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LOCAL AND GENERAL
MESSES. Guedes and Co. have sent us a copy of their Anglo-Chinese calendar for 1906, EXPERIMENTS made at Melun (France) show
IN: our account of, Mr. F. S. Brockman's lectura pablished in our last evenlog's issue, lecture was Mr. Cheong Tsai, not Mr. Ng Nip the gentleman who so ably interpreted the
Po.
a
A. BATWOMAN holding a sampun licence al pletely efficacious against bovine tuberculosis time in her brat, was last evening found to that Professor Behring's prophylactic is coin-lowing her to carry only one passenger at
Have sloven passangers in her boat, Mr. F. A. Hareland fioed her 55.
THE Dew Japaneis battleships Kajima and Katari, now being completed in England, are expected to, arrive in Japan by August next, The Kajima was launched in March last and the Kaiori in July,
We have received a useful blotter from the Marine Insurance Co., Ld., represented by Mi E. A. Howell in Hongkong. The Company has a subscribed capital of one million sterling with £675,005 in reserve.
OLGA Cadiah bas caused a sensation in America by alleging that woman's clubs are a HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1906, prolific cause of race suicide. The clubs deny the charge, and declare that it is better to CONSERVATIVE CHINA.
secure quality in children rather than quantity,
We have long regarded China as so sátis-
A HOCKEY match was played yesterday after fied with her past that any change for the Valley, between the Club and the 129th Balu
noon' on the Hockey Club ground at Happy better must come very slowly. And in this chis. The ludians played a very good game, as in many other things we have been misdefeating their opponente by a score of five Laken. Within the last few months some of goals to two. the most radical changes have been intro- duced into China. One of her most cherish ed "institutions has been swept away by the
WHISKY. touch of the vermilion pencil. The triennial
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Hongkong, adili October, 197995.
of a cooke who made good his escape last night THE police at West Point are greatly in need
after dashing some corrosive fluid on the face
of one of his clansmen because he could not
recover a small debt. The victim refused to be taken to hospital.
FOR refusing to stop when called upon by the police was the charge framed against the cox- swath of the steam launch Hoi Nam, at the Police Court yesterday morning. P.C. Berrie prosecuted, and defendant was fined $5 by Mr. F. A. Hazeland.
Soldiers' Football Club: Challenge Shield was Tur, first match in the Competition for the held on the Naval Football ground at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, between H.M.S. Tamar and I.M.S. Sutlej. There could be, -no pick and choose between, the teams and the game ultimately resulted in a draw, no scoring being done.
The first
Two sailors from H.M S. Hogue were placed before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the lostance of Inspector Gauld on two charges. for behaving in a disorderly manner at Wan to rescue the first defendant whilst in custody, chai last night, and the second for attempting
programme for the races to be held on the tath,. THE Jockey Club have issued an amended,
day r3th and 14th February. Commodore Dickson hans presented a cup to be rnced for on the first
FROM the Hongkong Office of the Nord- deutscher Lloyd, of Bremen, we have received an artistic dalo block for the current year. The reproduction by the three-colour pro- cess of a drawing of the Company'ssa. Kaiser Wilhel steaming on a moonlight light is, a capital illustration of the printer's art brought to a high state of perfection.
THE POLICH CONCERT,
A PRONOUNCED. SUCCESS,
Once again the Water Police station, "at Tim Tsa Tsui, donned its annual festal garb threw open its hospitable doors to some 350 of bunting and winter foliage last night, and
guests, on the occasion of its annual entertain- ment, which this year took the form of a "smoker." In former years the yearly function was always a ball, but this year there have 'been so many balls, with a plethora of that class of entertainment still announced for the immediate future, that this year it was decided to get, out of the old groove and give a "smo ker" instead of a ball. And the innovation was evidently fully appreciated by the large
TELEGRAMS.
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FIRE
SERVICE.
ON THE BRISGAVIA”
ΑΤ'' ΥΟΚΟΗΑΜΑ.
TWO HATCHES BURNT OUT.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 5th Jan., 1906, 12.26 p.m.
Brisacia was fired by a burning
The Hamburg-Amerika Linie s.s
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number of kiesly print, who did not neglect to show their appreciation. The buge court- yard at the back of the Station had been enlighter at Yokohama yesterday. closed and roofed over with mats, which were lined inside with innumerable flags and Two of her hatches were burnt festoons of palms and evergreens, and thus out. transformed into a very fine concert hall, with a fairly high platform appropriately draped and By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. A. G. Fitton, palmed, while in the body of the hall was placed so, and Officers, the Band of the and Bat, a number of tables, with chairs grouped round will play the following programme of music cigars and cigarettes, while an army of soft-foot- The Queen's Own" (Royal West Kent Regt, them, on which were laid out pipes, tobacco, during dinner, at the Hongkong Hotel, oned boys Batted about dispensing that class of Saturday, 6th.inst, ¦---
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March
Upster the Double Eagle “.............. Wagner laydermalm weis Auber,
Englander
Overture
· Valse, " Marlann' Selection from." The Casino Girl?" (A) Song
The Sunflower was the Sun" l'ep C) westep," Ambolena Snow Entraute E'Extave “..............................
