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THE Government of India have, it is under- stood, agreed to the press correspondents now with the Tibet Mission moving forward when | the advance takes place, povided transport can be arranged for them.
Tute Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce was juaugurated at Kuala Lumpur on the 28th On the 4th March, at Ipoh, Perak, the wife ult. Mr. Loke Yew was elected President,
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1904.
NEWS VENDORS AS HAWKERS.
discussion on the merits of the case in which two boys' were summoned to attend
PRICES of Bengal opium ruled extraordinarily high and the revenue exceeded the 1903-04 estimates by £1.153,90€. On the other hand, the season's crop was a bumper une involving
very large pay unt for the raw product and to charges exceed the estimate by 2474,100
THE British Marines who escorted the rescued Russians to Colombo in the New Sung and who were under canvas, left for England by
the Craigengower C. C. arranged to take place at 215 pm. to-morrow, has been cancelled, wing to the V R. C being unable to raise an eleven.
As the result of instructions from the French Minister of 'le Colonies, the Budget of Indo- China for 1904 has been reduced by about 600,000 fr. on a total of 73,600,000 fr. New Railways are town for 2,103,000 fr.
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HAWKING" DEFINED, At the Police Cours this mor-ing, Mr. J. H. Pension Fund Ordinance. The whips of Mr. in respect of the Widows and Cirphans
two news boys were charged with selling news scorpions of Mr. Lytelton. The really ag- papers, without a licence. He said have grieved persons are the officials of all depart- some doubt as to the meaning of the word ments who are the contributors to the fund, hawker? I am not sure that a man who takes but the unofficials have promptly made com THE engagement is announced of Mr. Arnold up a definite position and sells to passers-by mon cause with them and the press has
intended to come under the definition. A vigorously followed suit. In brief lit a Ellert, manager of the Dresdner Bank,
appears London, and Phoebe, widow of the late Mr. hawker' is a man who goes from house to
that the fund, owing to overcareful mortality James Hart, Commissioner of Imperial Mari-house, and from town to town, and sells at the estimates by the actuaries, had gradually sc time Customs, China.
different houses. In England a 'hawker' is a cumulated a surplus of 31 million rupees-all man who goes about on a horse from town to this obviously the property of present town and from place to place; a pedfor being deceased contributors. The Ordinance is now a man who goes about on foot. A man who'
to be amended. But one element in this is the takes up a definite position is not a pedlar. sweeping of the surplus into the generaį The word 'hawker' has always been held in Hongkong to include a man who takes up a
revenue, and the future payment of contribu tions into the general revenue, which would be definite position. intend, therefore, to con-
charged with the payment of future pensions vict the two defendants and to bind them over; but, as they were selling newspapers with the Secretary of State are to the effect that the as they become due. The directions of the consent of the late Captain Superintendent of officials who are the sufferers are to vote in Police, I will not fise them, but bind them over defiance of their own feelings, and their own in a personal bond of Sto to come up when interests. The Times of Ceylon speaks ou!:- called pon. I am simply following the usual interpretation that has been held here for years that the word 'hawker+ includes a person who takes up a position in the street. Otherwise, hawker would be one who goes about from house to house and sells at the different houses, The word 'hawker' has been held to include persons who take up a stand at the corners of streets and sells to the passers-by, and I am simply following that interpretation in convict ing the two defendants. Addressing the two lads, he said: -1 do not intend to call you up unless you continue to sell newspapers without
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In connection with the approaching ratification of the Franco-Siamese Treaty, four members of the French Civil Service in Indo-China have been appointed to go to Siam to study the country. They are MM. Strembler, Lambert, Fournier and Debasse.
WHEN the French cruiser D'Asus, after calling
at Algiers on her way to the Far East, was leaving the harbour on 8th ult, a tube in one of her boilers burst, severely injuring foor men. The D'Artas was conspelled to return to her moorings, and having repaired the damage left again on 9th, convoying four torpedo-boat destroyers.
