HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
THE FIRST MEETING.
16th fast. Patrons H. E. Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G.; H. EVice Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, R.C., K.C V.O, C.M.G; H. E. Maj. Genl. Villiers Halton, C.; Commodore H. Pigot Williams, R.N.
Committer: The Stewards of the Hong- kong Jockey Club (ex-officio), Leur. Col. Aitken, Major Parker, Messis, G. K. Hall Brutton, C. 4. Ross, J. A. Japp, H. P. White.
Judge.-Mr, C. H. Ross. Handicappers.Mr. H. P. White, and Major
Parker,
Clerk of the Scales Mr.). A. Jupp. Starter.-Major Parker,
2nd Starter. Mr. W. W. G, Ross." Time-keeper.--Mr. T. S. Farresi, Hon. Sec, and Treasurer.-Mr. C. G. Mackie. The first gymkhann meeting of the season proved an unqualified success. The panies were good, the fields were good, and some exciting finishes were witnessed. The weather on Sa. turday afternoon proved very propitious and al. though earlier in the day things looked rather gloomy-in fact, unol within time it was a moot point whether the meeting would om have to he postponed the results were promising in the extreme. A large number of the fair sex was in attendance and lent colour to the picturesque o'clock scenery in the Valley. Punctually at four His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew' Nathan, was hailed by the band of the Roya! West Kent Regiment striking up. the National Anthem, His Excellency was conducted to his stand by Mr. T. F. Hough, clerk of the course; Mr. C. II. Ross, judge, Mr. J. A. JPP; clerk of the scales, and Mr. 11. P. White, onc of the handicappers, It must have been very satisfactory to these gentlemen to notice that out of thirteen entites, a field of nine came forward in contest the mile-and-a- quarter handicap; and that the heavy weight, medium, and light weight divisions-filled first, second and third places respectively. The first saddling bell was rung at 3.30 and at 4.to the first field was well away. The results and descriptions of the races are appended: - THREE-QUARTER MILE FLAT RACK-For Hongkong subscription griffins of any sen-
Win- 503. Weight for inches as per scale,
Winners of an nets of an open race barred. official race to carry 7lb extra of two or more official races rolb extra. "Of-day" winners to carry 3lb extra. Unplaced ponies in an official race and previous nun-starters allowed lb. Non-wintong jockeys allowed 5lb. Entrance fee $5. 1st prize: A cup pre- sented by A. Badangton, Esq., 2nd prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner) Mr. G. C. Maxon's Speculation, 111 alb
(Mackie) a Mr.11. P. White'sZapeter, 11strib(Dupree) z Mr. Hickloff's Koscommon, tist ol'
(Hickman) Mr. Henchman's Diadem, fost folbflruten) o Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Whisky,
1431 Olbi
............(Clarke) o Mr. C.G. Mackie's Promised Land, tosti tib'
(Itabertson) o Mr. Ottery's Red Herring, tost roll(Deacon)
*5lb allowed Filb allowed
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 20
Esq, and prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner).. Father Olyan's Glenburn, 10st 15.
(Simcock) ,: Mr. Menocal's Doris Castle, tost Bib
(Dupree) 2 Mr. G. K. Hall-Brutton's Presion, sosi 81b.
(Brutton) o Mr. C. H. Ross' Ben Royal, resi 8ìb...
(Gresson) o Again field of four came under the starters orders, who speedily despatched them on their journey, which was very uninteresting from soine of the contestants' point of view. Glen- burn took the lead, with orin Castle in hot pursuit. At about the third jump, Ben Royal refused and was practically out of the race. At the football stand hurdle Preston refused badly and his rider sat down in a mud puddle. This left Glenburn and Doris Castle in the race, and the former pony won rather easily at the finish, by about a couple of lengths, which could have been increased.
Winner: 10 80.
ONE MILE AND QUARTER FLAT RACE, Non- Handicap-For all China Ponies, winning jockeys allowed gb. Eutrance fea $5. 1st prize A cup presented by Sir C. P. Chater, Kt, CM.6 2nd prize: $25. (En. trace fees to go to winner.) Mr. H. P. White's Zapeter, 1 1st 4lb (Dupree) Mr. Hall-Brutton's Preston, rost rolb.........
THE NATIONAL BANK OF GHINA, LD.
