PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
VAHNUAL MEETING.
The ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders of the Peak Tramways.Co., Ld., was held at the regimered office of the Com- pany, Alcanodra Buildings, in the forenoon last Saturday, for the purpose of receiving the report of the directors together with a statement of accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1908. Mr. Henry Humphreys presided. There word also present: the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Dr. J. W. Noble, Menara. G. C. Moxon, C. S. Gebbay (directors), J. A.. Jupp, E. E. Ellis, C. B. Buyers, D. E. Clark, and J. L. Wong,
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Mr. Jupp read the notice calling the meeting. The Chairman said :-Gentlemen-Owing clerical error in the original repart issued, the corrected report now, before you bas poly been in your hands since yesterday. Unless, however, any shareholder wishes me to read the Report and Statement of Accounts, shall follow the usual course and lake them as read. During the period under review the whole of the 50,000 new shares in the company bave been duly allotted and a first call of St.co per share has been paid up on "same, "As actual construction work on the new line has not yet commenced it has not been found necessary to make any further call of shareholders, consequently your director are enabled to pay you a dividend at the rato of eight per cent, per annum, but after work has started, and during the process of building, further capital will be called up and shareholders must expect to receive smaller dividends. The Profit and Loss Account differs in two respects from any that bave hitherto been placed bolare you. The balance carried, for ward has been omitted and an allowance made for outstanding spason tickets. Both these changes (which are purely of a book-keeping nature) have been carried out upon the sug gestion of the company's auditors. The pro vision for outstanding setuon tickets, however, reduces the profits by $3,386.30. A comparison of the present balance sheet with the previous one is difficult, for the reason that the former is for twelve months and the latter for eighteen months and thirteen days, but I am pleased to be able to inform you that traffic receipts for the financial year just closed show an increase of $7,145.30 as compared with the previous twelve months. As there is only a correspond ing increase in running and other expenses of Stites 47 the net gain on the year amounts to $5,041.83, result which I think you Your general will consider satisfactory. managers and directors are not yet able to state definitely when work on the new line will commence. Negotiatione.have been going on during the whole year with the Government and a complete survey of the proposed line has been made. Many difficulties arose in con nection with these negotiations but most of them bave now been surmounted, and we think that before many months are over we Before shall know exactly how we stand. moving the adoption of the Report and State- ment of Accounts. I shall be pleased to answer any questions.
No questions were asked.
The Chairman moved the adoption of the re-
port and accounts.
Mr. Ellis seconded.
The motion was carried onanimously.. The Chairman moved that the retiring direc- tore the Lon Sir Paul Chater, the Hon. Mr. H.- Keswick, Dr. J. W. Noble, Mr. G. C. Moxon, and Mr. C. S. Gubbay be re-elected. ...Mr. Buyers seconded and the motion was
unanimously adopted.
Mr. Clark moved, and Mr. Wong acconded, the reappointment of Messrs, W. H. Polts and A. R. Lowe as auditors.
The motion was adopted,
The Chairman: That is all the business of the meeting, gentlemen. Thanks for your attendance. Dividend warrants are now ready and may be had at the office.
CHINESE WRIGHTS AND MEASURES.
PROPOSAL FOR RE-ORGANIZING,
Writing under dats 5th inst., the Feking cor- respondent of the N. C. D. News says':-The Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Com merce has sent in an important memorial on the need for reorganizing Chinese weights and measures. The following are the chief points
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 3
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
ANNUAL MEETING, LOVE.
The seventeenth ordinary opal general meeting of the National Bank of Chios, Limited, was held at the Bank promises at noon, last Saturday, to receive and consider state ment of accounts and balance sheet to 31st December, 1907, the reports of the directors and
auditors thereon, to elect auditors and transact the other ordinary business of the company. Mr. J. Scott Hartson (chairman of directors) presided. Others present ware! Messts, G. C. Moxon (managing director), E, 5. Kadoorie, P. C. Potts; E. D. Haskell, E. Ellis, Sio Tak Fao, Chao i Pau, Yung Pak Leting and J. Georgay.
