HONGKONG'S NEW GOVERNOR.
SCENES ON HIS ARRIVAL.
THE INSTALLATION OF BIR FREDERICK
· LUGARD.
29th ulto.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 3 1907.
omadar. Muhammad Khan, 119: Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchin, to be his honorary aide-de-campanya sepeng
Mt HH, J. Gompons firs
HONGKONG DOCKS..
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REPORTED AMALGAMATION WITH Atres, and the destroyer flotilla ware to
JAPANESE CO
raya "And 'overflowed into the buildings character, and in his dark blue Colonial Oo shora everything was alive and activa. A of the Honourable Mr. Also downdy Japanese shipbuilding yard with the object at will visit Yokohama, Santu and Amoy. The
Whether the crowd which" thronged the fadjacent to Blake Fier yesterday forenoon fully appreciated the importance attached to. the advent of a new Governor, who for a period of years will guide the destinies of Hongkong; it is impossible to say, but at least their presence in thousands at the land ing sage indicated their interest in the event. There must have been few in the Colony who had not deferred the usual acing and gracious. companiments of. Sunday morning life in Hongkong in order to offer a welcome to
self-determination will not be moved except and the merchant vessels in port, including the for the strongest reasons. He is tall, four-masted barque. King George, wars alive blackened by the suns of Africa, and with bunting. Shortly after the Awgrass of sports a fierce moustache. There does not abas bad taken up ber moorings, the Harbour His Excellency dip Governor, with the Haster, Commander Basil Tayler, left in the approval of the decretary of State for the seem to be a spare ounce of flesh about Government tender Victoria for the Empresi Colonies, has appointed. Mr. W. R. Davies to the erect, energetic, anger and resolute per- where he was to meet Bir Frederick Logard, be Attorney General, in succession to Sir Henry sonality which has taken over the reins of who had arrived to administer the Colony. Berkeley, Knight, resigned, with effect from
^of this Govemment, and we should fancy it will be Many launches crowded around the rides
first Police Ma- asory day for thote who thwart his pur the linor. Punctually at ten o'clock the salutes poses or fail to carry out his will to the letter, from the men-of-war in port and from the land
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe Registrar General in batteries heralded the departure of Sir Frede-trate He has all the appearance of an indomitable rick and party from the ships from addition to his other datier, during the absence W. Brewin on leave, service uniform looked the part which he guard of honour, composed of men from the or until further notice.
Mr. CMcllraine. Messer, Assistant Land will be called upon to play in Hongkong for 3rd Middlesex Regiment, in charge of Captain some years, With regard to Lady Lugard we Thomson, held station at the landing stage. Officer, to act as Postmaster General,
A posse of police, under charge of Deputy Mr. S. 3. C. Ross, cader, Assistant Land do not feel competent to speak, but mayChief of Police Lyons and Chief Lospector Oficer and Police Magistrate in the Northern simply voice the encomiums expressed by Baker, lined up at the entrance to the pier, Uistrict of the New Territories. the spectators, who may look forward to great the Mounted Troop stond to attention on the doings at Government-House now that the praya, and lower, down the route was lined mansion has a chatelaine at once so charm by troops and the Hongkong Volunteers.
The wait was not a long one for these on shore, for in less than ten minutes after the appointed hour for landing, amid the booming Miss Brackenbury and Capt. Taylor, A. D. C stepped ashore. Altention was enforced, the bayonets rose in glittering array, the lines of military artillery grew rigid, heads were bared, as the baod struck up the National Anthem
he governor-designate was then received by General Accompanied 1 by his A. D.. C. and on, Mr. F. II. May, who introduced him to the officers Sir Frederick inspecied the guard of honour. He was then introduced to the mem bars of Council, military and naval officers, the Consula and some of the leading members of the community, including a few ladies.
The Governor and Lady Lugard were scoried to the tram station by the Mourited
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GOVERNOR'S LEVER.
