Entimations.
LIMITED.
extent. That increase
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 11 1908
THE draught in Foochow district has broken sed rain has been very abundant, in soms places amounting to floods. Considerable damage has been dous to crops by high walars creeks are now full and the rice crop it assured. and to fruit by the beating rulo. Ponde and
baervable, in a less pronounced manner, in Hongkong also, It is true that the number of Government and grant schools in, the Colony in the year under reviewis 79 as compared with 85 in 1906. A. S. WATSON & CO., the other hand the average attendanes
was 5,924 as against 5,496, a substantial in His Excellency the Governor has been pleased crease in both Government and grant schools to appoint Dr. Adam Gibson, Colonial Veteris The cost of each pupil to Government durary Surgeon, to act as secret ru of the Saai, ing the past year ranges from 16.66 at the Belilios Public School, vernacular side, to $126.32 at Ven Long and $124.12 at Victoria British School. The average cost to Govera ment of the 3 district schools is $18.70 an compared with $39.81 at Queen's College The proportionately larger cost of each pupil at Yaumati Schoel is accounted for by the fact that there are two European masters at that school as againit one at Saiyinggun. With the exception of the little school in the New Territories, which the Government feels
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
CHEMISTS
BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE
GOVERNOR And Household,
WATSON'S HYGIENOL
AND
BUBONIC PLAGUE.
itself under obligation to maintain, it will be .seen that on the official showing the Victoria
British School at East Point is far and away the most.expensive. We cannot see the justification of the expenditure on only It has been proved by repeated experiments 44 pupils to the ratepayers. If the East Point elite chose to have an exclusive school by all means let them have it, but not at the exorbitant cost to the
that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL " is the most "potent agent for the destruction of fleas,
especially rat fleas.
con-
It is a well known fact that Plague veyed to human beings by ments of flow from rats which have died of this disease. ́.
All risk of infection can be avoided, by washing the floors, etc., ar sprinkling where the fleas are likely to be with a dilute solation of "WATSON'S HYGIENOL"
A Ica
Colonial Treasury. Another one of these favoured schools is the Kowloon British School, of which the inspector writes "The average attendance dropped from 55 in 1906 to 47 this year, chiefly through the withdrawal of a number of children, whose fathers belong to the military establishment, on the opening of the new Garrison English school in June last. The fees also decreased from $2,101.50 in 1900 to $1,493.00 for the same reason, The maximum enrolment,
tary Board in addition to bother dalles during the absence on leave of Mr. G. Woodcock or until further delice, with effect from the and instant. T
FUNG SHING, an unemployed, was brought be fore Mr. J. H. Kemp, to-day, charged with steal log from 53, East Street, 1 leather box con taining s piece of clothing on the 7th inst, and (2) stealing 13 pieces of clothing, on the 1st int. He pleaded guilty to stealing part of the clothing, and was sentenced to two months hard-labour..
IT is popularly supposed that the Germans take the lead as 'beer drinkers, but Belgium enjoys that doubtful distinction, having a consumption record of 61.29 gallons per capita. The people of Great Britain come next, consuming 33.64 gallons per capita, while the Germans are only credited with, 18.58. gallons per capita, Tole United States is low in the list, consuming only rú07 gallons per capita.
HARRY. GRIFFITHS, who described bimself as charged before Mr. J. 1, Kemp in the Police an engineer on board the steamer Dezatula, was Court, to-day, with unlawfully behaving in a noisy and disorderly manner whilst drunk, refusing to pay ricksba here, and with damaging the ricksha. He pleaded guilty," saying hệ remembered nothing about it. He was filled $3 and ordered to pay $t compensation,
West River Floods.
8190,000 IN HAND.
