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PRINCE ARTHUR IN JAPAN
ADDRESS FROM TOGO,
Ma Pa da
WELCOMED TV EMPEROR AND CROWN
PRINCE
(From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 20th February, 2.5. p.m. -Prince Arthur of Connaught was mot at Tokyo by Admiral Togo.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24, 1906.
SAM HING 2. PAUL BEAU."
JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT...
2and inst.
The Official Receiver said that the firm had committed an act of bankruptcy by absconding out of the Colony.
Mr. Dixon submitted that it was only the managing partner who had absconded, and the absconding of one partner did not involve the firm'in an act of bankruptcy,
In Admiralty Jurisdicting this morning, His Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, de The Official Receiver said this application livered judgment in the case of the Sam Hing ought not to have been made in bankruptcy; it Orm suing the Paul Beau for the price of costabauld have been made, if it was made at all, supplied.
in the action, and he should have received notice of that application.
His Honour said that necessaries in the shape of coal were supplied to the Paul Beau, 1 French steamer, lying in the port. The order for this coal was given by one Kwok
asid coal was for that ship, no questions being asked as to who were the owners,
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily andress the opinions exprkennd by Correspondents la this column.)
THE PARSEE CHARITY FUND....
To the Inter or the "Hongkong Teltorami." balance-sheet of the Zoroastrian Charity Funds Six-The annual statement of accounts and
of Hongkong, Canton and Macao for the year 1954 are just out. The net total amount to the credit of the numerous charities managed under this head stood at $96,821,22" on 31st
in two yants. With this handsome sum in hand the Trustees do not, as yet, see their way
PIRACY IN THE NORTH RIVER. mentioned examination, which was undertaken by the Principal Civit Medical Officer and the Medical Officer of Health. It will be seen that five schools-I'altan Convent, Queen's Collage. Diocesan Boys', St.-Joseph's, and Ellis Kadooria School-obtained 70 or more marks per cent,, a result which (taking 'into consideration the short time during which the subject has been studied) cannot be regarded as otherwise then very satisfactory. Next comes a group of schools-Bolillos, French Convent and Kowloon School bracketed, Diocesan Girls and Salyingpun-with rather more than half marks, and very little to choose between them. Making the same allowances as for the first five, these on their marks must be considered to have done well. Inst come, the Victoria School and Cathedral School whose papers earned exceedingly low marks,
The Admiral, on belialf of than Yik Ting to the plaintiff, he saying the of their client: He would submit that they December, showin, an increase of over $14,000 Ninning 10 free trade,
officers and men of the Japanese Navy, presented His Royal Highness with an Address of Welcome.
At the Royal Palace at Shim bashi, the Emperor of Japan and the Crown Prince heartily welcomed Prince Arthur to Japan.
The investiture of His Majesty the Emperor with the Insignia of the Order of the Garter took place this morning.
FLOATING MINES.
DANGERS STILL CONTINUE.
Shanghai, 20th February, 2.5 .. Reports have been received to the effect that the dangers existing from floating mines still continue.
CHINESE ANTI-FOREIGN
FEELING.
WARNING FROM JAPAN,
[From Our Oion Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 2 st February, 1.48p.m. Au official communique from the Japanese Government has been issued to China on the subject of the anti- foreign spirit of the people.
Japan warns China that immediate stops should be taken towards the suppression of the movement,
BRITAIN'S REQUEST.
NANNING WANTED AS OPEN PORT.
Shanghai, 21st February, 1.45 p.m. Sir Ernest Satow, the British Minister to China, is reported to be arging the Waiwupu to declare Nanning an open port.