The notice convening the meeting was read. The Chairman said Gentlemen,-The report and balance sheet for the year adding 31st December, 1907 having now been some time in your hands I will with your permission take them it as read. You will remember that in the Chairman's speech at our annual general meeting held in 1906 it was stated that there were certain securities then held by the Bank, that had not been realised and that in view of the uncertainty of their value it was deemed advisable to build up reserves to provide for
Many
of
shene any deficit that might occur.. securities having now been realised your Directors are of opinion that the time has arrived to make provision for all these and other losses and with that aim in view have written off all bad and doubiful assets. Your ordinary reserves are now reduced to $150,000 after making this provision. With regard to your capital rezerve which stood at $152,820 on 31st December, 1906, it is proposed as you will observe from the balance sheet in your hands to Appropriate from this fondthesum of St. 4,701,66 to enable the last call of £40,453 to appear at the rate of is. Ed to the dollar and so fall in line with the rest of your capital. You will readily understand that this apparent depletion of your capital.reserve fund by $104,701,66 is not actually a low, but is merely
book adjust
meat to enable the accounts to be repre sented in what appears to your Directors to be the most intelligible form. In this con- nection I may add that when the Courts at home granted our capital in our balance sheet at ts. 8d. to the dollar
was laid down by the
Court of Appeal that the balance then stand- ing to the credit of reserve fund should be treated as a "Capital Reserve" fund and should only be used for capital purposes, and we now avail ourselves of this authority, Be- fore moving the adoption of the report and ac- counts shall be pleased to answer any ques tion in connection therewith that may be put to me to the best of my ability.
There were no questions asked..
The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. Kadoorie seconded. Carried.
Mr. Polis proposed the re-election of Mr. C. Ewens as a director of the Hongkong Board.
Mr. Haskell seconded.-Carried. Messrs. Lowe and Bingham were re-elected auditors on the motion of Mr. Moxon, seconded by Mr. Porte."
The Chairman-The concludes the business of the meeting, gentlemen. Thank you, for your attendance..
A SHANGHAI "MYSTERY."
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Shanghai, like other cities, bas its "my- teries," but so far as foreigners are concerned they are few and far between, We are fortaoste in the possession of a police department which usually succeeds in sifting these matters and bringing wrongdoers to book, especially in cases of serious crime-two notable exceptions notwithstanding. When, therefore, the rumour began to be circulated yesterday morning, saya the N. C. D. News, of gth inst., that there had been a shooting affray in the Hongkew district the previous night, the police were appealed to by Consular officials and Pressmen, bus po information could be gained.
--- SECOND MEETINGASTA Patrons His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, KC.M.G., C.B. D.B.O. His Excellency Vice Admiral Hon, Sir Hedworth Lambton, C.; His Excellency Mal-Gent. E. G. Broad wood, C.D.; Commodore K. H. 8. Stokes, R.N.
Committee:-The Stewards of the Heng kong Jockey Club (ex officio), The Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G., C. H. Ross, Eng. J. A. Jupp, Esq. E. P. White, Esq., G. K. Hall Urutton, Esq., John Paterson, Esq., and Captain Cunningham:
1908.
SENHOR COUZINHO'S DEPARTURE.
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A WILD RUNAWAY,
EXCITING SCENE AT-EAST POINT:
HE. Senhor d'Azevedo Continho, the retir-Wanchal wax the scene of a most exciting drawing one of those clumsy-looking gharries ing Govorser of Macao, accompanied by runaway last evening A big China posy Madame Coutinho and family arrived here tore down the Wong-sal-chong Road Ik from Maces by the 821 An last evening cavalry charger and was not brought up until en route for Europe upas bis resignation it had reached the Praya East,, after several from the governorship of the Portuguese pedestriana, bad had parrow escapes of being Colony. Governor Coutinho was met on arrival
trampled on. by Capt. Taylor, ADC, on behalf of His Ex- cellency Sir Frederick Lugard, and Comme dador J. J. Leiria, vice-consul for Portugal.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB. 6-10 p.m.-FROM THE TWO-MILE POST THE GOVERNOR OF MAQAO.
