THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 1906.
Authority says about the expected future earn- log capacity of the company.
HIS EXCELLENCY'S ACCIDENT.
THE KING'S BIRIBDAY.
The Chairman-I call upon Mr. Taylor to.
7th inst.
ADEWDI.
HOUSE CANCELLED.
Mr. Taylor-1 think Mr. Nielsen had better "IRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT GOVERNMENT look at the report of my speech in the paper to-morrow. I do not wish to repeat all have said.
Mr. Nielsen-¡ am sorry you will not repeat it. I consulted a technical expert-(Cries of Name same name 1, as the penker endea voured to costique.) '
We regret to say that we have received the following official communication from Govern- ment House :--
"Owing to His Excellency's accident at polo, the Governor, under the orders of his medical advisers, finds himself compelled, to his great regret, to cancel the dinner party to Hr. Nielsen-1 should have to ask his perof His Majesty's Birthday on November 9th."
be held at Government House in telebration mission first (Laughter),
The Chairman-What was the name of the expart?
Mr. Anderson-The figures, inid before us were by Mr. Taylor himself. They were laid before us on the authority of Mr. Taylor, who, as we all know, is an authority-dn gold min. jog in Weihaiwej (Laughter)
Mr. Taylor I told you what the space in the Redowas would be. I can let you figure it out yourself. It seems to me a very simple pro.. position.
Dr. Reid would like to have the views of this other man. Why caut Mr. Nielsen give them without the name?
The Chairman (to Mr. Nielsen)-Can you give the figures wit out the naine.
Mr. Nielsen-He said that if this company were started with a capital of 115. 95,000, about one-third of what it is intended to start with, in his opinion it would be able to earn six per cent under very favourable circum-, Hlances. How much would be earned on a capital of Tis. 3.con, ou you can probably figure out for yourself by rule of three.
Dr. Reid-I should like to know the opinion of the Directors.
The Chairman.-The Directors are neutral.. Dr. Reld. They should have formed some opinion. The responsibility rests largely with them.
A Shareholder. You have sold, your shares. The Chairman The Ditëctors decided to leave the matter entisely in the hands of the shareholders. is enti nly in your hands to decide what you would think best for the com. pany. If no other gentlemas wishes to say,any. thing I shall put the amended proposition to the meeting.
Dr. Reid.1 should like to know whether the men who formed the proposition are willing to purchase the pinperly.
The Chairman-ur. Reid, you have heard the amended proposition which was proposed by Mr. Taylor. They do not propose to pay cash for it. They propose to give a Tis. 25 abare to every shareholder in the Dock, Com; pany. Mr. Taylor stated that quile clearly,
The amended resolution, proposed by Mr. Taylor and seconded by Sir Charles Dudgeon, was then put 10 the meeting and declared passed, 36 bands being shown in favour, and 22 against. (Loud applause).
The Chairman:- will now put before you the resolation proposed by Mr. J E. Hogpl
Mr. Blogg-With the content of the seconder I beg to withdraw my resolution as the amend-" ment has been carried,
From information which we received this afternoon, we are pleased to learn that His Excellency is progressing favourably, but abso. lute quiet for the next few days is essential to his complete recovery.
*PROGRESSING FAVOURABLY.
8th inst.
THE REVIEW.
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9th just..
ANOTHER CASH OF SUICIDE.
CHINISK WOMAN TAKES POISON.
8th inst.
A MORNING AT THE RAILS.
9th inst. "Taipan, get up! Blong alla same 'hap pas fibe." route myself, mentally cursing the, Yet we have to add another name to the list boy, the race-course, and the ponies incid of suicides which have become so plentiful dar entally. This is by the way. By five-forty-five ing the past fortnight. This time the victim I put in an appearance at the coffee room and is a young Chinese woman, who, discovering the flavour of the great. Ah Tai's brew strikes that her cousin bad swindled Her out of somt my olfactory organs rather cheerfully and invit property, took an overdose of opium at four
o'clock this morning.
