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THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1906.
that he succumbs soon after his entrance into prison? Is it strange that he has con- tracted the germs of discase, possibly of galloping consumption? The object of punishing a criminal is not to execute
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ANNUAL MEETING.
THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY
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possible at any rate in all but the most
Ld, was held at the Company's offices, at apo heinous crimes, and such criminals do not to-day, for the purpose of receiving a state- "six hours' Blocks." Let the stocks bement of accounts and the report of the directors continued by all means, and let the period were present:Mr. A. G. Wood (chairman), for the year ending 31st December, 1905, Thera be continued, but we maintain that the en-Hon. Mr. R. Shewan, Messrs. N. A. Siebs, A. tire period should be spread over a number Haupt, H. W. Slade, E, Shellim, and E. Goetz, of days. A man sentenced to six hours' directors; A. V. Apcar, W. G. Saunders, A. Forbes, Capt. Goddard, J. 'Orange, J. J. Leiria, A. 11. M. da Silva, Chan Pat, W. H. T. Davies, and C. Pemberton facting secretary).
and the absence of any suggestion that the Government will have anything whatever to do with the construction of the line. The only reference to the Government occurs in the sentence: "The railway line will be built by the Company and protected by the Government," and thereupon the conditions set forth the terms on which the Company hour every day for a week-at the end of an blocks could be exposed to public view an
will be established. It is made abundantly
but he would not hour he would be shivering, bu clear that the foreigner has no standing in the be three quarters dead, and the result would Company. Wisely, we think, the foreigner be quite as effective. We commend the is not entirely disregarded, for it might suggestion to the consideration of the Police possibly happen, at some future date, that a parcel of scrip, being pledged as security, was
and Magistracy, for we are positive that not redeemed, and thereby fell into the neither of these bodies desires to be respon possession of a foreigner, as his rightfulsible for sowing the seeds of disease and property. But although the foreigner gradenth in the unfortunate or misguided in
The Hongkong Celegraph foreigner is not recognised, he will be per cividuals committed to their charge.
HONGKONG, Thursday, March 8, 1906.
SMALLPOX IN THE SOUTH.
Apparently a serious outbreak of small- pox, not yet reaching the dimensions of an epidemic, has occurred at Singapore, and it is, therefore, obviously the duty of the Hong- kong. Sanitary authorities to adopt such reasures as will preclude the possibility of this Colony being made the "dumping" ground for infected patients from this new source of contagion. Already Hongkong is sufficient ly liable to contagion by our proximity to Canton-which is still the hotbed of every disease under the sun, notwithstanding the
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LOCAL AND GENERAL,
A CITAMBER Concert is to be given at Govern ment House on Tuesday, 27th inst., at 4.15 pan., in aid of the Japan Famine Fund. The programme is being arranged by the ladies of the Colony,
mitted to hold shares in the Company sub- ject to Chinese law. In equity that sounds perfectly fair and reasonable, but it will be interesting to see how it works out in prac.WE learn that 02 candidates to being girls tice should any dispute arise-whether it have entered for the Oxford Local Examina will not form that handle to open the door tion naxt July. through which the Government will enter and exercise authority over the railway, Of course the best plan for the Chinese proper would be to rigidly exclude foreigners from the possession of any share whatsoever in the Company if they are deter mined that it shall be a purely Chinese undertaking; in other words, to declare that shares held in foreign bands are, by that fact itself, rendered null and void. However, the Company's articles do hot say so, and they are not likely to be amendA CORRESPONDENT in Canton writes stating
inter-club football match was held yester day afternoon, on the Hongkong Football ground, Happy Valley, between the Club and the Club "A" team. The game was rather tante, and it resulted in a draw of one goal all.
ed now. There is only this feature which that Tantai Weng, of the Sin-hat-kuk, vacated
is in favour of the Chinese promoters, viz., office on the gili instant, as the result of differ-
railway scheme.
