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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1904.
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, Tuesday, December 13, 1904.
INSURANCE COS, AND THE
FIRE BRIGADE.
FREEMASONRY
LODGE ST. JOHN, 618; 5
INTALLATION: CEREMONY AND BANQUET.
The toasts of Wives Sisters, Daughters and Sweethearts of Masons, proposed by. Bro,
Persons, given by Bro, Vanstone brought the Tyndale Lea, and "All Poor and Distressed
toast list to a close.
The toasts were agreeably interspersed with songs, the contributors to the evening's enjoy- Steward Bro. J. Anderson, and Tyler Bro. J.ment including Wor. Bro. Cotter, Wor. Bro. Vanstone.
Tarrant, Bros. Bridger, P. W. Goldring, A. Rˇ Evans, Edwards, Townsend, and others. The function terminated shortly after twelve with the shiging of the National Anthein,
TELEGRAM
THE WAR.
PORT ARTHUR BOMBARDMENT.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
held on Thursday next at 2.30 p.m.
A meeting of the Legislative Council will he
BUSINESS
1. Financial Minutes. (Nos: 54 to 56). 2. Report of Finance Committee. (No 13)
LIGHTS AND BUOYS IN THE HARBOUR. The Hon. R. Shewan will ask the following questions
strive to escape the risks of fire, while the
the Logs for two years, and during that time, man that owns the inflammable stack of
his disinterested attachment to the Lodge, and wood or attap is charged nothing at all. A
his thorough method of carrying out the duties. of Master had endeared him to theirgall (Ap tax to be just should be levied upon all classes for whose good it is allegedly im
plause) le did not think they had ever had a better Master, for he had jaker up his posed. Why the people who have taken the
The Intallation coremony in connection with duties so absolutely and thoroughly,; and extra precaution of Insuñng, and have there- the above Lodge took place at the Masonic furthermore had rendered every assistance fore less vital: pecessity for protection than Hall, Jast evening, there being a large attend- possible to his junior officers during his term
Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, has
The question of Fire Insurance Com for the special protection of these latter, is a ceremony was impressively conducted by Rilate the example Wor, Dro The Und, gram-
have the others, should have to pay extra ance of members and visiting brethren, The of office. He hoped to be able to emu kindly forwarded to us the following tele panics and the Fire Brigade is one that is problem for which it will be difficult to Wor. Bro. Dr. Jordan, District Grand, Master set to all his successors; and 10 assist in Tokio, rath December, 4.45 pm. fraught with considerable local interest, Tho I find a satisfactory answer. It is therefore of the District Grand Lodge of Scottish Free farthering the interests of the Lodge and the
The Port. Arthur, Army reports that the efficiency of the available fire extinguishing to be hoped, for the benefit of all local Wor. Bro. . L. Coner being duly installed such success in the past. In conclusion, he bombardment on the rith instant inflicial
masonry in Hongkong and outh China, Rt. craft i general as Bro. Tarrant had done with appliances in the Colony has from tiric. to insurers. that this proposal to over-tax Master. The incoming Master then appointed commented upon the admirable work done by considerable damage to a wireless, telegmpli- time been made the subject of much these insurers will be dropped. A corres and invested his officers as follows:-Im- the retiring officers, and hoped they would station on Golden Hill and also set the criticism in the columns of the Press, and pondent quite agrees with the remarks mediate Past Master, Wor. Bro. j. A. Tarrant, assist him during his term of office in every arsenal afire. public demonstrations of the working of the and argues that there is not the slightest Wor. Sen. Warden, Bro. H. K. Davidson, War. way they possibly could. Brigade have been directed to be carried out doubt but that.
