THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 1907.
MONS, G DE
MPEAUX.
THE MM.CO.'s
HONGKONG'S LOSS.
DEATH OF MRS, MITCHELL-TAYLOR: FRESH!
PARADI SCENES AT THE FUNERAL,
• It is with the timidst i paẩn that wa. Hava to chronicle the death, bader ciruzzinstances which can than of
Dr. Mitchell-Taylor, the wife of Captain Mir cball-Taylor, A.D.C. in His Excellency, the Governor, and the companion and relative of Lady Lugard. Two months ago, almost to the very day, we rejoiced on the occasion of Miss
STAN
BALL
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BRILLIANT FUNCTION.
WAS EVERYBODY AT THE ́DANCE?,
TYTAM WATER WORKS.
PROGRESS
HOW NOTES!!
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Brackenburyï# niärringe⋅ 10 ›Captain'i Mitchell Bears of his residence in Hongkong Mons. Auchtermuchty” and card room were never dezaktimes" the two. SEVERNBmea in the tractor's matsheds and scaffoldingi thus cauting Khaye Caly anderestimated. The money.
Champeaux
Noyemi 1907. Busibass bare at present is ubablutely stag. nant and wave of depression: exists in busi- ness circles. For the past month, the West River steamers bava-bad-hardly any export car-
ties are to, a large measure d goes and the importa show big decrease too. The causes that have brought aboutthis stagna due to the greatām of last September, the logues to marchants hav ing beep! market tight and burgfestim autempla
made, so far, to build up thá troyed business portion of a
( the cily (? A number
financially and uniels/trade) revives, the rear approach of the Chinese New Year willsbow some bad deficienças and heavy losses;) The farmers are, however jubilant as thoiulums crops of cereals have been successio
sauccessfully, bar- vested for an
H.M.S. Moordon paid a flying visit.io, We- chow and stayed a day bere Admiral Moose
partnership, in life would be long and, as it Fribale Important: movement. intention diction that we made yesterday when we prophage countrymen Sir William, Ramsay and when it was about‹freed from "the impediment; of the smaller. native banks are in a bad way
·
"all
Cement
RELAKSHMlor spent their honeymoon at the ing departure from the Colony, Mont de morning, eternal friendships wara DeLAB Dataset Lochaber: no more. Mt.Shawan then "Ashlar masonry WI Powater was impound came up instead. H.M,S,Robin in dun hare
* Under the caption "Tytam Tuk Sche postt and the First Section, the Director of Public songwrilar in the world-Roben" has the followingnefernaan, (ende waterworku
· RETIREMENT OF POPULAR SHIPPING AGENT. LAANE
soth ulto.Ban (hear, hear), Robert Barne fanght un in bla report fo% was the thirt Nos a nook or corner of the wide range of to look forward to gaat day, when ** mẩn to Good progress After thirty years in the Colony as agent for might while the St. Andrew's Ball is probe Spice, the great Sir Walter of sickness among the menkomployedrich ww 30th alter the City Hall Buildings's was untenanted last man the warld ower shall brithers; be, as from January to May, but from June to Celeber The Scotch bad given to the world the it was again much retarded by the prevalence the Messageries Maritimes Cog owners of the greas. The ball rooms were crowded, the past, French mail line of steamers, Mons:G. de Chamages were blocked opat periodical intervals Scott Scotland bad given, great statesmen, typhoons of the 18th and 20th of September pang is about to retire fas France: During the the reception and refreshment rooms were each warriors and churchmien ons whose name did practically no damage to permanent works of them thronged, while the bar, better known would never fade-Joha Knox Within mo but almost completely destroyed all the con Taylor, and indulged in what now proves desampeur has made a host of friends in the for a moment unoccupied. It was no tale pre sciantific world to-day im thore of their seribus interference with the work attimo
circles of the Colony as well as in to, have been avain_puediction that their
private life...:: It will difficult 19
aled that the Scotch Bill this year would prorens Lord Kelvin contry, and they were (LY DAM
be caused by sickness was bound to have been,
Hongkongaounded soccess, for the management being proud of their a happy one, The fatas have decided, otherwise, for at half-past wherewith this old and respected resident bas admirable, the result could scarcely be other off it loud chasm).
proud
And
they all
- The dam was constructed to an average sins o'clock on Sunday morning Mrs. Mitchell-not been identified. A member of almost wise. The throng, numbering something like looked forward fongingly to the time when height of 295.5 Test above Ordeance Datum or Taylor
passed away.