As I stand at the rails, looking at a misty course, and at intervals at a passing pony; and at the same time listening, to the great "yarns" being related by a lollier crowd not far away, I wonder if the lunatic who first got the idea of racing into his emply brain-box ever expeti enced leaving a warm bed on a cold morning to face a still colder mace-track. After some deduction 1 arrive at the conclusion that he had not, that he was one of these things" that preach and don't abide by what they say, and that if he had, and I had the good luck of meeting him-well, that's not what I am here to do,
To-day His most Gracious Majesty King Edward Vil, of Great Britain and Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, has attained the 65th anniver sary of his birthday, and Hongkong, in common with the rast of the Dritish Empire, has rejoicedingly. and been exceeding glad, and donned its gain dress, clothing itself in the draperies of decora tive bunting. The British ensign, the Union jack, was conspicuous everywhere, both ashore and afloat. All the Government, as well as most of the private offices and the Banks were closed, some all day and other some from noon | while the schools throughout the Colony observed a general holiday. The har bour presented a very gay sight as alt the British and many foreign ships at aschor in port were "dressed," while several of The following statement was issued from the foreign Consuls displayed the "Jack" out Government House this morning; "Under the side their offices, alongside the flags of their own orders of his medical advisers, His Excellency countries, this being particularly noticeable, in the Governor is reluctantly compelled to post the case of the japanese. Consul's and other pone indefinitely the Ball which was toliave been Japanese offices, as did the hotels. Unfor held at Government House, on November 15th,unately the day broke cloudy and dull, while an in honour of His Majesty's birthday, and to unpleasant drizzle dripped drearily down, from
a very early hour, which made things generally cancel all his engagements for the present!"
very unpleasant, and kept hundreds of intend. The following bulletin was posted at Governing spectaters away from the Happy Valley wisely Rent House to-day -
where the Review took place, they *9.45 a.m.
declining to run the risk of catching a chill in His Excellency the Governor is progressing such an atmosphere. The usual Royal salutes favourably-had a fair night.
were fired bath on shore and afloat at porn, The function of the day was, of course, the Birth ***]; M. ATKINSON, M.D."
day Parade nad Review, which, however, was inbbed of much of its interest by the unavoid- SLOWLY IMPROVING.
able and most regrettable absence of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Nathan, expressions of that, sincere regret being heard on every side, among the throng of spectators who ventured out, despite the enpleasant almospheric conditions. This was the third occasion of this Review beag held in the morning instead of, as pre viously had been the annual custom, of holding #in the aftemoon. This gave, the military, the Naval, and the Police, who had their dif
holiday-making in honour of the auspicious. necasion. Clits and ricklas were at a pre- mit, and, no doubt. reaped what is, no doubt, becoming to them an annual harvest. while the trams had all they could do to cope with the press of traffic.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
1
9th inst..
The following bulletin was posted at Govein
ment House this fotenon i-
:
**th November, in.40 a.m. "His Excellency the Governor is slowly im proving. Compleie rest will be required for at least a week to come. No further bulletins will be issued for the present.
· J. M. “ATKINSON, M.D."
TYPHOON WELTËR FUND.
... 8th inst.. Further claims have been considered by the Sub-Commitice and uple the 3rd November relief to the amount of $92,860.op has been given for 754 Chinese-owned boats; and Sibe for one European boul
Sixteen cases of Chimese widows and orphana have been dealt with, grants to the amount of 1992. no having been wide; while the sum of $463.45 has been paid to the widow of a European.
A payment of $15,000 has already been made to the Tung Wa Hospital on seround of expenses incurred in berying dead bodies and maintaining destitites.
SCOTCH MASONS DANCE.
A SUCCESSFÐI, OPENING NIGHT,
8th insi.. Hongkong is woetally lacking in amuse ments in these days, and residents are hard pushed in arrange entertainments which will lead their thoughts away from the daily grind of labour. But while the men teit and moil for the benefit of the landlord and his kind, their attention is divested for at least part of the day, so that they do not know the terrible eine which exists in their homes while they are adding up the spare cash which constitute their profits. It is the femininė section of the community which understands what a weari ness of the flesh means, which thinks with re- this gret of the windows of Band Street, of Case, the wonders of Sancebail Street, the Broomiew and the Cowcaddens. For the Scotch ladies are none the less Scotch because
The Chairman.—Mr. Hogg has withdrawn his resolution and the amedment is carried. The promoters withdraw the second resolution. Mr. Taylor-I have much pleasure in pro- posing the following resolution: That the follow- ing gentlemen, Messrs A: M. Marshall, C. R. Turkill, S. A. Hardoon, L. Bridou, H. De Gray, and W. H. Darkam be appointed, as a commit tes to carry out the above resolution. (Mr. Tay lor explained that the original resolution was in- tended to refer to the two resolutions, but the second having been withdrawn, he would with the consent of the meeting alter the present revolution accordingly · (There were no dis- sentients to this.) I wish to say that we are quite open to accept amendments to this rese lution, or additions to it. All the gentlemen here named have kindly consen ed to take up this work, and you will sco-that we have three agents of very large shipping Arms, and three peity well-known business men, I think you could leave the matter to them. If you think your interests would be better secured by, ap-hey have come to Hongkong awa Fortun- painting someone else we shall be happy to accept them. We shall, however, be opposed to including anyone who has voted against this scheme.
