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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY JANUARY
clant to meet the Ca16 as they boy's father would pay the fine,
5.5. "WYOA GROT” ASHORE,
ROBERT COOKE". PROCEEDS TO HER.
ASSISTANCE.
7th inst.
KOWLOON BICYCLE IHIKA
CAPTURED...
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1907.
ATHERING SPORT IN GANZUM | by another. Canton Christian College boy) the |
OVER A THOUSAND CONTESTANTE FOR
DAMNERE
{From a Correspondent.]
third heat was won by Shin Hing school. Two Heats in the 200 metre race ware won in the same manner by two more Canton Christian College boys and the third beat by the Wong Sha school. The third division bad four heats, No finals were runde Abegynne
INZAVRAMINNAREDI.
'SINGAPORE'S GENEROUS
The Chinesaare interesting themselver greatly in the Famine Rellar Fund, reports the Singapore Free Prun of gist mite The town has been placarded with notices of which translation is riven below and a vigorous cam paign is being carried on. From the wealthier Chinese more than $18,000 has been collec in three days, and in order to give the pool classes an opportunity of joining in the goo work a number of gentlemen have undertake to place collecting boxes in the temples, markets, docks and other frequented places, Each box bears an inscription in blus i
· letters (blue in mourning colour with Chinese) China's great famine, give money to save life, The Tiechiu community alone has up to date paid in over $10,coo, and it is dor likely that our wealthy Hokkies will allow themselves to be beaten in a competition of this nature." "The Straits born Chinese are also working hard! All the larger clubs have opened subscription lists, that of the first to" take - action -- Thá Weekly Entertainment Club already totals $600. If Penang and the Nativa States display half the energy which the Chinese of the junior Settlement are showing) the relief sent to Kiangsu from the Southern Seas will be very material indeed; de
CLEVER CAPTURE (BY THE POLICE.
LADY OBJECTS, TO "KISSING THE BOOK.”
Canton, 8th January, 1907. § The second evant 'WAY'
broad The second track meet that has been held jump Each contestant was allowed two jampi gth inst.. in South China occurred on the 4th inst. Last which bad to be taken to succession. ft. War Some days ago the Hongkong Telegraph year the Viceroy of the two Kwangs, led on by in this event that training showed more than in made mention of the fact that some person or a desire to be modern in education as well as any other. One school from Fat Shat came persons had been taking a fancy to other peo in other phases to life, held a track meet on the expecting to win only in the long jump. Their ple's bicycles at Kawiona and that within the large military exercise ground outside the Eastman was a very tall fellow who though not short space of a fortnight no less than four galo of Cauton. The games occupied the knowing much about jumping won. In the machines had vauished either from the owner's greater part of two days and ended in a quarrel second heat of the first class a Canton Chris hnure or from the "Star" ferry wharf. At the caused by the alleged partiality of the judges. tian College boy jumped much farther than time we also stated that the cargetic staff of The result of the quarrel was that a good many any other. The judges instead of measuring the... - Tsim-tan-isni Police Station wera of the schools marched away in high dudgeon. where the ground brake when a man fell back, the "go" and that something i would - ber This year as a change in Viceroys bad caused measure at all times the babi-print. Ona boy happening soon, This came about yester some confusion and necessitated many changes threw his feet and fell back with one band day morning when Detectiva Sergeant of positions, officers, etc, the schools which two feet behind his heel, but severtheless It is somewhat. remarkable that, while most Wilden and his native detectives brought were represented in the meat of last year were bis jump was measured. The qualifying of occurrences have their epidemics, it is not things to a close and arrested a coolis, kiven to understand that there would be nose
the contestable, the number of entries and often that one hears of an epidenle of ship.who gave his name as Tsang lam, in cons this season. There arose also the sentiment the delays of inexperience made the meet wrecks. But for the past month or two the nection with the case. This done the officers that the Government was not the medium exceedingly slow and m
intermission went about le, recover the stolen property, through which a track meci should be con of one hour was given for tiffia between the world has been startled with the news of
and before nightfall yesterday, not only was ducted with the most fairness as it would be first and second classes in the broad jump. wrecks, botli serious and of no account, which
every machine recovered, but other property partial to its own schools to the disadvantage After tiffin the jumping contest was finished are ton fresh in the memory of all to need re-
besides. From information received the of the private schools which, of course, were in and the arithmetic race was run. Each boy is Capitulation. And now comes the news of the
the race was given a piece of chalk and a tranding of the N. Di L. s.s. Wongkot, which detectives visited.a.maripe hawker's establish the majority.