to the intense, grief of her very social, Club of standing in Hongkong, 500, was so dense in particular rooms at they would return to our own our native feet 6 inches below the level of the overdow
Mond husband and all who have had an opportunity better known, to the British, and foreign com de Champeaux was as well, if pot
times that to look for a friend was like looking and again, and to beat the tumbling burne crest. The following are the quantities of of meeting her. After the wedding,
and singing, streams, and to sao the for a nasdie in a hay stack. At midnight munities of Hongkong," as he was to blu was shorn of none of its interest because of
country and the still bancier material used inʻits consimction during the Its semi-private character, Captain and Mrs. own fellow countrymen. Regret will, therefore, acquaintances were just beginning to discover the be felt i
concrete 8,500 cubic yards. thusiastic, cheers); "" They all looked forward each other's at the
er's presence, but arʻtwo o'clock in of his approach ma andouncemeni
swor (o that time, bat there ·érera, others who would Rubble melonry lacewe want wind was to hayo.coma up in her, but he was detain», Champasux's connection far back into the 70's when he was then chief
in the name of the claymore. with the part. dates
ed in Canton, and Capt. Thursley and stat Precited a verse of Tha Emigrant's Farewell” g At the close.bfthe year; clerk to the Hongkong office of the M. M. Co. which had been erected
white blaze of lightsurrounding thenational fag recit
the City Hall and concluded with -"short
and gallons, Later, his conspicuous ability wat recognised effectively illuminated theentrance to the Bulld was addressed to those on the platform niched in the reservoir to the extent of 120 million is a few days and
The local gentry hindi male ending here by the head office and he was rewarded with pro- inge, and judging from the concourse of coolies was, therefore, inaudible to the general: body standing at 15 feet below the overflow WEST RIVER PATROL.
16 charge of chain and rickshas it seemed as of those presents
PUMPING STATION, BEN
on hursday, with regard to the attitude Wa- assembled to gare on the unwanted spectacle.
The engine-hduna, boiler-house, fue and - chow would assume overthe West River Patrol: After the usual ceremonies, the gathering chimney were all practically completed with the question. At the Conclusion of the impoling Froin nine o'clock, and before, onwards the rose and proceeded in processional order to exception of Internal finishings. The boilers it was resolved to support in bio, the resolu cellency the Governor and Lady Lugard were Mr. Shcwap's speech was eloquent and evettion of the first engine was begun in July and of sirivals cams in rapid succession. His Er the ball-mom once more
were set in positionearly in the year and the erections passed at -a, similar meeting held last
week in Canton and also that Canton noti among the first to be received by the president dramatic and it is impossible to convey its find the second in October. By the close of the year, fed that Wuchow was in accord and Rympathy of St. Andrew's Society, Mr. Robert Shewan, "effect, Hers and there he was scarcely heard, the heavy cant iron bed-plates together with with that port, aueat this question,?? Puppi arranged the scene in the two big dancing and when the opening set of lancars was but the sense could be understood.
many of the smaller pants of both engines were rooms, St. Andrew and St George's Halls, was magnificent. His Zácellency was in plain evening dress, wearing his medals in mini- ature. As for the ladies dresses that is a matter on which we will follow the example of the Scoich minister who suddenly came across a verse in the Bible that puzzled high said *That is a subfetu which“ will look boldly
“lelands for "a"moath, and were just at The tiage when happiness seemed assured, when Mr. Mitchell Taylor was caught in the tolls of dengue fever, for which she was treated by Jordan: Thereafter, the was the subject of
ies
sopticæmia which proved fatal," "On Friday it motion as agent to the Company in Februarys if every passenger conveyance in the city had. The toast was pledged in allence,
became apparent that Mrs Mitchell-Taylor was in a dangerous condition, but it was hoped that the attentive and susiduour efforts of ber medical advitar would result in averting the calamity which has occurred st. Government House, but nothing availed, and the young bride crossed the bar yesterday morning.
of her husband, or of those with whom she
1879. Since that time be Has continuously controlled the destinies of the Messageries Maritimes at this most important port, with only occasional short absences, on leave, to France.