$33,000' ADDED YESTERDAY:
the directorate of the Tung Wa Hospital, when The Governor paid a just tribute of praise to
His Excellency opened the Bazaar yesterday, when he said that "we in this British Colony may feel proud of the world-wide reputation for integrity which our Chinese follow subjects have established for themselves. It was very striking testimony, to the confiduce which is felt in the Tung Wa Committee of Hongkong that the Charitable Institutions of Cauton have asked them to undertake the task of
collecting subscriptions from Chiness, sidents abroad. That confidence is further exemplified by handsome subscriptions which were received by wire in Hongkong yesterday The T.T. advices were from
Kwala Lumpur, by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce ibere, for $10,000 through the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Mr. Tiang Sik Chow, of Annnm, aper soal donation of $10,000. That gentleman was also instrumental in collecting.113,000 from a number of subscribers, which he cabled Yuen, of the Nam Fak Ilong, Hongkong. This through to Hongkong per the Man Cheong firm forwarded two cheques for $1,000 and $1,000 respectively, to the Tung a ditectors yesterday.
approximate $100,000 exclusive of the proceeds The total subscriptions in Hongkong Dow
of the al fresco bazaar,
FURTHER STRAITS SUBSCRIPTIONS. [From Our Own Correspondent.)
Chatoo, Toth July.
A remittance of $19,500 has been received by the Central Relief Committee from the Straits Settlements, the amount being subscrip. tions collected from seven wealthy Chinese residents there through the services of Mr.
country.
Flood Fund Bazaar.
GREAT INAUGURAL SUCCESS,
BAPEUTA RECORD ATTENDANCE;.:
selves last night of the opportunity for baging Those who were wise enough to avail them the good things offered for sale at the Flood Fund Bassar could not help anticing the re matkable activity of the fair stall-holders in persuading by miles and graces the hundreds of visitors, both European and Chinese, lo loosen their purse-aulage in the cause of the thousands of suffering humanity, by the recent disastrous floods. Indeed, the willing co operation of the people in visiting the Bazzer was mast marked. If the success of the opening day of the Bazaar is to be measured by the numeri cal strength of the visitors, then there can be no question that yesterday proceedings was a great success. Everywhere, people thronged to the gate for admission, and their impatience only goes to show the extent of their sympathy with the sufferers. Inside, the scene was ons of consantly changing colours. Goods of every description and variety were displayed in, galire. Here could be seen the #kilful products of Western manufactories, there heart of children, and further away all manuors of little toys dear to the bevy of young ladies admiring the exquisite needlework of Chintun orphans. A specia! feature of the Bazaar was the fact that the visi price. If a certain sum was asked for so tors did not bother themselves with fixity of
article, double the amount was willingly
tenfried,
The huge matched erected for the occasion presented the appearance of a fairy pavilios, wherein ministering angels were congre gated for the sacred cause of alleviating the privations of those in their hour of distress and trial The electric fans gave a cool air to the atmosphere and the arc lamps rendered night loto daylight. At the ex-
room having a separate section of its own,
viting delic cres were dispensed to those where ices, cooling drinks and all sorts of in-
wishing to avail themselves of the facilitiek affered them. Everything presented an appear- ance of mirth and jollity, which helped one to forget for the time being the stern trials
spoonful to a pins, of water, or a teacupful to however exceeded that of the previous Mr. J. R. Wo. d in the Police Court, to-day, Chao Wai Po, who is now staying in that rame: end of the hall was the refreshment
three gallons, makes a solution of the strength required for this purpose.
HYGIENOL IS A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT AND GERMICIDE.
PRICES PER PINT ......50. onti
GALLON $8.00
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 17th May, 1908.
"I WENT out for a walk, and becoming tired went there to sleep." A coolie, giving the name of Hu Kaj, tendered the above explanation to year by 10. The withdrawal of several when bo was charged with being found in the children whose parents were returning ervania' quarters of the Government Civit to England assisted in still further Hospital last night without permission. When reducing the numbers." As regards the asked where he was employed the defendant evening continuation classes, which start-replied that he was at one time employed, but ed in October, 1906, they were carried not now. A fius of $5 was imposed. on until the end of May when the first year
of instruction came to a close. The attend. ance which averaged 156 in October, 19a,
work.
Ar St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, to-morrow, Holy Communion, will be administered at 8 am. Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 am,
Middlesex Regiment. The customary Eveo- ing Service at 6 pm, will not be held this week, since the Chaplain empat officiate at the Cathedral, and has been unable on this occa |sion to find a substituto to take duty at Si.
Andrew's
Capton Tarter General and $ago each by the A donation of $50 has been made by the Lieutenant Tartar Generals towards the Flood Relief Funds.