Dr. Gilbert Reid- beg to propise Mr.
Twentyman,
Mr. Hogg seconded Mr. Taylor's resolution, The Chairman-1 am, afaid Dr. Reid you cannot put a man on the Board who has retired and is living out of the place.
Mr. S. Laurence--Might | ask if any cash offers for this properly bave been receivedi
The Chairman-None, sir. No cash offers were received.
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The resolution was carried without dissent,,
The Chairman-That concludes the business of the meeting,
The meeting terminated with a role of thanks to the Chairman-N. C. D). Netos.
The writer of "Notes and Comments" in the N. C. D. News of 2nd inst, remarks The opposition, chiefly anonymous, which has been levelled during the past few days at the scheme for developing hitherto unused properties of the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Company, failed almost entirely of expression at the meet ing yesterday, when criticism would no doubt
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THE REVIEW.
The annual Review of the troops in Garrison was held on the Race Course at the lappy Valley, and would, under olier chicumstances, have been, a very attractive sight, but the absence of His Excellency the Governor mar. berthe pleasure of the spectators, on account pl the reason the relate, while the dull, nudy, weather spoiled the spectacular effirel ΟΙ course there were vast crowds of Chinese and ladians, to whom weather conditions appear to be a matter of supreme indifference. In com, mand of the troops was His Excellency, Colonel Boling, Co, who was accompanied by his staff, comprising Captain Ward, A..C., Major A.A. Chichester, D.5.0., c.5.0, Major R. J. Ross, A.Q.M.G., and Lient-Colonel Kent, O.C.R.A, His Excellency Colonel Darling, with his staff, arrived on the gr und at 10 o'clock and took. up his position at the saluting base, their 'anival being signalled, by the hoisting of the Union Jack from the flagstaff, instead of, as heretatore, the Royal Standard,
The troops in garrison paraded as strong as possible in the Happy Valley.
The Division was formel, in two lines.. 4o paces distance, with fixed bayonets and six paces interval between units, lacing S W. at 9.45 am. as follows, from right to left:--
1st Line: Mounted Troops, H. K. V. Carps.
Royal Garrison Autillery Royal Engineers.
zmi Q.0. Royal West Kent Re giment
3rd D. C. O. Middlesex Regiment. 2nd Line: The Hongkong Volunteer Corps
on the lett of the first line. R.K. S. BR. G, A, 19th Infantry.. 139th Balochis
The 2.95 guns were posted on the cacing rack, on the right dank of the 1st Line. under the senior Bandinaster...
Bands were massed in the rear of the centre,
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Dress: Staff-White frocks, blue pantaloons and bonts.
Units Review 'order-klaki with puntes. Spectator Officers wore Review Order Khaki-(white uniform opiliona?).
Adjulanis and Markers were on the ground at 9.40 a.m., and no troops moved on to, or in front nt, the aligament until signalled to co so hy a Staff Officer,
Troops in the 1st Line entered the ground by the Golf Club Entrance, those in the ed Line by the mile track entrance.