Alterascertaining the fact that the Government Japanese book-alate and at the third whistla and Bangkok run, near Cape Varella. Inquiries there they found one of the missing bicycles. did not inland to repeat its experiment this year they raced to a black-board placed about half fas for some time past been on the flongkong mest at No. 64, Station Street, Yau-ma-ti,, and at the office of the agents of the stranded The accountant, Chan King, was promptly it was decided that the good results of the pie way down the course. The problem was copied
arrested on a charge of receiving stolen steamer, made this morning, elicited no
vious meat could not be dissipated without further particulars, but fater we learned that
and the runner, sither stopped to work
ork it or property. The next junk shop visited was No, serious injury to the educational reform of worked it as he ran to the finish. the tag boat fiebers Cuske has been chartered 18, Reclamation Street, where thes recovered South China, so a meeting was called to dis By the time this event was completed the
the three other machines, and the master and
cuss measures for having sports for the benefit afternoon was almost gone, so the committee and will leave for the scene of the wreck
of the private schools.” At the third meeting | decided to omit the ball throwing contest and. to morrow at noon, to tow the s.. Wongkat his accountant-Wong Kin, and Ms Loung- Diff. It is not believed, that, the latter, vessel, were asked to repair to the Station. It was also
thirty-nine schools were represented, twenty three-legged race. The Canton Christian Co! rain fell daily and incessantly in the three previs has sustained any very serious damage, and
in this round-up that a number of canvas and rai- one of which immediately registered them-lage won the banner of the first division and she is in no immediate danger.
tan chairs, which had been stolen from the house selves as ready to assist in the organisation | tied with the Tean Tsui School for the second of Mrs. Annabella C. Kerr, of No.6, Observatory, of an association 10 forward the interests of | binner. The Trùn Taví School won the third Villas, were recovered The following persons athletics in South China. The association banner. The second banner was held on a fie ALLEGED BANKNOTE FORGERY. had their bicycles 11oles: N. C. Squair, No. 4. had of necessity to be temporarily organised, to be contested for again next year.
Ormsby Villas-lost on the 26th December; as it was 1 ily an experiment. The private Wilfred Tulip, No. 1, Humphreys Avenue-lasi schools bad never before united in any
kind on the zand "December;" A. E. Moy Hing, No. of organisation so, they considered that they 12, Humphreys Avenue-löst on the 23rd De- were under the special responsibility of work, cember; and Sanitary Inspector C. Brett (aing ju harmony and enthusiastically forwarding lady's machine), No.7, Granville Avenue-los on the 6th January,
Mr. Grist cited a case which was tried before Mr. Hazeland some time ago in which, when Hos tagged DEL 7th inst. handed over to his parents for punishment
the youthful offender was convicted, he was youth, nineteen years of age, the
His Worship.could not alter his decision in son of well-to-do parents, for whom the police the case. The Governor, ho,sald, was the only:: have been after, for months, was arrested at West Point, on Saturday afternoon, by Insperson who could order the release of a pri pector Collett's mes. The charge against the sober and he thought Mr. Grist had better lad was that of larceny and fraud. It was al make an application to that quarter. There was no evidence taken in the case; the boy leged that he stole e bicycle and obtained $25, pleaded guilty to the charges and the Count under false pretences, for the machine from
could not do anything in the matter now,.. Police Constable Glendinning. On the 27th May last year the youth west to the Dragos. Cycin Depot in D'Aguilar Street and sented a machine for a couple of hours. He never re- turned with the machine. What he did was this:: Immediately after securing the machina, he and a couple of wild' youth", repaired to a res- taurant at West Paint and ordered "chow," When the time for payment arrived pone had the money and when the waiter spoke of the police station the fad in question left the bicycle se security for payment. He did not return to the restaurant for a couple of days. Then the restaurant people became suspicious and took the machine to No. 7 Police Station and told forpector Collett the story, Thinking perhaps that something bad kept the owner? of the machine away the inspector told the restaurant people to keep the machine