EMULATING HONGKONG.
The Canton Self-Government Society has
convened a meeting for to-morrow for the put pose of discussing mailers in connection with the organisation of the proposed Al Fresco
'DISTURBANCE AT LU-PÃO,
of those for whom the Tea was organised, Jodging from the remarkable success of yer terday's procee 'ings, we have no doubt that
reached, the good, round sum of at least two
lakhs of dollars (inclusive of subscriptions) w especially appeal to the European ladies of be credited to Hongkong's munificence. We
longkong, whose sympathy on such occasions have been proved for years past, to help make the show a great success by their gracious.
Let the Europeans now do bei a presence. The Chinese have done their duty.
Telegrams.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPI!
SERVICE
KIAOCHOW-TSINANFUS
RAILWAY
PROPOSED RE-PURCHASE BY CHINESE
[By courtesy of the "Sheung: Po."]
Peking, 10th July, The natives of Shantung bolding offices in Peking propose to buy back the Kinochow-Tainantu railway.
The pouple of the Province under- take to provide the funds for the re- acquisition of the line.
TURKISH SUBJECTS IN CHINA
UNDER GERMAN PROTECTION,
[By courtesy of the " Sheung
Peking 10
bae notified the Waiwapu and the The German Minister in Peking
Foreign Ministers that all Türkish. merchants will be placed under the protection and within the jurisdiction of Gorinany
THE YUNNAN INCIDENT.
VICEROY AGAIN TENDERS RESIGNATION.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo"]
Peking, 10th July:
His Excellency Sik Liang, Viceroy of Yunnan, has again tendered his resignation from the Yunkwei vice- royalty.
The reason for his wishing to
difficulties which have arisen in con foreigners. nection with his dealings with
| Reuters, | The British Navy.
LONDON, 9th July,
sufferers, in Sumsirui distric, collected toge A few days ago several thousand flood
ther at the charit-bie fostitution, named Kwong Yu Shin Fong, in Lu Pag mai ket place, and created a riot with the building. It is ascertained that the reason of intaation of destroying, the institution the disturbance was the fact thai the institutie a had in hand a reserve fund of over $10.c.ays Company for their successful effort to Charles Beresford has addressed to the Ad- afford facilities is the conveyance of visitors:miralty a strongly-worded memorandum, in Everything has been arranged most satis which he declares, that with an inadequate factorily.
A special word of praise is due to the Tram.
The Daily News states that Admiral Lord
dwindled down to 197 in January, chielly attended as usual (if the weather permit) by Bazaar in Canton for raising funds in aid of by the time the last day of the big show is retire from office is alleged to be the owing to the non-attendance of those who the Church Parade party of "F" Company, the fond sufferers.. had originally only joined the classes out of curiosity and ceased to attend as soon as A. S. WATSON & CO., they were called upon to settle down to solid
LIMITED,
In March, 1907 the average attend. ance showed a further slight drop to 178 and in May, the last month of the session, the average attendance was 162 very THE rales made by the Governor-in-Council [33 small decrease as compared with the heavy. under section 3 of the New Territories (Re- drop in January. An examination was held gulation) Ordinance, 2899 (Ordingece 8 of at the cud di the May Session and centifi. 1899), on the and April, 1957, are amended by cales were granted to those who were
the addition of the following rules-"If the successful in the various subjects of study. Government is willing to renew a licence but At the close of the New Year session in the licensed fails to renew the same and con- May a committee was appointed by Histinues to cultivate or felt trees or damages soy Excellency the Officer Administering therees within the forest lot, then, in addition to be subject, he shall be liable to pay the arrears any other penalty to which the licenses may
of licence fee as if the licence had been re newed."
SOTIC,
A communication Intended for priblication Ini "The NGKONG TELEGRAPH should be fdred to The Editor, 1. Ice House Road, and should be accompanied by the Writer's Name and Addrena,
Ordinary businom cornmintestins should be aldrokar
wi The Manager.
any rejected MM, non-to rotára may Contribution.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE), DAILY~~#SO PEr annum, WEEKLY $13 por atraum.
..
