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HONGKONG'S SEAMY SIDE.
HOME FOR THE POOR.
AN APPEAL TO BE HONOURED,
1th lost. The Reverend Mother Superior of the
··Italian:
under to-day's Coavent date :--|:
Since 1863 the "Home for the Poor has bass established in St. Francis Street in the Wanchai district of this Colony,. The original buliding is about forty years old. As demand for Increased accommodation arose the building i was enlarged from time to time. The funds. avaliable for the purpose were, however, very limited the more durable kind of structurp
for the mid
erection crumbling condition, day, literally, in a
Expert professional opinion has pronounced
HONG.
THE HONGKONG
"ANNUAL REPORT
Following is the report of the General Com- milles of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, for the year ending stat December,
BILL RELATING TO
„The Gover
per the
portant Ordinance. Companies which ided forɑ made with the Registrar as security for policy holders, and the periodical actuarial examins. tion of Life Companies' liabilities together with annual schedules for the better control of such
The
FRID
TREA
TWEK
UNITED KINGDOMĄ?
Stallon
ɑfound moneĵ'excepi ous death of Captain Thomas Such Wound be Usher Mackenzie, which took place in the bar for The body' "bour on "the night..
"ware found in the tig of the 4th or early on the morlog of the 5th Instant investigated at pair of gold
gold the
(recollect) aurived in the
handi
VANAND, THE REPUBLIC OF NICARAAN 10eader w” this afternoon. The d "cology Bound in the water? 1957, for prasantation to the members at the couple moved of the Bill coners Treaty of Frlandship, Commerce and „Navigas from Shanghai towards the latter part of 12 KW Photographs, à letters
annual meeting, to be held in the City Hall on Monday, the 24th February, 1998, at 4 p.m. Several important questions had the attention of the Committen during the past year quote
OPIUM MONOPOLY AT NANKIN. MA The attempt of the Viceroy of Llang to thus injure British interest by fostering native establish an opium monopoly at Nankin and produce at the expanse of the Indian articis and which was in direct contravention of to-Article 5 of the British Treaty of Nauklu 1843
received the earnest attention of the Commites, being asked if in their opinion, such
Protests were made to HB.M.'s Minister, tina bbuld extend to Registered
month to the command of the Chins Naviga: tion Company's steamer Shantung, . Then he disappeared, and his corpsea next found jammed between the piles of Naval Yard pier, at Kowloon,
The Chamber were further The Committee were pleased to receive a Dr. H. Macfarlane, medical officer ofthe públic
were found!
Me By the Foreman 'Jury
for the boote
Witness. Yes, and all iba ferry godown launches wars naked if they
pair of boots
The Coroner And with r
of.
B4%B0%The Government, forwarded a copy of ally, but largeted a alight alteration which alld flos between the United Kingdom, and the not commend telf to the Government Republic of Nicaragua, ratified op the 24th The commities were also asked for theirjoby August 1995. The Commitice, informed the servations on the proposal of the Government Government that as that Treaty under ke to introduce législation to acable the Governor articles could be terminated as far an this in-Council to strike off the Companiei Register Colony was concerned by giving contain notice, Mr. H. H. J. Gompens, the coroner, pre anadiand asto be virtually fraudulent and as fase chestan ibarato,
Juryment were empanelled Mesam, a Rod Captain Nicoll, lata master of the any Fire Insurance Companies so financially in their opinion it would be leadvisable to re-sided over the Inquiry, and the following sured the Government that luch a measure BRITISH POSTAL SERVICE AT TIENTSIN, gert, B. E. Haines, and R. Dixon was called by the police to would have their cordial
Tumour which was in circulation
glalarasigement had been come to with the British the deceased was taken to the mortuary of deale
by notification from the Government that as ar mortuary at Kowloon fald, that the body of time deceased met bis death he
Goney on him. This, the denied.