The Secretary having read the notice con-
vening the meeting,
The Chairman said:Gentlemen,-The re-
port and statement of the Company's accounts for the past year, having been in your hands for a fortnight, I will now, subject to your approval, adopt the usual course, and take them as read. It is a matter of regret to the board that the year 1974 did not turn out as favourably as expected, after the promissug balance of $260,374.35 carried forward at the end of that year, but we were unfortunate enough to have to meet exceptionally heavy claims to the extent of $151,220.61.on our un expired risks during 1995, so that the year, has only resulted in a profit of $131,448,29; this however, enables us to pay our usual dividend of $6 per share, and to transfer $11,448.29 to the extra reserve fund. Your directors regret that they are unable to recommend the bonus of $1 pr share as distributed last year, but this can only be expected when results are exceptionally favourable. Turning now to the working account of 1905, it is pleasant to be able to report that the sum of $344,098.98 is the largest that has been carried forward since the inception of the Company, and with ordinary good fortune we have every reason to hope for a much better out-turn than the pre- vious year showed. Both premium and interest accounts show increases, and with regard to the former, this is especially satisfactory, as al
Mr. Lai Kiai Pai, ex-Amoy Tactal, arrived here yesterday from Canton, by the Kong. The Krungtung was decorated with bunting as a mark of esteem for the distinguished passenger? his honour at the Hang Fa Laws restaurant by Yesterday afternoon a reception was given in the leading Chinese bankers, insurance men, rice guilds, and the Nam Pak Hong merchants, and several leading members of the Chinese present, and the building was crowded, community. There were over 1,000 persons
Mr. Tam Tsz Kong, ex Consul to Peru, now one of the leading merchants in the Colony, asked the Chairman, Mr. Yuen Lai Chuen, to address those present.
The Chairman replied that they had gather- ed them that afternoon to welcome. Mri,
ni Kwai Pui, who went through great hardships at Canton in order that the pro- pased Canton-Hankow Railway should ba managed by Chinese merchants, both at home and abroad, and not by native officials. The Chairman concluded his remarks by asking the leading merchants of Hongkong to pay special attention to the building of the railway, and to purchase as many shares as they could.
Mr. Lai Kwai Pai, who was then invited to address the gathering, said that with regard to the construction of the. Canton-Hankow Rail- way he was sure that Chinese merchants in the Colony of Hongkong would join with him in subscribing for shares, so that the railway might become an accomplished fact. This line, continued Mr. Lai, as everyone knew was bound to prove a very important feature in tha - development of South China, and when the railway was constructed, it would be convenient
to merchants bath in Hongkong and the interior, for the transportation of their goods, and it was the duty of the Hongkong merchants to help him in forwarding the movement. Alterreferring to the building of the railway, the speaker con- cluded by saying that it now pended on the
tion would be the means of educating the peo.
they should lose no time in establishing one in Canion,
The address was received with the atmost enthusiasm on the part of the crowded audience,- After the toast of “Long live the Railway,”,
remarks of 'a sanitary optimist the other the natives are so eager to obtain shares i ences which have arisen between the Viceray the end of last year, we closed down a part of question of skilled labour. A Railway Institu-
our London business which was proving un- day and we do not desire to become the
that foreigners, whether masquerading as
and the merchants over the Canton-Hankowörofitable. i.osses during the year were ahova / ple of China in the construction' of railways and hospital for Singapore cases. Our corres-
the average, but this is chiefly due to the un Chinese or otherwise, have no chance, in pondent at Singapore reported yesterday vulgar parlance, of a look in:" The capital REAR-ADMIRAL Train, commanding the Uait. forisonte conflagration in Cebu in March last that there was the utmost uneasiness in that is to be $20,000,000-which does not seemed States feet in Chinese waters. arrived at by which we suffered considerably. The Com- --perhaps a moderate way of stating that shares of $5 each, the first cail of $1 per boat destroyer Barry, to inspect the cruiser perties in Hongkong under mortgage to us, general alarm existed there. And when it share to be made immediately, so that the Monadnock and the other vessels of the U.S. and the Board are perfectly satisfied with the Lai, and the entertainment concluded.
is remembered that only a week or two A. §. WATSON & CO.. ago the people of Singapore demanded that their sanitary system should be overhauled, and an expert obtained to suggest a scheme
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Navy at Canton.
Tax formation of a new company in Bangkok is under consideration for running services of motor launches in various directions on the
security in each instance. 1 am sorry to say that Mr. G. L. Tomlin has bad to go home on
sick leave and I am sure that you will all join me in wishing him a speedy recovery. These are all the remarks I think you will expect from me,
had been pledged, cheers were given for Mr.
ALLEGED FRAUD.