The committee refused to appropriate this fund for the relief of the ferers; thus the disturbance was origined. Fortunately, order was at once restored without mu b'dəm... culty and the gathering was dispersed.
AN IMPERIAL DECRES.
inat, is taken from the N. C, D, News:-
The following imperial decree, dated the 3rd
Some time ago. We received from Chang, Jeo-chúa a memorial is, which it was stated
....
Belure the Governor left the bizar yesterday feet under bis command he is unable to he banded to the present $ co with which to guarantee the security of the United King make gufchates of Chincin paintings for Hisdom from foreiga attack, Excellency.2
Rear-Admiral Stokes give F50 away on The Budget Committee of the French
Morocco, triden; similarly, Mr. Stokes patronised the fairio a like extent,
Chamber states, that the expenditure in Marocco threatens to entail a deficit of ninety-six millions of francs.
The Editor will not undertake to be responable in Government to inquire into the working of the classes and submit proposals for the future. The committee' collected evidence and reported to the Government in August. Yu Lung-téh, a secretary of one of the Its proposals, practically all of which were eventually adopted, were to put the classes Peking inistries, who reported to the Throne some time ago that he had entirely broken off week by the Commissioners of Opium Pro hibition, by Imperial command, in order to show whether he had really given up the habit or not. The result of th: examination was that several ounces of prepared opium were found on his person. A memorial has since been presented to the Throne by the Commissioners smoker be dismissed from the public service in which they recommend that, the op un
The rats per quarter and her mousem, proportional, The dally lace is delivered free when the addrem i under the management of a director, per- his opium-smoking babit; was examined fast banks; and that the embankments in most of will be sold to the highest bidder. The
accomible to mousesper. On copier sent by post an additional $1,83 per quarter in charged for postage. The postage on the weekly fawne to any part of the
world in 80 cents per quarter..
Single Coplas Dally, reti centar Weekly, twenty
five canta
BIRTHS.
Dis fune 27, 1908, Tientsin, the wife of REINHOLD, of a daughter."
On July 4, 199%, at Sonchow, the wife of A, C. CLEAR, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
sonally responsible to the Inspector of Schools, and to have an advisory committee which was to be consulted if any changes in the subjects and courses of study were contemplated. Subjects which had failed to attract students were given up and on the evidence collected it was deemed advisable to introduce several new ones such as steam and light, The subjects of study were definitely laid down as also the length of the course in each subject. Matlers such as the fees chargeable and the remunera tion to be paid to lecturers were also dealt Under the name of the Hongkong Technical Institute the classes were re-open ed in October for one year to begin with. A marked improvement was noticeable in the
Do June 14, 1978, at Stanghai, JOHN CECIL CARR, M.D, of Carlisle, England, to FOROTHY MARY, eldest daughter of Gerald Hunnvhun, Esquire, Old Court Hall, Godmanchester, Hun-with. tingdon, England.
On July 4, 1958, at Shanghai, Tuomas HENRY Unite, elder son of Thomas Henry Aldridge, of Keptington, London, in DOROTHY Streatham Hill, London..
for ever, as a warning to other officials.
CLARE, third daughter of H. Lacy Fraser of attendance and a greater tendency was slow obvious while the number of holders of
DEATH.
to lake lectures in subjects which went
A novel way of exciting interest was the x- that there had been heavy rainfalls, daily inhibition of a fice water-colour of two Chiuese Kuangtung; that the Easi, West and North lady members of the Red Cross Society, of Rivers had simultaneously overfwed their Canion, by a local native artist. The picture. the districts of that province had been swept apasst price was $35. The respective offers away. In response to the Viceroy's memorial made yesterday were: Mr. Ho Kom-long $40, We recently ordered that means be devised for Mr. Chan Chekting $45. Mr. Chan Kang-yo the relief of the sufferers iram these inundations 5.00, Editor of the Sheando newspaper $120, We have since received another memorial from
Mr. Lau Shin-cheek, the Hongkong "Rica him to the effect that the dyses of Nanhai, a King," 5:00; that was the highest offer up to
bui, Tsingyuen, Kioyan, Kaomin, Heshan, 9pm, lası evening. 5 Sansre and many other districts are all flooded;
that Hsinhu, Tonghuan, Shunids and Bhang sban are submerged; and that the fliods bave swept away harvests and houses causing great distress and loss of life. Not for years has THE proprietors of opium bouses in-the later disaster caused so much anxiety and affected pational Settlement, Shanghai, are evidently tow do an area. We are deeply grieved for bent upon "making hay while the sun shines," the distress of the sufferers and hereby order It is reported that since the closing of twenty the Ministry of Finance to remit the sum of five per cent of the houses on the 1st instant, Ti roo0,032 to the Vicero, for distribution the owners of the remaining houses have He is also ordered to jaise lands for the repair increased: the price of opium. The reason is of the embankments that have been destroyed licences to retail opium is decreased by wely affected districts to carry out the relief work.