that simultaneously with the fun. Warden, Bro, C. J. Tyndale-Lea, Secretary, by the Government with a view to satisfying tax, in question being imposed the current
Wor.. Bro. Lochead, Treasurer, Bro. A the Executiva as to the adequacy or other very low fire insurance rates in Singapore Deacon Bro. E. W. Carpenter'; Junior Deacon Ritchie, Organist Bro. 14. F. Campbell, Senior wise of the means at hand to cope with any would be considerably increased. He thinks Bro.. If, W. Strike, Director of Ceremonies outbreak of fire in the city. That the the proposer of the scheme lost sight of that war. Bro. J. Dickie,. P.M. Inner Guard Bro authorities are content that the appliances fact, and also forgot that the largest pro-H. B. Carter, ist Steward to. T. Blair, and and personel at the disposal of the Govern-perty owners in Singapore,-Chinese, Arabs, ment are all that can be desired, must have and others, do not insure their properties. been the conclusion the community arrived Would it be fair, he asks, to those ratepayers at from the replies of the Colonial Secretary to who do insure to be taxed for the benefit of questions in the Legislative Council regard those who see fit to go without such protec- ing the alleged insufficiency of the aption? It is to be hoped that this salient pliances. The authorities at Singapore have point will be borne well in the minds of the now had their attention drawn to the fire City Fathers when they come to deal with warnings that at present exist in the Colony, the proposed new tax, and are collecting information from which they will be able to judge whether the means that at present exist for giving an alarm in the proper quarters on the occasion of an outbreak of fire are sufficient or not. The same day as the subject was discussed in the Legislative Council the Municipal Commission assigned to a committee for inquiry and report n sug. gestion made by one of the Chinese repre- sentatives that the local fire insurance companies be all called upon to subscribe to the maintenance of the Fire Brigade. In bringing the matter forward Mr. Choa Giang Thye said they were justified in asking pay. mens for the useful services that they rendered to the insurance companies. The increased expenses as shown in the Budget of 1005 meant a corresponding measure of their services to those companies, and he thought it was nothing but fair if they were ap.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
AN enjoyable concert was given at the City Hall Inst evening by the band of H.1.G.M.S. Furst Bismarck.
THE Chingping, from Shanghaito Chinwanglao, being overdue, was found to have put in to the Miaotao Islands, for repairs.
rived in Fort this morning with detachments THE British chartered transport. Dilwara ar-
of the West Kent Regiment and the Royal Garrison Artillery, on board for Hongkong.
READERS are reminded of the concert to be given this evening at the Kowloon Institute by members of H.M.S. Vengeance. The pro- gramme will be opened at eight o'clock and an enjoyable time is expected.
SEVERAL boxes of cartridges and $49 shells for the Russians at Port Arthur were discover-
At the conclusion of the Lodge, the brethren sat down to an excellent supper in the dining room. The arrangements in this department were in the capable hands of the proprietors of the King Edward Hotel, and gave every satisfaction. The menu was as follows:-
SOUP.
Turtle Soup SALAD.
Lobster (Plain) JOINTS.
Roast Beef Roast Turkey
Roast Mutton Cold Corned Beef Boiled Ham ENTRIES.
Pate de Foie Gras in Jelly GAME Game Pie
Roast Pheasant.. Roast Wild Duck VEGETABLES.
Boiled Potatoes Roast Potatoes Green Peas Boiled Cabbage. SWEETS. Fruit Jelly
Jam Tarts Mince Pies Butter Pound Cake Cheese, Crackers, Fruit, Tea and Coffee. The banques being concluded,
The Worshipful Master proposed "The King and the Craft," and "the Most Worshipful the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland," both of which enthusiasm.
were received with much
-ST. ANDREW'S, KOWLOON.
Another step in the development of Kowloon is taking place just as we are going to press, the Bishop of Victoria and many ladies and gentle. men being assèmbed by the side of Robinson Road where the Rev. Dr. Hoare is laying the foundation stone of a new church erected and
presented to the Colony by the Hoo. Sir Paul
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1. With regard to bunys and lights will the Government take into consideration the advis ability of having the present fairway marked as night by automatic light buoys?k
2. Are the present two small white lights in the Capsaimua Pass adequate? taken to replace them by better?
3. If not, what steps have the Governmen!
S. B. C. ROSS, Clerk of Councili.
N.BA meeting of the Finance Commites
will be held immediately after the Council.