ANNUAL MEETING.
foth inst. The fifteenth, ordinary annual meeting of shareholders in the National Bank of China, Limited, was held at the Bank's premises at noop, on Saturday. Mr. J. Scott Harston pre- sided and there were also present Messri. G. C. Moxon (Manager), J. R. Michael, R. Hard ing, J. E. Joseph, Chat Siu Kee, Yeung Pak 1 cung. E. D. Haskell, E. D. Howard, Ellis Kadoorio, 1. F. Wright E. S. Kadoorie, P. Loureiro, and others.
THE GOVERNOR'S COOLIES IN TROUBLE.
REQUISITES OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS. 17th inst..
1906.
SANITARY BOARD,
17th inst The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sani tary Hoard was held this afternoon ie the Board room.
MARKET PRICE LISTS.
The following questions were asked by Mr. Shelton Hooper, and replied to by the Hao, the President as follows:-
1. Is the price list of marketable commodities which appears weekly in the newspapers and which is signed by the Inspector of Markets obtained and published by the nuthority of the Board?
No. The custom of issuing a weekly statement of market prices, signed by the exisied since inspector of markets, has 1867, which is many years belyre the innitary Board came into existence.
z. If not, by whom is the inspector author- *sed to obtain and publish ?
The authority, no doubt, came from the Government, originally..
3. Is the informaton paid for by the news. papers, or are the newspapers paid for publish. ing it?
No.
4. If so, how much is paid and by whom? I understand that the guild of poultry
s pays $2 a month to one of the news dealers
it relates papers for copies of the list, so far to poultry and game.
5. How does the inspector obtain the in- formation?
By inquiry at the various stalls. 6. Is a copy of the price list as published supplied to the stall-holders?
This morning a most unusual sight was seen at the Magistracy when the entire gang of His Excellency the Governor's chair coolies, numbering eight men, cladin their red uniform, with the white crown on their sleeves, were led into the compound of the Central Police Station, all looking very penitent, preparatory to being removed to serve time," should their fines not be forthcoming. It appears that on Sunday last they accompanied H. E. Sir Matthew Nathan on a journey to Tai Po, in The notice convening the meeting having the New Territory. On arrival at their des been read, the Chairman said:-Gentlemen, I tination they felt very thingy, and not being of have to submit the report and accounts for last the common class, but Government servants, year, which, with your permission, I will take refused to take tea, but thirsted for something as rend. The net profits of the Bank for the stronger, samsha. They had no money to period under review amount to $86,91991, purchase the wine, so they repaired to the native excise officer's quarters at the back of and in pursuance of the policy set forth in the chairman's speech at the general meeting the hill and asked for samshu. They were told held on 18th Masch last year, your directors that if they had money, the wine could be. pur- recommend that no dividend be paid, but that chased, but there was no samshu to throw away! mar reserves be sirengthened until they have At last they got into such a rage-the idea that a Government servant should be refused' a cached what may be considered a sale figure. With this object in view, it is proposed to place drink-that they became very disorderly and to capital reserve fund the sum of $12,731.20, commenced to knock the excise men about," which at Is. 8d. to the dollar brings our capital This was not sufficient, for they rushed into and capital reserve together to the convenient the matshed and turned things topsy-turvy, (Bratton) 2
figure of 445,000, and to reservo fund not forgetting to smash anything that was of Mr. Hickloff's Roscommon, 10st 6l) .......................
any value. An exercise officer made his $0,088.80, bringing that fund up to $150,000. (Hickman) 3
The board consider it advisable to carry for way to the Tai Po Police Station and Mr. T. F. Hough's Emerald, 11st 2lb
The police arrived ward a substantial suo in view of the fact that reported the matter. (Mackie) o
found the "Government Stivants" certain securities held by the Bank have not and Mr. Ottery's Maori King, 1st 3lb (Deacon), o
yet been realised. Owing to the expressed attempting to demolish the matshed, and took Mr. H. G. Ferguson's Forward, rost 7ib“...
wish of a large majority of shareholders a call the gang in charge. They were lodged in a (Ferguson) o } Mr. 12. Forbes' Highlandıran, rost 6164...
of Lt per share has been made, such call to be cell until this morning, when they were paraded payable on 2nd July next, in order to provide before the New Territory magistrate at Tai Po (Cruickshank) o
us with additional paid up capital. I do not to answer charges of disorderly behaviour and Mr. C. B. Piggott's Zanabar, tost b
think there is anything I can usefully add, but damaging property. They were fined $4 each, (Pigent) o.