THE CHINA SQUADRON
HU.S.SKing Alfred, Kant, Bidford, leare Weihaiwel on July 22 for a cruise to Miyadau, Nilgata, Hakodate, Mukora, Aomori Olaru, Vladimir Bay, Vladivostok, Komiloff, [^\NEW WORK IN SIGHT, '''
Port: Lazatelf and Nagasaki, Kniving at the The Nicht Nicht is responüble for the state- latter part in September, Then; the "King ment that the Hoogkong and Whampoa Dock Alfred Will return to. Weihaiwalan September Company, which already represents the amalo and, when the Admiral has paid a visit to gamation of three smaller dock companies Paking and Hankow, will return to Mire Bay, and which has $3,500,033 capital at present, is where battle practice in to be carried out on corsidering amalgamation with a certain October zo LMS. Kest on her way undertaking the construction of warships for fries will escort the destroyer fioilla to the Chinese navy, which is expected to be Chusan and then retura to Wobsang, until re- reorganised. Negotiations for the amalgam ceived by the Flora The Monmouth after be in progress at presant. leaving Yokohama, will carry out exercises at allon are said to bu
The above clipping appears Chronicle of a recent dates in the Japan Welhaiwel until the Bedford arrives from Port Lazareff. The heavy gunlayers tests will ba In view of the fact that, if true, the report carried out by both vessels, after which they would be pregnant with a great deal of signi will cruise independently in the Gulf of Pechill, to the large body of shareholders in the long destroyer flotilla will return from Hakodata ficance to Hongkong and of material interest and arrive at Mirs Bay by October 20 The kong Company, and also considering the (August 8) direct to Nagasaki, Tind after part- semi-official staids enjoyed by the verna
ing with the Aiwa at Chaman will return to The private entrée will commence fifteen kong Telegraph called upon the chief manager and subsequently rejoining the fiagahip in to whom he submitted a copy of the Japanese minutes before the General Leves; and may of the Dock Co. at his office last Mondayforenoos Mirs Bay.
paper cutting. Mr. Robt. Mitchell, who kindly be attended by the fudges, by the Bishops, by the members of both Councils, by the heads of representatives of Foreign Powers, and by conversation on the subject of the paragraph as far as wo the Government departments by the Consular Recorded our representative a few minutes naval and military officers of field or compere is nothing in the port AGED WOMAN RUN DOWN BY LOCOMOTIVE. are concerned. The Japanese, are an enter responding rank.
is just possible they prising people and might like to consider a scheme of amalgam To the question whether an advance had been made by his Company to the Japanese as implied by the wording of the Nicki Nicki's | paragraph, Mr. Mitchell replied, emphatically, "No."
His Excellency the Governor will hold a Levee at Government House on Thursday, the 1x1 August, at 5 o'clock p,m,
Each gentleman is requested to bring with in waiting
His Excellency, and if providence had been Troops, under Lieut. Rosa, and when the of the guns, Sir Frederick and Lady Lugar him a card to be handed to the side-do-campcular journal, a representative of the 'Hong-↑ Hongkong, Calling at the Treaty Ports en route
consulted a more duspicious occasion for the initial ceremonies which invariably mar: the arrival of a personage could. scarcely have been selected. Although the day dawned bleak and leaden, with an ominous whisper of thunder in the air, by the time the second gun announcing the approach of Sir Fre derick Lugard, K.G.M.G., and Lady Lugard on the Empress of Japan had been fired, the clouds had cleared away and the little British sentinel of the Far East shone resplendent in brilliant sunshine. His Excellency and his talented lady could not have viewed the peculiar beauties of Victoria or the more ausiere characteristics of Kowloon ander finer conditions, and at least they had the gratification of realising that their intro- duction to Hongkong was under the wing of favour. All the augurics were favourable, and the extraordinarity difficult task witich faces his Excellency, in the governance of u. Colony whose circumstances are by no means all that could be desired, was commenced without a single incident to mar the occasion: The arrangements which had been made for the reception of His Excellency and Lady Lugard were simple but adequate. There were no ornate and fulsome, addresses to harasa and embarrass the new Governor, but
soldiers had formed ranks and marched off the crowd nielted away and the scene re sumed its wonted appearance.
The second scene in the series of cere monies which accompany the installation of new Governor took place in the Legislative Council chamber this forenoon. The clam her was crowded with members of the Legis lative and Executive Councils and officials; a sprinkling of ladies gave cliarm to the function. Outside the building a guard of honour, from the Royal Garrison Artillery stood at attention, while the band of the 19th Infantry was in attendance. Just as ten o'clock arrived Sir Frederick Lugard reached the Council building and, was saluted with a few bars of the National Anthem. Having inspected the guard, Sir Frederick proceeded to the official meeting place where the last of the introductory ceremonies. "were to take place. Hie Excellency and. Mr. E, H. May, the Colonial secretary, were in uniform, while the judges of the Supreme Court were in wig and gown.