and to appoint able officials to proceed to the On July 6, 1988, a! Shanghai, SEXTORIO together and formed part of a systematic number of consumers remains approximately five per cent, the dem ind, fir oplum and sho FERBER GOMES, aged 34 years.
course, rather than, as was the case when the the same, and the licensees, with a maximum classes started, to pick out the subjects at of eighteen months and minimum of six random. The attendance was well maintained months in which to carry on their present and only began to drop off, as it invariably occupation, naturally wish to make the most of does elsewhere, towards the end of the Chin-their opportunity. ese Year. The average attendance is likely to remain at roughly 200, which figure shews clearly the necessity for the establishment of these classes. Thus confirming our assertion that the Institute is a decided advantage to those who can afford the time to continue their studies even after they have left school.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1908.
HONGKONG SCHOOLS.
A detailed and comprehensive report on the Government and Grant Schools in Hongkong for the past year has been pre- sented to Government andy's published in the current issue of the Gusette. To the Maxpayer, the expenditure on education in- udlog Queen's College cost in 1907 $184,028.00, or 3.19% of the total expendi The French mail of the gh Juce was deli fure of the Colony. Against which will begivered in London on the roth inst.. set off the revenue collected which amounted
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
JAPANESE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Tokio, July 3. Under the auspices of the two societies lo terested in Chion, representatives of the pro- mident Banks and Corporations in Tokie mal this afternoon and resolved to raise a Relief Linng Kwang provinces. A conviderable sum Fand for the victims of the inundations in the was subscribed immediately.-N. C. D. Nimi.
made at the baziar yesterday were 57,00% of We understand that the total collections of which St,700 was realised between the first two hours of the opening ceremony.
Persia.
Later,
Sir Edward Grey in the House of Com- mons, replying 'o Mr. Lonsdale, said that an apology for the disrespeel shows to the Bri tish Legation at Teheran had been demand- ed of the Persian Government, and he under slood' it would be forthcoming, but untļi
regarded as cloned. ⠀ satisfactorily made, the incident cannot be
St. Petersburg wires that telegrams received from Tabriz report the situation. in the town
ability of closing the bar ar at It o'clock each
The Committee are considering the advisas worse owing to the scarcity of bread. evening instead of at 7 o'clock in the morelog, thronging the mosques, agitating against the The bazaars are closed, and crowds aro
the 4:e oficials. as the long hours begin to tax the energy, of Government.
FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS. thanks the following fanber contributions:
The committee bag to acknowledge with.
Mestri Lane, Crawford and Co., 96 quarts Blackberry brandy, to pints Elackberry brandy, 48 quarts Singer brandy, 36 bottles White Horse collar whisky, at Jars Peanut Butter,
Mrs, Salb, sconces for freshment stall, Messrs. J. Ullman & Co assortment of
toys,
Mr. C. LaFrans, $15,00
MARINE COURT,
NO LIGHT,
In the Marine Court, this morning, before the Hon. Command, Basil, Taylor, & N, Harbour, Master, Police Sergeant Robert Suting charged Kwok Wa K, matter of fishing junk, with unlawfully failing to carry at the foremast head of his junk a bright, white light visible all round the horiz is on a dará night while under way between suoset zad suarito yesterday in ded guilty
face free of charge.
Hongkong Electric Co., installing lights and Victoria harbour. Defendant
Mr. G. Pemberton, cheque for $25.00
Messrs Weldon flouse, Ltd, ribbon for badges.