Thome SelectionScotland's Prufe... Golfrey Grand March.." Poing and Cinesestrace" Bigar God save the King.
CANTON NUTES.
„C.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, Jan, 3rd, 1905.
PLAGUE.
Kwai-chau, about forty miles south-wer plague. Upwards of thirty deaths occurred. in from Ganton, has been having a bad time witht one section of the city within a short time,
A FRAUD.
soldiers, and led by a man who passes for a A half a dozen man wearing the uniform of Japanese have been going about the Shan
Tak district in the interests of what they call a
new insurance society. Robbers have been very bad in the Shun Tak district during the past year or two. These robbers have been calling the mulberry leaves. In one night mulberry leaves to make it a very profitable these bands can pluck and carry away enough A fine of $7 was imposed on the flat man,evening's occupation. This new insurance while the second got off with $5.
company aunounced itself through these men to be ready to insure the crop of mulberry leaves. For one dollar an nere the planter varying in amount would be paid for fasses.
several places. The company is alleged to be Japsoene one. Whether any one has been foolish enough to insure I cannot sar, but the offer is a very tempting one and the Chinese are easily fooled, and yet such an offer is such a barefaced fraud that few should be misled.
CHAR Fung, the amah who pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing a cash-box containing Jewellery, etc, to the value of $556.50 from her
was to be insured against all lose and sums
PRINCE KUJO DEAD,
[From Our Oton Correspondent.}\--
Shanghai, 5th Jan., 1000,
.12.25
p.m.
Prince Kajo is dead." [On inquiry at the Japanese Consulate, our representative was kindly informed by Mr. N. Noma that the veterao Prince was a notable Ggure in the royal circles of Japan. He was the father of the Crown Princess, and was close on eighty years of age. Prince Kujo played no part in the political bistory of the country... |--Ed, [1,K.T]
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Following is the report to the 31 Dec.. 1904, kindly forwarded to us by Massrs. Arabold, Karlferg & Co. The chairman and directors have the pleasure to present the ac
The Asiatic l'etroleum Co.'s accounts for the same period have just been received. The differences between the actual results and the estimated ones for 1993 are now adjusted in the company's books.
Including the amount brought forward from 1903, there stands to the credit of profit and loss £524,075 75. Id.
refreshment which usually prevails at these functions, and which is measured out generally from black bottles and brown casks white the commillee, whose names are given below, assiduously looked after the guests so that no throat should be dry and no mouth empty for. lack of a "smoke" In'a room near by a very elegant supper was lastefully laid out, while plates of sandwiches circulated all the evening for the benefit of those who did not care for anything more substantial Punctually at. 8.30 p.m., Mr. P. P.J. Wodehouse, who had kindly consented to take the chair, arrived and was conducted by laspector Langley to his seat immediately below the platform, and was. shortly followed by Mr. F. J. Badelay, Mr. J. Hanson, Mr. H, Baker, and others, and then, on the call of the chairman, the proceedings.counts for the year 1904. were opened by Mr. Inokay's playing some choice operatic selections on the piano by way of overture, in his well-known masterful style. On account of distance and consequent laté arrivals, the programme, which we give below, had to be considerably altered as to order of items, thus the second item was that marked to on the grogramnie, “You had better cont down at once," sung by. Mr. Harry Wolfe in his After deduction of managament expenses usual inimitable style, which called out a prompt (including office rent, salaries, and expenses), encore. This was followed by a succession of and directors' and auditors' fee, La2,159; in- instrumental playing on the violin by Mr. 103,021 195. sid. as a provision for deprecia- come, lax, £8,000s. d. the sum of songs, alternately contic and sentimental, some Goodiner, on the balalaika, a Russian string-tion on steamers, installations, &c., writing. ed instrument of the guitar type, by Mr, inokay; both of which were in excellent style, and two recitations by Lance-Sergeant Clyde, who is a very capable orator, and showed a great force in the "Sleeping. Switchman." Space forbids
After providing for the preference dividand plus encores given, but without making any and for the dividend on the ordinary shares of invidious distinctions, a special word is cer5% per annum paid on the 1st January of this tainly due to Mr. Langley for his spirited year (which together absorbed £150,000) thirs nging of several, capital combic songs. Mr. remains to be carried forward the sum of Langley, who has a bright clear and strong £107,813 178. voice, was in his best form, and was heard to The chairman and directors regret the coal the greatest advantage. Mr. Morris, who so of establishing their foothold on the European ably presided at the plane during the best part markets, owing to the ruthless competition they the audience to some lively "bits?" Mr. Daw-position which should have substantial resulta of the evening, did yeoman's service, and treated have had to meet, but have thereby secured a
tioned also giving their heaters a treat. At the excellently rendered, the instrumentalists men- san's selections were very good and appropriate, in the future.