stated that he bad given the buildings, unstable and the first storm of Hir joha ' Jordan, K.C.M.0, at Peking, and tọ i which underwrite mariñe risksum dies members of the Tientsin General-Chamber of the day it was recovered,"He" held a posiezed which he wanted toɛpayƑa-stok
Commerce whereby the Government were, en
mortem examination and found that death, to be able to report, that, as a result of Sraghe commitee in their reply, whilst approve abind to keep open the service until September, dun 19 drowning. The body as frith, and to be to report a Siring the principle, pointed out that hardly the 1908.
with the
of the hat Job Jordan's representations, the Central Go samo necessity for protecting the public existed SUPREME COURT VACATION,
and boots, which were
hern was the Viceroy of Nankin to suspend the monopoly as the lasured,being business map, were more vernment of His Imperial Majesty Instructed with regard to Marine Insurance Companies,
ad external wounds except The Coroner directed the jury to intera au wound on the forehead. The face had a very open verdict as there was no evidence to show and a proclamation was issued by the King able to judge of the stability of the company
purple colour and there was frate in the mouth, how deceased met his death, soppies, or to that effect on the 7th and transactions were more often confined to
on opening the chest the lungs protruded September, 1957, to
The Committee had the support of the China shorter periods wa
The bears contained liquid blood, the stomach
little ESTABLISHMENT OF CUSTOME STATIONS ↑
Auld, otherwise la good condie Association in their action.
DOM AD MISUMIR MANCHURIA.
the structures pa
Home has
the smallest intensity may threaten the safety of for the forty years of its existence, the treament for the sick, and an Asylum for the provided, shelter for the desiluta; Aged (of both sexes) whose senility and in- firmities have established a claim for admission into the Home
The daily average number of inmates a Home is about 200, besides many hundreds yearly who come as out-door patioals for treat mant on the surgeon's visiting days.
at the
Through the benevolence of Doctors Harston and Marriott medical attendance is obtainable for the inmates and patients. We are under very great obligation to these gentlemen, Dr. Harston, who has regularly visited the inalitu. tion for the past ten years, has kindly written on the work and needs of the Home. A copy of Harston's statement is enclosed for your in- formation.
The need for a new building is urgent. That its 200 lamalai may not have to be cast adrifi. Because of the absence, of accommodation for
PINNACLE "ROCK FUND.
The committee in their report for 1906 dealt with the lojustice to merchants at
The sum of $13 was refunded to Commander ments made by bim to fishermen as a reward R. W. Glennia of H.M.S. Watirwisek for pay: from the fact that goods passed fairen for discovering ahoals and rocks at Good Hope Cape, Swatow, and Tongsang Harbour, and the Thanks of the Committee couvayed to him.........
CROWN AGENTS SYSTEM..
lo respond to a letter received from the Colombo Chamber of Commerce suggesting co-operation with this Chamber in seckiug modification of the Crown Agents Sysjem, the
ment to comment upon the suggestion of the The Chamber wand lavited by the Gover- Chief Justice that the Supreme Court Vacation should be extended by 4 day *The committed ware of the opinion that such extension would interfere with, public business and their opinion was supported by many of the solicitors in the Colony in a letter addressed by them to the Chamber
PAREN MEMUERSHIP:
from the Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps, in consisted of 33 individual members and 121 (Dalny) duty free.,. From a copy of a letter The membership of the Chamber for 1907 Peking to the Shanghai Chamber your Com firms. During the year Mr. 3. C. Moxon and mitten learn with pleasure that it is the inten--Messrs. Midzushima & Om, and P. Lemaire à of the Imperial Maritime Customs to establish Co. resigned. Mesir. Soares & Co. were stations both at Dalny and the Northem from elected members, and the election requires the tier of tier of Manchoria,
the confirmation of the Chamber."
„COMMITTEES
BHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION,
1959, 199
The only change on the Committee in the.
boots. Was it wearing socks?
The Coroner--You
-You say that the body had no
Witness Yoz
How long" in" your opinion was the body in the water ?About twelve hours. : You can't be tea certain.
By Jaryman How soon would the body float after drowning it depends on the tom perature of the water. At this time of the year about twenty-four hours-probably longer, u
The Coroner Do you think this body could bave floated?--I don't think so that? Yes.