ately there are some Scoismen who are not always thinking of the bawbees, and chief are the merabe:s of the among these Scottish Masonic Quadrille Association Not that the Association is composed of Scots nien alone far from it. Some of them hail from Purney, and there are even Aberdo- nians amongst the Scuts: At all events, the Association has arranged a series of dances for the winter season, and the Grst cook place in St. Andrew's Hall last night. To be quite accurate, they started in st. Andrew's Hall, but who ever heard of a Scotsman being content with what he got? No sooner had the dance started than they annexed St. George's Hall also; they would have fowed into St. David's, routed out St. Patrick sund commandeered any other halls dedicated in the saints. The weather was delightfully cool, Mr. Marbado's hand was in the flower of form, and the flour was excel- lent. In these circumstances, may be im- agined that the ball was a thorough success
The 2.95 guns of the H.K. S. B. R. G. A. from start to finish. The decorations were in admirable taste and there was nothing to mark up positions rm the extreme right of the the enjoyment if the evening. The commit. line, on the track, the Bands being massed in the rear of the line, facing the saluting base, under tes in charge of the strangements and they the Bandmaster J. McKelvie, of the Royal West deserve every praise for their effans-were: #allroom-Messis. McLeod and Sibbit; bar, Darling arrived the division came to mention Kents. As soon as His. Excellency Colonel amount of distrust of any new scheme which Bridges, Howell, Futtock, Jilijn, Hill, Allen and sloped arms, and 1 en, on the last sound of promises to rehabilitate the fortunes of the and Hake. Dr. Jordan was unavoidably ab."G"from the Trompeter the Royal Salue was Dock Company is only to he expected after the ent and Captain Marchant led the opening given.and the troops presented arms. Theythen experience of recent years, The new scheme lancers. Messrs. McLeod and Sibbill were the came to the slope, and His Excellency Colonel itself of necessity would meet with opposition
MC's The dance ended in the early hours Darling then made his inspection, riding slowly from those interested in other concerns, whose of the morning, and is certain that all who up and down the front and rear of the lines, business is to be challenged, and there is also Participsed in the pleasures of last night with his Staff. After the inspection His Excel some opposition to it for Stock Exchange will look forward with eagerness to the rncy returned and took up his position at the
saluting base, which was motives. The divergence of opinion was.
next dance which takes place on the 3rd the firing of the first round of seven guns of the signal for evidence by the result of the voting. bat after December. The General Commiles appoint. the lucid exposition of the proposed scheme ed from the various lodges is as follows: the Royal Salue, which boumed forth from the by Mr. Taylor, backed as it was very syongly District Grand Lodge Scottish Freemasonry.uns on the rigist, and which was followed by by such men as Sir Charles Dudgeon and Mr. -K. W. Bro. Dr. C. P. Jordan, Dist. Gr. Mr. the fiting of a feu de jade by the whole of the Cecil Holliday, in whom the public are bound R. W. Br. F. Howell, Dep., R. W. Bro, J. I troops: the Bands playing the first part of to have much confidence, there was practically Andrew, S: W., R. W. Pro. G. Walkins, J. W the National Anthem. This was repeated until no alternative but to approve of the proposition. Lodge St. John, No. 6:8 S. C.-Wor. Bro, the zr guns lud completed the Salme and the especially as there will be an opportunity at Bridger, P.M. al. R.W.A.: Wor Bo. Tarrant, oops the third round at the feu de joie, the the confirmatory meeting for rejecting the Wor. Bao, Tattan, P.M.; Wor. Bre. massed Bands then playing the whole of the scheme if, upon fuller examination which the Atlan, W. J W.; Wor. Biro, Fillings, S. J. National Amtiem i gand style. The final reports in the public Press makes possible, Lodge Naval and Military, No. 848, S. Bro. march past was executed in a splendid manner, shareholders consider it advisable so to do A. W. Hill, W. S. W. Bro. J. J. Blake, Secre- the units matching in the order named above, Lary, Bro. 1. Melend, Steward, Bro. H. E. and all matching as one inan. The Garrison Lowther, M. M. Indge Eastern Scotia, Ne. Police and Local Company Royal Engineers 923, 5. C.-Wor Bre C. Fillock, R. W. M. kept the ground under the direction of the Wor. Bro. A. Ritchie, W. S. W. Wer. Bro, J. Garrison Sergeant Majer.
have been welcome. That there is a certain
LEAGUE CRICKET.
CRAIGENGOWER 3. ROYAL ENGINEERS.
This match will take place on Saturday next at 2.15 p.m. on the Garrison Ground. The Craigengower team will be as follows:-L. E. Lammert (Capt.), R. Fasa, A. O. Brawny L. A. Rase, R. Pestonji, J.D. Kinnaird, E. Irving, R. B. Cooper, S. E. Ghen, J. Craik and L. Vincenot.
The following is the League table up to data:-
Club
Played
Craigebgower Kowloon päter Civil Service................. Hongkong Police................ H.K.C.C. A
R. E,
Army Staff..
3 points=a win,
i polat za draw.
Matches,
Draws,
aowwww points
Messrs. Howell and Hill-Invitation-Messrs.
Sibbu, Steward.
FRENCH PHILANTAKOP'Y.