before proposing the adoption of the repor with the option of twenty-one days' hard labour,
An application was submitted by Shum Sun, Father O'Flynn's Dannybrook, 1ost alb§..... and accounts, I will be glad to answer any They were brought over from Tai Po this for permission to be allowed to remove the
(Gressun) o
morning. After some little time they were eight-soir from the Europeau und Eurasian questions in my power. abs overweight. 4lbs overweight.
moved to a private room, where the red uniform houses 3san Tsa Tsui, ar a charge to the 5lbs allowed 3b allowed.
was removed, and the gang entered the gates householders of $1 per mensein per house. - Nine unruly sities were saddled up and
of the Victoria Gaol to do time for their little
Mr.Shelton looper said he was in favour weighed out fur this event, Zanzibar early
amusement at Tai Po on Sunday. The uniforms
f the work being done by Government, as it distinguished himself by bolting off the course
were gathered in a bundle and sent to
is done at the leak. at about the mile post and dumping his rider,
Government House. Piggott, in the muddy dileb, in addition to which, Piggott sustained a nasty kick in the ribs: This lot were got well away by Major Parker, with Donnybrook in the lead. He was, however, quickly supplanted by Kosthern and Maori King. The ponies were well bauched at the matshed, but turning into the straight for home, Zapeter's old, style returned and he won in a canter, with the others not far bebind.
Time: 2.56 3/5. Winner: 98.40.
*LIES.S. “M. STRUVE."
16th inst.
Capt F. Bremer and a boat's crew arrived at Foochow on the 10th inst., by the ss. "Haiching," having been picked up at 8 30 p.m. un the 9th inst, when making for Amoy. Capi Bremer reparts the stranding of his steamer, the "M, Struve" 966 taps, on Little Ockseu al about 1 am, on the 8th inst during a fog. The vessel is fast on the rocks, leaking badly, the shelter deck licing awash at high tide. No lives were lost, part of the crew being landed on Ockseu. Island, the officers remaining by the vessel. The focal agents have since re ceived information that the vessel has become a total wreck
There were no questions and the adopuan of the report and accounts was carried on the motion of the chairman seconded by Mr. Wright. Mr. Haskell proposed the re-election of Mesars. Lowe and Bingham as auditors.
Mr. J. E. Joseph seconded, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Harding projasel, and Mr. Haskell seconded, that Rt. Hon. C R. Stuart Wartley, K.C, M., be re-elected to the London com mittee.
Mr. C. Ewens was re-elected to the long- kong board, on the notion of Mr. Ellis Kadoorie seconded by Mr. Wright."
This was all the business.
THE WRECKED " AL74"
NOW IN DOCK,
16th inst.
DEFECTIVE MORTAR.
BUILDER SHARPLY 'PENALIZED.
17th inst At the instance of Mr. J. Hutchings, of the Public Works Department, Fung Chun Yuen, of No. 5, Okk Bailey, was charged with using bad mortar in erecting houses in Des Vieux Road West, on toth March, The defendant admitted that the mottar was defective, and said that it was the fault of his fokis. He had lately gone to more expense and engaged a European foreman. The complainant stated that, on roth March, Thess. Taming, Captain Outerbridge, which
he took samples of the mortar from the works, Briquettes were made from the mortar and at arrived here on Saturday, brought up in tow the American barque Alli which was wrecked the end of fourteen days three briquettes were an Naic Reef in the great typhoon of Septem. tested. They stood a strain of 10lbs., 31b, and' ber last, and which was subsequently got off, respectively. Twenty-eight days later and taken to Manila.. The s.s. Taming, after another three briquettes were again put to the test and they only stood a breaking strain of taking the lain tow, lelt Manila on Tuesday afternoon, and arrived safely in bathour with her 5lbs.,, and . His Worship imposed a tow on Saturday morning, after a very fine and five of $250, with the alternative of three
months' imprisonment. entirely uneventful voyage, everything going -well and satisfactorily. On the Alia for the tow up a Chinese crew had been placed which the Taming look down on her last voyage, and which, owing to the alten inmigration law of Manila, transferred to the Al. This vessel is now in the Kowloon Dock where she is undergoing though repairs. The Alfa, it will be remeni bered, was the cause of considerable litigation between the salvage people and the owners,
A good start for the majority, in which Spe- culation was badly left, and must have been at least ten lengths behind the bunch. fe, how ever, made good his ground and gradually worked to the front, and at the botton corner was slightly in the lead of Zapeter. At the distance post he appeared to be beaten, but HONGKONG "MILITARY EXPEDI was not allowed to land, and was immediately
came again 50 yards from home and won one of the best fought-out races ever witnessed on this course. Gameness and condition toid.