THE NEW TERRITORY LAND APPEAL:
At the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sit Henry S. Berkeley), and the Puisne Judge (Mr. T. Sercombe Smith) the hearing of the appeal from the Land Court in the New Territories,in which Tang Tax U claimed to be the owner of land in the New Territory being claim ̊C.A. Survey District No. 4, and in the matter of the New Territories Land Court Ordinances 1900 to 1903 was resumed. ---
Chaler, C.M.G., and to be dedicated to St. Andrew. The building which is to be of red brick in the early English Gothic style of architecture will. stand on a commanding site by the side of the school presented the Colony by Mr. Họ Tung, and which by the way looks in need of some alteation on the part of the painter and bricklayer. The pilot of land on which the church is to be built is 67,500 square feet in area, and was granted by the Government free of cost Messrs. Leigh and Orange are the honorary architects and have prepared plans of a building to accommodate about "300" worshippers. There will be two en
trances from the Western end, in the Mr. M. W. Slade, with whom was Mr. Cal. tower and the other through the baptisthrop (instructed by Messrs. Ewens and Hars try leading to a nave 55 feet "by 26 feet |[ton) appeared for the appellants, and the will be situated at the Eastern end beyond a Mr. H. E. Pollock K.C., (instructed by the wide with aisles. The choir and sanctuary Attorney General (Hon. E. H. Sharp, K.C.), and
chancel there is to be a parish vestry, 16 feet by 14 feet 6 inches, and on the South side a sacristy and choir vestry. The columns to the main piers will be of Grecian marble brought out from Athens. The church is estimated to cost $40,000. The foundation stone of the
proached for the whole or part of the ex. /ed by the railway authorities in a cargo of bags and South China." In doing so he said, as they main chancel arch, and on the North side of the Crown Solicitor, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley) res-
penses under that particular item. In fur- ther support of his argument the representa- tive stated, on the authority of their late Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, that
of beans being brought down by Chinese from Hsiamintun to Chinwangtao.
MR. L. McLean, of the Malay States Civil Ser- vice, a noted chess player, has consented to
He then proposed the healths of "the District Lodge of Scottish Freemasonry in Hongkong Grand Master and officers of the District Grand
were all doubtless aware the District Grand Lodge had only been recently formed and he might say that Lodge St. John, as the senior Scottish Ladge in the Far East, was to a great extent influential in promoting the Grand Lodge. The formation of Lodge Eastern
was also the prime moyer, rendered the form-
BUILDINGS. the insurance companies in England and give an exhibition of simultaneous chess play Scotia in Kowton, in which Lodge St. John church bears the following inscription :—
Australia are strictly taxed for the rigade ing at to-morrow's meeting of the local Club at 5.15 pan. He has given similat, exhibi. services and in other cities too, some cities tions elsewhere, and also blindfoldet. He isation of the Grand Lodge possible, and it so in India included, the companies contributo prepared to mļau
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from its being nothing unusual if they THE Consul-General for the Netherlands at adopted similar measures the increased burden Singapore wishes to make it known that the would otherwise fall on the wrong shoulders importation of British trade dollars and Mexi- Jordan to the boat whint there to punc
can dollars will be prohibited intrus emeral India hom the 12th just. Officers, seamen and passengers of vessels calling at a
port or roadstead of the said territory will, however, be allowed to take ashore an amount of these coins not exceeding $10 per head.
happened, vervonnortonely tan, that there are sufficient past masters of Scottish Freemasonry Lodge. He thought it redounded to their to fill the various offices in the District Grand
credit, that they had selected Wor. Bro. Ur. forms record in freemasonry in the East was a sufficient guarantee for the success of this District Grand Lodge. Considering that was only the second Installation ceremony Dr. Jordan had conducted since his appointment, he was sure they must have all been impressed with the admirable manner in which it was carried out. He hoped the District Grand Ledge would prove an incentive to the junior members of the various Scottish lodges, to aspire to those higher offices now possible in the District Grand Lodge. In conclusion, he hoped that Dr. Jordan might live for many years to carry on his duties as District Grand
THIS
FOUNDATION STONE
. . was laid by
.