for n few more days, hoping by that time the owner would turn up. All this time, it may be mep- tioned, the manager of the Dragon Cycle Depot made no report to the police that he had lost a bicycle. However, the morning fol lowing the visit of the restaurant people to the police, the "owner" of the machine called at the eating house, paid the bill, and removed the machine. On the 7th June, about a month later,' the youth while outriding the machine, mat Policeman Glendinning and after a conversatios with the latter offered in sell him the machine. The machine, having had cate since the time it left the bicycle shop presented a most delapidated appearance, and the policeman, being acquainted with the youth, offered him Sag for the bicycle, which the Ind accepted, and so the bicycle changed hands. "Some time after that the tyre became punctured and it was while in a hinese bicycle shop under- going, repairs and general overhaul, that it was recognised by Mr. Marican and clained. C Glendinning promptly handed back the machine
BAD NOTE FOR THE TREASURY,
8th inst,
Mr. R. L. Rocha, Inspector of Junks, of the 'Harbour Office, was the complainant in a case at the Police Court, this morning. Ho Wa Po, the manier of passboat No: 108, was defendant, and he was charged. before Mr. C. A. D. Mel- bourne with uttering a forged, baukoote and als with being found in possession of another
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THE KOWLOON TRAGEDY,
ANOTHER FINGAPOREAN'S "IDEAS,"
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A translation of the placard issued runs as follows: NEW
"An Appeal to save the lives of four million starving people.NGO
During the spring and summer of this year!:
fectures of Huai, Hai and Hso to the North of the Yangtz. This caused the rivers to over How their banks with the mosult that the "whole country therubout was turned into a vast sheet: of water. In autumn the rains continued ; the crops were destroyed, houses were washed. away; and the aten affected by the flood.. extended to 800 li with a population of: 4- million people: entirely:"without food. The 'roads wore 'sirawn with corpses of persons whoi bad died of starvation. Those who had not died, ware - homeless, and had to sell their children. Such distressing news causes pain in one's heart and brings toare into one'ı oyar.“ Moreover, the north of China is now bitterly cold with frequent fails of snow; so nolaus
people will certainly dia of cold even they escape the death by hunger, Alan, how sad and distressing this is 7he authorities of the localities affected bava devised' means to give relief to the hungry population but the number of the sufferers is so great and; the relief fund so small that the latter will be exhausted very soop...
'to Mr. Marican, and steps were taken to arrest he notes were of the $ denomination and, dine at No. 83, lok Un Kok, belora Mr. Cappointed. Mr. W. K. Chung, M....A., (Chinese) peared in the Straits Times on the subject. speady relief is afforded them those unfortabals ·
the young rogue, which came about on Satur day, as stated above. The bay practically pleaded guilty to the two charges and was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour,
MR. GRIST'S APPEAL FOR MERCY.
8th inst.
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Mr. E. J. Grist, of the firm of Messrs. Wil- kinson and Grist, addressed a strong appeal to the magistrate at the Police Court, this after- Doon, when he sought to get Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne to release a lad who is at present undergoing a term of six weeks' land labour for stealing a bicycle from Mr. Marican, prietor of the Dragon Cycle. Depol, and alter wards selling the machine ta' Foliceman' Glendinning for $:5, due record of which was given in last evening's Telegraph.
1spector Collett, of No. 7 Police Station, appeared to oppose the application.
coding to the inscription on them, purport ed to have been issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Some tim yesterday, so we are informed, accused went to the Harbour Department to get some business transacted-presumably a renewal ofthe licence. This done, accused handed the complainant a $5 bill in payment and waited for change. He was given in charge instead as the bill even before it had changed hands was seen to have been a forgery. Ai the Central Police Station,
where he was removed, another forged note, of
the same value, was found on accused,
As it will be necessary to have a representa. tive of the Hongkong Bank attend Court to testify to the genuineness or otherwise of the bankneles the prisoner was held in police custody for further trist.