Previous to his departure and in testimony We feel it impossible to dwell upon the grief the members of the staff of the office, a present of the esteem in which their chief was held by
́ation was made at the Company's office at had been brought into daily content. It must o'clock: this afternoon. Le Breton, suffice that we offer them our sincerest condol-chief clerk; acted as spokesmas on behalf of 'ances, together with those of our readers who "must deplora the demise of one who, contri-
his office colleagues. He requested, Mons, de Champeaux's acceptance of a souvenir on the buted so much during her brief residence in Hongkong t› the lifa and animation which has,
eve of his departure, on retirement, as a token of late, characterised the occupation of Govern
of the esteems and respect in which M. Cham ment House
peaux had been individually and collectively held by the European and Chinese staff whb. In the face and pave on va
THE FUNERAL
hat worked under him.
Very few, perhaps not more than half a dozen of the hundreds present, were the Highland costume, with the resolt that those who did had the unaffected admiration of the assembly, It was astonishing to observe the extraordinary lat, of his old and esteemed friend, Mr. Cornelio d man appeared to be a caval or military number of unifämma in evidence. Every Corveth. Ip saying those last words he ad vanced to Mr. Corveth and laid his hand on his officer, but that illusion may be attributed to old associate's shoulder. Mr. Corveth had been
the distinctive, dress which distorted one's A Union Jack draped, the coffin, and aurin the M. M. Co.'s service before bis chiel was
perspectiva. rounding it and over it were placed the appointed local ageBL
The funeral took place this morning. Shortly. In reply, Mr. de Champeaux thanked Mr. alter 8 a.m. the coffin barns by men of the Le Breton and his office friends for their Royal Engineers was laid on the gun-carriage testimony of appreciation and accepted the awälting it under the porch of Government
presentation which, he said, he would prize in Hons. It was made of English oak sarmount-memory of bis office assistants and, in particu. ed by Calvary cross and silver furnishings.
· On the silver plate was simply inscribed:—...
Hilda Marie Taylor,
Died December 1.
‚ numerous beautiful wreatha and Boral croc basin on an ebony stand.
which had been sent by friends.
The carriage was drawn by men of the Incal Garrison, Capt. Ogle and Capt. W. Arm- strong, H.K.V., (honorary A.D.C. to the Governor) marching by the side of the coffin. The little group following the cortega as it fast Government House was formed of Capt. P. H. Mitchell-Taylor, husband of the deceased, Mr. A. Brackenbury,, her brother, Sir Frederick and Lady Lugaid, Commodore Stokes, R.M. Mr. Blanchflower, secretary to the Commodore, Mr. AH. Resnic, Chevalier 2. Volpicelli, Conselheiro A. G. Romano, Mr. Chao Leep 'Chee, and Mr. R. H. Craig,
The souvenir took the form of a silver flower The inscription accompanying it was as follows':-
To
Moss. G. de Champeaux from
Shonly after cleven o'clock those who did not pie the Haggis or hear the speeches took wish to be among the first lot to up.their position at the foot of the staircase awailing the load of the president of the Ball, At one time the staircase was increible to eager couples that it was almost impossible get either up or down About midnight up a shrill melody and Piper McEwan struck. Mr. Shewan with Lady Lugard on his arm, followed by Sir Frederick, Lugard and Mrs, Shewan and several of the leading officials in the Colony and their ladies, left the ballroom, and beaded by the piper proceeded to the theatre where supper was served
The Staff of the Messageries Maritimes Co.. Hongkong, 30th November, 1907 (Sd), A. Le Breton, S. C. de Bussiere, Comelio Corveth, E. X. Seuze, L. A. Leite, the Chinese Compradore and native Staff.
Mons, Jean Millet succeeds Mons, de Cham-it peaux as agent in Hongkong,
The Ball went on till the wee zma 'oors if not till later. The St. Andrew's Ball of 1907 war a thorough success from every point of new,
"{HL} "'NEW'ROAD, JE
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The new road (with the exception of the bridge over the stream below the dam and the adjolving cutting) was completed to formation level and was ready for surfacing and chan celling, the piped for the rising malo hasing been laid and covered tip. The bridge atrendy mentioned was completed to springing level
and the centering erected..
(IV.) ACCESS KOADS TO PUMPING
DUN STATION AND GAUGE BASIN,
The road to the Pumping Stafich was com plated except some trimming off and surfacing and, chasselling and the 12-foot track to the the pipes strung out ready for laying as soon as Tytam tunnel inlet was in a forward state, with the trench had been excavated,
(V.) RISING MAIN, 18" DIAMETER, Good progress was made with this work, the to about 7,650, lineal feet. The requisite tengib of main laid during the year amounting valves, washouts, &c. were fixed.