The sweating-in Ceremony lasted hardly ten minutes. The Clerk of Councils, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, read the Royal Commission appointing "our trusty and well-beloved Sir Frederick Lugard,
Either morning or evening dress should be worn, except in cases where gentleman may elect to attend in uniform, when full dress should be worn.
Lady Lugard was received by Mis May, wife of the acting Governor, who introduced her to
THE FIRST "AT HOME" Mme. Volpicelli, wife of the Italian Consul,
His Excellency the Governor, and Lady and Mrs. Atkinson, wife of the Principal Civil Medical Officer of Health. This over, the Lugard will be "At home "at Mountain Lodge" party, headed by Sir Frederick and the on Saturday, the 3rd August, at 4.30 p.m. Visi Officer Administering the Government, pro-lors ac requested to bring cards, to be handed ceeded up the wharf, where they were greeted to the Aide-de-Camp in waiting. by the camera fiends-they were many-nnd the tram station by the Mounted troop, from entering chairs they were escorted as far as whence they left for "Mountain Lodge."
-TO-DAY'S' CEREMONIES.
SIR FREDERICK LUGARD FORMALLY
'INSTALL' ▷ GOVERNOR...
This foremoan the members of the Leg islative and Exetulire Councils, with the hief Justice and the Puisne fudge in their
YOKOHAMA CLAIM FOR PAYMENT.
TEXT OF JUDGMENT.
The following is the text of the judgment given by the Yokohama District Court in the civil case where Mr. B. C. Howard, representa. Ltd. sued Mr. George S. Thomson, the legal tive of the Yokohama Engine & Iron Works,
ation."
DEATH ON THE LINE.
A distressing Accident occurred on the 26th ult, in which Chan Bsi, a woman, aged sighty. three years, residing at No. 70, Temple Street South, Yau-ma-ti, was walking along the road and unfortunately chore for her location the track of the locomotives; which are used for drawing the trucks, engaged li removing sand and earth from the back of the The remark was offered that, ware amal Disinfecting Station to the now reclamation: gamation to be brought about, the local com ground off Sixth Street. As it happened the pany had nothing to gais, whereas the nd-old woman was stone deaf, so that when a vantage would be with the Japanese. In this locomotive followed on her tracks she paid co Mr. Mitchell acquiesced.
heed to the warning from the driver, who, be- Asked !! he thought that there would be any ing unaware of the woman's infirmity, com. difficulty in executing any orders for gunboats tinued on his course, and Chan Hsi was knock- for the river service for the Chinese Governed down, She was picked up by passers-by, ment, Mr. Mitchell said that their shipbuilding when it was found that she was considerably yard was prepared to build such vessels and injured both on her head and her body. Ser be saw no reason why their specifications geant Appleton, who was passing, sent for an ambulance and had her removed to hospital, should not compare as favourably
where she expired without having regained other.
Our representative then ventured upon an' consciousness the same evening. with the Dock Co. The chief manager court MOVING the remains OF inquiry as to the amount of work in progress eously tendered the information that in repairs,
ANCESTORS there are good prospects in sight in addition to some new construction work. "From the Philippine Government we got all they can give us in new vessels, that is, nil for which they had available funds. There were many submitted our prices were in most cases lower mota vessels required, and in the lenders wa than those of our competitors, while in the matter of our specifications, I des'red the Chief Quartermaster at Manila to give them his special attention. And this they did."
as any
the rewas the evidence of the community's K.C.M., C., D.S.o.," to preside over themcial garb, and a number of the general representative of Dodwell & Co., Ltd., claiming it is true, work is at present a bit. slack but
must be expected and to whom so inuch has
been entrusted...
spectators
there
was none.