end of the first part, an interval of ten minutes took place, and was taken up in the con sumption of further liquid "refreshers."
examinations, which have stood the test of ages and were the hope of so many young men, perished in a day. Some murmurings were heard, but the examinations died and only a few groans survived. It is doubtful it in any other country such a radical change could have been made without, causing serious trouble. Vet this change was made in the land that changes not. But this ellange did not come with a demand for it. WATSON & CO., [The mad rush after everything Western in the educational line gave the opportunity for the change. And ever since the edict went LIMITED.
dorth abolishing the tiemiial examinations, there has been a fever of anxiety as to what would take their place. The students were ¦ not "left long-
doubt. It was soon made known that students trained along the new lines would receive honours equivalent to the suc cessful candidates at the old examinations, provided they came up to a certain standard. After the order abolishing the old there went tort an order to establish the new. And new orders have gone forth to almost every vilge in the Kwangtong province at least, to establish the new schouls. Of course, (34 this gives an opportunity to all kinds of ad-employers at No. 91, Hollywood Road on Dec. These men have their literature pasted up in individual criticism of each of the 34 items,
venturers. Any man with a smattering of 25 last; was this morning sentenced at the the new methods poscs. as a qualified tea- Magistracy to two months hard labour, by Mr. cher and demands a large salary. Handra da. A. Hazelund. Thenthere, who were charged of schools are being opened and there are with receiving the stolen property, were dis students in Abundance. But the Bureau of charged by Mr. C, A. D. Melbourne. Education is seeking to direct the move nient and have some kind of uniformity in the studies taught. A curriculum has been put lished and only schools conforming tothis cur. riculum will be regarded as orthodox schools and be in the fine for Government honours. Any person asking to have a school re cogitised by the Bureau of Education and placed on the list of schools has only to send a petition to the inspector of schools ADMIRAL Toga Masamichi died on 24th it. and the request will be granted. This implies taken ill shortly after the conclusion of the at the Maizan Naval Hospital. He was that tire studies required by the Bureau of Education will be taught. Just lately a fur-wise known to distinguish him from the Com
war. Vice-Admiral Togo Masamichi, as he Ther step forward has been taken and it mander-in-Chief, was commander of the third rightly carried out may result in much bene. squadron during the war, and was engaged in fit to the Chinese. The Bureau of Educa most of the fighting. Before he breathed his tion recognizes the good work that has been fast, the deceased officer was decorated with done by mission schools and all mission with it a pension of Y1,000, and the Second the Second Order of the Golden Kite, carrying schools will be recognized by the Bureau of Class of the Order of Merit. Education provided the new curriculum is
$16.00
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HIGHLAND.
PC. 11, WINTER, placed & Chinamas before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Police Court, on a chargy of Hil-treating a pig at the Shau-ki-wan slaughter-house. It was stated in Court that hooks attached to poles were put into use. in order to save the employment of extra hands,
These
were used for dragging the animals to the place where they are to be killed.. A fine of $25 was imposed.
A GRAND REVIEW.
there will be a grand reviry, off the students On the roth of the present moon (Jan. 10th),
of Canton's many schools. All the boys will be ground at the East Gate of the city. These in aniform and will march to the parade boys have been drilled in the various schools by men appointed by the Viceroy and they will be put through their different exercises on the China. Five years ago there was no such a 10th. Changes are taking place in young
Government direction every school mist have thing as exercise for school boys. Now under regular drill. China moves,
CRICKET.
PARSEES. LUSITANO C. C.