NE (VL) BUCTION:MAIN, 18" DIAMETER »
The laying of this main was completed, 3,619 feat being laid during the year.
RECONSTRUCTION OF NO. 2 TANK.
and
· This 'work was not proceeded with owing to recent developments in the High Level District of the City and to the Peak District, it is likely to be abandoned in favour of another scheme. se
RWATER SUPPLY, TAI PO. "A contract was let for this work in Jane, bui very poor progress was made with the carrying of it out.
H./J.M'S "YODO" SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH AT KAWASAKI
*DOCKYARD. November 19th, 1967, will tank, as a red- fatter day in the annals of the Kawasaki Dock yard Company, for that flourishing company had the distinction, of sending out the first vessel of over 1,000 tons yet constructed in a perial Navy, the dispatch-boat named the private yard in Japan to the order of the Im Vodo having been built there and successfully launched yesterday aftomeen, Despite the drizzling rain and the fact that it was the coldest day experienced, this autumn, some many ladies. At 330, £ display of daylight 3,000, invited guests were present; including Breworks announced that everything was in readiness for the historic event, and twenty minutes later Admiral: Count Yamamoto, ex- Minister for the Navy, Admiral Baron Saito, Minister for the Navy, Admiral Baron Kataoka, Director of the Ordokice Bureau Pay-Master- General Murakami, Director of General Supply and Account Bureau in the Naval Department, Admiral Baron Dawa, Director of Bureau of Education in the Navy Department; and Mr.. Matsukata, President of the Kawataki Dock yard Company, and others, ascended the pists, The menu has already been published and form, and the Minister for the Navy named the only remains to say that the casezers, the new vessel, Mr. Matsukata cutting the cord King Edward Hotel, fulfilled their duties ad- and punctually at 4 o'clock the vessel glided mirably. The service was prompt, and in-gracefully into the water amidst the hearty
cheers of those assembled. plentiful, and the way was paved for the apptar
cheftain a the puddin race ance of the Again the pipes skiried, and in-processional order the piper followed by the Haggis and a Jorum of whisky in a silver tassic, carried by climbed up the steps to the platform and two members, marched mound the supper room, KAYO an extra special screech when the lordly Haggis was deposited before the chairman. Then the quaich was produced. The president took it and dipped into the whisky bowl, supped the contents at a gulp, and kissed the bottom of the of soldiers-from-the-Royal Garrison-Artillery figures for the preceding. and Royal Engineers brought up the rear, each imports amounted to inspectorbie the did likewise, amid the plaudits of those in the carrying a wreath for which no room could be an increase of about Y400,000 as compared formed the duty with a swagger, some with a teprésenting auditórium. Some of the platform people per- "found on the carriage.' 'Aschief mourners Capt. with the first period. The total value of exports rapidity which was almost bewildering. And; breadth and 17 feet deep, with a draft of 6 feet. (vi.) Happy Valloy-Supply for water- *Mitchell-Taylor and Mr. Brackenbury walkedin from January to the 20th ultimo was brought company, and following them were Sir Frederick up to Y53,386,840 and that of imports to of course, among the audience people were Lugard and Lady Lugard, Colonel Darling, R.EY 30,077,190. Compared with the correspond. "What's qualch?", the good old-fashioned saying, "What the Haggis, made of?" and With Commodore Stokes, R.N., Hon. Mr. F. Hing period of last year, the exports this year May, and Mr. Blanchflower, following behind. Then came the members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, the Consular body, and embers of the British, Chinese and foreign communities, among others being Colonel 'Dumbarton, Capt. Walker, R., Lient. Satler. walle, Colonel Kent, Major Chitty, Major A Chapman, H.K.v., Major. Macdonald, H.K.V Sir Francis Piggott, Mr. Justice A.G. Wite, Dr.
Along the route to the Happy Valley thes electric tramcars each stopped in succession, as a mark of respect, when the cortego was
ized and resumed their run after it had THE FOREIGN TRADE OF OSAKA elligent, the wine was of a good vintage and
امره
AND KOBE.
LATEST RETURNS.
After the launch, the guests were hospitably entertained in one of the shops of the yard, which was transformed by means of flags and bunting into a handsome reception room. At the call of Mr. Maisukata ibrge "Banzal were heartily given for his Majesty the Emperor, and than cheers were given for the Imperial Navy,, In the course of a brief address the. Minister'
เ
THE LAUNCH OF THE "BUKI”
REMARKABLE SHIPBUILDING.