All the streets leading towards Mountain Lodge, "the summer residehce of the Governor and his party, were lined with troops, whose bronzed and business-like appearance must have been of reminiscent interest to the wiry, grizzled warrior who is now the head of the Colony. The mounted troop-which has come in for sore sarcasm-never looked fitter, and the Indians night have been carved in grey granite. Among the of that crushing and impatient movements which have marked similar functionis in, the past, a fact which may be attributed to the admirable way in which they were handled by the police. Seldom has there been seen such an army of kodak operators as that which stood in solid phalanx opposite Blake-Roman Catholic.community. Pier and used every vantage ground for an opportunity to record the arrival of Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard, It is doubtful, however, whether the results achieved will give warrant to the enthusiasm exhibited, but that by the way.
and dependencies. Then the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, administered, the usual caths of office, Sir Frederick replying in a clear firm voice. The purely official procedure being over, His Excellency the Governor briefly ad dressed the gathering, the main drift of his remarks being that he desired to enlist the co-operation of all classes of the community in maintaining the repute tion and prosperity of Hongkong. It was
difficult to extremely
catch the sen- tences, as they were punctuated by the booming of the cannon which announced the installation of a new Governor. The proceedings being at an end, the gathering separated. As His Excellency was about to enter bis chair he was introduced to Bishop Pazzoni, who offered him a most cordial welcome to the Colony on behalf of the
The glorious weather brought in its train a galaxy of ladies who gave grace and festivity to the scene, relieving, the sombre attire of the other sex which was wearing its ancient and delapidated silk hat and its equally venerable 'frook-coat, and looking supremely uncomfortable in the unaccustom ed dress.
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THE LANDING.
About an hour before the official time of the landing of Hongkong's new Governor- Sir Frederick Lugar-hundreds of residents, both ladies and gentlemen, assembled on Blake Pier, some being shefiored under the mat-roof structure, paxiously awaiting the arrival. A midsummer sun, blazing down from a sky of almost fleckless blue, cast its rays down in all its tropical splendour upda the flagstones of the praya, rendering brilliant in the extreme the scene on Blake Pier,
Mr. W. J. Tutcher, superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation department, had been early on the pier and, with the aid of Mr. Wolfe, of the P. W. D., had Harry
touch
the artistic 10 of
put
A
the
shelter. Festoons of evergreens ran the whole length of the pier. Palms and pot plants lined both sides of the pier and the landing stage, while a wide strip of red cloth ran from end ro end of the pier.
Council Chamber with the object of taking part steamship Errol under contract, the proceed- in the ceremony of swearing-in the new Goings in which were reported in previout issues. vernor, Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of Hongkang. The Royal Garrison Arullery. provided a guard of honour for lis Excellency, at the entrance to the Council building. At and the band of the 19th Infantry was present len o'clock punctually Sir Frederick. Lugard arrived in his chair and was received by General Broadwood.
After inspecting the guard of honour, Bir Frederick proceeded to the Council Chamber where the formalities were to take place.
Among those present were. His Excellency the Officer Commanding the Troops, Majar General Broadwood, C., the Hon, bir, F. H. May, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. Captain F. J. Badeley, Captain Superintendent of Police, the Hon, Mr. W. Chatham, Director of Public Works, the Hop, Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.A.Gthe Hon. fr. E. Osborne, the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, the ion Mr. H. E. Pollock; K.C, the Hon. Mr. E. 47 Hewett, the Hon. Mr. H. Keswick, Mr. A. G. 31. Fletcher, Clerk of Councils, Sir Francis Piggoti, Chief Justice, Mr. A. G. Wise, Puison Judge, Sir Henry Berkeley, K., Archdeacon lannister, Mr. William Rees Davies, the new Attorney General, Commodore Stokes, R., Mr. H. H..J. Gompertz, the Hon. Dr. Alkinson, P.CH.O... Mr. H. Tooker, Mr. J. Barton, ele.
The Clerk of Councils read the Royal do cament appointing Sir Frederck i ugard, X.C.M.G., C., D.S.O, Governor of Hongkong The audience stood and its dependencies.
during the reading of the notification and remained standing while the Chief Justice administered the usual oaths of office. With his black cap on his head and delivering the oaths with duc emphasis, His Honour in vested the ceremony with much solemnity.