(Nanning is a city of the first rank in China, and occupies an important posi tion in the province of Kwang.si. It has been described as the most important city abova Wuchow and has a large population. It does a considerable business in exporting star aniseed and aniseed oil, Yunnan opium, sapan wood, sugar, ground nut oil, con per, lead and iron. Formerly the export trade was chiefly directed towards Pakhai. For some time past there have been strong efforts to induce the Chinese authorities to open Nan. sing to foreign trade, and now that Sir Ernest Satow has taken the matter in hand it may be hoped that the pressure brought to bear on the Waiwupu will have the effect of making Nanning an open part. There is no doubt that if Nanning were opened up to trade it would have a perceptibly beneficial effect on Hongkong's connections in the West River. E4., H. K. 7.]
STEAMER IN DANGER.
MANURE CARGO ON FIRE.
DYNAMITE STORES HASTILY REMOVED.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 22nd February,
3.15 p.m. The steamer Kohe has arrived at Yokohama with a cargo of manure, which was discovered to be on fire.
A quantity of dynamite, which had been placed in the third hold, was expeditiously removed.
[it is doubtful whether our correspondent intends it to be understood that the steamer is named the Kobe, or whether she was running from Kobe to Yokohama when the fire was discovered.-Ed, H.K.7.}
LI HUNG CHANG.
STATUE UNVEILED AT SHANGHAI,
HERR KRUPP'S GIFT.
[Brom Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 22nd February,
8.16 p.m. The statue of the late Li Hung- ehang, prosented by Herr Krupp, was unveiled yesterday afternoon.
1IBET.
A PROVINCE OF CHINA. [From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 23rd February, 2.15 p.m. It has been agreed that Tibet be. comes a province of China.
JAPANESE RAILWAYS. NATIONALISATION SCHEME,
PROBABLE ABANDONMENT.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Bhanghai, 23rd February, 2.15 p.m. With regard to the project for the nationalisation of the railways in Japan; it will probably bo decided to abandon the scheme,
The managing partner said they supplied coal to ships and looked to the owners for pay
ment when credit wns given. With regular lines they looked to the ship. The coal was
delivered to the Paul Beau as ordered, but not paid for and proceedings in rem were as a result instituted for accessaries, the ship being seized and bail given. The ship belonged to n French company and was chartered to Trevoux and Co to run between Hongkong and Camton. The coal was, as a matter of fact, ordered by Kwok as agent for the charterers, but plaintiff did not know of this until some time afterwards, as he simply described himself as for the steamer. The official document of registra- tion described Trevoux and Co. as Arma- furt, a word of which there is no exact English equivalent; but which shows that the lawful possession of the ship was vested in Trevoux and Co. and not then in the owners, and there was nothing to show there was any provision making the owners liable for the cont. As the Paul Beast was a French steamer Mr. Pollock had contended that the French law was applicable in the case, and that the plaintiff had not dealt with it under that law and therefore could not succeed. During the trial His Honour had intimated that he did not think French law applicable in the case, and he remained of the same opinion still so he would not give any decision on that point. There was no doubt that under Section s of the Admiralty Court Act of 186t the Court had juris diction, and a foreign ship could be seized in this part in an action in rem for necessaries, The question "what law is ap plicable ?* muust arise. His Honder then dealt with the subject of the "law of the flag" at same length and conclu led that the law of the flag did not by any inherent right govern the
case,
Where the master is the agent of the charterers it would follow that the law of the
fag has nothing to do with the matter.
In this case the contract was not made by the master, therefore no question of French law arises. Mr. Stade had broadly staterech English law on the subject, that the material man or person who supplies necessaries has a right against a ship, charter or no charter, unless he knows the charierer and gives him credit, or unless the ownership was changed be- tween the supplying of the necessaries and the action brought.