Time 1.41 Winner $18.85.
TENT PEGGING-Best of three runs. Points for pace and style. Upen. Entrance fee $3. 1st Prize, presented by G. C. Moxon, Esq., 2nd Prize: $25.
W. A. Cruickshank,
Belgrave, .............cmdet
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G. K. Hall-Brutton, Capt. H. G Casselly, W. G. Clarke, J. E Gresson, Capt. Smith, R. Robeertsán, and R. F. C. Master,
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This event brought, out nine contestants. The gentlemen who filled first and second places won on their merits. GYMKBANA CLUE Challenge Cur-Dis lance one mile. Value to be declared when Cup is purchased. For all China ponies Catch weights at tost 615. Winners of an open ace or open griffin race fi extra. Non-winning subscription griffias allowed gib. Non-winning jockeys a lowed gib. To be won by the pany scoring most marks in the races for the cup, counting 4 points for first; z for a second; and I for a third. The benefit of marks already scared to pass with the pony an a sale. Aby winner of the race to carry sib extra for each win in subsequent starts for the cup, but in, the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winning, alb to be deducted next time he starts. Penalties ac cumulative up to 15. Entrance fee of $5 to go in the purchase of a memento to the winner of each race, and $25 10 second pony out of the Club funds. At the conclusion of the season a, cup, value $ros, will be pro scuted to the owner of the pony obtaining
the second highest number of marks. Mr. C. G. Mackie's The Quaich, lost 6lb...
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(Mackie) Mr. W. G. Clarke's Pathan, Jost glb*......
(Clarke) 1 Mr.S. P. C's Blue Nile 1ost abi (Simcock) 3 Mr. Cruickshank's Mikosh rost ribs.
(Cruickshank) 0
* rib allowed. i5lbs allowed. Four ponies faced the starters for this, the bonne bouche of the meeting. A good stari was effected, with Mikosh on the rails. At the maished The Quaich took third place, and at the black rock Pathan went to the from, with Blue Nile at his heels. Turning into the straight for home Pathan still led, but The Quaich had taken his measure, and won fairly easily from Patban, with Blue Nile a bad third, Mikosh being distanced.
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Tine: 2.18, Winner: So so, MARKET RACE. LADIES' NOMINation.-Com: petitors start dismounted. The rider will be given a sealed order and basket, which he. will take to his nominatrix and dismount. The latter will fill the basket with vegetables as perlist, and enake out a bill, according to the prices on the order; the first rider to re turn to the judges with a correct supply and account to win. Entrance fee $3. 1st and 2nd prizes plesented by the Club. Mr. Cruickshank (nom. Mrs. Cruickshack) I Mr. Mackie (nom. Mrs. Hall-Brutton) ......
There were a good many entries for this race, but owing to the "bobberiness" of some of the ponies, a good many of the gentlemen spilled their wares before they reached the winning-post. A curious feature of this race was the fact that in no case were the accounts,
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which were supposed to be made up by the
ladies, doas correctly! It is to be trusted that this was not due to the lack of knowledge of arithmetic on their pan. The probability is that they were flustered by their unusual publicity.
HURDLE RACE. For China ponies. Distance about one mile and a quarter, Catch weights tost. Sib, Entrance for $5. 1st ptire: A cup presented by J. R. Michael,
TURE
BIG FROGRAMME FOR NEXT YEAR,
Although the Army Estimates for the year show a decrease of £17,000, Hongkong has no reason to feel neglected. A large outlay will be made during the year, and it is evident that there will be ample work for the labouring classes. The Estimates for Hongkong for new works are as follows:
FATALITY AT CHEK-WAN,
10th inst
News was brought to town' last night, that yesterday morning on the arrival of the 3.5. General services, including Headquarter offi San Cheong, that vessel being unable to get ces, Army Service Corps stores, &c., 25,000. near enough inshore to land her passengers, a The total estimate for the work is under con- junk came alongside and took the latter off. But apparently the junk was over-crowded, for. sileration. Married quarters, £5,000. The total estimate for the work is £7,000. Tram- hefore she had proceeded far from the vessel, way from Magazine to Arsenal Yard, ron, stie suddenly heeled over, and before she could The total estimate for the work is £8,500, this he righted she capsized, throwing the occu- having been raiset from £8,200. Nine-tenths pants into the water. The majority of them, of the cost is to be borne by the Admiralty.umbering some hundreds, were picked up by other boats in the vicinity but eight of the The amount already voted for the wurk, in- cluding re-votes, is 1,020. Reconstraction of passengers were reported to have been drown- workshops and refitting stores handed over by ed, their bodies not having been recovered. the Admiralty £1,010. The total estimate for The report did not state whether the drowned persons were men or women, nor whether the work is £2,200, the estimate being reduced
There were any children amongst them. tom £4,000. The amount already voted for the work, including re-votes, is, £1,500. To provide a landing and shipping shed, £1,003. The total estimate for the work is £2,480,-
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COUNTERFEIT COINS.