You think it was 100 fresh for P.D. Aslett, of the Naval Yard Police, said that
witness knew that deceased had not much), money on him at the time of his death, That concluded the evidencovin!
A
a verdict of "found drowned-caum, ut
** was returned. The
keove
THE HONGKONG MILLING COMPANY, LIMITED.
· REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS, AUTOMAT
third ordinary general meeting 10% be held an Following is the report to be presented at that the company's offices, King's Bullding, Con naught Road, at ta o'clock noon on Saturday, The director beg to submit to the share 7th March, 2008.sk
holders the report and statement of accounts: to 31st December, 1907
directora and
muditors" -fans;
committee replied that they had no reason to The China Association, Shanghai Branch resignation of Mr. A. Haupt owing to his apbils on duty on the police piar z Kowloon on After paying running, expenses; them, the Convent appeals to your benevolence complain of the system and had nothing fur-Having approached the Goverment with a proaching departure from the Colony,
ther to add to their letter of the 24th July view to ascertaining what measure of support
to assist in the reconstruction of the building. If the courtesy of your columns can be ex tended to this appeal and to the acknow ledgment of individual donations, you will be conferring a very great favour on the Convent at the same time as you will be very materially assisting the cause of the poor.
DR. KARSTON'S STATEMENT: The statement by Dr. G. Montagu Harston referred to in the foregoing letter reads:-
1903, on the subject.
48
LIVERPOOL COLONIAL PRODUCTS EXHIBITION.
a proposed Shanghai International Exhibition, 1909, might be expected from this Colony, the Government requested the Chamber's opinion." The Committee expressed themselves as A letter was received from the joint man- agers of the Liverpool Colonial Products Ex-strongly in favour of the Exhibition. hibition requesting the assistance of this Cham. ber in making the merchants of the Colony acquainted with the undertaking.
fait letter dated the 6th August, 1907, the Colonial Secretary conveyed to the Chamber the Government's proposal to amend Table O (a) of the Merchant Shippin, Ordinance and to allow private mooring buoys to be used by ships of other owners, when vacant..
The committee expressed themselves as being in sympathy with the Exhibition and offered to At the request of the Reverend Mother distribute any circulars containing details
which might be forthcoming.". Superior-I write these few lines.in aid of the cause of one of the most warthy, charities of PRIVATE MOORING BUOYS IN THE HARBOUR. Very important correspondence on the sub Hongkong. The Reverend Mother truly states that none better than I can tell of the work ofject of private mooring buays in the harbour the Italian Sisters at the Wanchai Convent. I
bas passed between the Chamber and the have been in close touch with this institu
Hongkong, Government. tion during the last ten years. I venira to state that no body of men in Hongkong is brought more closely into touch with the seamy side of the Colony than the medical profession, and none are more conscious of the noble efforts put forth by a gallant band of women of all shades of religious opiclon to cope effectually with this hidden side of Hong kong. The work is done unostentatiously; might almost say by stealth, but it in pone the less affectual in spite of this. One might aptly compare Hongkong to a looking glass. Her Excellency Lady Lugard has recently stat ed how much she was struck by the Beauty of Hongkong on her arrival, but that her feel lings of pleasure were mingled with feelings
of regret that there must be a bidden side to all this beauty
The Public of Hongkong looks into the looking glass and sees the compara: tive well-being of all reflected therein. In this same looking glass there is at prescot a small spot whare the mercury amalgam has beenserat ched through and the other (dide of the picture stands revealed; for the charitable effciis of the gallant band of women workers constitute the amalgam which gives the reflection of well being to Hongkong. Fortunately one knows the chart table instinct of the Hongkong Public and one knows that once discovered this temporary defect which has developed in the amalgam through stress of climate will not long remain unremedied,
to
The committee, in their reply, dealt fully with the subject and differed atost in fold with the arguments for a revision of the present system set forth by the Government,
The Government's reply is at present re ceiving the committee's earnest consideration.