At the conclusion of this part of the function his Excellency the Governor addressed the gathering While his Excellency was speak ing the guns were booming a silute to the new Governor, rendering it difficult for all to catch his remarks:
The facis given in the judgment, says the fupin eraid, are merely a summary of the statements made by counsel for both parties. the plaintiff's claim is dismissed with costs." the principal text of the judgment states that The following is a full translation of the reasons given in the judgment:-
an
CHINESE SUSCEPTIBILITIES,
276,000
At the meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council on July 19, the Colonial Secretary. moved: "That this Council approves the ex- penditure of a sum not exceeding $10,000 chargeable on the general revenues of the Colony for the current year for the purpose of defraying the expenses connected with disin.. It is evident from Mr. Mitchell's remarks teiring and removing the remains of persons that the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. buried in the Tanjong Pagar Road Burial are not allowing the grass to grow under their Ground in order that this property may bet fest, and to those whose interests are more or used for the purpose of providing filling ma less associated with the fortunes of the Comterial for the New Telok Ayer Reclamation pany thefavourable outlook, in spits of the keen. Scheme in accordance with the terms of the ness of competition, is decidedly promising. contract with Sir John lackson Limited."
land He explained that the total amount af now acquired for the purpoan: Was cubes. It was provided that Government could acquire the land if it was required for public purpose. No one had been burled in this Cemetery for 40 years, and those interest- ed in the Cemetery had been informed Gavera. meat would resume possession, in order that this work of reclamation might be carried out. They had also been informed that the expense of removing the bones of the deceased would be defrayed from públic funds, and when levelfed a portion of the vacant land would beset apart and given to the Chinese community for the purpose of the common benefit. Suggestions had been made as to what would be for the genatal benefit of the Chinese community. They were that there should be Cantonese public ball, and that there should be tablets dedicated to deceased, while another suggestion was that there should be a market. It was not probable that this land would be levelled for the next three or four years, perhaps longer. And Gov- erament did not consider it politic to state pow what would hereafter be for the best interests of the Chinese portion of the community and to what purpose this fand should be devoted. The Protector of Chinese was asked the cost of removing the bones of these deceased people, and he stated it would be very hard to compute no estimate. All depended on how many sele of boces were found when the place wAS
THE SHANGHAI VOLUNTEER CORPS.
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE JAPANESE.
COMPANY,
The inception of the new Inpanese Company, S. V. C., took place last night in the raception rooms of the Nippon Yuthed Kaisba Buildings, North Yangtse Road, reports the M. G. D. New
Mr. Y. Ito, Shanghai Manager of the Nippon Association, presided, The S. V. C. was re- presented by Major Brodie Clarke, Acting Commandant Captain Collyer, Corps Adjutant; Sgt -Mjr. Studd and Sgt. Matthews,
WAI
probable cost would be about $10,000 and it was this amount he now asked Council ta
cleared. He estimated, however, that the
With reference to the formation of the con- tract, and its effect in the present case, the law in force in Japan, where the contract was made should govern, in view of the poist not being contended by the parties to the suit. "The fact that the defendant company is agent for the steamships arriving at Yokohama has been proved by Exhiblis A. Nas, I and 5, and also by the deposition of E. R. Thomson,
ANOTHER ORDER FROM THE PHILIPPINES. a witness. It has also been proved that the defendant company is neither the owner nor
The U.S. Chief Quartermaster at Manila, charterer of the steamship Errol. Exhibit 8,
on the 20th ulto, awarded a contract for No. 2, proves that the work under contract
another steel launch to be built by the Heng- should be so executed as to satisfy the owner of the Erol or his agent-or-exper. When all kong and Whampoa Dock Company for this evidence is considered it must be admitted $17,800 gold. This is the third contract the that the contract was concluded not for the company has been awarded within a week. The others amounted to $35,850 (gold). Con- benefit of the defendant company, but an an agent of Strachan and Co., the charterers of the aiderlog that the latest order may be regarded veisel, as contended by the defendant. Tho in the nature of a "repeat" order, it speaks plaintiff admits that the contract refers much for the constructional ability of the to work for the accommodation of soldiers Hongkong docks and of the workmanship and in transport. The contract for the equip miterial, as these vessels are,, we believe, in mant of the vessel for such a purpose is evidentical in specifications with the first launch dently a commercial transaction. Article 366 of the kind built for Manila last year. of the Commercial Code provides that "a com- mercial transaction is valid against the princi pal, even though his representative has not dis- closed the fact that he is acting for him. The contract under dispute is valid against his principal, even if the defendant had not dis- Bright and early the beautiful fince of the