ONCE ROUND AND IN FLAT RACE-For China ponies subscription griffins of any season and all ponies entered in the Hong kong Griffin Staker and The Tientsin Staker. at the Hongkong Jockey Club Mecting 1908. Weight for inches as per scale. Winning pagins at any official meeting other than subscription griffics of this season 1957-1968 and ponies entered in the Hongkong Griffin Stains and the Tigotain Stakes at the Hong- kong Jockey Club Meating roof of one race 7 ibi, exits of two or more races 12 lbs, extra Non-winding subscription griffigs of this season 1907-1908 and non-winning run. mers in the Hongkong Griffin Stakps and the Tientsip Stakes at the Hongkong Jockey Club Meeting 1908 allowed 7 lbs. Wisner of a subscription griffin race at 150, 1st Gymkhana meeting this season to carry 3 lbs. extra Penalties accumulative. Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee S. et prize: A Cup presented by the Club, 2nd prize; 575. (Entrance fees to go to winuar) Mr. R. Hancock's Chanticleer, gaiba".
(Mackie). Mr. Haridee's Grey Tick, 15gibs... (Clarke Mr. Dryasdust's Seringapatam, 14 Mr. Medico's Sofrano Rose 152lbs (May) 3
Judge Maj. Genl. Broadwood. Handicapper-1. A. Jupp, Esq. Clark of the Scales-H. P. White, Esq. Assistant Clerk of the Beales-Capt. Cun Bingham.
StarterC. H. Ross, Esq. 2nd Starter:-), Paterson, Esq. Time Keeper M. S. Saroob, Esq. Hon. See, and Treasurer :— R. F. C, Master, Esqu
The second meeting of the Gymkhana Club was held at the Happy Valley on Saturday after sono last. The weather was delightful through out the races, and there was no rain in mar the proceedings. There was a good attendance of ladies, whose bright costumes lend so much colour to the paddock. By kind permission of Major Evans and the Officers of the 13th Rajputs, the Band of the, Regiment played the following selections of music during the racer, and greatly enlivened the proceedings:-
3.-March. 3.- Vale. 4-Selection.
Cake Walk 1.March.
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(Hickman) o Mr. H. W. Kenny's Resignation; 148lbs... Mr. M'Donnell's Chota Sahib. 145lba..................
(Balderson) o Ms. P. R. Wolff Hamstead r5ilbs...(Master) D
the fist and second ponies.
Time: 2.21 3/5. Winner: $59.60,
There were about three lengthe separating
Cash, Sweeps': 1st $538.65; and St$3.99; 3rd 576.93.
7.–5.20 p.m.-ONE MILE AND A QUARTER FLAT RACE, HANDICAP-For all China ponies, Jockeys who have not won more thao two official races in Hongkong, Shang- hai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance.fee $5. 1st prize: A Cup presented. zad prize: 525. (Entrance fees to go to winner.) Mr. Dryasdust's Corcomb, 155lbs (Dupree) Mr. F. H. May's Astral, 15gibi......(Owner) Mr. D. Dorabjee's Rubber Tree, 163lb.......
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Ha Fairie Voices Crowe. Country Girl".
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hale Merry Widow Muntin McAnd, by Doke. ***Iniperfal"..Hume. .Godfrey. John Peel Sandlon Eyes
At MoJobman. 1.-3 p.m.-GYMKHANA STAKES.-Value $100, Distance one mile. For all China ponies. Winners of Catch weights at io st. 6 lbs. na open race or open griffin' race 5 lbs. extra, Non-luning subscription griffier allowed s lbs. Jockeys who have not won more than two officis ares in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. A cup called the Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the poby scoring? most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the Gymkhana meetings during the season, counting 4 points for a first; a for a The benefit of second and for a third, marks already scored to pass with the pony on sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5 lbs, extra for each win in subsequent starts for the race, but in the event of a pony carry. ing the penalty not winning, 1 lbs, to be de ducted bext time he starts. Such 2 lbs. to remain deducted until he wins again when be will carry the full penalties without deduction, Penalties accumulative up to 1S 165. Entrance for $5. zad prize: $15. Half entrance fees to go to wisper. Mr. Dryandust's Earthquake, 15lbs (Clarke) 1 Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb, 151lbs (Dupres) Mr. F. H. May's Astral, reribs...(Owner) 3 Mr. Bruton's Nutmeg, 151lbs.......(Owner) Mfr. D. Dorabjee's Rubber Tree, 1stibs......