A MARRIAGE has been arranged, and will take place on the 30th of April, between Mr Charles Stewart Sharp of Messrs. Gibb Livingston and
WATSON'S ORIENTAL DENTI-
FRICE. In the early days of the Colony the
public used no other. Liquid dentifrices do not keep the teeth white and clean. We at the Magistracy for hawking without a lithe P. & O. s.5. Syria. The party con isted of a, China and Hongkong: member of the cence can produce very little beneficial results, two officers, one surgeon, and fifty-six mar.nes. They were played to the jetty by the file and diums of the Regiment.
recommend the above preparation to all, and especially to those who are heavy
smokers.
but for the fact that the decision of the
Legislative Council of Hongkong, eldest sur viving son of the late Dr. Hugh Sharp, M.R.C.S., of Cullen, Banffshire, and Mrs. Barrows, widow of Mr. Henry Burrows, of Storkholme, Worksop, daughter of Mr William Lenton, J P., of Lime House, Cundle.
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a licence,
To arrange a scheme of spoliation in Down- ing Street, and then to instruct the local Government to rush an‘Ordinance giving effect - to that robbery through Council at one or two sittings by the 31st March to be precise is a method of procedure which may be au ted to Jamaica, or in accordance with the customs of Hongkong," but will be found, we fancy, impossible in the freer atmosphere of the Colony of Ceylon, as Governor Blake will understand before many weeks are over. Let it be remembered that the scheme is ore by which the dead are to be despoiled, and that those noting and interested in the Fund as contributor are not asked their opinion in the matter, The are expected to give a silent vote in favour of measure which is intended to As already recorded in our columns, the fleet, deprive those dependent on them of possible under Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, has left for a privileges in the future-all this is to be carried cruise which we unterstand will probably last through Council in the teeth of the opposition a month or six weeks. Their destination has of the Unofficial Members who are being rob- not been given out, but it is unlikely that they bed and who bitterly resent it. If H.E. the go as for Nonh as Wei-hai-wei unless thera | Governor, or the Secretary of State, think this are any fresh developments of the situation at son of thing is possible here they are suiely Port Arthur. The presence of a British squa- | mistaken.
very easily misunderstood by either of the belligerents, and it would not be a good policy, to have a large fleet cruising at night in waters patrolled by destroyers on the lookout for Russian men of war. It is probable that the
THE FLEET,
junior Police Magistrate in the case brought before him this morning affects the public | MR. W. Cowan, the Protector of Chinese in interest in so far as the Press of the Colony Perak, who has accepted the appointment of emigration agent to the Transvaal Government and the citizens are concerned. The inter-
in China, will as such draw a salary of £750 8 year. Mr. Cowan is said to have had over 23 SR West Ridgway, in an interesting paper on A. S. WATSON & Co., pretation given by the Magistrate of the
word "hawking" in relation to newspapers, years' experience in the Chinese Protectorates/Ceykm, at the Landon Chamber of Commerce dron in the vicinity of Port Arthur might be
yesterday, called attention to a point which is a suggests the necessity for immediate action of Singapore, l'enang, and Perak.
hale apt to be over looked by the general to be taken regarding the amendment of
| public—namely, the value of the Crown Colon- In the case in which the I Lúng Wa Ki firmies in the Fimpure. So much is said about the the law under which the information was
sued the Tsang ing Ki firm for $254 93, being self-governing Colonies that most people will laid.
balance due for guds sold and delivered his be surprised to learn that in trade, revenue, and the case with costs, and jud, ment fur the plain serpass all the self-governing Colonies put Honour gave judgment for the defendents on papalation the Crown Colonies equal or even
tiffs for $51.20, with costs up till the time of together. that sum having been paid into Court.