TO EDUCATE CHINESE BOYS,
̧* {From a Correspondent]
The Principal Medical Officer made the pe cessary medical arrangements, and the C.R.E. arranged for the saluting flags and flagstaff, in conjunction with the C.0.0. The Officer Commanding the Army Service Corps provided the Lnian Jack which was unfurled on the arrival His Excellency the Officer Commanding the Troops in Garrison, on the ground
Canton, 7th November.. It is understood that a gentleman has arrived YEUNG Cheong, a street coolie, was arraigned here, as the emissary of a wealthy Freach before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court gentleman who intends to provide the educn on Saturday, charged with stealing a bag of tion, passages and keep, of a number of smart clothing and a water pipe from one Loi Chinese boys from the provinces of Kwangtung, Kwai Tsang, yesterday. The complainant, Fukien and Pechili The philanthropist's it appeared, arrived in the Colony yes. scheme is to send the boys to France, maintain terday on board the steamer Atfchali fibsen, them there, give them every educational He engaged accused on the waterfront advantage, and, the expiration of four years to carry his luggage. The complainant was from the time of their landing in France, to going to a house in Hollywood Road. The return them to their own country, In this con defendant disappeared in some side lane Bection the French Coaxul here had an inter- while complainant's attention was directed view with H.E. Viceroy Shum, a few days ago, clsewhere. A complaint to the police resulted to ask that some Cantonese boys be allowed to in his arrest, His Worship passed statence join the student party, and it is anderstood of three weeks' hard labour and four hours' That this will be permitted,
stocks.
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The wounTsui Lin Ho-eights en years of age, was married only seven months ago to the son of a well-to-do ricksha builder, and resides at No. 7, Wanchai Road.
bout a month ago the woman's uncle died in Canton and left his property, which consisted of paddy-fields, to be divided between his pon ind the deceased. On the 4th instapt, deceased went down to Canton to take charge of the innd willed her, and, according to the stary told the police by her father-in-law, she dis- covered that the rascally coutin had disposed of his share of the property and hers also and had left for another country. Despondent over the affair she returned to Hongkong yesterday afternoon. About four o'clock this morning her father-in-law was awakened on hearing her vomiting and going to her room learnt that she. had swallowed opium. He immediately sent for a doctor and called the police, but the woman died shortly after the messengers d left the house. Inspector Gourlay, of No. 1 Police Station, took charge of the body and seat it to the mortuary for examination.
Terning round to return home I receive a thundering clout, which, I believe, was meant by the deliverer for my back-one of those whacks that would perhaps send some of the China popies I have seen to their graves but which touched elsewhere, I meer a friend not. a
sport by a long chalk, but one of those perseos who try to make one believe that it is impossible for him to remain in bed after four o'clock, and that his presence on the course was for the benefit of his health-not by any means lanking for any tips that might be DARING RESCOK AT SHA, of use on race days!! hinted, at the time, that he should consult the vet for his malady, frii
SIX. LIVES SAVED. he allowed it to continue at the present rate he
Further details are now available of the might some day. 6nd it impossible to ga to 'hed at all, and that during one.o his "health trips rescue of six Japanese sailors by the N.V.K. one morning he might be mistakes for a beach. Aimarü on Wednesday evening last, already comber and pluched by an ignorant Indian cop, briefly reponed, says the Japon Chronicle o and nailed for being a suspicious character. 30th it. From information obtained yester- He said he would take my advice, and we day by a Chronicle representative from pas- adjourned to the roffee-room for an eye sengers and others on board the Aki-maru it opener, which was no doubt badly wanted. appears that the rescue of these distressed men was a particularly gallant act, as tremendously As emerge from the coffee room I run up high seas were running at the tiene, and the against our great gymkhana “jock who 1 regret to say, has not yet met with the brackets chances against a ship's lifeboat weathering
an official meeting, but who has had the worst of luck, 'usually getting laid up just the day ertwo before the meeting takes place. He has, however, worked in one or two dark ones on us at the Gymkhana, and is very likely to d so again. I, to my great regrel, get it in the neck on one occasion, having laid 100 10 30 against the winner. The next on the scene
the Jan.
The first pony to enter in Act Ons is Mr. M. Stewart's good-looking chestnut. I under star from the trainer that he is somewhat dainty and has in be worked quite carly so that he shall not be excited by the other ponies. I hope he will soon settle down and thrive on his work, as he is a very shapely one, and has many points to recommend him.
Now comes Mr. Guerz's big brown, with Mr. Gegg in the saddle. He is a big, strong sort of pany, but has no swing in his paces and added to this, has a pair of doubtfultores, so that for the owner's sake l'hope that his other draw, a Bay, will develop into something that looks like racing.
such a gale were very greal..
AMOY NOTES.
BRITISH FLEET'S VISIT.