EUROPEAN IMPLICATED.
The case in 'which J. T. Marston, formerly
for the batter sanitation of the city, we can conferred according to the number of shares Bangkok' river. They will be chiefly in con- gentlemen, and I will therefore conclude by in the employment of the Royal Engineers well understand why there should be alarm, held. In fact the document is a plain. nection with the different tramway, and railway | moving; "That the Directors' report and state office, was charged with demanding $10 from
or, at least, uneasiness. The death rate of Singapore in ordinary seasons reaches 40 per mille, and the introduction of a new calamity in the shape of small-pox would necessarily increase the percentage. Again, _we_are_fold_that_nee matt been five "deaths from smail-pox on the voyage, so that this question of protecting Hong kong from invasion by the disease contracted in the south is of the most serious conse- quence. Hongkong is the focus of steamship traffic from the south, and the emporium of South China, 4t the present time there is a mild outbreak of the disease in the Colony, brought, without doubt, from Canton and neighbouring Chinese cities. The Sanitary Board has thought it advisable to offer free vaccination to all who are in- clined to guard themselves against the disease, and we understand that hundreds of natives have taken advantage of the offer, which is satisfactory so far as it goes, Precautions are being taken, at the same time, to prevent the introduction
of small-pos from the mainland, and, we take it, that so far as it is within human power to distinguish infected persons arriving from
matter-of-fact prospectus, which might have been issued anywhere. There is no mea tion of conflicts between the Government and the gentry-the merest hint that such was the case occurs in the first clansor At the same time, it is a very creditable pro. duction, especially when it is remembered that it has been framed and issued amid the stress and storm of passionate antagonism.
"SIX HOURS STOCKS."...
It is seldom that we run counter to the procedure of the Police or the Magistracy of Hongkong, recognising as we do the difficulty of their position and the onerous character of their duties, which, on the whole, are carried out with a strict attention to duly and a conscientiousness of purpose highly to be commended. But it is this very strictness to duty and attention to detail to which, in' certain, cases, we take exception. During the present week there have been at least two post mortem examina tions on the bodies of prisoners who had been less than a year in gaol, and both of whom died from heart failure, or, at any rate, natural causes. We could not expect
termini on the river-side....
FIPTV cases of plague have now been reported in Hongkong since the beginning of the year. Three cases occurred during the past twenty | katsuki-wan. Alf the three wele ument, and they are all reported to have succumbed to the disease.
caan dieteict and ont
a woman on 1st March, with menaces, assum.
ment of accounts for the year 1905, as present- ed, be adopted." After this has been seconded, I shall be happy to reply to any questions that the designation of a policeman, not being a member of the force, and having in his pos may be put relating to the business before the
session 'a revolver and ammunition, without meeting.
permission, was brought up on remand" at the Puliyo Ovust (vis afternoon." Two nutivos were also charged with being concerned along with the accused,
No questious being asked, 1 Charan proposed, how mr. J. Urange seconded, the adoption of the reperi and ac counts, Caried.
On the motion of Mr. W. G. Saunders,
Mr. A. V. Apcar proposed, and it was second. |ed by Mr. A. Forbes, that Messrs. 'W. Hutton Putts and A. R. Lowe be re-elected auditors. Carried unanimously,
THE Fire Brigade, in charge of Chief Inspector secunded by Capt, Goddard, the Hon. Mr. R Baker, were called out shortly after one o'clock | Shewan and Mr. N. A. Siebs were re-elected this morning, to attend a fire which had directors. broken out in the first floor of No. 147, Wing Lok Street, which is used as a medicine shop, The fire, which was just increasing when the fire-fighters arrived, was quickly extinguished. The roof of the building collapsed afterwards, and the ground floor was damaged by water. The origin of the outbreak is at present un- ance in the sum of $13.00 known. The premises were covered by insur-afternoon.
H.M.S. Kent, now on the way to China to re place the ffogue, has a name which has been borne by several of the old sea-fighters, a name honoured with glorious traditions in the in each of the following naval actions - British naval service. There was a Kent the battle off Lowestoft 1665, the St. James's Fight 1666, Barfleur and La Hogne 1691, Vigo Bay 1701, Dilke's flagship at Granville. 1703, Velez Malaga 1704, captured “Superbe"
siege of Gibraltar 1727, at the capture of "Princesa" 1740, Hawke's victory off Ushant 1747, at the capture of Calcutta 1757.
The Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemen. Thank you for your kind attend. ance. Dividend warrants will be posted this
The meeting then ended.
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BOXING AT RANGOON.
CHRISTIE FAILS TO WIN THE INDIAN CHAMPIONSHIP,
J. Christin, the boxer, fought Private Morrell, and was badly beaten on points. The Kangoon of the Devonshires at Rangoon on the 17th ult., Times of the 15th ult. says:-Mr. Christie, "the boxinz champion of all Chica," visited
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Inspector Hanson prosecuted for the police, and Mr. E. P. H. Lang, of Messia. Deacon, | Looker and Deacon, defended,
Major Walkin, R.B., gave evidence as to Marston's character. He said that defendant was his clerk, and had proved an excellent servant. He was astonished when he heard that his clerk was arrested. It was alleged that Marston in company with the two other de-. fendants went to No. 31. Circular Pathway on the night of the 1st inst, and there demanded the money, with threata of prosecution,
Case proceeding.
JACK ASHORK,
COMMOTION IN A SALOON,
Two stanien from H.M.8. Andromeda came part of the city. They repaired to the Rose, ashore last night and made for the western
Shamrock and Thistle saloon and ordered five"
shandiss." After the "shandies bad disap peared, something was alleged to have occurred in the saloon, and the two sailors' gymnastic
Hongkong the authorities are attending to any other verdict in such a case, but is there 1710, battle off Cape Passaro 1718, flagship at this office to-day, looking rather damaged after tricks returned to them, for, according to the
their duties with all diligence. But while not a solution to these sudden deaths? we may be able to defend the Colony against When a prisoner is found guilty of some a frontal attack, it is far more difficult to peity charge or some criminal offence of repel a flank movement, as in the case of greater or less magnitude, he is usually YESTERDAY afternoon, a Chinese policeman steamers arriving from Singapore. Usually ordered to sit in the stocks for six hours, in on duty saw a coolie enter a house at No. 13, WHISKY. These vessels are crowded with returning lieu of one day's imprisonment, the idea Sin Hing Lane, and being suspicious of his natives who disembark at Hongkong and being that be shall be constituted a whole movements kept watch. He waited for some proceed to Canton and the interior. These
time and when the coolie (Cist Sing) sallied some example to all offenders against the forth the policeman asked him to the Station coolies are in the Colony, it may be, only a few law and an object of derision to his as hours or days, but in that short time a gang sociates: The introduction of the stocks out of the ground floor and seeing the police At that moment Li Chu, an ex-gardener, came of coolies might easily communicate the dis was hailed as an excellent method of afford man holding Sing, he rushed at the constable, easu, unconsciously of course, to a vast inga salutory lesson to all who failed to caught him by the queue, and commenced number of natives residing here, and the recognise the majesty of the law, and with swinging the officer about. Assistance was result of such infection is terrible to con
summoned, and the two men arrested. Cha that principle we find no fault. But has template. The Sanitary Board cannot act any Court official ever considered for a
Sing was sentenced by Mr. Melbourne to fif 'teen days' hard labour and six hours' stocks, too expeditiously in this matter; there is not moment what six hours' stocks, means, in. while Chu had to pay $to, with the option of a moment to lose in taking steps to safe: this weather, to a coolie, clad in cotton three weeks' rest, for trying to rescue a prisoner guard the Colony from the introduction of pants and seated on the ground, exposed to from custody, the disease via Singapore; the Sanitary the bitter wind which blows at this sea- AN amusing event was among the items at a officers should be instructed to see that
son of the year? We do not pretend to Gymkhana held near Rangoon the other day. nothing is wanting, no hygienic measure exceptional humanitarian ideas, but surely it was the "Good Night Stakes" for ladies, neglected, whereby the health of the Colony the community is not without the "bowels may be affected. Plague is bad enough, but an epidemic of small-pox is to be feared more than all the plagues of Egypt combined. We trust the Sanitary Board will do its duty.
NOT ONE OF THE BEST,
BUT
THE BEST!