A SHARP SENTENCE.
17th inst,
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It is reported that the. disaster, was due the efforts of a gang of pirates to board the vessel. Many of the female pas- sengers were making lavish display of their gold ornaments and attracted the at- tention of a pirate craft in the vicinity. Their cupidity being aroused, the pirates rowed alongside, and attempted to climb ou board. in their excitement the passengers stampeded to the opposite side of the boat which heeled Ha Wai, a bream maker, was charged this over by the weight of numbers and capsized. morning, at the instance of Inspecio. Smith, As most people are aware these pirates intest with being in possession of $75 counterfeit Cheitwan during festival seasons and pillage coins, The defendant, who pleaded guilty to wherever they can find booty to reward them. the charge, said the coins were given him by a It is the same on shore, where robbers "hold friend at Canton, to bring down here. He up" defenceless women and children in the knew the money was bad. Inspector Smith light of day, and no effort seems to be made by said that the defendant was arrested at one the authorities to suppress this lawlessness on
shore and on the river
o'clock this morning as suspicious character, while walking along Queen's Road Central On arrival at the station he was searched and the spurious coins found. Mr. Hareland It formed the defendant that for being in posses sion of counterfeit Hongkong coins he would go to gaol for three months, with hard labour, and for the other foreign coins, pay a fine of $395, or go to gaul for a further three months- the sentences to un consecutively.
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INTERPORT YACHT RACES.
PROPOSED INVITATION TO HONGKONG,
According to the Japan Herald at an extraordinary general meeting of the Yoko-
SINGAPORE CHINESH AWAKE.
PROPOSED TEACHING OF MANDARIN, The "Young China" patriotic movement appears to have struck Singapore in earnest at last. A plan has been adopted by the leading Chinese of Singapore to commence on a large, scale the instruction of the Chinese boys of the city in the Mandarin dialect. The plan ap pears to have passed the prelimmary stages and to be well on the way to a successful issue, It is no indication of a tendency to exclusive, ness on the part of our leading Chinese, how ever, for it includes, we (Eastern Daily Mail) auderstand, provision for instruction is English as well as in Chinese. The plan is practical and progressive and deserves the liberal support which it is receiving. The congested condition of our schools has been little short of scandalous, a condition which will be to a very large extent relieved by the enlarged educational facilities now proposed. The system of exacting school fees, now in use in even our so-called Govern. ment schools, tends to create a privileged class which will possess the education as well as the wealth of the Colony. The present plan is to establish a free system of education which will be suited to prepare Chinese boys for either a literary or mercantile career. It is democratic
hama Yacht Club held recently some questions relative to interport races were discussed. It appears the: Club. has re- ceived a challenge from the Shanghai Yacht Club to take part in an interport race to be held at Yokohama probably in October. The Shanghai Yacht Club bas two boats she can send, one a 27-rater and the other 23. It has not yet been decided which of the two boats will be sent, but if the latter is selected her sail area will be increased to make her approximately a 30-rater. It was decided at the meeting to accept the challenge, and a ayodicate is being formed to build a boat to compete in the race, the Committee appointed to make the necessary arrangements consisting and is certain to be popular, of Messrs. Owston, "Laflin "and Boyen. It is
Club to take part in the race. The
Yacht
A DISPUTED ACCOUNT.
REFERRED TO THE SHROFF.
17th inst.
In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, be lore His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, the case of Ma Chin and Li Cheung Tersus the Kwang Ying Lung firm, was called in for hearing.
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nly to the dealers in paultry and gaine
If 7. so, do they pay anything for it, and how much?
Only so far as stated in answer 4..
TO REMOVE NIGHTS..
Mr. Hewett was of the same opinion. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, in a long minute, recom. mended that the application be refused, saving that the Board should not favour une individual sgainst hundreds of others,
The Hon. the Registrar General minuted: What are the night-soil men paid? Their side of the case should be heard.
TO PURCHASE A CEMETERY.