9th inst.
fandant had no guilty knowledge, he did noí
This morning the Magistracy presented a store-like appearance, all the property re covered finding a place outside the Court-ropm inspecter Langing, whe prosecuted, arraigned Tanng Tam, who described himself as a fitter,
A. D. Melbourne on five charges. Four of the charges related to the larceny of bicycles and the other to the theft of the chairs. The three marine store dealers, who were represented by Mr. O. D. Thomson and Mr. F. X. d'Almada ́e Castro, pleaded not guilty to the charges of receiving stolen property..
the case.
When this case was called the solicitors im- mediately applied for an adjournment, giving as their excuse that they knew nothing about inspector Langley objected to any remanda being granted. He said that the prisoners were arrested thirty-six hours ago and hinted that the men had time to instruct their case," he said, "and they have their duty to lawyers."Europeans are concerned in this
attend 10, and I do not think that they should, be brought up here time after time The case against Ho Wa Po, the master of a
to give evidence in a case when they are pass boat, who was arrested on Monday last,
wanted elsewhere," he stated. He fought it Opening his ripplication, Mr. Grist remarked in the Harbour Office, for tendering to the would save the. Court's time if evidence was that his business before the Court that after Inspector of Junks a forged $5 bill and for be taken straight away. The inspector won his soon was to make an application to the Benching in possession of anather, under circum-
paint and the witnesses were called. in the case of a lad who was yesterday con
stances already reported, was called on late Mifs. Kerr, who objected to kissing the book, victed of farceny. He did not want the case on Tuesday, at the Police Court, and evidence
and had to be sworn in by repeating the swear heard. Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne held that deing in sentence after the interprcter, identified re-opened, there was no question about his Worship's decision in the matter, he said.......The
the chairs Court as youth came of very gond piren's who had know the bills were bad, and accordingly ha car in Comes T
“ለ considerable standing in the Colony, was released from custody.
said, and the person who "removed" them Sentence in gaol' spel. a blighted future,
had not her permission to do so. Your Worship has power in such a case of
Sanitary Inspector Brett explained that on turning over the youthful offender to his parents
the evening of the 6th instant he returned for punishment. This has been done before in
home and was told by his "boy" that his this Court," said Mr. Grist, speaking very slow
wife's bicycle had been stolen. The machine _ly," in this case,” be continued, "the youth's father, who is in Cout, is prepared to under
had been there for the last eighteen months. take, if the Court chooses, to punish the lad
There was another machine alongside that one, and a severe punishment he will get and
but the thief only took away age.. the father will be responsible for his future
Evidence of arrest was urxt heard, and it good behaviour. I would ask, in view of
was to the effect that at 6.15 o'clock yesterday the facts already given, for the release of
morning the defendant, Tsang Tam, and the boy, as a sentence in gnal will go to
another coolis were een walking along Austin brand him for life," Mr. Grist, continuing,
Road carrying the chairs. Tam was arrested after a hase, the other escaped. said the delinquent was merely a schoolboy. He would also request his Worship to impose a fine as well as to accept the underinking of the lad's parents to punish him and he thought
that would meet the case,
His Worship-How old in the boy? Mr. Grist Ninteen, your Worship... His Worship-Nineteen?
Mr. Grist-Yes, according to the Chinese; eighteen in our notion,
lis Worship--I don't think I have the power
to inflict a fine.
Inspector Collett stated that the sentence was just, and he must raise an objection on be- ball of the police to the question of releasing the prisoner. A warrant had been issued, be said, and the police had scoured the lown in search of the boy, but he could not be found as his pasonis, he alleged, had sent the boy to Macho for safety.
Mr. Grist denied that the boy was spirited away. The father was in Court and he could tell the Court all he knew,
The boy is not of the coolie class," remark- ed the Court," and he ought to have had bet- ter sense than to do a thing like that."
"That's exactly what I am saying, your Worship," said Mr. Grin. "If he were a coolie. he could go to gaol and come out and mix with his friends again and nothing would be thought of it. But it means ruination for this boy's future career. It is his first offence. Give him a chance of coming to his senses. Spare his future career. Far better it would be to hang the lad than to put bim into gaol.
Inspector Collett remarked that any sentence exceeding fifteen days implies that banishment is to follow. The police, he said, had no objec. tion to a reduction of the sentence, so that banishment could be stayed.
His Worship observed that he could not do that. Reduction of sentence was a matter for the Governor's consideration.
I should think the Governor would be very Foth to interfere in a matter, where justice is concarded," remarked Mr. Grist.
