no appreciable portion of remains in the import poris beyond a very limited time. The price of the metal ran down
no doubt the low price stimulated buying; but this point should be remembered because if the opportunity occurs again the same effect will be produced. The value of the net gold. and silver imports for the year ending 31st March may be regarded as phenomenal coming so soon after the disastrous time of the last the Currency Department, you may have noticed
This is perhaps the easiest method for the favour of this method is that a larger number inst. The late Mr. Lambe was a native of on special service and her principal duty is to few years. To return to the gold taken up by
MR. George Waller Lambe, the well known chief officer of the s'eamer Kungle, die ni the General Hospital, Shanghai, on the 23rd Glasgow, Scotland. He possessed a wide ac- quaintance in steamship circles. The fig attress, free of charge. the Mercantile Marine Officers Association in Shanghai was placed at half mast out of re- spect for the deceased officer,
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is usually employed at the beginning of the,
were unsuccessful. With the use of a card. famine when it is generally conceded that board that could not be obtained in the dis all are in need of help. The work of the tricts and the foreign characters it was very committee then consists in giving out in; | difficult for the Chinese to produce counter- These fraudulent means of getting For use in the garden generally, discriminately two or ten catties of rice to feits.
all who have secured tickets at the door. rice were all detected. A third point in of villages can be reached. The foreigner who is doing the visitation work need not return to the city at the close of his day's work, but may stop for the night wherever darkness or fatigue overtake him. Thus he does not have to cover, the same ground the next morning in gulting out into the country, He continues his work further and further A away from the centre of distribution, fourth point is that the local gentry do not like it, and in some cases have taken active. tion with the China Commercial 5.5. Co. in the transport of coolies to Mexico. The China measures against it. In one case they cir-Commercial has contracts with the Mexican culated the report that the foreigners were not giving full weight. They advised the people, to bring in their rice to be re-weighed. The ruse worked and the elders took one catty out of every ten for their trouble. It was fortunate for the poor people that they had received "a generous measure, pressed tight, shaken down, and running over."
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foreigner, but it is always accompanied by great crowds which sometimes become riotous, unruly, and dangerous to themselves. The Best and Cheapest Machines in the Loafers and other unworthy fellows get in, and, like all other such men in a crowd, are ready for some fun. They push, jam, and crush the weak and starving who are in jured and sometimes killed. Women are as much to blame as men. In the recent Famine Relief, Monday, July 13th, was "Woman's Day" at Kwai Peng. It is estimated that 40,000 came in with their babies and children for rice. The crowd could not be controlled and in the jam 23 were killed, of whom were babies crushed to death on the backs of their mothers. When the immediate has been cared for, the second or third method in employed. Second, This is a general distribution through "the Gentry." In this case the object is to reach the village elders who are either seen in their own villages or called in to the distribut- ing centre...
They furnish the committee with a list of names which they say includes all the needy in the village. The names are counted and a certain number of catties, say ten, is allowed each person. The elders are then given a ticket for the total amount which they arrange to take delivery of upon 1ST FLOOR, 12, QUEEN'S ROAD; the next day of distribution or upon the same day if rice is being distributed. There are several serious objections to this method. (a.) The crowds are about the same as in the
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THE ship carpenters' strike at Canton still continues.
ONE fatal case of plague.is notified in the offi- cial retum for to-day.
THE French mail of the 28th July was deliver- ed in London on the 27th inst..
IT is reported, snys the American-Asiatic, that the Harriman interests will enter into competi-`
Central and with many employers of lahnur, for Chinese coolies, beside having a traffic agreement with the road mentioned, and a mail contract Japan-Mexico. The Harriman interests may use their Mexican National by extending it to Mazatlan from Durango.
THE Admiralty is consulting Capiain Colbeck, the commander of the relief steamer Morning. regarding the expedition for the relief of the Antarctic exploring steam Diary (Captain Scott). It is understood that Captain Scott and the members of his expedition will be brought- home, even if the Discovery is not released from the icepack next season, The Tarra Nova, the relief steamer (Captain H. Mackay), sail in. a month, via Suez Canal, and she will join the Morning at Hobart.
THE Universal Gasette gathers that in con- necilon with the sinking of the Chinese cruiser THERE is a vacancy : emigration clerk | Hwantal by the Empress of India near Amoy, at the Registrar General's Office.
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THE British chouner Gold Seeker capsized off the Ilse of Pines, and three men were drowned.