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Senhor Coutinho and party proceeded to the Hongkong Hotel for theevening in chairs placed at His Excellency's disposal from Government House
In company with bis private secretary, Capt. Monteiro, Senhor Coutinho called on Sir. Fro derick Lugard in the forenoon, to-day, to bid. good-bye. At 11 am the ex-Gaveraux of 1tach at, Blake Pier for the American mail Macao and family boarded Government. steamer Asin, There were at the wharf, to see Madame Coullubo and the Misses Coutinho off, Mrs, J. J.-Leiria, wife of the Vice-consul for Portugal, and Mrs, and the Misses Loureiro, On board the launch accompanying the gub ernatorial party were Capt Taylor, A.D.C, besides a few personal friends,
Capt Mosteiro, AD.C., Mr. J. J. Loiria and Mr. Faria de Main, late Director of Public Works, Macao...
the mail
steamer
The Chiness driver was thrown down and painfally injured, in addition to severe bruisas he is believed to have dislocated his shoulder. gentlemen, with their lady friends, engaged Yesterday afternoon a number of Chinese the gharry and ordered the driver to drive them to the Happy Retreat. The pony, a gray one, was formerly used for racing purposes," and seemed to be in good spirits as be trotted eastwards. When the Happy Feitost war cked the party left the carriage, giving orders to the driver to wait for them. - ARGAZM
As con as they had departed the driver stepped down from his box, walked up to the pony's sido in adjust the raids, and the proceeded to light a cigarette, In so doing the box of matches exploded in his hand. The driver shouted, and the pony, having its head turned in his direction at that moment, lost
a nervous fashion and then started out in the. its temper, He Licked and wheeled about in The direction of wong-asi-chong village. driver was knocked down on the
The gharry was very pear coming to grief an
*. As soon as ex-Governor Coutinha, steppad. certain injuries to his shoulderamaNDA
en the gangway of Capt. J. Gaukroger, of the Asia, very gracious the pony crossed the bridge, and headed along Iv ran aloft the Portuguese ensign on the fore- mast- courtesy which was much appreciated Leighton Hill Road. Arriving near the Crai gengower Club matshed, the pony veered lo by the distinguished traveller.!
the left, dasked across the Bowrington Canst Shortly after noon the Aria cast off her bridge, along Morrison Hill Road; op Wan- moorings on her journey to America.
chal Road, then into the Praya East. Ap- proaching Albany Street-jost baside the Praya East Hotel-Mr. T. Khand, of Quarry Bay, who was walking along iba road, took in. the situation at a glance, and succeeded in checking the pony until the arrival of the driver, who had been following the pony. The peny was then driven back to the stables.
The runaway was a most exciting one, and several collisions were escaped during the dasb.
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COST OF LIVING IN CHINA.
RENTALS IN HONGKONG.
Mr. Wilbar T, Gracey, US, Consul at Teing tau, makes an interesting statement relative to the increased cost of living in, the Far East. He says:-
"The cost of living in China has increased considerably during the faul few years, and the Mr. Brutton's Silverlake, 146lbs (Owner), o increased price of provisions, rents, and ather Mr. Gegg's Eglinton, 151lbs............(Reed) o Furrent expenses is becoming a continual sub.
This race was not perhaps as fast and excit-ject for newspaper discussion, ing as the previous ones. Dupree finished first, and added one more win to his laurels.
Time: 3:39.3/5.
Winneri S11.20.
Cash Sweeps: 1st $630; and $180; 3rd 500.
TRAGEDY ON SHIPBOARD.
CHIFF OFFICER DROPS DEAD.
"Ten years ago it was possible to secure in l'ientsin or Shanghai a good and commodious esidence for $35 to $40 gold a monib, and a luxurious building for São, but at, the present time the minimum, appears to be the latter. figure, and houses which ten years ago werɛ renting for $35 now bring double that amount. A seven-room house in a row, without garden, rents for about $60, while a detached house with even a small garden cannot be obtained for less than $75,
An extremely and incident occurred on board" In Tsingtau rentals are somewhat higher, one of the local boals in barbour last Sunday averaging $70 for a seven or eight room house, afternoon. The chief officer (Heinrich Pann), and runding to $150 a month for an unpreten of the steamer Teintou, after talking with the tious villa (with a small garden), containing captain for a few minutes, suddenly dropped probably ten ortwelve rooms. dead. (Gegg) o
Mr. Rolasan's Homocea, 1561hs...(Master) a Homocea started wall, and was leading, but at the finish was felt several lengths behind, Earthquake taking first place, Coxcomb following close behind and Astral claiming, third place.