Toa first-class armoured cruiser [buki; now
being built at Kure, was successfully launched yesterday morning, reports the Tapas Chronicle of 1and als Hir Imperial Highness Prince Higashi-Fushimi, on behalf of his Majesty the Emperor, presided at the ceremony. At 9.75 'Admiral-Baron Saito, Minimer for the Navy stopped forward to the presence of his Iespérial Highnots, and having read the daming address banded it over to Admiral Baron Yamanouch!,
The huge vessel then glided down into the Commander of the Kure Port Admiralty, who then took up a hammer and severed the cord.
water, amidst the deafening sound of the syrene of all the wamships present and cries of “Banzai.”
s a first-clast armopred
*The Zbuklis a
14 600 tons. Herkesl was laid on May 22nd fast, and she was langched six months after, which, demonstrates the advance in shipbuilding In Japan. It is stated that all the steal used for the hull was made in Japan and that this is tha first cruiser to b
|;ba" built in Japan with huma made material. This fhunch is in its way a record in the naval history of Japan,
THE INTERNATIONAL COTTON ASMANUFACTURING CO, LD.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The twellib, annual meeting of the Inter- MISCELLANEOUS WATERWORKS.
national Cotton Manufacturing Co, Ld, was The following are the principal items of ex-hold at the office of the Company, at Shanghai, penditure under this heading, representing in some cases only a part of the cost of the works in consequence of their execution extending over more than one year 17. (i) Lai Chi Kok Waterworks-Water.
(ii)
Tytam Valley-Gauges and re- Boat Supply keegerstensvinjenim S 11,993
cording apparatus for measuring Bow
of stream
At the Monument a large number of military, daval and civil officials, and the leading re- 'sidents of the Colony, European and Chinese, bsd'assembled to follow the mournful proces slon. Arriving at the foot of Morrison, Hill:*** According to official returos just published, Gap Road the mourners alighted from their the export trade of Osaka for the first ten days chairs and the cortegs was then formed. · Tha of the last month showed, considerable Band of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment headed activity, but became depressed during the the procession, then followed the gun-carriage second fed days, as shown by the fact that the with the coffin, Captain Ogle and Capt. Arm- exports for the latter period amounted to strong marching on either side. A company] YX,741,000, a decrease of Y837,000 on the quaich; All the gentlemen" on the platform for the Kawasaki Dockyard, and tbe chear (iv.) Green Island-Supply to quar
showed a decrease of Y230,000 but the imports queries. had increased by 8,994,000. The total valus
THE TELEGRAMS. “ of specie exported up to the 20th ultimo
Coming before the footlight, Mr. Shewan amounted to 18:278 and that of specie imported read out the telegrams which had been received to Y5,844,069.
Regarding the principal lines of export sent by the St. Andrew's Society yesterday. by him in answer to the telegram which was goods, it is notable that there was an increase The replies were in the following terma- in the shipment of cotton yarn, grey and white calico, cigarettes, European umbrellas, and
J. M.Atkinson, Dr. F. W. Clark, Brother Sylveske for the second ten days. The increase in
ter (Director, St. Joseph's College), Mr. A. H. Reanie, Rove. J. H. France, T. Sherwood Jones, C. Bone, Messrs. G. C. C. Master, H. W Locker, P. P. I, Wodehouse, J. J. Leitia, S. Kingsbury, A. Shelton Hooper, B. A. Hale, D, O. Wolfe,, P.. Braga, H. P. Tooker, He Fook, Ho Kom Tong, Choa Leep Chao, Fung Wa Chun, Lau Chu Pak, directors of the Tung Wa Hospital, members of the committee of the Po Leung Kuk Society and others.
To the mournful strains of Chopin's Funeral March played by the Band the cortege slowly wadded its way to the Colonial Cemetery, the the still more sorrowful notes of the Dead March In "Saul" being played by the Band as the gate- "way was approached. Arriving there the coffin was taken on the shoulders of the R.E, men and carried to the side of the
grave toptha Teft of the, graval path just above the steps on the first terrace. The impressive Ceremony, which followed was conducted by the Bishop of Victoris, assisted by the Rev.
·F. "Johason 'sad Rev. G. Saarle (Chap
lain. to the Forces). After the coffin had been fowered into the grave the and played hymn No. 389, "So soon, passeth away, and we are „gone." The ceremony concluded with prayers!