OFİUM MEDICINES);
A matter, which received the attention of the
Committee was the Prepared Opium Amend ment Ordinance 1906 (No. 15 of 1906) and sub sequent notification (No. 219 of 5th April,
1907).
In consequence of strong representations by their Messi, A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd, contention that the new Ordinance was unfair to local chemists and druggists, the Chamber placed their contention before the Government and suggested that if the Government desired cl. ser control of opium and morphia, separate books should be kept by the chemists and druggists for the recording of the sale of these open lo drugs and such books should be periodical examination by the Government,
In response to the Chamber's letter on the subject, the Government promlead that the matter should have their further consideration. "WEATHER FORECASTS AND STORM WARN
***INGS ISSUED BY, THE HONGKONG ... ́.... OBSERVATORY.
Master Mariner
CURRENCY QUESTION..
The vexed question of Currency Reform has again had the attention of the Committee.
This Chamber joined with the Shanghai and Tientsin Chambers in signing a Memorial io the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps ia {'was the 'case in 1903 and 1994, 100MG
as
their views again to the Governmest of Blong The Committee also fully communicated kong, who forwarded a copy to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Your Committee regret that no, material im- provement in currency reform is apparent not withstanding all this Chamber's efforts made in that direction.
The question has, however, since been taken up by His Excellency the Governor and the report of the Committee appointed by bim te consider the matter is now receiving the coa sideration of the Government.
HUYAL COMMISSION ON SHIPPING, RINGS,
The Chamber was approached by the Hong. kong Government to give its views on the subject of shipping conferences and combines and their relation to the hampering or other wine of British trade; for the purpose of answering letter from the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
The Chamber als received a request for them mision soon the Secretary of the Royal Commission now sitting in London, ma
A sub-committee cousisting of a merchant and a representative of the Shipping Companies was appointed to consider the answer the Cham ber should give. A circular letter containing the form of questions desired to be answered. by the Royal Commission was issued to all members of the Chamber,
vacancy and accepted..
Mr. G. Friesland was invited to fill the
SECRETARYSHIP." Mr. A. R. Low, who has been the Secretary of the Chamber since the spring of 1901, resign- ed the post in April 1st, but has since acted until the new Secretary took over the duties on the 1st February, 1908,"
The appointment of Mr. Williams requiron confirmation of the members in compliance with Rule 15, 11, 12
FINANCES."
י.
The expenditure for the year 1907 has ex
yed from Reuter's political telegram bus cceded the income by $36.55.
decreased by over $400 and the cost of pub- estimated. lishing the annual report of last year was under
This is due to the fact that the income deri-
CORRESPONDANCH.
[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed
by Correspondents in this column.)
THE NAVY LEAGUE.
To the Editor of TRA-" HOMOKOKO TELEGRAPH." Sir-The Navy League, a strictly con party organisation,, was founded in 1895 with Ad. miral of the Fleet Sir Geoffrey Hornby an'its. first President. For thirteen years the League has bees engaged in educating the masses to a knowledge of the necessity for a preponderat Ing
sea-power: The, work, carried on with very modast funds, by means of lectures, circulation of a monthly illustrated Journal, pamphlets, leaflets,
by the most and Handbook dhe Navy League Map successful Navy League Annual recently issued, is capable of great extcusion. Brag chos of the League have been formed not only throughout the United Kingdom but in almost corner Empire. more a number of the landing schools in
Great and Greater Biŝtain have now their own Branches and compete annually for prizes presented by the League for papers on naval
on naval |
Thirty-two repiles were received out of a total of 114 members and 2 tablo has bean prepared which shows in what proportion the different professions and trades answ;red.
The concensus of opinion was that the exist-subjects, ence of Rhipping Conferences was helpful. rather than harmful as regards the Chins trade. Replies to this effect were dispatched to the Hongkong Government and to the Royal Com, mission on Shipping Rings.