Time: 2.05 · Winner: $25.40,-
Cash Sweeps: 1st $157.501 and $45; 3rd $22.50.
Shortly before the distressing occurrence bappened Mr Pann seemed in the best of health and spirits. He spoke to the captain os nautical affairs and excusing himself be retired to his cablo, where, immediately afterwards, he was found in a comatose condition. On discover. the death the police Bag was flown, and ing Police Sergeant Jackson responded. The body was removed to the mortuary.
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The Chief Officer-Mr. Pann-was about thirty-nine years of age and so far as it in known everything conspired to his happiness.
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(Dapree)
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2.—3.20 p.m.-THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE. For China ponies' subscrip tion griffion of this season 1907-1998 nan- winning runners at the Hongkong Jockey Club meeting 1908. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at the 1st Gymkhana meeting this season 7 lbs, extra, Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientais allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee $5. Ist prize: The Off Day Cup, presented by G. K. Hall Brutton, Esq. 2nd prize: $5. (Entrance Shortly before 10 am, a mariner named W.
fees to go to winner.) Bailey Paton paid a visit to the British Supreme Court offices and complained that a M. IL. W. Kenny's Resignation 155lbs...... certain 'man had attempted to shoot him on
Mr. Dryasdust's Seringapatam 149lbs.. great Thursday night, Palón was in a state of servons excitement and his story was given some credence when he added that his assail ant was in the custody of the police. Faton went from the British Court to the Mixed inquire whether the prisoner bad Court arrived there from the West side police. station, but as the man be accused was an American citizen, he was dispatched to the United States Court for China. When Paton Consulate he arrived at the American
in he spoke was so agitated that locks while interviewing District Attorney 4-All the metropolitan and Provincial Bassett, At first he said that he had been sent, Vaméns must abolish the old weights and mea by the police at the case was coming on for sures within three months after new ones have hearing in the American-Goort.Paton.de been received from the Ministry of Agricul.clared that an American citizen had attempt- If any of the yamêns are preventeded to kill him the previous night, but when from using the new weights and measures the District Attorney was proceeding to take within the fixed period for any reason, the off- cials responsible for their adoption must re- mavá such obstacles within the period of two yepra,"
of the document
The existing Chinese 'Government foot will be used in future for building houses, etc, (Ying-tao-chih.).
(3-The Tao-tou weights for weighing tribute rice will be used for weighing purpose.
3-The Kuping measure will be used for
modetary purposes.
ture.
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5.After the introduction of the new weights and measures, all descriptions of people must ase them within the period of ten years, during which time the use of old weights and mea sures must be discontinued...
6-Io future the fixed weight of one catty is sixteen ounces instead of fourteen, or fifteen according to the practice of different parts of the Chinese Empire.
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7-The Ministry: wifi establish a factory is Peking for the manufacture of new weights and measures upon uniform system.
8.--A special office will be opened in the metropolis with a branch in each of the various provincial capitale to have charge of all affairs concerning the new weights and measures.
-The weights and measures now in uso by 'the various maritime and native customs -may-continue-to-be pred provided that the proportion to the new scale' is carefully established.
the winning post,
CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
Sheppard.
ARMED ROBBERY,
Hongkong rentals are about the same as Shanghai, but vary considerably according to the situation, those at the Peak (a mountain Tenort above the city) commanding about 50 lower level. per cent. more than houses situated on the
"Ten years ago it was possible to employ excellent boys. at $3.50 10.55 gold a month, cooks from $4.50 to $6, and general hous coolies for $2.50 or 53, jiorikisha coolies. could be secured for about the same price as house coolies, and would work as indoor ser Yants when they were not pulling the finrikisha At the present time in Shanghai, Hongkong and Ticotsio wages are 56 to $to gold a month for 'boys, while in some cases they demand even higher wages; 55 to $7.50 gold for cooks, and $4 to $5 for coolier, Outdoor and indoor ser vants now will not exchange duties, which eecessitates an extra man for those who keep their own jinrikisha.
"In Tsingtan wages are still higher than in Shanghai or other places in China, and are 100
ABSENT JUNYMEN.