closed to the plaintiff that he was acting for his Empress boat appeared rounding Lycemoon
principal at the lime when the contract was Pass-a paragon of punctuality. Earlier in
concluded. In view of the absence of any special agreement, the defendant, who acted as the morning the warning guns had intimated
an agent, should not be held responsible for the arrival of the vessel in the waters of the
payment for the contract. Exhibits A. proof asth July. Colony and immediately the harbour blazed
duced by the plaintiff are insufficient to prove into colour. Evdry warship, merchant- Among those present at the large gathering
that the defendant had thereby specially sti-Yushen Kaisha and Chairman of the Japanese man and launch in sight was bedecked were noticed:-His Excellency the Officer Ad
His Excellency said:-1 feel very deeply pulated to hold himself bound for payment. ministering the Government, Mr. F. H. May
"The plaintiff contends that he had Do with bunting and even the junk people, and Mrs. May; Lieut. A. B. Ogle, Royal the high honour which has been can. had done their little best in honour Engineers, A.D.C.; His Excellency the Officer ferred upon me by His Majesty in my knowledge at the time of concluding the con- of His Excellency. The harbour of Hong Commanding in South China, H.E., Major selection as his representative in this mos: im tract that the defendant was acting for his prin- kong is at any time a picturesque sight, General Broadwood; the Chief Justice. Sir portant Colony, and I feel ant less, deeply the cipal. Inasmuch, however, as the provisions but it never presented a more entrancing Francis Piggott; the Attorney-General, Hon. great responsibility which that position in of the law above cited provide that the trans- spectacle than it did yesterday, and its Mr. H. H. J. Gomper; the Colonial Secretary, volves. Whatever success I may achieve will action done by an agent is valid against his peculiar beauty appealed even 10 case- Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson; the Colonial Tren depend upon my ability to enlist the hearty and principal, the plaintiff cannot hold the defend ant for payment, unless he has proved to the aurer, Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer; the Director cordial co-operation, not only of the able and hardened veterans of the Colony.
of Public Works, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham; the experienced officers of the Colonist Govero-satisfaction of the Court that he had no know By tes o'clock, the official hour when the Principal Civil Medical Officer of Health, ton. ment, but also of the distinguished and ex-ledge the defendant had been acting on behalf landing should take place, Blake Pier was
Dr. J. M. Atkinson; Sir Paul Chater, C.M.C perienced merchants and others who represent of his principal. The evidence adduced by crowded with the principal residents of the the Captain Superintendent of Police, Hon. its commercial and business interests, and the the plaintiff to prove the point is insufficient
great section of our Chinasa fellow subjects, and cannot be accepted. Colony, with the Hon. Mr. F. H. May, Mr.F. J. Badeley Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.MD,
For this reason the plaintiff's claim is dis- CMG, and Sir Francis Piggott in the van. Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne. That co-operation and mutual confidence will Mr. May was in the uniform of the Colonial Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewe, Hon. Mr. Henry Kes- grow of itself if we each of us believe, the missed, and plaintiff is ordered to pay the costs Service, while scattered among the privileged wick, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC, the Puine other to be actuated by the single motive of of the suit in accordance with Article 73 (1) of judge, His Honour, Mr. A. G. Wise; the Con the good of the community and the per the Code of Civil Procedure, and the judgment
is rendered as stated in the principal text." gathering were representatives of the con
sul far Austria Bungary, Mr. B. Szentirmey formance of pur duty as it presents itself to us.
The judgment is sigued by judge. Muraoka sular corps in Hongkong, the majority in the de Darvasto; Cansul General for Portugal and Gentlemen, it is at once my privilege, and a distinctive uniforms of the countries they Brazil, Conselheiro A. G. Romano, and the Vice cause of misgiving to me, that I succeed one Teifiro, presiding, and Judges Temona Nobu represented. While it may not be described Consul, Mr. J. J. Leiria; Consul for France, of the ablest servants of the Crown. The desku and Goto Wasaji, it being dated July 1st, as a notable gathering it was certainly re Mons. H. Bourgeois; Consul for Denmark, votion to work, the high ideals and standards of 1907.