10,000 from the costs and expanse of pre- ference shares issue, and writing.£3,713 3. sd. from American expenses, the balance of profit and loss to be carried forward to the balanca sheet is £257,815 178,
Industrie en Handel Maatschappij are now in The account of the Nederlandsch-Indischo
order, and the Balance-Sheet at rendered to the Shareholders is certified by Mesars, Tur quand, Youngs and Co.
tinues most satisfactory. Shipments to date The production of the Borneo fields con
of 1904 and 1903; are approximately as this year, as compared with the similar periods
mandalin playing opened the proceedings in very In the second part Mr. Inokay's splendid
by those mentioned above, all in new and up-to pleasing style, and was followed, among others,
date' songs, both comic and sentimental. It is follows:- a pity that those taking part in these functions cannot make up their minds, before the time Kerosene..... comes for printing the programmes définitely, Liquid fuel
1905, 1904. 1903. 106,501 59,243 13,583 125,811 113,720 91,831 sundries ........... 34,599 16,629 817 last 5 weeks has averaged 3,989 tons per week. The weekly production of kerosene for the
The chairman end directors record with
as to what songs they will sing, instead of halentine, crude oil &. ing on the programmes "selected" where the name, of the song to be sung should appear But as regards this failing the committee of the
Happy Valley on the ground of the former.
This match will be played to-morrow at
Parsees F. J. Kanga (Caplain), C. Police "Smoker "aré, to be congratulated for deep regret, the deaths, in November, of their
complied with. This is fair. The Govern- THE new cruiser Tsukubi, built at the Kur Mowdavala, J. A. Chinoy, S. B. Bathwara, i.its almost entire absence from their program valued colleagues Mr. Isaac Henderson and
ment of hidia makes this requirement of all schools that ask for Government aid and, of course, all students for degrees must comply with Government regulations, China is now offering the same privilege to the oission WHISKY. schools of the Kingdom. It almost follows
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Kida, Marquis Nakayama, and others. The
we, as well as for all their arduous labours, Mr. A. Rungo, which combined to make the concert the pro. nounced and unqualified success it undoubted.
K. Jamstedji, S. C. Karanjia, M. R. Captain, B. A. Saraporewalls, F. M. Batki, Ja J, Väsunia, JH Bejonji.
Lusitano C. Club:-J. Lopes (Captain), E.N.ly was. R. Gutierrez, H. Silva, A. Silva, R. Silva, F. Roža, J. A. Ivanovich, G. Soares, L, Rodrigues,
Barradas, L. Remedios.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
Mr. Philip Arnhold resigned his directorship on the 3rd October, owing, to his proceeding man: Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse. President: ho'd to all the vacancy.
The following, were the committee Chair-
on a prolonged 'visit to the Far East, and the Board have appointed Mr. Harry Edward Am- Inspector Arthur Langley. Secretary: Ser. The retiring directors, Mr. 8. Samuel, Mr. geant R. H. Wills, Members: Messrs. Pilt, w. F. Mitchell and Mr. R. J. Black (all of Allees, Counsell, Bird, Foley, Roby, Edwaida, whom being eligible) offer themselves for re- Norman, Lannigan, Berrie and Purdon.
Appended we give the programme, which, it hold also requires confirmation.
election. The appointment of Mr. H. E. Ar will be seca, was a particularly well selected and varied one, bringing out a good deal of un-Co., retire under Art. 100 of the Articles of The auditors, Messrs. Turquand, Youngs and expected musical talent, among our local Association, and are eligible for re-election.
(Signed by Order of the Board),
asa inatter of course that mission schools will be obliged to teach all the subjects. re quired for Government schools in order to get students. Most of the papils who enter schools when Western subjects and English are taught do so with the intention of entering Government service in some way or other. These boys will not be likely to remain in schools where they are cut off from all positions offered by the Chinese Govem ment. But here as in India the mission schools will be allowed to teach as any more subjects as they wish. In India this is done and yet the mission schools of India hold a high, place among the schools of apparent in Hongkong:-"Gentlewoman.". R. Festanji, J. D. Kinnaird, R. B. Cooper, L. You need have no fear of "toring caste" by A. Rose, J. Fairbolm and E. Irving, Reserva opening a milliner's shop. Why, it is quite the J, W. Stewart. fashionable thing nowadays for ladies of rank
warships in the harbour fired salutes as his Imperial Higliness landed. Admiral Arima, Commander of the Kure Port Admiralty A" in their fixture v R.E. on the Millitary The following team will represent H:K.C.C. on behalf of the Minister of the Navy, tead the address, and Caplain Yamanouchi, Director Ground, Happy Valley, tomorrow afternoph, of the Naval Yard, severed the card, liberating at 2.15 p.m. the cruiser, which was successfully launched C. B. Pigott, P. Jacks, J. Hooper, Com. Glen-amateurs.