His Worship said he would have to consult some authorities and'think over the matter be fere it could arrive at a decision and adjourn ed the case until to-morrow maming.
MR. GRIST'S APPEAL REFUSED.
9th insi.
*** Yesterday afternoon, at the Palice Court, Mr. E. J. Grist, of the firm of Messrs. Wilkin son and Grist, made an application to Mr. C. A. D. Melbourge for the release of a lad, who is serving a term of six weeks in. gaol for the thaft of a bicycle from Mr.. Marican, of the Dragon Cycle Depot, and for swindling Police man Glendinning out of $25 which the lat- ter paid for the stolen machine. The Court, after hearing Mr. Grist's plea,, adjourned the case until this forenoon in order to consult authorities and think over the matter.
"I do not see my way to alter my decision än tule matter," said Mr. Melbourns to Mr.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN. AND
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the purpose of the association. Especially did they feel this as the Government had failed to secure the object they had sought,
Measures to secure, the assistance of the Educational Bureau, the Viceroy and the soldiers were discussed, and committees were
of the Canon Christian College, was elected president and a better choico could not have been made. Committees on rules, programme, reception, finance, grounds and advertisement were appointed and the work of preparation begun. The rules for the meet are outlined at follows;
The participants were separated into three divisions according to height. Age could not be considered as a standard because of the in- accurate method of reckoning and because of statement. Those over four feet two inches, the case with which a person could falsify bis
(Chinese ineasurement) were enrolled in the first division; those under three feet seven inches, were enrolled in the third division; between these two heights, in the second
division. The entries were limited to two
from each school in each division and in each event,
The events were:-Races, 300, 200, and 100, metres, according to divisions; running broad jump; arithmetic race, with the same distances a's above, throwing a base-ball ime a basket one foot five inches, in diameter, twenty-two, nineteen and sixteen feet Chinese measure. to hays for theres, test egged race, 200, ment respectively, above the ground, each boy
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Some people in Singapore seem to be great ly concerned ever the tragedy which took place recently at Kowloon Docks. The other day we published an anonymous letter which ap
Although the writer's, theories were wildly absurd he appeared quite confident that he had solved the mystery. Now another letter is published in the same journal, with which most people will wholly disagree. It is wonderful how people in Singapore, who cannot possibly know. All the facts, assert their right to interposa In a matter which is still a mystery in Hongkong, and to offer suggestions which are ridiculous on the face of them. However, we give the second Singaporean's letter. it proceeds: 1 above subject which appeared in your issue of have read with much interest the article on the
yesterday's date, and I cannot allow same to be slipped over without passing a few remarks on some points brought forward by your car respondent under the "nom de plume" of
y"
1 gather from your correspondent's article that the murderer of the late Mr. Craik could not possibly be a white man (no matter to at potionality he may belong) for the reason that the words, "If you made a noise 1 will kill you too," are not grammatical, X. Y argues that a white man is not likely to make such a mistake; but it is regrettable to see "X, Y." fails to think that people are more apt in writing. We, many of us, sometimes make to make grammatical mistakes'in talking than
Chase'ernia Flour talking, which Komover cun Further, the culprit (inasmuch as his identity still remains a mystery) might have stored those words in any other kind of language than English and if it be so, the mistake of "mado
for "make must be that of, the Press. If, on the other hand, those words were expressed in English by the culprit himself, he and gold plated. The points gained to count ten for a first, six for a second, and three for a
must have made the mistake in his overpower third. The buys were given numbers by whiched bravery not unmixed with terror when he they were identified, no two having the same
encountered Mrs. Craik, - number.
It was in the face of same-protest some above programme was adopted as some of those who had seen foreign track meets con- sidered the arithmetic race and ball throwing contest as not suitable to such an occasion.
A banger was to be given to the school winning the most points in each division. Also
The report for presentation to the sharehold. was left in the verandah of his house-il prizes, first, second and third, made of silver
ers at the tenth ordinary general meeting to be held at the office of the general managers on Saturday, 26th January, states:-
Annexed we have the pleasure to lay before shareholders a statement of accounts made up to 31st December, 1906.