331
[From Our Own Corrapondant.]
Amoy, 5th November, awakened during the last two weeks, owing to "Peaceful Amoy" has been somewhat.
visits from H.M3. Clio, H.D.M.'s, Destroyer flotilla (consisting of the Handy, Hart, Whit. in Virago, Janus and Ozer) and the Japanese cruiser Akitsushima. Visits from the flesta se Looked forward to with much pleasure, as they give us an opportunity of indulging in a little sport, in the shaps of football, hockey, etc.
ASSOCIATION ECOTBALL.
On October 20th 'a'game was played on the cricket ground between a team from H.M.S. Clio and team representing the Kulangtu Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club. The intter side showed the better form throughout the whole of a rather ragged' game, and won somewhat easily by two goals to nit. The score would have been considerably heavier but for bad shooting, but this fault was due no doubt to lack of practice. Tea was kindly provided on the ground by the genial Commander and Qffers of H.M.). Clio, and was much ap preciated by all who partook.
to obe.
HOCKEY.
On the and in a game was played between teams representing Amay nad H. B, M. Destroyer flotilla. Amoy had the best of the gamethroughout,and won easily by seven goals The pick of the winoons were Messrs. Kelly, Montgomery and Lowe, but the team collectively played well, their combination at times being exceedingly good. On the next Afternoon another game was played-H.M.'s Deshoyer flotilla v. 6 of Amoy.
A very good game was witnessed, which was won by the sailors by two goals to one, Amoy being somewhat too severely handicapped,
FIRE IN AMOY
On Sunday morning at 7.30, a fire broke out inte godowns of Messrs. Kung Phoe Chen & Co., which are situated just behind the Cur tome buildings. Owing to the fact that there was a strong wind blowing at the time, the surrounding buildings comprising the Cusioms, Chinese bank, godowns, etc., were in serious danger for some time, but this was happily avened by the combined efforts of the crew from the R.C. Ping Ching, under the supervi sion of Mr. C. W. Cunningham and a squad I aded from the Japanese cruiser, all of whom worked splendidly. Thanks to them, Amoy escaped with the loss of one building the adjoining godowns contained a large containing tobacco and coiton yam. One of quantity of matches, and another a considerableTM quantity of spirits of wine. Had these gedowas caught on fire the results, as can be imagined, would have been very serious. The whole ofthe Customs staff stood by in readiness to shift everything of value from the Customs house ip case of necessity, and had all the necessary shoots and appliances at hand. What is wanted in Ainoy is an efficient fire-cogiae or manual, as this port does not possess one.
DEATH OF NAS.. SHEPHERD,
We regret to have to announce the death of Mrs. E. Shepherd, who expired on the morning of the rst inst. Leceased was for some time matron of the Native Hospital, but had latterly to give up her duties on account of failing health. Mrs. Shepherd was a daughter of the Rev. MacGowan, and the sympathy of the community is strongly felt for himself and family in their bereavement. The funeral took place at the Kulangsu Cemetery on the same evening, and was attended by searly all the European community.
On Wednesday Fast the Taiko-moru, a japan- se schooner, carrying lime and wood from where she was anchored-by the typhoon. Fukuara to Chemulpo, was blown out of Kora- After her cables parted she drifted out to sea, and was about fifteen miles from Kozaki light house when sighted by the NY.K. steamer. The is one of our champion feather-weights, who had heen in a typhoon for four days coming up frem Shanghaite Kobe, and a very has not bad the best of luck in his mounts but high sea was running, with a moderate breeze; who, if Fortune should show her smiling face when the distress signals of the Taike-maru will be one of the first to meet her balf way
were sighted about 6,75 pm on the 24th inst. and do this part of the business. It is now
Captain Yagi and Mr. J. C. Pichards, the getting a bit light so I resume my overcont and toll up and down on the rails, and watch chief officer, were on the bridge, and immed- rafely Caplan Yaui observed the Tatko-maru in distress he stopped his ship, and ordered a boat to be lowered in go to the assistance of the crew of the wrecked schooner. Volunteers were called for to man the boat, and the e- sponse was so spontaneous and ready that the boat could have been filled twice over. The crew was composed of the following men, charge of th chief officer of the Aki-maqui — S. Irie, third officer; S. Haraoka, cader ap- prentice; Kato, Nazoe, Akimoto, Tanabe, Kato, Moria, Kodanza, and Matsuda, seamen. The cars were double-maaned, owing to the heavy weather, the third officer and the bosun pulling stroke. All the boat's crew had life. belts on, as the best precaution possible, al- though eye-witnesses stateibat it is Joubtful if "Ah! here comes the pick of the basket, M. they would have been of much value in such a sea, Clarke's, Arab-looking grey, owner up, and
When the lifeboat left the side of the Aki inov.ng well as he goes a gentle canter. What maru it was already dark, and before the boat great hopes are ce tred in this noble animal. had gone very far the chief officer found that it Can catchee German Cup, or p'raps N.B.U." was impossible to steer her with the rudder, Mr. Macdonald's small Bay is a bit of a goer and he had to use an oar To make matters and appears to catch hold a little more than a worse, the lantern on board capsized and went bit, in his canter this morning he laid himself nut, so that those on board this liner lost all out like a workman. There seems to be no trace of the lifeboat in the darkness. The gal- eason why he should not turn out a fair pony lant seamen pulled away with all their strength, if he can he kept back a bit. The grey also and at last opproached the disabled schooner. from the same stable is coming on fast and it was impossible, however, to get alongside, furnishing daily. Let's hope have got littee owing to the seas, and eventually the chief chancce."