F.C. Butcher, F. T. Fowler, C. H. Falloon, many the Crown Prince retired, and the guests. C. Olliffe. Reserves: TC. Gray and Rev. amidst deafening applause. After the cere
nie, R.N., W. Peake, T. S. Cobden, 1. R. Wolff,
There were present over 1,cos officers and invited were served with a cold collation. H. K. Welin. varinus officials,
A READER sends us the following clipping the so-called "upper circles" which so which should interest very many of those in invidiously create the many social distinctions
India. There is no good reason why the mission schools of China should not adopt a like course. The Bureau has done a very praiseworthy thing in recognizing the work to lake to business. Only a short time ago
of the mission schools and it would be only right that these should help in every possible way to advance the new learning in China. In the past nearly all the teaching of Wes tern studies has been done by the mission schools and there is no reason why they should'not still remain at the front. At first there may be some difficulty in making things work smoothly, but time and patience will
(36 remove all friction.
CRAIGENGOWER V. POLICE,
'The above match will be played on Saturday between the above Clubs on the Police Ground, represent C. C. C.-L. E. Lammert (Capt.), M. commencing at 2.15 p.m. The following will E. Anger, A. O. Brawn, R. Basa, E. S. Ford,
London; Lady Essex has a laundry Lady Lady Wimborno, opened a book-shop in Rachel Byng, a daughter of the Earl of Strafford, R. G. A.
Pianist
PROGRAMME.
PART 1,
Mr. Morris 1-Overture..
HungOld Hull and Bush.Ma. Jary .....dir. Juokay 5 San.A Cold Story Night......,hir, Leckie
**is your Mothes it 4-en
Jung-4
Molly Malune Davenport. -Song Adeling Air, Simmons Our Fike Mr. Halley .....................Out on the DeepMr. Badcock BOER. Belected. Mr. Dawson Violar. Quodler hong. You had better cose down alce....Mr. Walle Baintaika............. Mr. Inokay Kommy gedir, Cooper, ...Fal-do-rol-lol-ip.AT. P. Langley ...I had to be cruel to be kid Mr. James Driscoll.
-Song...
14-Song
„Noran's Ast Hobins |
PANT IL
...Mr. Lankay
17-Sala Mandolin,
-Song Kow in the South has been brewing it. Ilges
-dang.......laying in the old backyard
Someñopa
*gung.comple› ..........Belected male on
194-Sanga
BongThere is a girl wanted there... Mir, Davention
con in the Hun. The Village lacks 18. Mr. Badcock MY HALEY ..........leeping Switchess),
"
Club.
LEAGUE TABLE. Matches.
Played. Won. Lost, Drawn. Points
6 5 1.
Q
15
4 +
13
4
2
+12
3 1
1
-Hacita
10
2
I
7
9
.
3 2
9
Song Selected
Q
7
has for many years had a shop for needlework Craigengower... 9 in the West-end; Lady Duff-Gordon is a Army Staff ..... ¿' fashionable dressmaker; and Lady Ailsen H'kong Pelice... "7 Wyadham-Quin, a daughter of Lord Dunraven, H. K. C. C. "a" 8 makes a good income from ber violet farm. Kowloon 3 3 Q As for male aristocrats in business, they are Civil Services 5. almost "legion," and range from Lord I andon R. E... derry, who sells coal, to Lord Rayleigh, who vendt milk--and excellent milk, too,
· 3 points--a win,
· deuw,
F's a longing to my feet. Clyde Me. Driscoll
for you Louiso
E. A. SMITH-RIWAE,
2
:
Secretary. The accounts are too long to be included is
the present issue, and are held over until to
morrow.
SHIPPING AND MAILS:
MAILS. DUR
German (Prins Wäldemar) 7th inst. Indian (Kutrang) 9th inst," Canadian (Athenian) 8th inst, American (Dorie) 10th-just- French (Caledonien) toth iasi. German (Prins Sigismund) 14th inst. Canadian (Ampreis of India) 19th inat, The I. C. 5. N. Cols i.a. Kutsang from Cal. cuita and the Straits left Singapore for this port on the 3rd inst, at 6 p.m.
The Java China-Japan Liju s.i. Tilliwong elt Macassar for this port on the 4th inst, ana may be expected here on or about the 12th
• Call Me Thwaltes inst..
hir. Jars Cooper -Corset
Mr. Bristowe 31-BongsSelected Mt. Bowen
Balila day's work was done,hy, Walker
The C. P. R. Co's Ls. Athenian arrived at Kobe at 8 am, on Thursday, the 4th: January. and left again at 5 pm, samo day, via Nagasaki,
Hong Frame Baisted Trommesedly, Clarks | for Shanghai where she is due to arrive at g
GOD SAVE THE KING,
Lu, on Monday, the 8th January,