।
DANK NOTED ISSUED IN THE COLONÝ ZV FOREIGN HANKS,
the morning in question, the conswain, of the steam launch Polar Star called his attention to
· a dead body at the south end of the jetty. Wit messi went in juvestigate and saw the body of a European wedged in between the staves of the Jetty, His body hanging down, his face being 10 the water, Witness saw that it was no use going down for the body as death bad already intervened, and so he called for assist ance. The sergeant came and on being lu- formed went to report the matter at Taimitsa. tsul Police Station. After this witness returned to the wharf and saw, floating a few yards away from the body, a packet book, which was later recovered. Witnete suld be noticed when the. body recovered that
that deceased badno boots,
“
The Commer-Have those boots been re-
covered?
Inspector Kert-No, your, Worship. Witness (proceeding)--And when the body was turned ever on its back by the Chinese noticed that both its eyes were bruised,
By a Juryman Could not deceased have come dowa Macdonnell Road and fallen into the water-Possibly, there is no railing there, The Court asked witness how he thought deceased met his death, but witnear said he could not offer an opinion.
A
By the Foreman jury—Dr, Macfarlane does not say anything about the black-oyos: The Coroner-He will be re-called. Dr. Macfarlane said they were not eyes in the sense of the word.
•*» commissions and wall other,
charges, the profit amounts to...$161, 161.76 From which has to be deducted
the balance at debt of working: account at 31st: December? 1996 ansiosios.$77,034-57 Aed preliminary ex- penses, now written
which the directors propose to carry forward
Leaving a balance of $32,755.0 to credit of new account bus
This profit, was gained in a little over eleven months' working as the Mills did not start ranning until the end of January, 1907 Who Diesel engines and milling machinery
Are
perfect-condition. During the year.the company purchased a launch and two lightera course of erection, and a contract has been at
A plant for the manufacture of ics inia fered into for the sale of at tons of los partial the company. The plaut, will be in working for to years on very advantageous terms to order catly in April SORMENTELS
The directors also have under consideration the question of the establishment of an serated water factory.
"black-Į.
The Coroner-What do you think they were?Discolouration due to asphyxia.
Policeman Irving, of the Water Police Station, spoke to removing the body first to the police basin and thence to the mortuary."
agent, deposed to knowing the deceased very well,
James Campbell Legén, commission he having" slept with- witness sipco ba came.
down from Shanghai about a fortnight age. Witness had known the deceased for, four years,
The Coroner-Did·· miss him on the 4th instant?-Did you
Witness-Yes,"
You went with him to:D, and S's office in the moming 7-Yes, about 9.30.
He went upstairs while you waited below?
Yes
Mr. D. M. Nissim haring resigned his past on the Board on leaving the Colony, Mr. Nhëllim was invited to fill the vacancy | Mr. A Raymond has also resigned bli appointment for the same reason, I FESTOR
The accounts have been.audited by Mp H Percy Smith, who offers himself for re-election,
"A. H» RENNIR;
Chairmang
Hongkong, 19th February, 190
THE OPIUM TRADEMA
Reporting on the trade of Bushire (Parsia) "for 1906-7, the British Vice-Consul reporta ar follows with regard to the plum trade — "
The export of opium advancad 13,51/on 1905, but still fell short of the average). The British market proved much more satisfactory thap the Chinese, and exports to London ware 35,000 in excess of those in 1905. As usual
much speculation, anised amongst Persian.
Then you and bu, j ibto
Not launch and buyers, who, having advanced money toʻgida- went aboard the Japan?—Yes.
ers, were compelled to fall brathas purcha From the Japan you want to the Shandung?ases and incurred substantialflosser bon
That was the vessel captain:?—Yes, i
prices gun in Bombay the sale wart
fell As in the case of in-
C
Then you left the Shantung and returned to year of some soo cases, which waached Hong- | at-4,005-10; 5,000: krang; with favourabļa the fagan and from thers back to Kowloon dollar sxchange in Rombay, led to the sending
Yes.