Ko Chi Woo submitted an application for the purchase of a burial site, 36 feet long by 30 feet wide, in Mt. Caroline near ald Section A: tating that it had not been used for interring for seven or eight years.
The Chief Inspector minutes that he could not recommend this as the space was limited, but that he could have Zoleet square in section 13.
The Hon. the Registrar General minuted: Is not the land near Aberdeen set apart for a cemelery of this knd where space for family vaults can be purchased.
Mr. Heweu thought the application should be refused.
The Secretary submilled an extract from the minutes of a meeting of the Board held on the 2nd May, igo, whereby it was agreed that it would be inwise to permit any faither sales of land within the present cemetery limits, the Board being of opinion that when the Praya East Reclamation scheme is carried out, and Leighton Hill and Caroline Itill removed, the neighbourhood of Mt. Caroline cemetery will be required for building sites, and therefore it was advisable to discourage, as far as possible, any further interments in this cemetery.
OVERCROWDING.
Mr. R. Gardiner, of Mr..0. 9. Thomson's
A return relative to the over-crowding during office, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. R. January, February and March, 19th, was sub. Harding, of Messrs. Ewens, Harston and Harduitted, showing that in January 281 persons were displaced as a result of prosecutions in ing, appeared for, the defendant firm.
respect of overcrowding in Victoria, 126 in February, and 186 in March,
Mr. Gardiner said that the matter had been eferred to the Court shroff, and the latter found $85 po due.
Mr. Harding: But 1 cannot agree to that, my Lord,
His Honour: Then it was not much use referring it to the shroff, it seems to me
Mr. Harding said that $551 was paid in cash and notes to plaintiffs, and that would do away
with the claim.
His lonour: Why did you not pro was the point in referring it to the shroff. duce this evidence before the shroff? That Mr. Harding' said he did not know that the attorneys for the parties had to appear before" the shroff
His Honour: Certainly, that was the reason for making the order referring the matter to
the shroff. What was the use of placing books before him with no one to explain them to him. Mr. Gardiner said that the parties were present.
Mr. Harding remarked that he thought the books were given to the shroff to see if he could find any reference in payments in rice, but he said he did not find any. The plaintiffs had not shown any receipts for rice, and he submitted that therefore here was a balance in favour of the defendants. The item of £653 incinded a claim for rice and he could produce evidence to prove that the payment of 5600 was made in cash and notes.
His. Honour: Well, then, I shall refer the
Mr. Lau Chu Pak minuted: It would be in- teresting to know where the persons displaced have shifted to.
Mr. Fung Wa Chun minuted; suppose they have gone out of the Colony.
EXAMINATION OF FOOD AND DRUGS.
The Government Analyst submitted his re- part on samples examined under the "Sales of Food and Drugs Ordinance, E96," for the quarter ended March 31st, 1905. This showed. that nine bottles of milk, four of whisky and four of rum were analysed, and all were found to be genuine.
CONTACTS IN PLAGUE CASES.
Mr. Lau Chu Pak, having given notice, asked the following questions, to which the Medical Under what bye-laws have contacts, of Officer of Health replied as under :- persuns living on the same floor with a plague patient, been compelled to strip off their clothes and wear those provided by the Sanitary Board?-Bye-law 4 of the bye-law governing "Disinfection of infected premises," contained schedule 6 of the Pablic Health and Build- ings Ordinance.
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OUR NAVAL GUESTS.
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17th inst.
Mr. J. R. M. Smith, the hon, treasurer of the Provisional Committee appointed in connection with the entertaining of the men of the French and Japanese fleets, acknowledges with thanks' receipt of the following subscriptions →→
E. Pabaney.................. N. J. Stabb... - mu
A. Ebrahim & Comico............ A. M. Essabhoy.
M. H. Essack Bhas N. Mody & Co........... Cawasjeo Pailanjce & Co. Phiroska D. Petit & Co... Talati & Co.
Tata & Co...moene viruinin P. F. Talai......................................... R. S. Wounwalia & Co.
F. Rabim & Co............ .......
5 305 Amoual previously acknowledged.. 1,905
$2,210
The list is now closed, and it is requested
that all outstanding bills be presented at once.
SHANGHAI WEDDING.
HUTTON TOTES-WALLACE.