FINED FOR THbië PORGETFULNESS; At the Criminal Sessions, on the 18th inst.,two jurymen who were not in the court room when thair, pames were called by the Registrar-Mz. Arathoon Seth-were later called to account for their absence. The offenders were Messrs. 1. S. Porry and J. T. Shaw.
"How was it you, were not. bere when your name was called?” asked the Chief Justice of Mr. Parry, who was the first to appear,
Mr. Perry replied that the matter had escaped his memory, and that he was very, very sorry for his absence.
The Chief Justice I must impose the no minal fine of $5.
Mr. Ferry--I am very, very sorry, willing to attend the next sessions.
The Chief Justice- must impose a nominal fine
Mr. Perry adjourned to the office of the Re- gistrar and paid the tax for his absent-mieded
Some five minutes lator Mr. Shaw put in an
The-Chief Justice-How_way_il von ware
gol, here?
Mr. Shaw-I forgot all about it, my Lord." The Chief Justice-You Jurymen'must try to mamber that the Assizes come on every Mr. Shaw-It escaped my memory, my Lord.
The Chief Justice-You are fined $25,
month.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE "ASSOCIATION.
The following are the principal scores for March, 1908-
BERKELEY CUF,
shots at 600 yards.
J. C. Gowi................................. 66 scr. -65 W. J. Gast 54+ 6m6¤ K.S. Carruthers................... 54+ 4=58 A. Blowey......a mini 45+ 12—58 `.. W. H, T. Davis. ..............be 46+ 8=54;"
DOUGLAS.CUP..
14 shots at 8eo yards.
W. J. J. Gast no 494 695
E. W. Terey ... 40410=50: E. S. Carralbers in 43+4=47 A. Denison... *****25+12 $7
MAY CUP.
7 shots at soo yards. "A" Class.
A. Jenkins motám. 35 8Cr. —$5– Dr. Evan Jones mango. 33+ 2=35 J. C. GOW................zookeeliar 34 scr. -34 "B" Class,
A. Bloweyunar ***** 26-4 637
EW. Terrey 234 5187
"C" Class
Time: 1:34 Winner:$56.60 Cash Sweeps: 1st $437.85; and Stag.10; 3rd $62.53 33-40 pm-WELTER RACE-Half & Milo For China Pony hacks and Polo Ponies pasted as such by the Committee of the Club. To be ridden by riders who have never won an official race in Hongkong or Chita. Catch weights over 13 st. Open to members of the Jockey Club and Polo Club and members, of both services as well as this statement down the map protested
members of the Gymkhana Club. Winner that he did not wish to make a statement
of the Welter Race at the First Meeting 14 and added that he and the man in question
ibs extra. Entrance fee $5. 1st prize pre- had been friends for three years; they had pot.
sented by the Clob, and prize: $25 quarrelled and he did not know why he
(Haurance fees to go to wipper.) him. A minute later Paton mada fired a very different statement, He said that he Mr. Stewan's Forfer (Balderson). was sitting in his house No. 889 Hanbury Mr. G. E. Morrel's Kirkguuxedo...(Elwes), a Road, at 10.40 p.m., when he heard two.shots Mr. S. Moore's Pegasus (late Manchurian
Chief)..................(Wolff). 3 fired in the alleyway outside. He was 100
Mr. Charles Café au lait ............(Blaso interested in his reading to go outside and see
Is this race, Café au lait made a very poor first and second defendasty threatened to ború I do nothing compares with their readiness to 11, C. GoW... 33 scr; = 13 what was the matter! He could not say who
show and was left a good distance behind 'discharged the firearm.
the others when the winning post was reached. The rest kept close together through-
faquiry at the various police offices showed that no arrest had been effected and the Con- Bulates concerned, had not issued a warrant, It would seem probable that shots were fired, but that no one was injured, There has re- cently been trouble in the neighbourhood of the alleged occurrence, bai on this occasion the shots were doubtlessly fired into the air.
་་་ ACCIDENT AT HUNGĦOM.
"COOLIES ENTOMbed in a DRAIN.
"BANK LOTE” TRICK AGAIN.
ONE OFFENDER ARRESTED AND CONVICTED.
18th inst.:
E. Abraham... 25+10-35 J. Hutchings «
24+9-33 J. Olson 242031 The following are the corrected, acores the April competition —
MAY CUP.