The gross earnings for the past year amount 10 $124,050.81 and after deducting all expenses, remuneration to General Managers, Consulting Committee's and Auditors' fees, there remain
a balance of $95,855.73 which it recommended be appropriated as follows, viz:-- To place to Reserve Fund...$15,000.00 To pay a dividend of 8 per cent... 80,000.00 To carry forward to the credit of
next year's account...LIMATORITE 855.75 Consulting Committee, in accord ince with the Articles of Association, Messes. I. S. Van Buren, Chow Hing Kee, Dr. J. W. Neble and H. P. White retire, but offer themselves for re-election.
Auditors.-The accounts, have been audited by Messrs. A. O'D. Gourdin and W. H. Potts, who are recommended for re-election.
SHEWAY, TOMRs & Co.,
General Managers. „Hongkong, 5th January, 1907.
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 19:6, Profit and Loss,
Charges Consulting committee's fees... Auditors' fees...... Depreciation on investment of re-
serve fundum numidum. Balance
Balance brought forward from last
yEAR --aw4 Intereal received on mort-
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The defendant denied that he had stolen the
conviction, but was not banished because he
W. K. Chung, president of the association, showed good executive ability as he was him- self inexperienced in affairs of this character, and the men who constituted his committees
In conclusion, I.say I do not at all agree with your correspondent's opinion that the murderer cannot in all probability be a white
mao..
The British Consul at Shangbai bolag moved" by the great distress wired to various ports be yond the seas asking for subscriptions to sup. plement the relief fund that he has started; and His Excellency the Governor on reciept of the wire showed the great sympathy that he "felt by telegraphing at once to the Federated Malay States, Penang, Malacca and elsewhere request- ing similar assistance. At noon on the 3300 inst., a meeting was held in the Colonial Secré tary's Office at which a Committee was appoint ́ed to raise subscriptions." On the 24th lost, at 2.30 p.m. the Committee met at the Chinese Protectorate when the method as to how the subscripitons were to be collected was decided upon.
· Now the sufferers at Hual, Bai and Heu ·are'. all Chioase and yet His Excellency and the merchants of other countries are doing all they _can for their relief. In view of this should not the Chinese community of Sigganare_PACK_US as a mark of appreciation and gratitude for Hig Excellency and the foreign merchants' great mucity of Singapore is uoled for its liberality kindness? Moreover, the Chinese com
and charity. It is ever ready to subscribe money to relieve distress in foreign countries such as earthquake in San Francisco and the typhoon in Hongkong,; and for the famins in Japan, the amount subscribed was over $17,000. On this occasion it is China herself that wants relief; should not the Chinese com munity then exert itself for its own country? Another fact that must not be lost sight of is that the area covered by the distress this time is greater than that affected by the canhquake and typhoon while the number of people in
Francisco, Hongkong and japan combined.
were as a rule very inefficient. His presence, | KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, | distress is larger than those who suffered 20.
things, but admitted that he had one previous diplomacy and enthusiasm were responsible was born in the Colony.
His Worship sentenced him to six weeks' hard labour and four hours' stocks on each 'charge, making a total of seven months' im. prisonment and Twenty hours in the stocks. dealers was adjourned until the 17th instant,
The case against the three marine store:
Bail $500 each.
ONE OF THE PARTIES, IN HOSPITAL.
9th inat.'
more than any other one thing for the great success of the gathering.
The following are the minutes of a meeting of the Kulangsu Municipal Council, beld in the Board Room, on the 18th December last, There were present Messrs. F. B. Marshall (chairman), C. A. 'V. Bawra, A. F. Gardiner L. I. Thomas, W. H. Wallace, the Health Officer, and the Secretary. A letter was read from a ratepayer complaining that his properly was over-assessed. The secretary..was in- structed to refer him to the Council's decision contained in their letter dated rs October, in which they said they see no reason for alter
We, the Committee, therefore make this ear nest appeal on behalf of the sufferers and hope. that liberal subscriptions will come in at once. All subscriptions. received will be paid over to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and by him will be remitted to Shanghai and acknowledged, in the local papert, ut pr
It has also been decided to put up subscrip- tion boxes in such public places as temples, eating houses, markets, theatres. ¿cc., so thái small subscriptions of any amonat may be put ́ in by the subscribers themselves.