Rt. Rev. J. C. Hoare, D., Bishop of Victoria, December 13th, 1904.
Colony by
Sir C. P. Chater, C.H.G.
THE SERVICE.
ponded.
Mr. Slade continued his arguments to show that the documents A.S., and A.T., cunferred title to the land on the appellants. He main- tained that they had an estate in the land, whether above or below water..
The Chief Justice remarked that the docu- manta A.S., and A.T., only gave them power to reclaim, or use labour to reclaim.
The further hearing was adjourned.
CHEVALIER VOLPICELLI
AT HOME AT THE CITY, HALL.
Yesterday afternoon Chevalier Volpicelli Consul General for Italy, and Mrs. Volpicelli, were "At Home" at the City Hall, which had been tastefully decorated, the occasion being a The special service appointed by the reception to meet H. K. H. the Duke of Anglican Church for these occasions was fully Abruzzi, cousin of His Majesty the King of choral, the choir from St. John's Cathedral Italy, and commander of H.L.M.S. Liguria. attending in force, the Rev. F. T. Johnson About two hundred and fifty invitations had assisting His Lordship the Bishop of Victoria, been accepted, H.E.. Sir Matthew Natban, in laying the foundation stone of the Church Admiral Sir Gerard, Lady and Miss Noel, of which it is understood he is to be the first Major General and Mea. Villiers Hatton, Com incumbent in charge. The order is as modore and Mrs. Dicker,. many Naval and follows:-The choir having sung the hymn Military officers, and the llte of Hongkong "We love the place, God special responses being among those who had accepted invita- and psalms are intoned by the Rev. F. Ttions. The band of H.I.M.S. Liguria was Johnson, after which the Bishop reads the stationed in the verandah, and played a lively of worship. A lesson follows and then the refreshments were laid out and discussed in special prayers for blessings on the new house selection of music during the evening. Light
AT a meeting held at Headquarters on the 7th said it was with the greatest satisfaction that choir and congregation sing "The Church the old Chamber of Commerce room, and a
inst. it was decided to give a Volunteer dance next month, if a sufficient number of subscri-
and that was just what they desired to avoid. Dr. T. Murray Robinson agreed with those views and argued that when a house was com- pletely burnt out, the insurance companies had to pay up; and if the fire was put out before much damage was done to the build- ing or property they saved a considerable CONSUL General McWade has been giving his part of their money, by not having to pay opinion or affairs Chinese. He is reported as the damages. He acknowledged that very having stated that rebellion is rife through all good work was done by the Fire Brigade, parts of China contiguous to Canton. Bribery and thought it was only right that the in-
and open, unblushing corruption masquerade as Government powers, and conditions have surance companies should be asked to con-
reached the limit of rottenness and national tribute something towards it. Mr. F. E. disgrace. Purchased official positions and sys-Master (applause). Jago, a member of the firm of Messrs. Bou-tematic extortion as the sequel are working out stead & Co., merchants and agents for several their natural results." well-known insurance companies, considered that they had a very good case against the companies, and pointed out that Singapore had been the best paying place for com. panies who had lost money in all other parts of the world. The President of the Com- mission (Mr. E. G. Broadrick) could not see any objection in this matter with the excep tion of the fact that the question had been threshed out before with the companies who had proposed improvements to the Fire Brigade, but this subject had dropped when they, the Commissioners, had suggested that the companies should make some con- tribution towards the upkeep of the Fire Brigade. He thought that they should ap- selves in the same predicament, may ply to Goverment for power to tax the companies. The Straits Times, however, deals with the subject from quite a different we ask you to read carefully our point of view, for while not doubting that
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bers could be got together to make it a success. The probable date will be Friday, the 20th January, 1905, Each subscriber and guest may take one lady free. Uniform must be word. The names of those members willing to subscribe should be sent, with the probable number of guests, to Headquarters not later than the 19th inst.
