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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30-1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Alfred-and-three-other-British
mnen-of-war arrived at Hakodate on "rist' inst
VANDA
MARBHAL Marquie Nox, who commanded the The Private Secretary onder instructions
“Fouilă Army in the Russo-Japanese. War, i
seriously.Ill..
A TELEGRAM from Mukden states that failures among the native banks are still occurring awing to the depression in trade..
HERR var Trappel, Governor of Kiaschot, arrived in Tokio on aznd "just on a private visit; be will stay there a fortnight.
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THE British China Squadron and the First Squadron of the Japanese Navy assembled in
Aomori Day on the 23rd instaat to welcome the
Crown Prince who is on an extensive tour in North-Eastero Japan.
Tur Kokumin Shimbun in a leading article welcomes Heir von Truppel, Governor of Tringtao. . His vinit, the leading organ states, is calculated to promote good feeling between Germany and Japan.
| A PEKING dispatch to hand states that a syn dicate of 'housi officiale and gentry in the Ca-
from His Excellency The Goyoroor good enough to place the following letter in odt hands, in the hope that by giving publicity to the statements which it contains the object which the writer has in view may be further
HANGE The Associated Press, je Peking, September 16th, 1508, Sir Frederick J. D: Lugard, Hongkong, China, Dear Sir,-A great increase in vandalism bus eccurred in China since 1966, especially in North China. Some of the most celebrated and valuable monuments, sculptures, etc., are threatened with destruction. This can he said of the monolithe at the Ming tombs to the North of Peking where the. statues in the famous avenues of stone images have been defaced and where depreda tions to images, carvings, etc., by visitors is increasing.
During 1907 a foreigner abroad, otherwise respected, Gounced an expedition to Sian-ft in the province of Shens). The head of the ex- pedition assorted afterwards that his prima object had been to filch the Nestorian Tablet, and float it away by the Wel and Yellow rivers
"OBITUARY
was expressed throughout the Calory..
Interport Cricket.
ONGKONG'S TEAM
who team which has been chosen to, orry for Skangbet
in particular in official circles, when it was
r this morning that Mr. LPA. M. Johnstpo, mulle is as follows:-W. C. D. Turner (captalo Postmaster General of this Colony, and Captain AE Lanning, RE. O. Bird, A. A. Claxton, of the Isfistry Company of the Hongkong Lieut. E. T H Haughtos (rogth Mabraitas) Volunteer Corps, had succumbed to septicemia R. O. Hatchison, Lieut. G. R. Homa (3rd Mide at an early hour to day at bis residence the dieses Regiment). A. W. Feats. Lizni ES Peak Mr. Jobation's death comes with palu- Lucy, RA, Corporal Sharps and Bandemas falanddenness to the large circle of friends he Barton (3rd Middlesex Regiment)." had formed in Hongkong Of robust health, his death at the age of forty-three years was least expected and it has robbed the Civil Service of Hongkong, of a painstaking and conscientions official and the Volunteer Corps of a popular, energetic and capable officer whe had been but recently appointed to the newly formed infantry company in the Corps,
Mr. Johnston was op until last week attend tag to his duties as usual, at to Post Office: and feeling ladisposed on Wednesday last be left office for his house, at the Peak. His ailment developed into septicemia and des pile the most skilful medical treatment and the most assiduous nursing he failed to pull through and, as stated, died at 8.15 this moroing.
Tamer-4 good captain. A forcing bats, man on a last wicket. Very strong on the off with his forward drives. Used to ba'w good, cover point
Läsning.—A stylish, painstaking bat," who
can generally be relied for a fair score,
smart wicket-keeper, and a ustful man also in the outfield.