Friday morning was a perfect day for an occasion of this kind. The schools were to be assembled and the sports to begin promptly at eight o'clock. The track had practically, the being added for paid admissions. The first same shape as last year, an inner circle only
school arrived at seven-thirty, with all the pomp of martial array, bagles blaring and drumi beating. Soon from every point of the com THE SAU WAH LONG TROUBLE. pass could be heard the sound of the op. poaching schools. All the schools have military drill and wear uniforms, some having and to inform him, should be still be dis- satisfied with the Council's resessment, that he swords and wooden guns. China is quickly had better apply to the Consular body. A and efficiently drilling a vast army of boys and
letter was read from Mr. Niu Chin Seng ask- young men with expenditure of very little
ing the conditions under which the Council money. The students are wild with enthusiasm
would sanction the introduction of rickshas, on for this kind of exercise. Some of the schools
the island. The Council, baving. considered made a good appearance as they marched one
certain conditions drawn up by the Secretary, to four hundred strong into the places reserved
instructed him to forward a copy of the same for them, Their uniform sometimes fitted to Mr. Niu Chio Seng, at the same time asking poorly and were not always clean, but the boys him to furnish the Council with his views as to were all carnest in their endeavour to appear charges for hire, or any other suggestions cop. military in beating. Most of the schools used cercing the Council's conditions he may desire the German-Japanese "goose step," which to to make. The tenders for removal of night. ose not accustomed to it appears ridiculous soil during 1907 were considered. Subject to Taking their places according to previous dissatisfactory references being given, Ong Bong pasition, the schools, fifty-three of then, um Kak's tender of $1,000 was accepted. Appli Wong-nei baring in all at least four thousand, five bun cations for 130 debentures were considered dred, awaited the opening of the sports.
Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, and Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messrs, Goldring and Barlow, were in the Police Court, this morning, in connection with a case in which H. Small, a master rigger, of the Naval 6,971.95 Dockyard, is summoning Querino Gomeze, a 4,000.00 clerk employed in the Naval Yard, J. Gomes, 100.00, another clerk also employed in a naval office, and an Indian, uriemployed, for assault, alleged 5.557.50 to have taken place some days ago, and the 95.855.75 cross-summonses of Air and Mrs. J. Gonies. Against J. Small for assault and for damaging $2,585.20 property to the extent of Sta.
Mr. Goldring said he appeared for Small, and as the case was set for hearing to-morrow and as some of the parties could not attend he 4,791-73 | would make an application to his Worship to fix another day for the heating. Mr. Grist said he appeared for the other side. He also wanted a remand as, according to him, ona of his, clients was in hospital suffering from injuries. Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne adjourned the case until Wednesday afternoon next,
C.
gages, loans, &c. ...$124,050.81 Li interest paid, com
mission, &c. minum 16,357:34 107,793-47 $tr2,585.20
BALANCE SHEET.
Liabilities..
Capital 200,000 shares
at Sto ****.......$t,000,000.00 Lets 100,000 shares.
unissued.........1,000,000.00 $1,000,000,00
Reserve fund
Sundry creditors Company's bankers Balance of profit and loss
CORZITTE uans
iss
Assets.
Loans On provident
system................ $553,634.49 Opmortgages shares &c. 645,442.72 1,199,077.21 Investment of Reserve
Fund
4,750 shares Green is
land Cement Co.j Lda.......$21-$89,250.00 2,500 shares Chips Light and. Power Co, Ld, at .....$10-$25,000.00,
Grit, when the matter was brought up, this Sundry Deblar........
morning The Court, he added, according to Cash...
some authorities had power to inflict a fine, but he did not think that kind of punishment suffi-
HÙNGKONG-MANILA TRADE
IS PICKING UP.
The association was uncertain as to how many spectators would take advantage of the inner circle to watch the sports, hur sixteen hundred paid the admission fee of thirty cents, and most of them stayed through the whole day. Bome fear was also expressed on account of the immense number of people who would desire to see and still not wish to pay the price ol admission. Boveral hundred soldiers had been promised to guard the field, but only two hundred came and they left after a few hours, But the thousands of outsiders were very orderly and as a rule kept outside the feacs which they could easily have broken down and pushed in, Only once or twice did the interest in the games or the pressure from behind caused them to overstep the bounds and then they were easily beaten back by the fes policemen scattered over the ground.
and received in eflotment in fal),
WATER RETURN.