Further authorities and a review of the argu- ments of Counsel for both sides then followed, and His Honour said the whole, question was whittled down to one of personal liability and
Bold.
to removing from their inconvenient, out-of-the way premises in Elgin Street to more com
Mr. Dixon said that unless they got their essts out of the estate they would not get them at all, as they certainly would not get them out
were entitled to the costs, as the whole property property there probably would have been was preserved, and if he had not attached that nothing for any of the creditors, as he attached it on the very day when the property was to be
modious quarters on the Inwer level. The house His Honour agread that there was no doubt the contrary, it is a conglomeration of a ban. is grandiloquently styled the Parsza Club. On the property had been preporved-not technical-quetting hall, reading room and mortuary jy, but actually.
chapel. The banquetting hall is merely to be
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on a feasting night to be appreciated. The reading room is conspicuous by the ab: sence of any of the local morning or evening papers. Once or twice a week a casual reader or two put in appearance to see the congress and ether Indian papers. The above accounts have been passed withont any comment and sperk volumes for the popularity of our pre- genial honorary secretary, Mr. B. L.. Boitlowalla-Yours, etc,“
After further argument from both sides His Honour said he would take the matter into consideration, and reserved his decision, "
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
NO INDICTMENT..
19th inst.
The February Criminal Sessions was com menged at the Supreme Court this morning, His Ionour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, presiding.
On the Chief Justice taking his sent on the
bench he was accompanied by Dr. Cursen who occupied a seat in Court and watched the proceedings.
The Attorney-General stated that he had ac indictment to file against U Pau, who was charged at the Police Court under the Bank ruptcy Ordinance, and the defendant was or- dered to be discharged. As regards Care No. 1, that, of Choy Chung Lee, under Bank ruptcy Ordinance, and which was adjourned from the last Sessions, the Attorney-General said that he did not propose to go on with the case and would ask for a further postponement.
RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY.
The first case to be tried was that of Shon
Tim who was charged with armed robbery, but the Crown reduced the charge to one of re- ceiving stolen property.
The prisoner denied the charge. The At torney-General, Sir Henry Berkeley, insiructed by Mr. F. R. L. Bowley, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, undefended secuted; the prisoner being
Measts. P. E. F. Sane (toreman), 'C. G. S. The following jury was empanelled :- Markie, J. R. Boyes, 5. II. Michael, I. Turner, F. R. Fox, and T. J. Mullan,
Evidence was heard to the effect that on 19th January last an armed robbery was com. mitted inashop at Lyeemoon, and, after violence was used, property was stolen. The complainant and a pawnbroker, identified the defendant, one as being present at the robbery and the latter on pawsing the jacket.
The jury brought in a verdict of guilty un- animously,, and his Lordship sentenced the
labour.
unless the necessaries are ordered by the mas ter or some person having authority to pledge prisoner to two years' imprisonment with hard the credit of the owners, the action in rem could not be brought and Indgment for defendants with costs was given."
Mr. Pollock then referred to the counter- claim, when His Honour said he was against him in that on consideration, and must find for the plaintiff.
FEMALE LITIGANTS.
A DISAPPOINTED PLAINTIFF.
22nd inst...
In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, before His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, Delta Huard saed Marion Jarrell for the sum of $345 being an alleged balance due
for money lent.
Mr. R. F. C. Master, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the defendant.
Mr. Master, in opening the case, said that the plaintif lent the defendant à sum of money when they were both in Huntingdon, West Virginia, U.S.A., some time in July of last year. The parties met several times, and,de- fendant informed plaintiff that she wanted to go to her br wher in Manila, and asked plaintiff arrange for her passage, and the latter agrend to accompany her as far as Hongkong, and then Bend her on to Manila, plaintiff pay. ing all expenses incidental to the voyage. The defendant did not go to Manila, but re- mained in Hongkong. She had repaid to plaintiff a sum of $poo, and had signed an 1.O.U. for a certain sum, a part of which they were now claiming,
Mr. Grist said he had filed a special defence
in this action, and they had paid £65 into Court, but without admitting legal liability. He ob jected to the LO.U. going in as it was not stamped.
After hearing the evidence His Honour sald he did not believe one word of the plaintiff's story, nor that of her witness, whose demean- our showed what his evidence was worth, Judgment must be for defendant with costs, and he ordered the mensy paid into Court tobe paid
out,
Mr. Grist: To defendant, my Lord? His Honour; Ven, of course, to the defendant,
BANKRUPTCY COURT,
ADJUDICATION GRANTED.