FOR
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Some of the officials in char
ments at Amoy for the recept Can Ficet un its forthcoming arrived here a few days purchased in this city articles embroideries and blackwood were, value of over Sto,000 Three thousand plante havo baun ordured from the Yuen, a famous garden in Canton, the first class.theatrical troupes have been engaged to give performances. A matabed build. ing contractor has secuted an order, to erect all sheds requirad at Amoy on this e
CANTON BANK”
The Canton Goverment Bank, Kwan. Yen Chin Chu, has deputed welyoans to establish a Houghton newcomer of whom we have branch bank at Shangbai with a sum of $295,002 seen very little so far. Looks rather like as an initial capital. In additiod to fals amount hitter and may be a useful bowler on fas:another $205,020 in notes of that bank has been wicket, gode romlited to Shanghai fer circulation.
R.FO. Bird-Is well-known as the best bowler in the Colony on a sticky wicker, baving a very effective break from the leg. He uses his head and mixes them up wall. Inclined to be a passenger us regards bathing and fielding, Mra, Johnston, for whom the sinceras sym. A. Claxton-Han occasionally run up
PA-MILITARY INSPECTION,
Commander Cheung Wai Chi, who arved bere the day before yesterday on a minion of inspection of the military forces in Canton, now taking up his temporary residence" a tong close to the barracks, so that he may find
pital have subscribed officient money to work The enterprise falled owing to the presence of Pathy is felt in her sad-bereavement returned, sare good scores but seldum; seems to come it more convapiant to inspect the barracks. the petroleum deposits of Yeou¤hsito, Sbenst, foreign residents at Sian-fu and the precautions from her holiday at home by the last German off. A useful man bebind the sticks and a fairLLA
mail; sto has been unremitting in ber attention. f:ld.
on their own'account, Hepce any outside aid of the Governor of Sheosi who removed during her husband's fatal illners, ---R. O. Hutchison-Has a nice forward stroke Imperial Assistant Resident Ministerio to-
is not needed for the enterprise.
Tactal Wen Tsung Yao, the newly appointed. monument into the city of Sian-The late Mr. Louis Audley Marsh Johusion on a suitable wicket, but is generally uncom- Lhassa, Tibet, will start from Canton on the
Recently one of the Goverment boards. called the attention of the Tarone to foreign had prominent career in the service of the fortable on a wet pitch. Ran up a nice cen. 3rd proximo for his destination to take up. bin
justment of the local money market, but up to closure at Peking.. Last year foreign 14th September, 1865, he entered the Straits uses his head. Can break effectively both will be given by Viceroy Ching jan Chun. Of late we have heard much anent the road- vandaliam in the Temple of Heaven en- Colonial Government. Born at Dublin on the tury last year. A useful ebloge bowler, who now appointment there, Afarewell dinner at the Viceroya"yamen on wys. SYRUPS
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the present there seems to be no perceptible change of amelioration in the trade facilities of the port of Bangkok. Cargo continues slack
wing to the lack of better rates of exchange.
Slam Free Press.
YESTERDAY afternoon, the Chefos Daily News of zoib, instant says, during the gale à launch from the U.S.S. Hinhour when coming along. side the camber at low tide struck an anchor of a lighter moored for shelter and filled, There were no casualties, as the accident happened close to shore which the men were easily able
to reach. Lighters are now being employed to raise her.
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A NEW steamer for the Nippon Yusso Kaishu, the Miyaurki Maru, was launched from the Kawasaki Dockyard.ax.24th Sept. The new
A Moji message states that since o Trust for
trespassers committed outrages there which attracted the attention of the Throne
About the same time the depredations of foreigners caused the temple Ta-Kao-tien in Peking to be closed to visitors. The de- struction of the carvings around the base of the famous marble tops is the Yellow Temple, begun before goo, bas continued.
Depredation is apparently accelerated by the visible destruction performed by foreigners in aco Other instances than the above might be cited if required.
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Civil Service in 1888, being appointed a Cadet in November of that year. He arrived in Singa pore in the following month and was attached to the Colonial Secretary's Office. In May of the following year he was transferred to the sister colony of Penang, holding: a positico in the office of the Resident Councillor, Theace be became Magistrate and austant collector of land revenue, Sangel Ujong, on 26th April, 1890. At the October examination
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it. Hame.-A useful bat, who has hardly had time yet to show his ability. Appears to be an excellent field and will probably take cover point.