Mr. A. Haupt; the Consul General for Ger- duty, and the exceptional ability of Sir Matthew presentative of Hongkong, its trade, com
Major Brodie Clark said he felt it an many; the US. Consul-General, Mr. Amos Nathan make him a difficult man to follow, but merce and official life. The Harbour-mas-
honour to have bora asked to take part ter, Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., had Wilder; the Acting Consul for Japan; it shall be my constant endeavour to maintain Consul for Italy, Chevalier Z Volpicell!
those standards and ideals and to carry on the
in the ceremony of initiating the new-Japan- already proceeded to the Empress of Japan the Consul for Netherlands, Mr. H. Droeze; administration so that I may be able to render
ese company, He felt sure the company in the Victoria launch, in order to convey the Consul for Belgium, Mr. J. Eizen: Vice-
would be a credit not only to the foreign community of Shanghai but to Japan and to His Excellency and Lady Lugard to the Consul for Norway. Mr. R. S. Teissier;
The Colonial Secretary in reply said ha It would be Commodore Stoker, Captain Palton, H.M.S
Shanghai Volunteer Corps landing stage, and exactly as the hour
superfluous for him to say anything concern thought the request regarding the carrying out struck, the land battery, H.M.S. Zamar Flora; Rear Admiral Tamari and officers of the
ing the spirit and pluck of Japanese after the of this work was unnecessary. He thanked the and the Japanese flagship thundered Japanese cruisers Naxiwa and Akittuakina Archdeacon Bannister, Colobels Scott Mon
On the afternoon of the toth ultimo a Japan way they acted in the late war, but if ever the Chinese community, to which the hon. member welcome to the new Commander-in-cries, Aitken, Dumpleton and Keet: Majors
esc named Oshia Zito, a pative of Bhiuzuoka, S. V. C, was called upon he was quite sure the had referred, for having assisted them in, the Chief and Vice-Admiral of Hongkong. Ross, Chitty, Jones and Phillips; Caplain
said to be in the service of the Yokohama Japanese company would worthily uphold the way they had in order that this important work branch of the Canada Life Insurance Com the same of Japan. He had great pleasure.in of the Teluk Ayer Reclamation could be carried
What had As His Excellency and Lady Lugard Sianott. Messrs. A. Shelton Hooper, A.R. Marty,
decided, was that the: landed, the band of the 3rd Middlesex F. A. Hazeland, R. Shewan, Fung Wa Chun,
work should be carried out by a Committee of Tokyo, at
at the bands of the gendarmerie. On (Applause) Regiment played the National Anthem and He Fook, Lau Chu Pak, Chau Siu Ki, Cheung A Gaille Extraordinary was issued this papy, was arrested at a lea house at Fejimicho, receiving the company into the S. V. C. out.
afternoon in which the following notifications the morning of the following day, Sergeant
Shosuk Kanzaki said that on the occasion Chinste and Government would pay for the Mr. the new arrivals were received by Mr. May, Pui Kai, Mr. and Mrs G. C. C. Master, E. C. Lewis, Dr. Bateson Wright, Dr, W, Moore,
Major Kiyomoto and two men, armed with a of the organization of their new company he removal. He was sorry the hon. member should who was still the Officer Administering the Dr. W. V. Koch, Messrs. G. Friesland, E. J. APP Govemment, and Sir Francis Piggott, the Hugber, Lee Jones, Dyer Ball, besides most of
His Excellency Sir Frederick John Dealtry warrant issued by judge Nakagawa in the took the opportunity, as a member of the combave thought it necessary to ask Government Chief Justice. Thereafter, the usual intro the officers of the garrison and the navy and a Lugard, Knight Commander of the Most Tokyo Court, came down to Yokohama and paay, of expressing hearty thanks to the what steps would be taken towards carrying 24, the evening of the full moon, had purposely that it would be carried out by Government ductions were made to the General, military number of leading residents of all nationalities. Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and seatched the prisoner's house at Nishi Tobe, visitors for their attendance. That night, July out this work. He might have underflood
It is a well known fact that the arrival of a Sain: George, Companion of the Most Hondur, and seized certain documentary evidence. officers, the Commodore and naval officers, the members of the Legislative Council and mail boat from home is awaited with consi- able Order of the Bath, Companion of the It is stated that the charge against the man besa selected as the birthday of the unit with all due respect for the Leslings of the Distinguished Service Order, having arrived in that of violation of the War Secrets Protec Heaven bless the new company! The unit Chinese. He thought the hon. member ye several others, including, Mrs., May, Mrs. derable interest, but the coming of beer the Colony yesterday, the prescribed calls of tion Law. He has attempted to reveal for was composed of sixty members, all of good ferred to the question of this land when levelled Atkinson and. Mrs. Volpicelli. The guardaban put all in the shade. The weather office were this day duly administered to Hit money certain war secrets to a Russian residing standing, and reputation, and it was their being entirely set apart for the benefit of the