23rd inst
In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction yesterday, His renour Sir Francie Piggott, Chief Justice presiding, Mr. Hursthouse of the firm of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, Crown solicitors, appeared in the case of the Hong Lok Hing Tai firm, ex parte the debtors, and said he ap- peared for the debtors
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was an appliction for adjudication, and at the meeting of the creditors it was decided that they would pass no resolution in the matter, an affidavit to that effect having been Aled. He would now ap ply for adjudication, the Official Recolver to be appointed trusted in the matter.
His Honour made the arder as applied for.
PAYMENT OF TAXED COSTS.
In the case of the Hau Fok Chan firm, ex parts the Hong Yuen Bank, Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. John Hastings' office, appeared for the areditors and applied for an order for payment of taxed costs out of the bankrupt's astate.
The Official Receiver opposed the applica- | tion, saying that'the creditors' proper course would have been to apply for the adjudication of the firm as bankrupt instead of bringing an action and attaching the property, Another firm had obtained an order adjudicating the firm bankrupt about three weeks after the action taken by Mr. Dixon.
Mr. Dixon submitted that by taking that action the property was preserved for the bene At of the creditors and quoted authorillos in support of bis application,
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The Attomey-General, instructed by Mr. F. L: Bowley, prosecuted. The defendant was unrepresented by counsel.
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The following was the jury :—Messrs. W. Goodfellow (foreman), R. Saxon, L. F. P. Herbst and W. G. McBride, Tegener, R. Unsworth, Ho Kom Tong. C. E.
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LEAP YEAR.
ALPHA.
TO THE EMTOX OF THE "Homikose Telegraph." SIR,We observe that a contemporary states that the Bandmann Opera Co. will give a performance in the Theatre Royal on Thursday, satisfaction to the unmarried lilies of Hong. 29th inst. This statement has given great kong, and especially to those who did not avail themselves of last Leap Year, which occurred two years ago. As the time between now and that date is short, we trust that you, through in the fact that this year is, at any rite in the your invaluable columns, will draw attentin opinion of some people, a Leap Year.I am, etc.
Hongkong, 12th February.
SAILOR.
anite object in mind when the above letter was [No doubt our correspondent had some de-
penned, but we confess to our inability to make bend or tail of it. What Leap Year and the Bandmann Opera Company have to do with. each other, is an enigma which we leave to our readers for solution. One thing is plain the writer it in deadly earnest. He enclosed bis card, bat as it did not seem clear that he wished his name published we have provided him with a nom de plume.-Ed., #R.7]
CONDITION OF HONGKONG STREETS.
TO TUR EDITOR OF TISE "Hongkong TeleoraŢII,” SIR-Now that the visit of Prince Arthur and the Faces are past, the authorities might give some attention to the streets, especially Queen's Road West. This 'thoroughfare has been in a horrible condition for some time past, and it is only within the last week or so that Any steps have been taken to remedy the defects Even at present the sidewalks are a disgrace and it is wondered at that they cannot be remedied
RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY, The next case was that of Wong Tiu Ku,
As for the streets themselves, why should. who was charged with armed robbery at Junk they not be in first-class condition at all times Bay on Jan. 15th last; the Attorney-Genere The traffic is light, practically nothing compared reduced the charge to one of receiving signo other cities the size of Hongkong, and yet dis highways have to be kept in continual property.
repair. What would happen if we should have heavily laden trucks hesitate to reply, but It seems there would be a continual sen of mud, let alone pavement of any sort,
Also, why is there so much delay in repairing when pipes have been put underground? People seem to take their own good time in this matter, and it is often months before the thoroughfares are respectably passable, and then they are repaired in a manner which compels them to be relaid over again,
'Take, for instance, Wellington St.; if there ever, was a case' this is one; also the streets adjoining for they are about the worst in the city, Connaught Road might also be included, for from the Canton and Macão pier, east, the sidewalks have been, or been not, relaid in any suitable manner. Why there not some law regarding the manner of paving, alto a ume limit of some character ?