Lucy-Bas a long reach and a alce style and should make tuns. In the past he has not como ffia the interport matches, but we hope his toe is now coming. A foe deep field.:'
Peake Has taken plenty of wickets in the of the same year he passed his funt examina-league, but whether he is good enough for the tion in Maley, and forthe first time in his career Shanghai men remains to be soon. Wants was initiated into the duties of the Pusial Sex- plenty of encouragement in order to bowl bit vice in Singapore. Before two years had elapsed best. A few boundaries soos put him out of he was promoted acting District Officer, Alar action." Gajah. The post step in his promotion took him to the assistant postmaster-generalship in Singapore in the middle of Bog when he proceeded on boms leave to return on・ Sharpe-Left-badder and bowls a very the 18th July the following year to ful ball, rather like Bird's, when he is. assume the duties of bis substantive appoint-batting has improved. ment. Within two months he acted as Post- master General in Singapore...
Dattoo-A fair bowler, fast medium pace. le inclined to bowl w'short length like Peake Good field and a poor bat
the 1st October.
باید
POLICE TAOTALLY
The newly-appointed Taolal of Constabulary, Wong Ping Pit, will assume the duties of his new office on the 11th day of this, moon, the 5th proximo...
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT..
A waiyuau suroamed Wong, who was former ly in charge of the accounts in the Board-of- Reorganisation and the Canton Arsenal, has been discovered to, bave emberiled from the two departments a sum of over $10, on. Wonk has consequently absconded sad is now report- ed to have committed suicide.
· POLICE PRECAUTION. With the view to prevent the bad characters: from harbouring in the city of Canton, the Police authorities bare now issued a proclam ustation to the effect that residents, when removi Hing from ove place to another, are required to
ALLEGRU PALSH:PREIANCES,
H. & HOLMES5 BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE,
The late Mr. Johnston's 'active connection with the Colony in whose service to remained
In the Police Court, this afternoon, before up to the time of bis death was in 1897 when he was charged with the duty on the 26th Mr. J. R. Wood, the case fo, which H, S. April of that year to proceed to Hongkong on a Holmes, marchant, is charged with the alleged special Mission concerning Postal matters. He defrauding of one. Cheng Chin. Leung out of was thus engaged until 21st May when he $3.000 was continued, Mr. C. F. Dixon, pro- returned South. Many and varied wore the poxi secuted, while Mr. G. K. Holmes, solicitor, ap
peared on behalf of the defendant, gett tions be hold during 1898 viz., assistant the course-of-cross-examination-by-M
report to the nearest police station the num bet of the house and the name of the street, which they vacate, and again the number of house and name of streat to which thay remove, Offenders' against this rule will be fined half the equivalent of the monthly rental.
DELIKIN COLLECTIONS,
The collection of Likio dues in Canton dur
ing the last ten days of the 8th moon as reported by the Likin officials is $4,3198.115.
It is urgently necessary to commence the discouragement of senseless destruction of monumenta in China. The Press advertised the depredaliops made upon the Nestorian Tablet and has called attention to the destruch tion going on elsewhere in Chind. But the effons of the Press are insufficient. On the other band the conditions of foreign vessel is built of steel, three decked, length 465 travel in China and the relationship of fose feet, breadth 16 feet, depth 34 feet & inches, hasigpere to the Chinese in Chios make it a "displacement of 15,800 tons and a gross possible for foreigners to discourage, if tonnage of 8,700; the engines are twin scraw
not to entirely eliminate vandalism and to friple expansion surface condensing; her indiceercourage the preservation of all forms of Chir ted horsepoweris 7,300 and her speed 16 kools.