And you left him there? Yes, he excused himself to go and see the distribution of prizes (Kowloon Figeon Show)
sion to, the Home. Here the agad, sick, to observations the Chamber might have The Committee replied that they could see Fear by year, is far below that of the analogous lavatory of the Kowloon Hotel.
4
Where did you next see him?-to the Was that the last you saw of him?-Yos
bing? Yes, between 5 and 5.30 p.m.
AD **Where did 'decessed have tiffin that day On board the Samsung, Tangan
Expert architectural opinion' bas declared
At Liscard, the Liverpool Branch of the that the "Home for the Poor" at Wanchai is
League has established the now famous ·Lan in an extremely perilous condition. Even a
cashire Sea Training. Hàme from which 245 slight storm might cause a collapid of the
lads have already been sent to sen either in the lads have already been senetile Marine. At-Yes, he vessel decessed was appointed building and by this means the good work
The Committee having been requested by of the Italian Sisters might Bo brought
Windsor, the local Branch of the League has an untimely end. This work has been contin- the Government to somiante
founded a Training.Brig in which 130 boys Lous since 1869. Will the Public of Hongkong the Committee appointed by His Excellency
have already been given a sea training. It is allow this work to be stopped? It requires the Governor to consider the advisability of
By the courtesy of the Government: the schemes such as the above, capable as they ate very little knowledge of that Public to answer making certain alterations in the weather fore this question in the negative. Meanwhile, how. Cats and storm warnings issued by the Hong Chamber were afforded the oppor unity of com- of enormous extensions, that will do more than ever, the call is urgent. Something must be done kong Observatory, Captain J. 5 Roach of the inping upon's proposal of the Government aught sisa to restore to the Mercantlig Marine 5.5. Hattan, kindly agreed to act as their.rohibiting the circulation to the Colony of all
to introduce legislation for the purpose of pro-those British seamen whose places are at pre- 'before' atorms and rain of summer have a
sant filled by foreigners man who chance of completing the sad havoc they Plesentative
Our total membership, though rising slowly To response to a request by the Governmeet bank notes other than those already authorised. kave Insidiously wrought during the last
for any forty years. No case refused admis
Fiske of the suggestions, drafted by Com- no objection to such legislation, provided that German organisation, the Flotten verein, with the method adopted would not interfere with its gonoce members and annual Income of and destliute are purned, fed and cared modore Williams, R.N., the Committes express
the negafiation of notes of other countries and over. 50pon We make an appeal to our for. Many a deserving case has thus bersed themselves as being entirely in accord with
the Government's views and thanked the Go currencies which and their way into the Colony fellow countrymen to place us in a position to able to end his or her days in peace and a vernment for the opportunity afforded the through travellers and in the ordinary route of do for this country what the German League piness saved itom privation and misery in the
has been combled to accomplish for the Father closing scene of all. The Home is open to Chamber of commenting upon them.
CHINESE TRADE COMMISSIONER'S VISIT.;
land, and this may best be done by jalalog our
·QUARANTINE IMPOSED ON SHANGHAI Europeas and Chinese alikes, the utmost eco
The Committee placed all information they ranks other as mecibers or as associates, BY HONGKONG.
Amongst our distinguished patrons, we may, Domy consistent with
is exercised cleanliness, and hap piness
good work of the
Their Graces the Dukes of Beaufort, Italian. Sisters in redected in the gratitude Chamber requesting the co-operation of this pursuing an inquiry into trade conditions in Chester And District Branch), Mantrope;
Letters were received from the Shanghai might possess likely to be of use at the dis-
posal of Mr. Yang Shih Chi, a Chinese official mention
Hamilton, Westminster (President of the of the tomates; unfortunately gratitude in Chamber in protesting against the quarantine Colonici Possessions of Westero Powers havhe Moss Noble the Marquis the vary, very poor cannot be materialised, restrictions of the Government on vessels from
Linlithgow, and it is I know bee of the rules of the Order, Shang, owing to the alleged prevalence of ing Chinese Communities to which the Sisters in charge belong, that cholera at that port,, they are not allowed to go out and personally
for charity. To beg they cannot, but 10, dig they are ant ashamed; they bare ladeed" been digging for the past forty years.