THE Chinese Village Company holding the concession at the World's Fair, is reported to have gone into bankruptcy. The 5oo Chinese shipped to San Francisco for deportation. at the Fair were to be taken into custody and
Prosecution by Federal authorities of Lee Toy, and Eca da Silva, the former being bead of the Chinese Village Company, is put forward as the cause of the break-up. The United States is not resting here, says an exchange, but is
vigorously hunting for those responsible for the wholesale importations of Chinese.
The toast having been cordially honoured, Wor. Bro. Dr. Jordan briefly responded. He the officers of the District Grand Lodge saw each daughter lodge in its district prospering so well. That prosperity was due to the Masters of Lodges, Their influence was supreme, their power was great, and their example, unless it was a thorough good one, credit. That night they had had an opportunity was bound to reflect on the Lodge to its dis- of seeing how well and efficiently St. John's Lodge had been conducted, and he sincerely congratulated the Lodge on its choice of officers for the current year.
Bro, N. K. Davidson then prosposed "Suc- cess to sister Lodges and Visitors," which was enthusiastically toasted.
then read by the Bishop who, with the lavo- is one Foundation." Appropriate prayers were
cation, lays the stone, and the final hymn, "O' Lord of hast," is sung. The Blessing con- cludes the ceremony.
SHIPPING ITEMS.
very pleasant evening was spent.
THE proposals of the Japanese Government for the imposition of a duty on imported rice bas called forth opposition from all sides, and seems to be genuinely unpopular. The reason of the proposal as given by the Government is that the principal aim of the measure is the The following items are culled from the protection of the agricultural industry of the Nagasaki Press :--
Empire rather than to obtain additional "re- venue.
The Norwegian steamer Argo has been sold to a Chinese firm for Yen 95,000, while the German steamer Independent has been bought by the Akita Kisen Kaisha for Yen 100,000.
Won Bro. Hough responded and spoke of the welcome always extended by the members tons are reported to have been sold to Mr. Two Norwegian steamers of 1,538 and 894 of St. John's Lodge to visitors. Good fellowship Hashimoto of Nagasaki and Mr. Amagasaki of always prevailed, together with that good feel-Osaka respectively, but the names of the ing which he hoped might ever obtain amongst vessels are not yet known. masons.
The German steamer Stolberg has been sold Wor. Bro. Dr. Boggs of the Empress of to the Osaka Shosen Kaisha for Yen 250,030, Japon also responded.
The transfer of the vessel was to take place at Kobe on the asth ult.
The charters of the steamers Standard and
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE. French (Dumbea) 14th inst. English (Malta) 17th inst. Canadian (Athenian) 17ih jost, American (Manchuria) 18th inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 20th inst German (Pring Eitel Friedrich) 20th inst. German (Roon) z1st inat.. Indian (Latsang) aðiħ inst, Australian
| 28th jás12.
and is expected to arrive here on 16th inst.