9th inst. Level and Storage of Wafer in. Reservoirs on the 1st January...
LEVEL
Tytam.... Byewash...
Pokfulum..
chong
1906. 20g below" overflow
overflow
1907. 75" below. overflow:
28 3 below 28" 2" below
overflow. 154′′ below] "Y4"" "o" below overflow
overflow"
45 3 below 10 below
overdow
overflow
STORAGE GALLONS,
31,440,000
Bil
The Superintendent of Police reported the following cases bad been dealt with in the Mixed Court since the last meeting:-Bara Tytam............ monses: Keeping a gambling house ; debt Byewashes in 2; nuisance (4; assault 1; allowing pigs to | Pokfulum............ 18,300,000 stray 2; breach of municipal regulations 3, Wong-nei-chong. Summary arrests-Gambling 6; nuisance *1 keeping a gambling house 2; leaving employ without giving due noticer; violently resisting the police 1; theft ; breach of municipal re- galations I; allowing cattle to stray 1.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CRAL- LENGE SHIELD,
9th inst...
324,350,000..
36,000,000
Tail Bagatina 13,074,000:
Total... 249,740,000- 373,234,000 Consumption of water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of December..
1905.
1906
Consumption....13,799,000 114,383,000 gallons Estimatedy
population... Consumption"
mi1231,300
per head per 15.8 day.
236,100
The draw for the above Shield'is as under Intermittent supply to the whole of the
1st Round.
A. Hongkong Rugby Club w, Rayal Engineers B. "A" Co. 3rd Middl. v. "F# Co. 3rd Middl. C. Lusitano F. C. v. R.A.M.C. Byes: "King Alfred,* Hongkong Club, Royal Artillery, Y.M.C.A., G Co. 3rd Middl
2nd Round,
100,000,00
The Manila Times, of 29th ult., says: Bet 22,384.08
ter days ahead for Manila 115,719.33
This is the cheery slogau which Caplain 951055-75 Somerville of the Teas brought down with him
from Hongkong and to which he gave expres“ Forty schools participated in the contests and 51,333,959.16
sion this morning to a Timer representative,
the boys who entered events numbered at least. During the last trip here the Team.carried an onethousand. Onaccount of the great number of exceptionally heavy cargo and Captain Somer-entries three and four heats had to be run for ville predicted that the next the present one- each race,. The first event was the 300 metre would be even larger. And he has kept bis race. The starter was to blow a whistle thres word. He said this morning: "You see my times: at the third the boys ware to run. But prognostication was correct. We have as big is every race he had to explain the method of A cargo as we can carry. Fact is, we left cargo starling. At the first whistle the boys were 10: behind up there in Hongkong. There is no fall in line, at the second they must put out doubt but that trade in Manila in picking up one foot on the lide, rondy to start off on the. third. The first heat of this race was close, up and that you have better days ahead of you,"
The Team dropped anchor outside the break to within a short distance of the finish, when ,250.00 water, at 11.35 this morning. She brought the foot-ball training of the Canton Christian Winner of av Winner of 7749 twenty passengers, 1,800 tons of general cargo, College boy stood him in good siend and hands w2EDAREA 3,854.46 170 head of cattle, 30 goats; and 222 sacks of finished floon, feet ahead. It was the first The 1st round is to be played on or before mail. One hundred and seventy sacks of the time that a pair of spikes: were ever used in 26th January, and before 23rd February, and $1,973,9 59.10)1 mail are from the sa. Dakota,
South China. The second boat was assily,wom), the semi-final before 16th-34arch
1. Y.V.C.A.E. "G" Co. 3rd Middleser 2. Winner of A's," King Alfred". 3 Royal Artillery v. Winner of O 1. Winner of B. Hongkong Club
Med Semi-final,”
Rider Main Distrīcis, during, December, 1906, and to the Western and Central Rider Müin' Districts during: December, 1905, and in the... Eastern District from 15th December, 1995);}. Consumption of water in Kowloon Panibanis during the month of December
(1905))
Consumption...15,125,000 16,461,000 gallons Estimated)
population Consumption Per head per Layaboni,
26,850
The Governmení Analyst). water is of excellent qualif