May I appeal to the Public of Hongkong en behalf of these good, Sisters to provide a httle nourishment for the soll they, dig in?
LIGHTER FOUNDERS IN THE.
*HARBOUR.
OREW, RESCUED FROM WATER DY N. D, L. LAUNCH,
- The Committee, took pleasure in supporting the protest of the Shanghai Chamber.
DRUSSELA BUGAR BOUNTY CUNYESTION. The Chamber received a request from the West India Committee, London, to join them and other Chambers in protesting against; the Intention of His Majesty's Government" to withdraw from the Convention at the end of the Grst five years of its establishment, 72, IS September, 191-8.
The Committee recognising the importance to this Colony with its very considerable sugar refining industry of the Imperial Government's adhesion to the Convention, addressed's protest to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and expressed the hope that His Majesty's Minister would decide that it hat Great Britain should remain a party to the Convention for another space of five years.
trade.
LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMERCIAL EXAMINATIONS.
PC, V.T, GGM Field Marshall; Karl,
forward of large consignments from Bumblau As a sequel, for three months no sales ware advised from Hongkong) and something 703 to 800 chests are said to be still on #Hongkong market." Prices in Baskirs 208 20 from: 3,503 to 4000 krips (567 (to £97)per
chest in accordance with a resolution Bombay Government, opium chests, tranship ped via Bombay are no longer required,
Haigh 1404 lbs. but 140 lbs., the † 1b for Did you have it with him, too ?—Yes.
and dust allowance having been sballahsds When you last saw the deceased was he per The transbipment fae leviable there is, for cran fectly sober Perfectly sober, he had eat beesigament of not more than 150 drinking all day,
Was he in good spirits? Well, be chief officer of the Bhantung passed a remark that he was quiet,
per chest of rio lb., and a 19:0 per cheas: 20 lbs. The opium trade forms, so large and so profanie a part of the produce exported via China on the imports of foreign oplom fell Bushire that the imposition, of an eosbus
Did he saem depressed? No, I would not: say that, I think he was thinking of his doties: in taking over the t
sahin carbon and undoubtedly hit many cultivating and sche Did he seem low-spirited)-Lower that ants very hard at present native, traden un
T
Jacredulous regards the proposalscund have seen him for a long time.
discussion.
Had he any tendency to melancholia ---No Witness, in giving an opinion of how des band wal ceased met his death was understood to say LEAGUE CRICKET that, he believed that as deceased could not get a sampan he started, 10 świni from one ship to the other, and so was drowned, kek
· Inspector Kerr-Did you happen to know if deceased bid any money on him when he left the ship-Yes, Ssb-Sto in paper mopsy and alvor.
Had he any-Jewellery?—No.
Did you know where he put money? He always kept money lu bis aside pocket,
By the Foremag You expected him to The Corner Did deceased furo op for sleep with egg that night? Yes, yo
No, he did not,
CRAIGENDOWER V. HONGKONG
This match will take pla
2.15pm; on the former following willer Club's
represent Craiga
ment (capt. M, E. Asger Evans, E. irving, R. Pastonji, L. Brawo, HL Afanderson, G,
D. Kinnard
Roberts, K,Ob.My.crec. The E EATS Brownlow, Fitzwilliam, Denbigh Drogheda, The Chamber, having been approached by Dundonald, CB, Co.v. Grey acua, the Commercial Education Department, Lon LL.M. (Governor-General of Canada), Lathom don Chamber of Commerce, is now conildering (President of the Liverpool Branch), Hal the question of the formation of a local centre vousbury, Heath; MP. Minto, GCK.C., F.C. of examinations for the London Chamber of (Viceroy of Indias, Resfurly, C.M.0 (lais Gove Commercial ExaminationsAAAAAA enor of New Zealand), Wischilsea and Not PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT
'ESTABLISHMENT IN THE COLONY tingham, The Viacogat Sidmouth, The Lords OF A BRANCH BANK OF THE CHINESE 14-A, C, Cholestar Governor of Madras), Banymore, Chaylesmors, C.V.O., Des ARTERIAL GOVERNMENT, borough, Kinnaird, Flecke), KC.V.O., XC.M.O.. The Commities, upon being asked by the (Governor of New Zealand), The Hosdoiasters Government for their view on the proposal of the of Eton, Barrow Wellington, Cilion, Mart. Chinese Authorities to establish a bank under borough, Westminster, Brandfald, Tonbridge, the control of the Chinese Board of Finanze, Cheltenham Rossall, Repton; and many others. should be placed in the way of the project rals Sir Arthur Farquhar, The Hon Sir R. R. be ng abatruction Other supporters of the League are Admi:
the same looting as the other established Horsey, LCB, Sic H. F. Nickolon.c.a. foreign banking institutions. Sir Frederick Bedford, G.c.B. (Governor of James Douglas Logan, foreman boilermaker, CHINESE EMIGRATION ORDINANCE 1889. Western Australia), Northland, Charles John Kowloon Docks, testified to knowing the de The Committee regret that their representa stone, Lient. Gas Sir J. Hills Joknas, c.c.n., 'censed very well Witness fast saw him, alive, tions to the Hongkong Government upon the VC, Lieut. Colonel Sir Albert Hime, on the morning before her found in the Telegra subject of the Chinese Emigration Ordinance, XCHO (tale Premier of Natal), Cot. Sir harbour This was at the Kowloon Hotal
Hongk decented Civil 1880, have po success. Claude Macdonald, C., B.C.K.4. (H.B.M.
"with him; but the tin. Kom 10 H. E. Bis Maubew Nathan, ECM con Weldon BDX (Dan of Manchester brand the vitation as refiled a deceased hated he Hou veyed the information that the Imperial, Go. Governors and Premiers of many of the out. wanted to get hit thingne Aboded Wi An Ordinance to authorize Companies regit-Version into the imperial Farlament, Paniculae reader to the Lengee en belecsap 20 refdied-Deceased did not wa
could not, for the present, introduca Lying parts of the Empire best, asked him, to have a drink! tered under the Companies. Ordinance, 1865, would be pecepty to effect the defined obisined on application either preionally or where he avigoing to spend the sight. A to keep local registers of their members aute i obleci,
by writing, to the Secretary of the Navy League, fer as the witness was aware decesi side the Colony #pejo postadre
Fra:Victoria Street "Westminster: 8,W,-t have i blokirantisöilih anti was tus
The lightar Ariel, belonging to Mass. Wilts and Jack foundered in the harbour, apposite the Harbour Office, 'on Tusasday morning. At would be in the best interests of the Empira Provided that such bank ba placed: on axacily. Fromüntis, O.CE, OM.Op Sir: Algerann de 1 ner with your party at the Kawloon Hotelz
the time the mishap took place the Arif bad on board a crety of about twenty-five persons, and was, so it is stated, leaving the barbour. A strong wind was blowing, the sea was rather choppy, and with considerable difficulty the Ariel managed make any boadway Arriving opposite the liarbour Office she listed to one side and the pet minute a wave; struck ber and she foundered. The crew jump. ed into the water, and were picked up later by the N. D. L. launch, which a passing when the foundering occurred. We are informed that steps are being taken to raise bar,
RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and seam for the week ending the 16th February, 1908-APONS C 2
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By the courtesy of the Hongkong Goyers ment a copy was received by the Chamber of despatch from Sir Edward Grey to His Majesty's Minister at Brossola
COMPANIES (EXTRA COLONIAL REGISTER) --) - ORDINANCE 1907, (80, 16 OF 100%)
By the courtesy of the Government the Chamber was enabled to criticise... this: Bill
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This Committee, feeling that the Bill, for the greator: part, affected those comprales whose business was antirely confined to Shanghai, forwarded the dial to the Shangbal Chamber. After conildaring that Chamber's views on the
committee of 'this Chamb to kurgent Certain moduucatio ment which
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