The ss. Silverlip left Singapore on Sunday,
The Imperial German Mail & Seydiits which left here on gth inst, arrived at Shang- hai today, at 3 am/f1, AUT
The Imperial German Mail 5.s. Preussen which left here on 7th inst, arrived at Singa
The A. A. Coss.s. Massapequa from New Yoth lelt Singapore on 11th inst; and is dus here on 24th inat, from Manila.
the insurance companies would agree to any reasonable suggestion that might be made to them in regard to furnishing a joint con-
Wor. Bro. J. J. Andrew next proposed the A RULE under the Customs Enactment, recent. Hongkong and South China Masonic Beneva. tribution, gives the assurance of gentlemen ly made by the Resident, fixes the rate of duty lence Fund Corporation, which was well re- Quaria to the Osaka Shosen Kaisha being ter of high standing among those companies payable on gold exported from Pahang. Five ceived, and acknowledged by Wor. Bro. Bryant. minated at the end of last month, contracts are in Singapore, that the local insurer and per cent. ad valorem is the duty always charged not the insurance companies-would pay the hitherto, but this has been reduced to zi per
Wor. Bro. Tarrant proposed the health of have been arranged for their renewal for contribution. In other words,' continues cent. for the years 1904 and 1905. For the the newly installed Master, and in doing so another three months.
The steamers Lennox, Kilburn, Claverhill the journal, 'for every dollar the companies purpose of calculating duty, the value of gold, remarked that, from what he personally knew have to subscribe, the insurers will be other than that obtained by the cyanide pro. of their new Master, he would not only reflect and Rustera were expected to be released from
cess, is taken at £4-sterling an ounce, the con-
credit upon Lodge St. John and Freemasonry charter to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha in the first charged at least 8, or more probably $2, version into dollars being made at the current in general, but he would be a strong support ten days of December thair places being taken pore yesterday, at 5 pm. GREGOR & Co.,
extra on their policies. The companies will rate of exchange. Cyanide gold is assumed to and a strong factor. in advancing the cause, by the Yorihime-maru, Takao-maru, Nillo make profit out of the extra cash outlay in be worth £ an ounce, and the duty is levied Knowing Wor. Bro, Cotter in private, public, maru and another steamer, which the company any case, and the insurer cannot find out pa that basis. The rate provides for final ad- social and masonic life, he was sure Lodge SL has just hired for that purpose. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, how much overcharge they are making, Justment on production of Bank certificates John had chosen a inan who would do credit while on the face of matters he cannot shewing the actual amount realised by sale of 401 only to himself..but to the members of the well object to some such overcharge be any given consignment of galds if the sale Lodge as a whole. (Applause.) ing made. Therefore, when the companies fixed as stated above, a refund is made or the honourk,
valué per ounce is less or more than the rates -The toast having been drunk with musical are called upon to pay a special tax to the additional duty is collected, at the case may Won Bin Cotter resperided, and took acea Fire Brigade, that tax, plus, an unknown be. Gold war by persons who have paid a ion to propose the healths of the J.P.M.; the surcharge, is removed to the shoulders of commutation fee under the Mining Enactment, past masters and retiring officers of the Lodge, (1266-the prudent people who insure and thus is exempt from duty,—Straits Times, Wor, Bro, Tarrant, he said, bad bega Maner of
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Hongkong, Fath December, 1904.
The Osaka Shosen Kaisha is now construct ing seven steamers, one at Ússka, one at Kobe, and five at Nagasaki, Those being built { at Nagasaki are to be christened the Dalko-mrru (1,600 tons), the Daiskin-mors (1,250 tous), Dalay-mars (2,000 tons), Joshin. maru (1,200 tons) and Masan-maru (1,200 tons); at Koba, the Kallo-maru (2,000 tons) and at Ounke, the Daichi-maru (1,350 tour),
The 1. C.-S. N. Cols-5 Laliang left Cal cutia for this port via the Straits'ohiloth inst and may be expected here on 26th inst.
The C. P. R. Cos 6s. Athenian arrived at Nagasaki at 9 a., on 12th inst, and left again at 4 p.m., same day, for Shanghai where she is due to antive at 4 d.m., on 14th inst. ⠀
The C. P. R. Cola s.s. Empress of Chine and left again at 5 am, Tuesday, for Koba arrived at Yokohama atɛą pime on 12th inst where she is due to arrivo at Am, on 14th Last