The Atteracy-General outlined the case, particulars of which have already appeared.
After evidence was heard his Lordship directed the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty, which they did, and the prisoner was discharged
The Court then adjourned until jo o'clock to-morrow morning,
THE "SUI SANG" CARE.
21st ine.
The boarding house keeper-Cheung Kam Shing, of No. Tit Hong Iane-who was charged some time ago at the Police Court for attempting to obtain, under false pre- tences, the sum of $312 from Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, and who was re- manded on several occasions-was discharged at the last hearing. But on leaving the Court he was re-arrested and a charge of aiding and abelling fourteen men on board the sa. Sul Sang without permission, was preferred against him, and the hearing of the case took place at the Police Court this afternoon.
Mr. H. W. Looker, of the firm of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, prosecuted, while Mr. O. D. Thomson defended,
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, and after both solicitors had addressed the Court, Mr. F. A. Hazeland inflicted the maxi mum penalty-$50, or in default two months' hard labour."
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED
RUBBERY,
A FARMER'S ACCOUNT OF HIS BRAVERY."
23nd inst. it was alleged to-day that four robbers, armed to the teeth, attacked, a farmer house in the Tsun Wan village, In the New Territory, during the latter part of last month. From a statement made by Chan Taeung, the farmer, it appeared that at 1:30a.m. on January and fast, two men armed with revolvers entered his house by means of the skylight, and two others by breaking open
en the street
door. ΤΟ the inmates ofthe house that they were armed and inform
robber fired a shot from his revolver. On were not to be disturbed in their mission, each hearing the noite on the roof and outside his house the farmer got out of bed, biew out the light, armed himself with
A pear, measuring about ten feet long, and waited to welcome the midnight visitors. As soon as the two men entered by the street door the farmer gave chase and the robbers bolted down the road. Some distance from the house the two men turned round on the farmer and knocked him down. The farmor stuck to bis "guns" and dug his spear into the thigh of one of the man, and soon they fled. The two men on the roof, who were about to descend into the house through the skylight when the farmer gave chase, got sa scared that ons of them fell off the roof and sprained bis ankle, All managed to escape to Kwai Chung where they were captured by the police. The farmer was I called to identify the four men, and although one man had a fag on the thigh and another |.4'sprained ankle, he fallad to fdantify the men,
and they were discharged.
And again : why is it allowable for coalies to. carry cumbersome loads and wear their large broad hats on the sidewalks? Such a thing is strictly prohibited in all large cities, and there the case here. seems to be no reason why such should not be
it is nal only a menace to the public, but a perfect nuriance.
In the repent Ordinance it has
been prohibited, temporary; why not make it permanent ?-1 am, etc.,
RATEPAYER, longkong, 21st February, 1906.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
To ruz Epiron or THE “Honakovo TeltuRATH."
Dear Sir,-According to telegraphic advice received from our Head Office in Tokio, we are happy to inform that our regular European Line, taking freight and passengers be tween Japan parts, "Shanghai, Singapore, Pe nang. Colombo, Suez, Fort Said, Marseille London and Antwerp, will be resumed in Aprir next, commencing with the ss. Bingo Maru to leave Yokohama on or about the 4th April, to be followed by the 14. Sado Maru or Kawachi faru on or about 18th April; thereafter one steamer'svery fortnight.
Our American Line, between Hongkong. Shanghai, Japan paris, and Seattle H.S.A.(con necing there with the Great Northern Rail way), will also be restarted, beginning with the Shinano Maru to leave Hongkong on the 3rd April next. There will be provisionally a four- weekly service, after which a regular fortnight ly service will be maintained. Yours truly.