Very wide interest was evinced in yester day's wedding, says the N. C. D. News, of 12th inst, of Mr. George F. Hutton Ports, filth son of the late Mr. L. Hution-Potts of Firby Hall, Bedale, Yorkshire, and Mrs. Kutton-Polls of Harrow-on-the-Hill, to Miss Esme (Dolly) Stuart Wallace, third daughter of Caprain and Mrs. F. H. Wallace of Shanghai. Before the service in the Cathedral the civil marriage was celebrated at H. B. M.'s Consulate-General be- fone Sir Pelham Warren, K. C. M.G.
Holy Trinity Cathedral was nicely decorated for the occasion, and long before the appointed hour for the ceremony the seating accommoda tion in the nave had been fully occupied. There was a large number of ushers in- cluding Messra, C. R. Burkill, R. 1. Fearon, F. Fearou, L. . B. Edmondston, H. Edblad, H. J. Clark, W. C. Murray, R. Carr, L. Madwood, W. Gibson, R. B. Allen, W. G. Piry, and H. R. Boyd. As, the congrega- tion was assembling Mr. R. C. W. Pullen, the organist, played Lemmen's "Triumphal march, and when the bride appeared, lean. ing on the arm of her father, he played Wagner's "Tannhauser" march.
The bride, who was attended by 'six brides- maids, was attired in a gown of soft white satin- Princess style, with a long white tulle veil, and a wreath of orange blossoms in her hair. The six bridesmaids were the Misses Gladya Wallace, Buyers, Claude Wallace, Polly Gove, Peggy Benjamin, and Cicely Benjamin,
The bridegroom was attended by Mr. James McKie as best men, and Mr. C. Burkili, as second groomsman. As soon as the wedding party had arrived in the chancel the hymn "The voice that breathed ofer Eden" was supg by the chair and congregation. The service was conducted by the Dean (the Rev. A. J. Walker), assisted by the Rev. R. G. Winning. The second hymn was "O Perfect Love," and during the signing of the register, the chair rendered the anthem "They that wait upon- the Lord" (Stainer), and as 'the bride and bridegroom left the church Mr. Pullen played Men elssohn's "Wedding March."
The reception was held at "Erroll," the future residence of Mr. and Mrs, Hulton Polts, Elaburate arrangements had been made for the reception of the large number of guests, and the Town-land played selections of music out, side the house. Mr. James McKie, in an appropriate speech, proposed the health of Mr. and Mrs. Polls and the toast was received with musical honours. The bridegroom proposed. the health of the bridesmaids and Mr. C. R. Burkill replied on their behalf.
THE OPENING OF MANCHURIA.
SUGGESTED JOINT INTERNATIONAL ACTION.
In the view of the Jiji, the most urgent diplomatic task before the present Ministry is the opening of Manchuria to the commerce of all nations. Japan has withdrawn ber troops with the greatest despatch possible, and Man. churia ought now to be open to the world's trade, But the Chinese, from long inherent habits, have adopted, the Jiji points out, ac cording to a summary in the Japan Times, a mistaken policy of au evidently exclusive nature. The boycott of Amer.can goods, and riots against foreign missions, regardless of nationality, have justly put even the friendly Americ in on guard. This unfortunate situs- tion of things in China is opening the way for mischief-makers among the Powers to attempt to poison the, igoerant but highly conceited, Mandarin minds against other Powers. No
underhand mancuuvres of certain Powers and sep could be so opportune, for checking the for creating a sense of confitiense in the minds
of the Chinese themselves, than the presenta. tion of a united front by jasan, England and America, three Powers whose interests in China are in perfect harmony, and whose re- Is it ant likely that the clothes provided lations with that country nie the closest and the greatest in importance. But, bein, the by the Sanitary Board may get infected when
nearest and closest of China's friends, Japan produced at the plague-infected premises, and handled by coolies employed in plague-work? should lead the way for the admission of If so, what difference is there between the British and American enterprise into Man- churia, and engage together with them in the Sanitary Board-Theanitary Board cluthing work of realising the open door" policy in in disinfected immediately after use.
matter back to the shroff, and you had better peoples' own clothes and thase provided by the both arrange to be present.
CLAIMS FOR MONEY LENT.
"UNABLE TO ATTEND."
17th inst. Before His Honour Mr. A. G. Wase, Puisne Judge, sating in Summary Jurisdiction this morning, Prem Singh sued F. A. Noronha for the recovery of the sum of $430, due by dẹ- fendant to plaintiff on two promissory notes for 500 and $340 respectively and costs.
Mr. R. Gardiner, of Mr. O. D. Thomson's office, appeared for the plaintiff, the defendant not being present in person or represented.