7 shots at 200 yards. "A" Class,
W. J. Gast... 32+ 395.
A: Jenkins, indicami: 34 scr, ~94:
"The May Criminal Sessions were opened by the Chief Justice (Sir Francis Piggott) in the Supreme Court, on the 18th inst. The first case of the calendar was that in which three men-
Boys here, receive St3 Shantung province. Li Kan, Chang Pe and Chan Cheung Fat-50 per cent more than in other places la were charged (1) with committing a robbery at gold a month, cooks Sio to S15, coolies 5; to Fun Hang, is the New Territory, on the 27th 36, children's Chinese nurses demand 515 a March, 1908, and (2) with receiving stolen pro- month, and their food, while in other parts of Chios the latter receive $3,50 in 55 gold a Mr. W. Rees Davies (Attorney-General) in
cure their own food. Mr. J. Armstrong's Skirbeck 158lbs. (Gogg), 3
"The price of all household commodities in Mr. M'Do nell's Chota Sahib 152lba (Clark)structed by Mr. Dennys, of the Crown Solimonth, or possibly at the highest 58, and pro were not represented by Counsel, pleaded not Shanghai, Hongkong, and Tientsin has incrass Mr. Moon's Lockleven 155lbs...(Mackie) o citor's office, prosecuted. The defendants, who
This was a close race. The three placed
The following was the jury empanelled-ed 30 to 40 per cent, and meats even bigher. Whe, the price of silver rose, some two years horses were separated by only half, a length at guilty to the charge.
Messra, E C. Lane (foreman), John Cruick ago, the price of tinned goods was advanced, thank, E. T. M. Marcenaro, A. H. E. Raulier, as was also the price of other commodities, Thomas Shand, A. W. Lamperski, and J.O. but with the decline of silver there is no compensating reduction in the prices of articles The Attorney-General, in outlining the of consumption. It is impossible for persons particulars, of the case, stated that the three living in America to realise the great variation defendants were there on two charge of that is possible in the buying power of money robbery, committed in the Pub Hang vil where it is always on a fuctuating basis, lage, in the New Territory. The prosecu person who six or eight years ago received a for, he stated, "kopt an "oplum shop at 2,
in local currency, now finds that his gold Pan Hang village, and his story was that salary of $3,000 a year, equal to about $7,000- on the night in question he was alone is $3,000 only brings him about. $5,500 local his house. At about nine o'clock he heard currency, while the price of everything, bas a knock at the door. Seiring hold of a lamp increased enormously.” he went to investigate. As soon as he opened the door the first defendant pushed his way into the house and seized prosecutor by the queue. Then the lamp was taken away from him, Assisted by the second defendant, the first accused pressed him to the floor and iled his head up in a sack. They then, proceeded to bind him, hands and foot, The the prosecutor if they were not told where, bir money was hidden. The shop was searched were tolen. The Attorney-General · went ou and $4 in money and other household goods to say that the prosecutor was very much Time: 1.03 4/5.
alarmed by such treatment. After the robbers Winner: St6 40.
had left, prosecutor got himself.free as best be Cash Sweeps: 1st $507.15; and $144.901 3rd could and ran to the temple and there he saw the priest. He sent for his $72.45
PEGGING.For China daughter and she reported the matter 4-4 p.m.-TENT
Ponies. Best of three runs, 3 points for a to the police. Sergeant Clarke, the officer in carry: 2 for a draw and for a touch. charge, would be called and he would speak Points will be deducted for lack of pace. to the condition in which he found the house Entrance fee $31st and 2nd Prizes pte: when he visited, if, On the rat April, Sergeant sented by the Club. Post entries will be Clarke went to Tap Munan island at the accepted for this event,
entrance of Mire Bay, six miles from Pas Hang village-where he found the first do Tendant in a boat. The second defendant
At the Police Court this morning, Li Tai, a was on the shore close by. The boat was searched and some of the stolen property streetcoolie, sofixed place of abode, was charged was found, which has since been identified with obtalaing money and jewellery to the va by the prosecutor as belonging to him. On lue of 5310 from two women on the 13th and the 6th April Sergeant Clarke-paid another 14th inst, by means of atrick. It would appear visit to Tap Mun and the arrest of the third from the evidence heard by Hr. J. H. Kemp defendants came about, le his house the police that accused met the two women-one in Peel officer found a clock, which several witnesses Street and the other in Queen's Road Central. would say, belonged to the prosecutor Con- on two successive days, and, by means of the cluding, the Attorney-General' said that prose-well-known “bank-nale*, tricks, telsaved them cutor find no difficulty is identifying the first of all their jewellery Each woman reported and second defendants. As regards the third her grievance to Inspector Warnock and de man he had not alleged that he was there, as tectives were sent out, with the result that the he only spoke of two men, But unless the accused, was met in Dos Yocux Road Central third defendant, could reasonably account for yesterday morning, and apprehended. He
wentenced to three months' hard labour on baclix en H. the possession of the clock ihan ha la guilty of was found guilty on both counts" and was the charge of receiving stolen property.