officer, Mr. Richards, passed a line from the To wanchee, can pass, and can do are a lifeboat to the schooner, and the whole of the Irio of even ponies who are in the hands of crew. six Japanese, were safely towed across Providence and our champion right weight, on the line and hauled into the boat. All these and if they have any "stuff" in them it is certain unfortunate men were in a terrible condition, that it will be brought out at the light time. being badly burnt by the time, and were Mr. May's light chestnut appears to suffer thoroughly exhausted. The schooner was in a in common with a great many other humans very bad late, and sinking. Her masts and in this Colony from that "tired-feeling" in the rudder were gone, and she was stove in eft, morning, but when the "chow" begins to tell on him, no doubt, he will buck up or down.
Mr. Hunter has a chestnut, who has a rooted antipathy to the racecourse, but who will na doubt be a gondish sort when he decides to give up his objection. He is a good coloured oni and shapely. Mr. Longuet's does not strike the eye although I am told for the first few days the pony endeavoured in the case of the mafoo to do so. In his carter the other morning he their signals were not answered. Its suppos: SLAVEDEALING IN SINGAPORE. had a decided rocking horse action up and down in the same place.
The return journey to the Aki-maru' was slowly but sufely accontplished, though, with great difficulty and risk. The ship's doctor at once attended the rescued men, and wiade their as comfortable as possible until they were landed at Moji.
The captain of the Taikomares stated that the shipwrecked men had sigiralled two other ships before the di-maru have in sight, but
ed that the captains of these vessels considered the sea too high and dangerous to risk more lives to save those in danger. The more credit is therefore due to the captain and chief officer of the All-maru for the gallant rescue of these men. In the presence of the whole of the pas sengers and crew, Captain Yagi expressed his
Mr. White's patched head pony is a likely looking ane and where took the bit between his teeth the other morning appeared to have
tuin of speed.
Mr. Logan's is on the small side, but is perky and light in his movements and may appreciation of the conduct of Mr. Richards, the chief officer, and his men, and the parti perhaps prove the elusive pra
Mr. Ross has a good looking one, but does culars of this rescue will be brought in the not move in his slow paces as if he was partis notice of the Japanese aukocities
starty sound, however, when the Pirate gives
him his daily quarter he shapes better.
Mr. Buxey's string are, so far, only doing trotting work, but when their trainer arrives, will no doubt undergo the ordeal known as "The survival of the fittest,"
A pony that took my fancy in Mr. Moxon's hough a plain-headed one he has good points
alitee mova," and shaped well.
FALSE TRADE-MAWKS,
SEIZURE OF RUBBER SHOES,
[From a Corrapondent.]
Canton, 7th November. and is a much improved pony. He was given. For some time past it has been suspected that the rubber shoes being sold in Canton, The John Peel stable was not in evidence sound bearing the marks designating them as of I presume they work in the evenings. I 58 Messrs. W. G. Humphreys and Co.'s manu ac. one pany, however, a white, with a few black ure, were spurious imitations. The mater spots, which certainly looks a likely one. was investigated as it was found that the shoes Mr. Hough appears to have dawn' a couple sold as W. G. umphreys' never saw that of good ones though they have not ye company's factory. Representations were ac- bren cantered and another one in his stable cordingly made to the British Consul-General, belonging to Mr. Williams has a good many who, upon the strength of them, requested the shopkeeper, supporters. So far he has done nothing except Nam Hoi Magistrate to arrest to buck the "sider boy" off a couple of times named Yik Fung, who had a shop in Koo Yeo and make a meal of a mafoo's finger. He is a Street, who had these shots in stock and was very shapely one and walks "alla same selling them. The arrest was accordingly 'face' pony," but here my moming's enjoy made and the shoes seized; and the matter is ment terminated as I found that it was nearly now in the lands of the Magistrates. eight o'clock, I had not breakfasted, and wai due at office at nine or not at all.