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Briefly, the facts of the case are as follows ---At the Magistracy, on Tuesday, the defendants were charged, under the Licensing Consolidation Ordinance, Nu. 21 of 1887, with hawking newspapers without a licence, and it was given in evidence that on the 26th ult. the boys obstructed guests
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feet has really no very definite programme,
There were brave men before Agamemnon, and there have been Governors of Ceylon before who flinched at little that was arbitrary or autocratic; but Sir Arthur Gordon himself would hardly have attempted to force such a measure as this on a violently hostila un-
official element by means of the votes of offi
always keeping in touch with the latest news by and will cruise between Amoy and Mirs Bay,
means of dispatch vessels, carrying out various exercises and mantauvres in order that the AT Dr. Dowie's first meeting in Melbourne, Commander-in-Chief may get acquainted with held in the Exhibition building 7,000 the capabilities of the ships under his command. left the Royal Albe: Docks on the 22nd persons atleniled, who broke up the proceed We seem to recollect that Admiral Noel had time; and let the Secretary of State be sp- February collided with and sank the schoonerings in half an hour with sings,
"cal rather a reputation while he was in the Channel Edward Windus, al Postruadoc, in the English calls," and hoots. Dowie became enraged, | Squadron for keeping the ships on the move Channel off Hastings, on the 25 idem. Queened in send for the military and called and carrying out exercises at sea and in com-
THE japanese teamer Bingo Maru, which
their hearts, and cordially agreed with their cials; who bitterly resented the compulsion in
unofficial fellows. Let Government pause ere
hurry and haste, for the three and a half mil it is too late. There can be no occasion for
lions of rupees will not run away in the mean- prised of the bitter opposition his suggestion though he may not have personally to face it has evoked on this side, opposition which, af
man was saved and the reinander ate repor.ed the audience a mob of wolves. A turbulent pany as often as opportunity offered. It is will be reflected in many an ugly and inc
to be missing. The schooner was struck in the stern, and spin as far as forecastic.
scene ensued and the "proplet left the platform, hurriedly pursued by the audience, which sought him unsuccessfully in the huge building. As a matter of fact, he was hiding in the organ loft, where he remained neatly three hours.
THE dis harge of coat in Colombo harbour has been a question which has been engrossing the altention of the various shipping fi-ms for some time past, and the British India Steam Navigaty tion Company has just got out a potest coal elevator from Calcutta to be used in the dis charge of their colliers on arrival at Colombo. it is calculated that in an hour about $25 10 i30 tons can be discharged.
kind permission of Major Radchff and officers the Band of the 3rd Burma Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Saturday) evening from 8 to 9.30 p.m.
Kemp, before whom the case was tried, re- marked that he did not think that constituted
a nuisance, and pointed out that it was a recognised thing at home for newspaper vendors to offer their papers to passers-by. The whole point was whether the boys were hawkers or not, and at the Magistracy tlus morning he ruled that they were. There was no other course for him to adopt. and we are cotirely in accord with bis decision as viewed in the light of the Ordinance, but we do complain that the present Superintendent of Police has taken a far too literal interpretation of the law the fact that on the matter being re- presented to his predecessor, Capt. Lyons, he gave it as his opinion that it was not necessary for the boys to have licences, and trades, the time has come for the Government of profit and loss accoum is £29,885. An in-
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At a sitting of the Associated Carbers of Commerce, under the presidency of Sir William Holland, M.J., at Loudon a resolution was introduced on behalf of the Wakefield Chamber, declaring that "Owing to the harin-
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ful effet the abolition of the sugar bounties TIE report of the China Mutual Steam Navig has produced to the confectionery and all edation Company for 1993 states that the balance
to seriously take into consideration the repeal of the sugar tax." fifter numerous speeches
Efor and waist, the proposal was lost,
instructed the police not to arrest them, while offering newspapers for sale. does not admit of much doubt, that in fram- ing the Ordinance it was the intention of the legislature to exercise control over the ordi- KOCHESTER LAMPS,
nary pedlars and street vendors perambulat WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.ing the city with their wares for sale, and not in any way to include newspapers as ordinary COUNTERPANES.
articles "hawked" in the streets of Hongkong In support of this contention we would point out that, for all the years that the daily even- ing papers have been selling in the Colony, PHOTOGRAPHIC there has not been any objection on the part of the police. The practice prevails in DEPARTMENT.