GREGOR &
whose task was each to light a bedroom candle of compassion" even for a roguć, a vaga and then race to the post, a distance of 100 bond, and a thief. Six hours' stocks, locked yards or so, the first in with candle alight to up in a vicc-like machine, shivering with win. This was a popular item, and had to bo run off in heats, ladies seeming to experience cold and in the depths of despair, is enough
most difficulty in lighting their candles. It to bring about any man's death. Fát a whispered that some wag had previously ON Jan 31 the first-class cruiser King Alfred, stronger people than coolles, fortified by welled the wicks, but that could not be vouched Co.,aying the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir A. W proper food and wrapped in warm garments, for. Owing to the dusk in which the final heat Moore, the newly-appointed Commander-in-are shivering in their private houses at the took place, it is regretted that the name of the Chief of the China Station, was to leave Ports- present time. What then about a coolie winner cannot be given, as it was impossible mouth for the Far East. The King Alfred who sits on an icy slab, unable to move and 10 distinguish anyons. Even the judges were is a very smart vessel, says a home journal,
nonplussed, it is believed. How the prize was and will do credit to aur fleci in China waters, momently shrinkingintoinsensibility through awarded is therefore a matter of doubl. The Various alterations have been made in the the perishing cold, during the long six hours event might be commended to the attention of
of his sentence? Is It to be wondered at the local Gymkhana committee. : [35] vessel to fit her for duty as a flagship.
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 15th June, 1905.
his battle with Morrell on Saturday night. In evidence heard at the Police Court this morn. the course of a conversation anent the contest, ing, the style in which the two fars cleared the he said he was suffering from lever on Saturdaycounter of the bar was really marvellous, which robbed his blows of most of their power, and suggested good form. What happened explained, and unable to get about the ring but it was said that one of them attempted to and spoilt his fort work. He felt weak, he after they got behind the counter is rather vague, with his customary speed. His temperature twist the barmaid's hand. There was a com... was certainly high this morning. He is leaving motion in the bar-room; with the result that for Calcutta, but is willing to return to meet they were arrested, and a charge of assault Mr. White's man, provided that he is not a man preferred against them at the Station. The de ní colour. He lost considerably, he tells us, fendants this morning denied the charge, And, have stopped here if he could have got on a heard, evidence for the defence was called. over his Saturday night's venture, but would after evidence for the prosecution had been return match with Morrell, who, however, de-"We were having a sing-song," remarked one clines to meet himagnio, believing, so Christie witness for the defence, "when of a sudden we thinks, that he "bas something up his sleeve." heard police whistles blowing. The first de- Anyway, Christie wanted that something badly Crater) and asked her why she was blowing fandani went over to the complainant (Miss on Saturday night, and did not seem able the whistle. So he caught hold of her arm to produce it. The pro's face bears marks of stop her dealing out blow to him with a pretty severe punishment, his left eye being in | ginger-beer bottle." M, Hazeland anid the ne deep mourning and his face swelled and salt was a very trivial one, and fined the first bruised. We are sorry that he did not meet secund man, was discharged.
defendant-Kennedy-33, while Stringer, the with better support here, for he certainly de-
served it. He has made no complaint (which he well might have done) about his losses, or' self to be an honest, plucky trier, and that the emptiness of the hall. He has shown him.
deserves recognition and support from the public who really care about the sport.
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THE WEATHER..
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:
On the 8th at 12.10 p. Changes of pressure are unimportant.
The anticyclone still covers China and the Pacific towards the Loochoos.
Gradients are moderate to rather steep. The monsoon will decrease in the Formosa Channel, but continue to blow strongly over
Forecast:-fresh NE, winds | doo,
the China Sea.
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SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILE DUE. German (Pring Waldemar) toth inat,. Indian (Kumsang), 12th inst. German (Prinses: Alice) 13th inst Canadian (Empress of China) 13th inst. German (Print Regent Luitpold) 14th inst; American (China) 17th inst. Indian (Lutsang) 22nd inst,
The Imperial German Mails.a. Bayern which left hate on 4th inst, arrived at Shanghai on 7th inst, at hon.
The 1. CS, N. Co's as. Laisang left Cal caita for this port via the Straits on 6th inst., and may be expected here on aand iqət,
The C. P. R. Co's a‚s. Empress of China
and left again at 6.p.m., same day for Kobe, arrived at Yokohama at rojo am, on dir inst where she is dug to arrive at 6 pm, de 7th fast,