A BUDDING SPORT.
MANILA SHIFBUILDING
CONTRACTS.
HONGKONG AWARDED PART.
6th inst.
CHAN Sze, a tailor, was arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland on Wednesday, at the Police
't will be remembered that, on the 27th Court, on a charge of stealing two silk um breitas from a miner. Defendant arrived in September last, we printed in a special tele. the Colony yesterday by the steamer Powas gram, the detailed tenders for the building of from Cnion. When he left the ship com four vessels for the Quartermaster's Department plainant missed his umbrellas and reported the of the U.S. Army in the Philippine Islands. The fact to the police, concluding that he suspected Hongkong Dock Co. and the Shanghai Dock the tailor as he was very friendly with com Co. were the only firms which submilled ten. plainant on board shin. A search was made ders covering all the works. We now learn and defendant was located at Shaukiwan, and that the contract for building the steel launch on being searched pawntickets for the umbrellas has been awarded the Hongkong and Wham: were found in his pocket. Defendant wanted pon Dock Co, Ld., at the cost of $17,540 (gold), to make the Court believe, in a tigmarole of a the launch to be completed in 74 months. The statement, that the umbrellas followed him award for the sea-going tug, the stem-wheel ashole! He was sentenced to fourteen days' steamer and the hull fora steam, launch bag hard labour
been held in abeyance,
NEW PORT TO BE OPENED
[From a Correspondent.]
Canton, th November.
It is learned here that Chang To Chai bas memorialized H. Viceroy hum, advocating. the opening of Jai Tam Mi, which lies opt, posite Wangsha and ha Wai-tong, as a Dev port, as it is admirably sitanted for such use. Factories, warehouses and wharver could soon be erected along the waterfront, together with offices, ele. In the meantime, Chang To Chai urges upon H.E. Shum the necessity for isung a proclamation forbidding the sale, mortgage, exchange or transfer of any lands in that district as well as the erection of any buildings whatever. Such a proclamation, he thought, would prevent the native land-owners' from being templed by the rapacious property buyers, who, especially foreigners, offer high prices to acquite the land. "B.E. Shum has taken the matter into consideration.
BABIES BOUGHT AND SOLD.
The Singapore Free. Press, of 3181 alt., re- ports: Yesterday afternoon before Mr. Colmanı Mr. A. W. Bailey, Assistant Protector of Chi nese, charged two Cantonese women with
trafficking in girls,
Mr. Bailey said that the steamer Sut Sang arrived here from Hongkong on the rath in- stant and certain women from the steamer were examined at the Prolectorate. The ac cused were amongst these women and each had a baby with her. the babies · werd girls Winess suspected there women to be regular traffickers in girls who pass between Hongkong and Singapore. Witness looked up the books in the Protectorate and found phole.raphs of the accused and entries showing they had previously come from Hongkong with girl children.
The story
they had then told was that they were on their way to join their husbands in Kuala Lom- pur and other places. . of the accused had girl child with her then and on being ques tioned she said this child had died. Wiiness could not prove any previout sale of babies, nor could he prove the children now with the women were to be sold. The children were sold to people who wished to bring up a girl to marry to their sous, or an servants, and the children were often sold into brothels.
The first accused said she had come to Sing apate to join her husband. She was asked if the baby was forsale and she told her interroga- lor it was not, as it was her own born child,
Mr. Colman told the womsa that it seemed to him to be strange that a woman like her should travel backwards and forwards between Singapore and Hongkong,
The woman was, however, emphatic, that the baby was not a slave-child and called a witness who said he had known her in China.
He had, however, not seen het for eight years.
The second woman told a similar story about having come to Singapore to join her husband, and claimed the baby in her arms a her own.
Mr. Colman Convicted both the women and sentenced them to a month's rigorous imprison- meat each and a fine of Saco or a further imp months in fall.
The important question as to what was to be done with the babies, which had been" crying in Court all afternoon, then arose and Mr. Bailey suggested that they be sent to the Convent,