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where proprietors are not called up to contri- bute the sum of go cents per quarter for a (45 hawkers' licence to enable their news boys to
sell papers in the streets. Mr. Kemp's deci sion places Hongkong in the unique position of being the only British colony where a
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terim dividend on the preference shares at 3 per ceol. was paid en Oct. 1, leaving £24,865.
The directors recommend a dividend for the year on the ordinary and "B" shares of 3 per cent, leaving £9,802 to be carned forward A SENSATION has been caused among the British Channel fleet, now (March 8) at Lisbon, The past year proved unsatisfactory, and the through the officers learning that the signal outlook for the present year is very uncertain, book of the battleship Prince George, 14,950 | owing not only to the general depression in tons, commanded by Capt. Frederick L. Camp shipping, but to the war between Russia and Japan, which cannot but affect the company's bell, has beco lust. valuable secret information relating to the codes business. and signals in use throughout the Navy, its acquisition by an enemy might lead to serious consequences. Several arrests have been marte, pending the resul: of an inquiry. It is thought that possibly the book was thrown overboard,
As the book contains
THE Captain of the German steuner Herman Afenzell, which arrived at Singapore on the 31st ull, reported that while in the Indian Ocean he
sighted the schooner Koother Fatha Karim which signalled she was short of water. The Herman Menzell bore down on her, and owing to the heavy seas prevailing crashed into her and sank her. The crew of the schooner, twelve in all, were picked up and brought on to Singapore, the first port at call. The un-
fortunate schooner was laden with rice from Bombay to Aden. The owner of the vessel
penalty is placed upon newspaper proprietors with the owner of the rice were on the schooner. for endeavouring to serve the public. The step is not in strict accord with tradition and precedent, nor does it in any way square with common sense and the public interest. The matter has been brought to the notice of the Government, and we shall await with interest for specific information on
the subject, for though we are officially told that the charge is maintained under the laws of the Colony, we shall not be surprised to find that either the Ordinance will be amended or the newsboys exempted from the
[384 licence fee.
A REMARKABLE instance of the confidence of
the Japanese is shown in the fact that they have arranged for coal to be despatched from this country to Post Anbur or Wladiwostuck, the steamers taking it to call at Singapore for .orders. The coal is explicitly warranted Japanese property, British steamers with
rumoured that H.M.S. Powerful is to come out ent question hurled at him before many as a temporary reinforcement to the squadron are over across the floor of the House of Com and the Andromeda is due in the course of a mons. For the public servants are all now few days. While on the subject of our Naval thoroughly aroused, and they look to the local forces it is interesting to note that orders for Government to protect them, and those belong- the best smokeless steam coal which were ing to them, from downright spoliation. Nor placed in the hands of several of the companies is there likely to be any class division in sin h to be complied with for the present, owing to at Cardiff by the Admiralty have been ucable a matter as this, though we make no doubt, that attempts will be made to bring such about. the demand for immediate delivery by foreign | Divide, et impera is a motto inscribed on the agents. A considerable quantity has been top of every note of instructions handed to bought up for the Russian Navy and conse-Colonial Governors, and they never for, et it. quearly the "British fleet in Japanese waters" But, if it is efficacious this time, we shall be will have to wait for their turn until other much surprised. countries have first been served. It was to this fleet that the orders were consigned.
VICTORIA Recreation CLUB.
THE SCRATCH RACES. Following are the crews selected for the int, and not in the 23rd inst., as previously scratch races to take place on Saturday, 30th stated:
STATION NO. I
Kornblume
G. Witchell (stroke) w. Goggin F. Eça de Silva
G. R. Moore
STATION NO. 3
Thistl
R. Witchell (-troke) F. P. Musso
STATION NO. 1 Shamrock
C. E. A. Ulance (stroke) E. F. Ancott H. A. Seth B. M. Bajn
STATION NO. 4 Rosa
S. M. Cidley (stroke) L. E. Lanimert
G. Cruickshank
W. T. Andrews IST R CE.
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A. G. V. Ribeiro G. H. Seth
Training days-Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
STATION NO. 2,
Rose.