though warm-was excellent, and when the
serve the could not promise this, it would be set apart of bonour had been inspected and the Empress was sighted at 7.45 a.m., to be precise, Excellency by His Honour the Chief Justice la in Japan. It is stated that many other, people earnest wish to work is complete harmony with Cantonese community Government, hewayer gubernatorial party was ready to proceed to there came a boom from the Peak and the presence of the Executive Council, and are concerned, an' Army Lieutenant on the, the other units of the corps when done for the Chinese community but bo abould: the Peak. The chairs for His Excellency a red ensign floated at the flagstaff, Short that His Excellency thereupon assumed the reserve list, being among his accomplices best interests of the community, and Lady Lugard, manned by the red-coated ly before nine o'clock the C. P. R. liner administration of the Government in virtue of Some of them are said to have received large Addresses were given in Japanese by Lieut. care to say for any particular, sel): 11 must. brigade of coolie carriers, were drawn up in steamed majestically into the harbour and His Majesty's Commission dated at Saint sums of money from the Russian More Koase, O. C. Mr. Orski, Vice Consul, Mr remembered that the persons buried ip thin Atrasts are expected almost immediately, de Tahara, Manager of the Hitsu, Bisbl Co., and cemetery had not paid: farthing towards 34 the centre of Blake Pier and within ten proceeded direct to the man-of-war anchor James's the fat flay of May, 195746qbankens he Wa'are told that Oship came back from several others, "The health of sbu, company! and Government was removing these gravos atź
age, where she took up her position. A MA minutes of the landing the new arrivals were She was in fall dress, a string of flags flylog in Hir Excellency the Governor has been England in 1975 after graduating at Cambridge was proposed by the Chairman and three sings the public espessa. He coraldered the, Con on their way to the Peak.
the breeze from stem to stera; and in honour pleased to appoint Caprais Fercy M. University. He is said to have, married an; ing Bansal followed, after whichy an ad purn-forest community should not be more penalte
the plassant function saded soon after 10 Park The motion was carried His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard of the occasion H. M. ships Tamar, Flora, the Taylor, and Lancers, indian Army, to be his Foglish lady, and has two little song Jajan mapt was made to the refreshment rooms, and ed than the rest of the Chinese community. looks every inch an administrator, whose | Japanese cruisers Anilushima and Naniwa alde-de-camp, with effect from this date, Chronicle.
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as good an account of my stewardship when the time comes. (Applause)
The gathering in the Chamber then left, while his Excellency took his chair for "Moun tain Lodge." When on the point of setering his chair he was introduced to Bishop Pozzqni, who offered his Excellency ja hearty welcome to the Colony.
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ARREST OF A Japanese,
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carrying out this removal Chinese customs
All the committee members of the japanese Association were present, and there were up-sanction.. wards of sixty recruits of the new company. amongst whom were several wearing medals, for service during the late Russo-Japanese war. The carolling began punctually at 9 p.m., and when the last of sixty members had entered his name in the company book, Mr. Ito, speaking in Japanese, alluded to the fact that the company was, emerging from the ashes ot the old company, which had been a success, The new members; however, had been specially selected by the Committee of the Japanese Association, and he hoped for the very best resul's in the future. The other foreign nations were represented in the S.V.C. and it was no cessary for Japan to be se, too. La the present ansetiled state of China the Settlement should be well defended, and he trusted the unit would prove a credit to the foreign Bettlement. (Applause.)
Mr. Tan Jiak Kim said he was sorry be had not had the opportunity of consulting members of the community, concerned in the particular burial ground, which belonged to- as undenaking from Government that in Cantonese. He would however like to have
should be oberved and that the feel- ings of the people and also what they called superstitions should not be disregarded. These burial grounds tad thrown no opposi tion in Goverment's way to acquire the land, and as these people had been so ready in com ing forward to assist Government, he asked on their behalf that Government would do all they could to remove these bones of deceased in a proper manner, and see that they were buried in a decent place. Ife should like to say that any benefits from this work should be for the particular class of Chinese, whose fores fathers were buried in this cemetery. He did not think it fair that other clauses of the Chi nese community who had no claim should recalve benefits arising from Government's acquisition of this property.