Mr. Gardiner said that the plaintiff was sick and unable to appear, and asked that the case stand over,
His Honour said the case had better stand over till Monday to enable plaintiff to prove his claim.
FOR THE COLONY'S GOOD)," Mr. R.Gardiner then appeared for Isar Singh who sued the defendant in the last case for the recovery of 553 being the amount of money lent by the paintiff to defendant.
The defendant was neither present nor was he represented.
His Honour:-(looking at the note) I see you have another signatureto this note-one Rocha
Mr. Gardiner:-Yes, my Lord, but the plain- tiff informs me he has left the Colony.
His Honour-For the Colony's good, no doubt. Does anybody know anyth ng about this man Rocha ?
Mr. Gardiner:-1 believe the Police want bim, my Lord,
His Honour thought so. Of course I cannot recognize Rocha in the matter as the
also proposed to ask the Hongkong Kache ACCORDING to official reports, says the Nan- Sailing Club was also invited to participate, fangpao, it is stated that during the period from but it was announced at the meeting that a the doth of the roth moon of last year to the reply had been received stating that the Kobe 13th of the last moon, the total number of Club had not a boat suitable. The Club, how Russian officers withdrawn from Manchuria is note is not made out "we Jointly and severally ever, would be willing to race the Yokohama, 5,216,and the total number of troops 416,866. promise to pay."
The plaintiff was called and proved bis Club in one-class boats, twice a year, in the | Of these, 660 officers and 49,746 troops did not spring and autumn. This latter proposal was return to Russia, but were transferred to Vladiclaim, and judgment was entered for him for
vostok and Ussuri,
costs against F, A. Norenbą, accepted,.
3. Is it the result of actual experiments that the clothes of the contacts carry infection? If so, are the clothes of the undermentioned persons, whom the nature of their duties' bring into closer contact with the disease, submitted to the same process of disinfection immediately in every case as those of the patients' fellow. lodgers? 11,not, why not?
(a) practitioners attending plague patients and holding post-morti examinations on plague bodies;
(b) officers of the Sanitary Department working in the plague-stricken houses?
(c.) coelies employed in the removal of the sick and the burial of the dead-No such
experiments have been conducted in Hongkong, but it is generally admitted by plague experts that clothing may carry infection of the disease, especially if soiled with discharges from infect ed persons-Special precautions are taken by practitioners and officers of the Sanitary Department to protect their clothing from defilement. Should any such clashing, how- ever, become polluted with infected material, it would be at once disinfected. The clothing of the coolies employedah disinfecting infected premises and in coffining infected bodies is dis- infected daily, and they are required to have a hot bath on the completion of their work.
4. Is it a fact that even in the cold winter the occupiers of the same floors as a plague patient are stripped of everything they are wearing and forced to put on their suit (one coat, and one pair of trousers) provided by the Sanitary Board, and pending the disinfection of their own clothing are compelled to stand in the cold for hours?
Only one complaint of insufficient clothing has come to the notice of the, Medical Officer of Health, and instructions were at once issued for extra clothing, to be given out, whenever. asked for, and flannel clothing is now provided for cold weather.-
Manchuria. That would be the nearest way to silence calumniators, and to preserve China from further internal complications.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF. CLOB.
17th inst.
The monthly meeting for the Robertson Farewell Cup was held at Happy Valley on the 14th to 16th April, Mr. W. W. G. Ross proving the winner. The following returns were handed in :-
CUR 80-9=80 Mr. W. W. G. Rosst Mr. C. E. H. Beavis... 85 83 Dr. G. M, Harston 9-13=83 Mr. E. V. D. Parr......... 93-9-84 Mr. A. Brooke-Smith... 94 9=-85 Dr. C. Forsyth .......... 102-10-02
POOL. 25+4=79
89-980
Mr. T. 5. Forrest Mr. W. W. G. Ross.... Dr. G. M. Harston
****** 94-1381 Mr. E..V. D. Parr......
90-9==81 Mr. I. Clarkom. 83— 1=82 Mr. A. Brooke-Smith... 94-983. 1 Winner of Cup. *Winner of Pool. The next quarterly meeting will be held at Happy Valley from the 28th to 30th April.
THE Yorodzy, of Japan, understands that nego. tiations with America concerning a reciprocal tariff are likely to come to a successful issue at an early date, The journal believes that the matter was discussed at an extraordinary Cabinet conference and that a step towards settlement was then made. When the treaty is signed, American flour will be imponed to Japan free of duty, while Japanese abutayo | to only half the present amount of duty.
and silk exported to America will be abjected