count, sentences to run consecutively by Cy WiLLasere were then called And
examined. The jury then considered their rdict, and faded the first two priši
out the course.
10-The new weights and measures will be
There were several entries Dupree Wa Arst introduced into provincial capitals and Two into were killed suddenly and two
very successful, and made thres carries, elicit afterwards extended to all the prefectural dis others more or less seriously injured in a tricts and departmental cities and towns and collapse. which occurred at Hanghom last Suning great applause. Brutton obtained second “villages.............
day morning, Half a dozen men were employ place. tr. Upon receipt of the Imperial sanctioned in a drain some six-feet deep when the 30 p.m.-FIVE FURLONG FLAT RACE officials are to be sent to all provinces to report sides fell-in. The workmen were all-buried For-all Chiua ponies. Weight for inches as per scale: Jockeys who have not won more upon the effect of the change for the Ministry's under the mass of sand and rubble, but quick
efforts rescued four of the employees áliva, than two official races in Hongkong, Shang. Idformation and evidence.
hai ar Tientsin allowed 5 lbs: Entrance fee The others were buried beneath tons of
Stat prize: A Cup presented by H. E. R. earth from which it was impossible save thems Willing coolies grappled stren-Hunter, Esq. 2nd prize: $15. (Entrance
fees to go to winner.)" dously with the task, but before they arrived at the six to eight feet of sand, under which the Mr. Dryasdust's Earthquake, 152lbs. to workmen ware buried, they found lifeless bodies. S
As the English, French and other foreign weights" and "measures "are used for he weighing and measuring articles at the various streaty porta of China, the Ministry will make
out their exact equivalents 'kæ use.
15-The new weights and measures will be -printed on all descriptions of Chinese readers Afand other books for the use of Govermenrand e private schools and colleges in China. ?1 ¿man Easy 147-Ons officer will be established in each province for the sale of the sew weights and res a fixed price, which is to be decide the Chinese Government,
Lon-Th stadsuring fand five feet will make
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(Dupree)
Mr. Bratton's Nutmeg, 155lbs (Owner) Notification was made to the Hungbom Police Mr. R. F. C. Master's. Bine Nile, 155tba Station, and Police Sergeant Wat! WarFOOD DE
the scene of the accident. It was impossible Mr. Gegg's Eglinton, 155lbowe(Reed) to that anything could be done in the circum-Mr. J. H. N. M. Baka's Rose, stances and under the orders of Sergeant Watt
the bodies were removed to the Kowloon Mr. J. W. Noble's Baluchi Chief, galbe
morgun
it is amusing in a way to note that Ali'the
infared men made a beeline for the hills, pre
"This memoria! Is now in the hands of the | bably balleving that fung-shui kad something to
for the discumion: 06 Sinta Kalmazan do with the matter."
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-Winner 1; SIE,704
Cash Sweeps,1st $664,80 ; and
Of all the idiotic things that Chinese women hand evertheir jewels to the first man who comes along, Repeatedly we have chronicled stories Chinese women, in the matter of giving the of the extraordinary way, and simplicity of savings of a life-time to absolutely unknown adventurers, We have tried to 'show that a' Chinese woman, clever though she may be, is at the behest of every plausible-tongued man. Another case has occurred to-day and [we would desire our Chinese contemporaries to note the fact] where two Chinese women' were mercilessly taken advantage of Both of them were quietly walking along the street, both of them felt that all was well, and both of them were sure that nothing could befall them. Un- happily for them one of Fagin's prototypes was on the scene and relieved each woman of her surplus jewellery.
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