Mr. C. G, H, Beavis, cheque for-$30,00.-
to the charge.” It was state that at 8.30 pm. yesterday saw defendant's junk under barbour without a manth dant's statement brought fosh
Mm, F. Blunck, 1:0 yds, silk lace, 47 plecesing fact that his masthead light grass cloth, 16 pieces embroiderjes,
He was fined $5, or, la default)) 14yd prisooment? M.
WRITING from Mukden, Mr. R. T. Turley, the British and Foreign Bible Society's assistant agent in Manchuris, says :-"Our Bible work is more interesting than ever. Whereas a few years ago no man dared to think of entering
THE BRAZILIAN "CRUISER. any house as a stranger, almost every house
COMMANDER'S VISIT TO THE GOVERNOR.. and Iome in Manchuria can now be entered
In the forenoon to-day, Senhor J. J. Leiria, by our colporteurs, if they are out too young Cousut for Brazil, made his official visit on and possess tact, “Our Biblewomen, if they board the Brazilian croiser, the "Renjamin are careful and discreet, am doubly welcome. | Ciuitini, which arrived yesterday. The Coo
GERMAN MAIL ON FIRE,
AKÇĦORING IN, PROSCRIBED GRO Our difficulty is to find Christian men and sul was accorded all the honours dos to
In the same Court, Kwok Chi, Vess. Melchers & Co. inform us that they was charged with anchoring ber women suliable and alto free to undertake this bis rank. Shortly after DODD, the Com are in receipt of the following telegram from within the limits of the Central work. Os the other hand, atheistic and mater mander of the cruiser, Capt. G. Pereira, Singapore: The Imperial German Mails.. the roth instant. Defendant desied inflatic literature, bilberto unknown'iq a Chinese accompanied by Consul Leiria, paid a visit. Schminkerel has been on fire at sea. It was stated by prosecutor, and in many Government schools it is then proceeded to Headquarter House where the steamer will leave Singapore on Saturday, anchored in the Capiral praas, is being widely scattered and read, to His Excellency the Governor. "They The agents of the N.D.L. understand that .. yesterday morning, he saw aleady considered very bad form to have any an official call was made on the General Officer the fith lust., p., and may therefore be ex- as the occupants of the boat religion at all, Vicaa which were never openly Commanding the Forces, Major-General Broad-pected here on or about Thursday, the 16th Police launch approa tolerated now alten flourish uablushingly, in wood. to the afternoon Cap', 'ereira, h's duite | inst, imitation of "faralga customs, and are bu- död Consul, Leiria attended the Gymkhana
sad wail, and pulled apch couraged by unscrupulous foreigners, who grow at Happy Valley, and were later present at the IN 107, Manchester was fourteenth among way, but
on the wh rich thereby. Missionaries write home in this opening of the new Kowloon C. C. Pavilion by British ports, with a folal t ricant, associate materialism with, vice, declare The Captain and officers of the Benjamin in mlad that the fashion of non-missionary Europeans and Ame BE the Governor,
Kerepresenting (6,362 that unscrupulous foreigners, encourage these Condit will be the guests of Consul Leiria at tour, and then's wonder the Hougkang Hotel fo-nightiä. After dinner.
regard, tham tbbyś will wisit The Flood
10 518,780.50, an increase of $4,000 on last to be head of the Sanitary Department, with THE appointment of Mr. C. McIlvaine Messer year's figures. The district schools are again effect from the sad iustaal, is gazetted. the chief contributon, Sátyingpua, school along alieving an increase of $2,500. The Up to June, 8,35a ball-chests of Bankow tea Balillos Public School which showed a de- have been on the marker as against a total of drease in fees last year has now exceeded 386, los last year, and 175.949 Kiukiang teas thengos total by over $200. The fees at the against a similar total of 18,00%, tha English, schools and the lower grade Anglo- His Excellency, the Governor has been pleased *Chinese schools have with one exception de to appoios Mr. 91. C. Rois to be Assistant
creased. We have heard much in the course of
Kortbära Jiitrici of the vicer the your that the demand for Western educa« tion in Chinese bar increased to an inordinato
foral