NIPPON YUSEn Kaisha, Hongkong, 23rd February 1906.
"HANDEL"
At the Union Church Literary Club last sight, Mr. Geo. Grinabis lectured to a large audience on the life of Handel-the great con poser. The lecturer spoke at some length of Handel's history and afterwards a programme of music was gone through, Mrs. Maitland's Come unto Him and Mrs. Gordon's He was dupired were both very perfectly rendered. Mrs. Maitland's voice showed very marked improvement, bath in tune and volume, since her return from her recent trip to Europe, while Mr., Gordon was again in perfect voice and was heard to full advantage. There Indies ors undoubled acquisitions to the musleal cir- cls of the Colony, and the more they are heard the more they must be appreciated. Many other local vocalists took part in the programme and a very enjoyable time was spent, the lecture helf being full of intergit,
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BRITISH PASSENGER SHIP HELD ur. One of the most during esconades on the part of the pirates in the Nonh River occurred a week ago when nearly a dozen pirates al- tacked the steam motor-boat Tien-tong. As a matter of fact the motor boat plies between Sinam, Samshai-and.Ching-yuen and up to the present there have been no difficulties ex- perienced in the passage. But on the 14th instant, after the Tien-kong had loft Samsbul fight with pirates occurred which may have a large influence on the proposed opening of It appears that they left Samahui at nine o'clock in the morning hound for Ching-yuen. There were 130 passengers on board and among these as it forned out later were nine pirates.. About half an hour after leaving port the pirates appeared, flourishing revolvers, spears and other arms. Naturally the passen gers ware terrified but in presence of the cam bined force of the pirates they were absolutely helpless. There was no doubt that the affairs pre-arranged. The pirates came, on deck in: body, coerced the passengers into subjection, seal one man to disable the pilot by pointing a revolverat his head, put another in the stakehald where the engineer was at their mercy and had the Tien kong within their iron control. first thing they did was to rifle the cabin of the officers. Thers they got $900 in hard cash, be- sides other booty. In real Captain Starlight fashion they held up the entire passengers. No body seemed to have the courage to withstand then. They actually ruled the boat for four or five hours. The master was helpless, the of ficers had no weapons the crew could or would do nothing and the passengers seemed like a flock of sheep. The pirates-nine against 130 -Look everything they wanted, even to the very sinols on which the natives lie. When they were finished they o dered the engineer to ground the boat, one of the robbers taking the wheel. When the boat had grounded they leaped ashore and bude farewell to the dis- turbedpassengers in the most impodent fashion. Alingether they got abort $30 o worth of goods and valuables. The captain of the beat wanted to go to Samshui, hui the passengers maintained that Ching-yuen was their destina- tion, hoping, no doubt, that the Chinese gun- bout there would come to their rescue.
How- ever, there was no attempt made, so far as we are informed, to-catch the pirates and so far they have gone free.
The
This is by no means the first occasion in which pirates have had the audacity to board trading ressels of the character of the Tien-kang. In this case the matter has been reported by Mr. J. W. Kew, of the Steam Water Boat Company, to the authorities and it is hared that they will succeed in abtaining restitution of their goods which were lost on the Tien-kong and also of the valuables.
It is reported that two days later, on the tóth, another piracy occurred, the facts of
which are not known.
Considering that Mr. J. W. Kew is the sole owner of the Tien-kong, which has only been a few weeks on the run, considerable sympathy is felt for him the misfortune which has befallen his boat and everybody trusts that the pirates will he brought to book.
DIFFICULTIES OF CHINESE PUPILS. It may be argued that the Chiness competi- tors, if their age favours them, are hampered. by their difficulty in expressing their ideas in English; and that the masters of big classes, if they have more materini to choose from,
greater have also in give their attention to tory must go with the big batalions because it numbers at the same time. To say that vic has done so on this occasion, would be un reasonable. I while to draw attention to these points, in order bave, however, thought it worth
that when, another year, the terms of the com petition, are considered, the facts may be ac cessible. There is nothing to show that the girls are at a disadvantage as compared with the boys...