A few lady friends of the late Mrs. Mitchell- Tatyor were present at the cemetery as a marie of respect and esteem towards the deceased. Among the ladies present were Mrs. F. H. May, Mme. Volpicelli, Mrs. G. C. C. Master, Mrs. Atkinson, and kiri. Bode.
Wreath WREATHS.
were sent by the following
Officers of the 19th Infantry, Officers of the
Royal Engineers, Commodore and Mrs. Stokes,
PENANG.15
SAIGON.
From Penang" Greetings to brither Scoin.
." GILMOUR."
From Saigop —“ Brither. Scot send greet ings.
"Chie! YOUNG,"
SHANGHAI,
the shipments of grey shirtings was particularly noticeable, showing an increase of Y150,000 on the figures for the first period, while cotton yaro had increased by Yao,000. There was a slight falling off in the trade to copper, matches and sugar. Of the imports, the value of raw cotton imported showed an increase of Y3e0,055, beans and pulse of Y0,000 and sugar of V60,000 on the figures for the first ten days, and wild silk and hemp showed some increase, but there was a slight decrease in cowhides
From Foochow Foochow brithers beartily and wool. The value of the principal lines of reciprocate Showan, President St. Andrews, goods exported and imported during the greetings. second period was as follows;—
EXPORTS:
Cottos yarp Y278,585 Gray shirtings....rayısı,
Copper S
Cigarettes Paper in length European umbrellas
Baks... Sugar..
254,185
White shirtings, raudimir
80,896
196,856
Matches...
69,025
2,188
IMPORTS.
Raw cotton
10,190 2,568 113,693 9,715
-Y422,594
Cowhides
10,374
Rica
101,849
73,140. 199,430 68,018
Wild raw silk: Beans and poise............ Hemp
Bogat.................................... 167,243
Woolaracasacktessaan * 1,045 -3.
In Kobe during the second period of ten days of the month activity was shown
Scots send hearty greetings"
From Shanghai:- Chief Inglis and brither
FOOCHOW,
MANILA:
RENNIE."
for the Navy congratulated Mr. Matsukata and all concerned on the growth of the Dockyard and referred to the valuable services it had rendered to the State. He called for "Banzai“ wore heartily given.
(ill.)
displacement, 280 feet in length, 32 feet in
The Yoda is a steel vessel of 1,250 tons (v.)
and a speed of as knots. She will be mounted She is a sistership of the Tows, recently with eight guns of 18-inch calibra and ander. launched at Sasebo, and the Afogami, which is to be launched early next year at the Mitsu Bishi Yard at Nagasaki.
Admiral Count Yamamoto, Admiral Saito, Minister for the Navy, and other officers from the launching of the first-class cruiser Skuk Tokyo were to leave. Kobe last night to attend
which is to take place to-day.-Japan Chronicle.
·SHANGHAI FIRE BRIGADU,
«NEW FIRE APPLIANCES,
New 7" main in Elgin, Street and main in Staunton Street to replace 3 msian
Conduit Road Extension-Main in front of Queen's Gardens.... ing Racecourse and golf greads *******
.. 2,073 Less contribution by
Jockey Club.... 1,000 Golf Club 725
-1.716
(vi) Hill District Fire Service, ... (ix.) Main to Sywan Battery, (vi) Mount Parker Catchwater
Repaire,
on 25th ult. There were present: Mears. J. F Seaman (in the chair), E. Ayscough, A. Hide, Chew Shing-ching,
mier (secretary), Mors), Mr. G. Wuillon
·H. J Dark, le N. Jameson, K. W. Campbell, J. M. Young, song Ming-yue and Chang Yoen-chieng.EKS
The Chairman said—Genti.man :: Owing to the regrettabla detention through illness" at 3,447 Tientsin of the chairman, Mr. Kayser, it falls to my lot to address you to-day in bir place. As the report and accounts have 1,536 been in your possession for a fortnight, 1 trust
that with your permission they may as usual be -98-laken-us-read. They do pot leave much in he said in elucidation, We much regret, that the 717 result of the year's working, comparen : so
anfavourably with that of the
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343
Item (i) The various extensions described in last year's report were completed and the works are now amply adequate for present requirements. N
ther
years, in view, however, of previous two generally depressed condition of the cotton industry during the year, we do not consider that the result, which shows a net profit- oft Tis, 55, 481.7 and yields nearly nice per cent on-the- capital stock is, under the circumstances” dis- 347 couraging. As stated in our report, the direc
tors have felt it inexpedient to recommend. divition of any portion of the earings in a divideod, bearing in mind the continued 149 daliness of trade in yarn and the desir