STATION NO. 1.
Thistle.
coal for Japan rud the Suez Canal are forward for insurance (hulls) against the risks of L. A. Musso (stroke)
capture at 6os. per cent. it has been, and still H. J. W. Gidley
H. Rapp (stroke) H. C. Ausien J. P. Jordan ..J. D. Cameron STATION NO. 3. Shamrock,
is, the practice to send these steamers in the T. M. Roza Pereira first instance to neutral ports in the Far East, T. C. Swaby such as Hongkong, but it may be doubted whether a transparent device of this kind would avail much if the vessels were captured and taken to a prize Coast.-L. & C. Express.
THE 1st Batt, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers
F. K. Tata (stroke) H. S. Holmes
A. G. Bairos
C. Humphreys 2ND RACE. Training days, Tuesdays, The
and
since its return from South Africa has been stationed at Whittington barracks, ichfield AT a meeting of the Sanitary Board yesterday Soon after reaching England the regiment.] Saturdays.: afternoon, the President submitted a minute of guat, which was well known in Hongkong where the Medical Officer of Health which showed the Regiment was stationed for a number of Dr. Shiga, the dist nguished Japanese bacterið. that since roth February there had been 22
years, died, and the King presented the regi-logist, who discovered the bacillus of dysentery cases of sinall-pox, of which 15 were under 10
ment with one of the Royal paddocks at Windsur, a year or two ago, has now succeeded in obtain years of age. In view of this it would be as A number of citizens subscribed for a handsome ing for his Government an anti-oxic serum, well, be said, to issue band-bills advising people silver shield and chain for the goat, bearing the which will probably be put to the test in the to be vaccinated, and especially to have their children vaccinated. He moved that the Board To receive the shield the battalion on St. who discovers a bacillus to crown his work by crest of the regiment and the asms of Lichheld. present campaign," It is the aim of everyone recommend that this be done. Attention plight. David's day marched into Lichfield from Whit producing from it a serum which may rab it of be drawn to the fact that daily free vaccination sington barracks in review order, and wearing its powers and better fortune appears to have could be gut at the GovernmbenCivil Hospital, | looks in their bribins, and ware missed on the attended Dr. Shigs than Professor Koch, who Nethersole Hospitals, Colonela Tung Wah Hospital, and Alice Mens and iquare The Mayor and Corporation attended has an yet after more than twenty years,
ody finante, andithe shield was placed on the in
Fike tibercle bacilius blits) and the motion was carried.
of the post by the Mayores
In anotner issue the same parer saye
Government seems determined to furce this through Council. A Government Gazette Extraordinary was published last night.com- taining the full text of the new Ordinance, and it was said to be the intention of Gover ment to force it through all its stages in Council in one sitting to-morrow!' Such pro arbitary and unjust course of action has never cedure is impossible to contemplate. A more been taken even in Ceylon. If persisted in it would justify all the Unofficials leaving the Council table, and even the Official Members should refuse to vole. These latter may be the servants of Government, but are they mere sauraps to register the will of the Secretary of State? Have they no right to adinions of their own, and have they no civil rights whatever
Kuliktever?. What is the object of publishing Ordinarčes in the Government Gazelle pregious - their introduction to Council? Why that' all those- concerned may have ample opportunity of studying the proposals beforehand, and making themselves acquainted with the proposed. alterations in the law, so that they may, through their representatives; offer! auch stitutional objections as they may think fit, Yet this disgraceful Ordinance first sees th light late last night, and might be introdur eð and passed through all its stages in Cornet to-morrow filf seems hardly credible, Not one Public Servant in ten can possibly see the text of this Ordinance, till, after Gowazam. could carry it through Council - Adyar
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