THE PAPERS, There is no doubt in my mind, continues the rudiments of hygiene has been acquired. Mr. Irving, that a really practical knowledge of That was my impression before the examina it. The best papers were fall and accurate; tion, the results of which only,serve to confirm the worst contained singularly little of the meaningless verbiage, which examiners lear to look for at the bottom of any 'considerable papers, with few exceptions, gave me the idea. number of papers. On the contrary, the worst
that the writers wera either struggling to ex- press a correct flea, though language failed them or else they were in the position of one, who has fully comprehended an argument, but finds that he is unable to recollect nil the stages thereof, when he wishes to reproduce it Many faults also were faults of omission rather than of commission. As an example. I will quote one of the worst replies of the worst boy in the worst team fo Because food has millions of germs in it, and the question on the uses of cooking. He says:
they make us have many diseases, so that we cank our fond to destroy all germs and we can escape from disease." 1 cannot help regretting the absence of a question on the sources of
maria,
Thanks to the action of the Govern. ment, that disease is disappearing from Hong. kong but its prophylaxis will not cease to be they continue to return for their holidays to of vital importance to Chinese boys, as long a
fever-ridden homes.
THE STEAMER "QAQ-BANG.”
FRENCH INGINEer arrives at SAIGON,
22nd inst. HYGIENE IN HONGKONG. Considerable speculation has existed for soma time regarding the fate of the steamship Can-Bang which went ashore at Pul. Canton RESULTS OF TEACHING IN THAT SUDJECT
about two months ago. It will be remember. A report on the teaching of hygiene in the ed that, when news of the disaster was received schools of Hongkong, by Mr. E. A. Irving, the in Hongkong, the services of the Hongkong Inspector of Schools, was laid before the view of obtaining an opinion on the point Balvage Association were requisitioned with Legislative Council this afternoon. The
whether it was possible to refloat the vessel. report opens by delailing the considerations which led the Government to undertake the
4 number of experienced salvage operators teaching of this subject and it is of general
went on the City of Birmingham to the scene of the stranding, and after inspecting the vessel interest. It states that towards the end of the year 1903, a circular was received from the they came to the conclusion that it was quite Secretary of State for the Colonies, forwarding heing put at £80,000. It was necessary, in the a copy of a despatch fom the Governor of Lages on the subject of hygiene in schools It was suggested in the circular that "skilfully arranged lessons on the natural history of the causes of the most important tropical diseases might be made very attractive to children, and that such teaching would be of practical utility in the future."The Secretary of State desired to be informed whether any teaching of this nature was at that time being given in the schools of Hongkong, or whether it could pro- fitably be given.
Hygiene had not at that time been taught in the schools of the Colony, except here and thera in a sporadic and disconnected way, under the names of domestic science and physiology. To advise how the subject might be conveniently introduced, Mr. May, the Officer Administering the Government, ap pointed Committee, consisting of the Principal Civil Medical Officer, the Headmaster of Queen's College and the Inspector of Schools, to draw up a scheme, for the Colony. Their report, sent in in February, 1904, recommended that (a) the subject should be made com. in the Anglo-Chinese schools of the Colony; (0) it should be taught orally in the
lower standards, and by means of simple toxi books in the higher; (c) the Medical Officer of Health should be requested to draw up syllabus,
THE SYLLABUS ADOPTED.
The syllabus suggested as first Gwn required considerable modification, and finally His Excellency the Governor outlined a com pleler course of instruction, which was am- bodied in the course of hygiene now used in the schools, compiled at the close of 1904 by Dr. W. W. Pearee, M.Q.H.