of ability of conserving the resources the Company for its currant requirements." As will be observed, by the accounts, bus over. draft with our bankers stands at the maximum permitted under our arrangement, and whilst our stocks of yarn, cotton and stores more than cover the overdraft, and in fact show a substantial book surplus, a considerable sum of free working capital is required which en tails a heavy interest charge, it is onzalmito although the stock of yarn brought forward on reduce this by all available measures, and September 30 has since been cleared, the funds this released are required for further purel chases of cotton or absorbed in its products. Au indicated at our last meeting, the out- standing debentures were called in and paid off on March 3r. During the rear several changes in the Board have occurred owing to the departure of members for home. Amongst them it is fitting to bear tribute to the signal services of Mr. Poate, on his font retirement from China, who bore that onerous post of chairman, and by whose technical knowledge the Company materially benefitted. With the exception of some wocks in early summer the mill has been working full time throughout the year and with satisfactory results as to the quantity and quality of the outpat. The mill but, as a spring was discovered in the course of has been maintained in full efficiency by ra excavating the site for the new Gunpowder newal and repairs the sum of Tis: 17,000 odd Depôt, some lanks and a pipe and pump were bas been spent during the year in unksen. The installed to render available the water from this buildings have received their share of attention source. The number of people resident on the and are in excellent repair Mr. Wood, the Island has of course been considerably in manager, returned from leave lo November, "1906, and bas since been in charge of the works. creased by the establishment of the Depot and Signalling Station there
PERMANK The directors are pleased to testify to their. item (v.) as it was necessary to re-surface satisfaction with the minder in which the a with concrete the portion of Conduit Road Er have carried out their duties. If way. The tension past Queen's Gardens, it was consider desire to ask information on poists not touch
on, I shall be happy to give such to the matest montage of my power,
-item (il.). This work consisted of construct ing twa,weirs in the bed of the main stream in the low-level portion of the Tytam Valley, fitted with gauges and recording apparatus, for the purpose of ascertaining the quantity of water flowing in the stream under normal conditions and during moderate rainfore during the dry which is for measuring the flow season nud small rainfalls, is a Vinotch, 4 feet deep; the other, which is for measuring the flow during moderate rainfalls, is a rec. tangular gauge 40 feet 'long by 4 feet deep, The latter is capable of recording up togast million gallons per hour. There is no provision for recording'floods in excess of this, but the apparatus indicates their duration
item (ii) a consequence of complaints received of an inadequate supply of water in Bridges and Staunton Strests daning the period of intermittent supply, the old mains in Elgin and Staur ton Streets were taken up and re- placed with larger ones, thus enabling a proper supply to be obtained, to p
The M.-C. D. Nawr of 25th Nov, says The Committee of the Fire fenurance Associa tion and some members of the Fire Brigade attended at the Palace Hotel yesterday after apon to inspect the fire extinguishing appli- auces placed in this large building;
The fire service consists of two stacks of pipes each fitted-with six. hydrants, one stack being fixed in thecentral position of the building and one in she west wing, a third suck isnow bo
fixed in the cast wing. These hydrants aro ing fed from the Shanghai: Waterworks Co's main From Manila: As week as can be expectit.direct; but, shouldthe pressure prove inadequate, Thank ye for spelrio. We höup ye'el bás é a powerful electrically driven pump has been braw nicht the nicht."?
fixed in a separate outbuilding; this pump also delivers through the pipes and hydrante men tioned above, a back premore value automati cally closing and proventing the water from, being pumped into the main. The pump fixed in * ** Hatfield,“ built by the well-known ranu. facturers, Mesirs Merryweather and Sons, and is of the type most frequently used for the protection of large and valuable build-land had hitherto been obtained from a well, logs in England and abroad. This pump will deliver four streams: to a height of forty feet above the roof and has been found in every way thoroughly satisfactory. On each floor is fixed a swinging real equipped with seventy five feet of the best quality rubber-lined canvas hose. One end of the hose is coupled up to the hollow reel spindle which in Its turn is connected to the main stack, the other end of the hose having the usual nozzle itached. In
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"STEPHEN,
"President." From Tientsid:"Tientsin Scout greet bri-
YOKOHAMA, From Yokohama: "Brither. Scots send greetings.