H.M. cruiser Cressy left Wei-hai-wei on the 24th inst. and arrived at Hongkong this morning,
THE landing of dogs in the Colony from Shang hai is prohibited for a period of six months from the 28th,inst.
accompanied with fatalities which should be avoided if possible (b.) It has been found upon Investigation that the elders frequently "squeeze" a certain amount of the rice from the poor villagers. (.) The elders usually draw clan lines very closely. In a case that was brought to light they had included their relatives only, and the most needy people in the village had not received a grain of rice. (d) Fictitious dames, as well as names from DURING the absence on vacation leave of Mr. other villages, are often included in the lists.F. B. I.. Bowley, Mr. Henry Bursthouse will
act as Crown Solicitor. Thus they are again 'able to make a "squeeze". (4) Many people are thus kept One more chance to buy a Kodak for $5; a from starving to death, but we fear that the
LeMunyon, 31, Des Voeux majority of the famine sufferers are not reached. Third-" House to House Visit- ation". By this method many of the object- lons to the distribution through the Gentry" are met. It is the hardest work, PHOTOGRAPHIC but gives the most entisfactory resulta. An
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A FULL report of proceedings of the inaugural meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, held at the City Hall yesterday afternoon, is printed on the third
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OWING. to pressure on our space we are com- pelled to hold over the publication, in these columns, of a report by Dr. J. C. Thomson on the cases of plague treated at the Kennedytown Hospital during the recent epidemic.
old missioner in China, who has eaten more salt fish and rice and has talked less about it IT is notified in the Government Garelle that than some others, recently remarked upon the King has not been advised to exercise bis his return from several weeks' work in power of disallowance with respect to the new the famine districts, that in pursuance of this Public Health and Buildings Ordinance (No. 1 method he had found his hardest work yet in China. This visitation work consists in hunting out every needy family in a village, asking a few general questions about their condition, taking nothing for granted, and then instituting a search, if help is asked for, of their homes. This
A TELEGRAM received from Hongkong at search is executed with as much thoroughness Division Headquarters, Manila, states that as if the almoner were an officer with a war repairs on the refrigerating plint of the Sumner rant; boxes, jars, pots, cooking utensils, will delay the ship longer than was expected, and whatever suspected of containing foodShe will sail about Sep. 6 and should arrive in stuffs are examined. Yet in spite of all vigi. Manila on the gth. lance deception is sometimes successful. The distributors have been met on the road by people who kowtowed at their feet and begged for help, claiming that they had nothing to eat, and yet upon following them home and examining their houses it was THE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Bar
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THE Nippon and Jiji Shimpo are urging their
Viceroy Tsen of Lian Kwang, for whom the gunboat was transporting troops, arms, etc., is of the opinion that the fault was entirely on the part of the mailboat, therefore he has re quested Viceroy Wei of Nanking to instruct Yoen Taotai of this Port to engage counsel and sue the agents of the company to which the Empress of India belongs for damages.
WE (Shanghai Mercury) learn that after nearly a week's discussion by the members of the Shanghai Consular Body, to which the so-called Supao case was remitted by the Corps Diplomatique at Peking, as mentioned by us last week, they have been unable to reach any decision. It appears that each of the Consuls now has definite instructions from his home government, and as the local Chinese authorities absolutely refuse to come to any arrangement, on the ground that the matter on the Chinese side is in the hands of Peking, no compromise has been possible, consequently the whole matter has again been referred to the Ministers at Peking-where we certainly
think it rightly belongs at this stage.
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HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to shareholders at the sixth ordinary meeting to be held at the offices of the general managers on Monday, 14th September, 1993, at 11.30
a.m.
The general managers beg to submit a state- ment of accounts covering the period from ist August, 1902, to 31st July, 1903,
After deducting $50,000 paid as interim dividend the balance at credit of profit and loss account is $121,121.55, which it is proposed to appropriate as follows:--
To pay a final dividend of 6% mak
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ing to% for the year................ $75,000.00 write off property account....... 3500.0: carry forward to credit of next
year's account an
11,121.55
$121,121.55
CONSULTING COMMITTEE. On returning to the Colony Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., resumed his seat on the committee. Mr. A. Haupt resigned on leaving for home, and Mr. A. G. Wood was invited to fill the yacancy, and his appointment requires con- firmation at this meeting. Sir C. P. Chater, CM.0, and M. A. G. Wood retire, but being eligible offer themselves for re election.