Hi xcellency decided that the subject, with this course ás a baris, should be made compulsery in all Government and grant schools and the grant code was amended con. formally early in March, 1905 At the sugges tion of Dr. Wright and Mr. Irving, it was further decided that the advanced courts should he taught to standards VII and VI, and the elementary course to standards V. IV and 111 that the time given to the subject should be two weekly periods off hour each and that one of these should be accupied with reading the course, and the other with the subject treated as an object lesson,
It having been decided by His Excellency that
should be tested by an examini progress tion, ane was accordingly held at the beginning of December last. The results wore the fruit of less than eight months' work, broken by the summer holidays. Delay was also caused by the necessity of procuring the booke of reference for the advanced course from home. One or two grant schools elected to defer beginning the subject till after the close of their school. year in fane. But, on the whole, work was started without needless delay; nor did the teachers find inuch difficulty in grasping the proper way of imparting lnstruction. number of pupils under instruction is returned 3,524, of whom 307 or 20 per cent, took the
advanced course.
THE GOVERNOR'S PRIZES.
The
possible to salve the vessel, the estimated cost
first place, however, to learn the views of the Messageries Maritimes officials in Marseilles, and negotiations have been proceeding for some time between longkong and Marseilles on the subject. The final result is that one of the expert engineers of the Messageries Mari- timen has been sent out to visit the wreck, and arrived at Saigon by the last mail. On Tuer- day Mr. J. W. Jameson, matine engineer, Hongkong, proceeded by the M. M. boat Salaris to Saigon where he will meat and confer with the French engineer. It is probable that they will proceed to Pula Canton, and if there still seems a possible chance of saving the vessel, the engineers will telegraph to Hongkong for the City, a full stock of salvage material. A determined Birmingham to proceed to the Cao-Bang with effert will be made to refloat the vessel, provided the French expert and Mr. Jameson arrive at the conclusion that the chances are favourable. Meanwhile Captain Watson remains in charge of the City of Kirmingham in Hongkong, awaiting instructions from Mr. Jameson. On this subject, M. de Champeaux, the agent for was naked by a representative of the Messageries Maritimes Company In Hong-
the longkong Telegraph whether any news had been received regarding the condi- tion of the Cao Bang, "I have heard no thing," he said. „ “We have had bad weather bein; I suppose it has been the same at Pulo Canton. If so, the Coo-Bang must be in a bad way. But our own Engineer will decide." is only necessary to add that the latest papers. from Saigon make no mention of the Cas-Bang.
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INDIAN WATCHMAN KILLED,
FATALLY INJURED AT KONGMOON,
2ind inst The 4.6. Hongkong which arrived in Hong- kong from Kongmoon at eight o'clock this morning brought on board the dead body of their Indian watchman who expired at 1.30 this morning on board, as a result of serious in furias received at Kongmoon yesterday morn- Ing. From what can be gathered it appears that Luibo-lhe deceased, who was about thirty years of age was told while the Hongkong was at Kongmoon to get down and clear, the propeller of the rope that had become entangled with it. Toa Indian went down and, "It # stated, while he was at work the propelier was put in motion, The unfortunate man could not get away time and one of the blades struck him on the back; he was also injured on his right arm and leg. The man was brought up lo ao un conscious condition. Physicians wore sum. moned and the ship left for Hongkong, but the Indian died on the way. This morning bis body was removed to the mortuary,
PENANGITES do not seem to be very great ports, says a Straits paper: Sa few turn. ed up at the Drill Hall that McTuliflo and Christie returned the money. So that those who came should not be disappointed, His Excellency the Governor having Paton sang a couple of songs and the Midget offered prizen of $100, $50 and $ag for the 3 | Jack boxed a couple of rounds with the Chinese hast papers done by pupils studying the youngster who had challenged him. After advanced course, and a shield with a prizes of | this the Midgets indulged to a set to for the $5 and $to for the school which should send benefit of the audience, and as a very good in the best team of to competitors from the quantity of silver was thrown into the ring for standards taking the elementary course, these | their benefit this is a proof that the show was i'reyards worg given on this results of the before- | wall worth seeing.
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