[ SWATÓW,
"ROBERSTON,
"Secretary."
From Bwalow Brawly, thank ys for speirin, Greetings from Swatow brither Scots.
"RICHARDSON, CURRIE, DUNCAN, FORDES, SHAW, and Stalker,“
.* KING OF SCOTLAND.":
Itam (iv) The water supply on Green is
Liewe Mrs, The Scott MontŢieff, Lient, in boil exports and Imports,' the former the company and those on the platform, said:- | 'reof; seize then pozzles und -run towards the section in the first instance,"
The President, still standing and half facing case of an alarm of fire all that has to be done
à có turn on the valve immediately below the ed advisable to lay the waist main in this
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The President, to the auditorium and speak- ing slowly, although many of his remarks were inaudible at the nearest tables, said the next toast was that of "The Immorial Memory of
been tested and found sailifactory and a stream the Racecourse and golf greens in Happy resolutions were then pet and carried un
salmo animonsly
of water can casily be put on fire • in thirty | Valley had hitherto been obtained by dammlog,
O up some of the ditches, thus causing pools of That the repon and accounts for las year
ended September 30, 1907 as presented, be ac cepted and passed.---Proposed by the chair. mas, seconded by Mr.Ayscough,
Mr. period, and the imports totalling (land cheers).
to propose a toast-"The King of Scotland" Commute in excess by about 1,000,000 on the "Hospital, Committes”
value for the preceding period of the
The toast was pledged with enthusiason. Kak (Society for the
ST. ANDREW,
The pressure o from the Municipal wału was stagnant water which afforded suitable breed. braid, porcelain and cigarettes showed: an.
tried and thren jets were obtained from the fifth ing places for mosquiter 1. To obviate this, a and "Mins "He" "Truly" Black, Mr. Aby Leen, increase, and cotton yam, copper, tea,
floor of the building, each Jet extending tea to supply has been adonded by Layien pipes I'm Gobpent, Mr. and Mrs. H. seawood,ì awadi, matches and camphor each
fifteen feet above this door.". The pump was connecting with the main from Blue Fool and That the election of Mr. Charles Rayoor and W poker Mine"Stawar, con NOG Wor falling-oft With regard to Imports, oil
carefully inspected by the party, and, on being furnished with the necessary tapt and hose Mr. A. Hide to the Board of Dinicion become Control and Mag -2- Volpiceli, Sir cake showed an increase of over 37,000 and our Fatron Saint, St. Andrew. He mid that tried, it gave, the pressure guaranteed by the connections. A will be seen from the state firmed. Proposed by the chairman,/seconded Part Clater, Mr.sád H. Tomkin. ME 14% cotton, wool, four dry fadigo, iron in red, they, brother Seats, belonged to a small cous makers, semely sufficient to send streams of meat, the Jockey Club and Golf Club Con- by Mri Ayscough. and Mr. Willys, Hongkong lege, Mr. or plates each showed no increase, while sugar try but they had gone for and done great things water forty feet above the roof of the hotel tributed largely towards the work, and Mrs. Harry Kdawith Mr. d.)
keroseng, beaus, woollen cloth, and grey shirt for this world. If they want to New York, One Jet of water robtained from the sixth Iram (yll) This work was described in last director-7ropose Mr. and Mrs, and Miss B. Layton, Mr.
declined somewhat.
The 'decrease in beans when they were approaching the harbour, the floor of the hotel was so strong that it reached
years, report
test, seconded by Rims Davies, Mac was remarkable, amounting to over V160,000 first thing they law was that, magnificent nearly to the Band. The demonstration proved) Item (vii) The invart of the catchwater had The total value of exports from January Stains of Liberty enlightening therworld very satisfactory to all concerned, pe pending heen scoured out in places and it was necessary brought up to 106,744.38s and that of imports with her torch; But our Americans friends The bolts of the misterike, pumps, réels, to mako bi good, Bundry other repairs wand par Lor | to Yaco 128,436, the importe being in excess of the added, should tremember "that/lt/ was those piplog elcy Ware suppiled and fixed by: also effected, clip REASURE My Armin 39th value apes long Watermes lay tested em: The shown was for the come utk clones that "Captain and, die exporiad amonated to X13,757,640 and the||that refused to submit top oppressions: laws the entire plant with must actory retulia on a pletion of the work described flyglast year's
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