AUDITOR.
that the honourable the Finance Member of the Government of India drew attention in his last Budget statement to the effect on the Department. He said our currency balances have naturally been strongly affected by the bullion importations and demands for rupees,
and our reserve of Silver coin fell Rs. 15,55- 66,000 on November 30, to Rs. 9,01,73,000,00 February zz; whilst the amount of gold hold increased during the same period from £5,801, 189 to £8,461,599. The stocks of both Silver
And Gold have, however, since increased, the former to Rs.9,90,90,000 and the latter to £9.833 on 7th March, The effect, how. over, was very different from that produced in 1900-01, by somewhat similar, if larger, imports of Gold. At that time Government were obliged to cein fresh rupees to an enormous extent. On this occasion the effect was only to reduce the silver reserve to a threatening point, which led Government to act in so far that they purchased a small quantity of silver early this year as a precautionary mensure. Silver, however, immediately afterwards began. to return to the Department, gold imports fell off, and no further action was apparently taken, On the former occasion Government had to coin fresh rupees largely. Then the usual course of events was interrupted by severe famine and Government were obliged to distribute large sums in relief. Fortunately during the past year the country has been free from serious famins. The Government collec. tion of revenue was made in the ordinary way and this money coming in no doubt helped to meet the demand for rupees caused by the presentation of gold. It should be noticed. that notwithstanding the large increase of sovereigns in the Treasury, they do not yet. form any material part of the circulation to the population. By a reference to the trade return for this pori, it will be seen that it also has *****341,024.66
done a large trade during the year ending in 3,041.20 121,121 55 March last. The value of its total export or merchandise being 38 crores, whilst the Imports, $1,715,187-41 also excluding treasure, aggregate 28 crores, the results of the preceding two years being 27 $1,356j120.02 | and 30 crotes for exports and 26 crores imports: 3,757.00 Taking the imports by Rail and Sea of some of 21,041.92 the principal articles I find that from 1st July
1,098.91 248,140.61
to 30th June there has been received in Bom-7. 31,318.25 bay: Wheat 37,83,000 cwts., Eceds 90,61,000 10,000,00 ewis, and Cotton 13,72,000 bales; whilst during 32,186.88 the same period last year the quantities were
4,319.14
22,74,000 cwis. 72,62,000 cwts, and 20,42,000 bales respectively,
The accounts have been audited by Mr. W. Hutton Potts, who offers himself for re-election, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Gener. 1 Managers. Hongkong, 26th August, 1903,
BALANCE SHEET, 31ST JULY, 1903. Liabilities. Capital account......$1,250,000.00 Sundry creditors Unclaimed dividends Profit and loss account
Assets, Property comprising land, build-
ings and machinery Furniture Sundry debtors wom Cash......................................... Cottone value of stock Yarn, Waste Mill stores, Coal Fire Insur ince and Taxes pertain ing to period after gist July, 1903
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Auditor's Fee,!!
QUITE one of the pld time dinners was enjoyed by over thirty friends of Mr. R. E. Tocg on Thursday evening last, the occasion being the anniversary of his wedding. The event took place in the Grand Stand, Shanghai, and was very greatly enjoyed by all present, As the host stated, he looked upon the din- ner as his annual picnic, and there was just that "free and easy" feeling enjoyed by all present that made matters "hum." Mr. Bredon in kindly terms referred to the host and this the celebration of his "tin" wedding. Congratulations from all present followed, and By balance from last year,
gain on working.. a telegram signed by all was despatched to Mr. Toeg, who is at preset at Wei-hai-wel. Toasts and speeches followed in quick succes- sion; in fact, hardly a "member of the board" escaped baving to ret upon his hind legs and say a few words. Notable among the speakers
$18,42239
3.002.00 250.00
21,673.39
Interim Dividend of 40 cents per share paid on zoth April, *1993.
balance
50,000 00 121,121.55
$192,704-94
8,465.05 184,333.89 96.00
$193.794-94
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countrymen to emigrate to the Mekong Valley were the host himself, Mr. Breden, Mr. Brodit
The Japanese Minister at Bangkok is said to Clarke, Mr. James McKle, Mr. Willis E. Gray, have received the sanction of, H.M. Chula Mr. Ellis, Mr. Platt and Mr. John Liddell. longkorn to the immigration of large numbers: Mr. Satow arrived at a late hour and took a
flash-light photograph-Sport and Gossip, of Japanese subjects Into Slam,
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General Managers. ⠀
I have examined the books and vouchers of the company and certify that the above state ment is in accordance therewith.
W.HUTTON POTTS)
Auditor. Hongkong, 24th August; 1903,
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