base monuments and ants. It is possible not only to discourage the activities of vandals, but to encourage mutual respect amongst the sale of sugar was formed on the 20th ultimo foreigners and Chinese for the monuments among the sugar refining companies, the-Dairi--which-io China-mark the grex and interest mill, belonging to the Dal Nippon Bugaring achievements of the past - Refining Company,-has-entirely-suspended At the present rate of progress there is dan The Editor will not undertake to be responsible for ope ations, and all the operatives, over three ger that the mosuments that are to be the postmaster-general, Penang acting collector oh,defendant stated that, on the 16th of May, I instant, at woman of middle age, want; to the
hundred in number, have been without regular chief attraction of China's future parks, duties, merely claacing machines, &c. The
museums and historic shrines will be effectual mill held in stock of crude sugar to the extent ly destroyed within a few years,
The improvement of railway connections of 6000,000 kin.
with Europe during the past year has been the means of this rapid development of vandalism. The destruction at the Ming, tombs has occurred since the opening of the railway to Nan-kou little more than year ago. In a short time a railway will be opened to the Tomb of Confucius where similar outrages will most certainly be committed if something is not done to preventit
The formation of a."Society" which shall
addressed to The Editor, 1, Ice House Road, and should be accompanied by the Writer's Name, and Ordinary bukiness omamnnicatinine saould be addressed
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any mnijcted MS., bor to return any Contribution.
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HONGKONG-WEDNESDAY, SEIT. 39, 1908.
A NAVAL COMPARISON.
WAR VESSELS' OF THE POWERS.
A Parliamentary return was issued last month showing the comparative strength of contain war vessels of naval Powers on April
of the present year.
First-class Battleships lets than 15 years old:
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At a recent meeting of the Grand Council, a contain Prince expressed the opinion that the
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present policy of appointing men of any rank and of no substantial post as Ministers to foreigo counities is prejudicial to Chion's pre- stige, and proposed that hereafter all Ministers accredited to foreign countries should be given substantial posts of the second rank. The other Councillors heartily concurred, and it is anticipated that effect will be given to the pro-receive-shifficient prominence to give it power to posal at once.
impress upon travellers and other visitors that vandalism in China has reached a state of aggravated grievance would be a means to
Great Britain 57 Germany... 22 THE N. C. D. New Tokio correspondent United States... 25 Japan ..... - 11 France ......... 201
Armoured Cruisers less than 20 years old : Great Britain...... 34 Germany United States ...... 13 Japan
France, szumu. 19|
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Completed Destroyers, dating from 1893: Great Britaip: 143 France: destroyers, 48; ́destroyers, building destroyers building,
13 torpedo-boats 17. formerly designated Germany: Destroyers coastal destroyers, 48; divisional tor 13.torpedo-boats, pedo-boats, to; des- formerly designated troyers building, 12. coastal, destroyers, Japan; destroyers
writes on September 18:-With regard to the International Anti:Opium Conference to be
held in Shanghai in January next, there is an impression in Tokio (briefly indicated in my telegrama) that the prompt prohibition of apium smoking is impracticable in the circum-
stances. Japau has experienced a great diffi- culty in prohibiting the smoking in Formosa, which was acquired from China after the, war of 1894-5. She accordingly adopted the prin ciple of gradual prohibition in Formosa, and cow finds that the number of smokers has decreased from 170,000 to 120,000. Oplum 54; destroyers build--"smokers now represent 3 per cent of the whole United States: des・ iDg, 4.
population of Formost. "Oà the other hand, troyers, 20; Das.
the lack of medical practitioners handicaps the troyers building, 57
enforcement of prohibition ja remote regions.
building 23.
A retora is also issued showing the caval expenditure, etc., of Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, and the United States. This return giver the following figures for the your 1908 :-
Gt, Britain (April 1,
£ 1958, to March 31,
Tops, 1909)................32,319,500 8,660,202 74,712
Franco (January to
(estimated)
December).17,797.308 5,315.790 Russia (January 19.
December) 9,833,915 2,703,721 (voted) (voted) The
total naval expenditure for 1908 was Increased by £350,615 by Supplementary Esti mates passed July, 1908. No part of this sum
was for new construction, Germany (April to
March)
+16,506,561- 8,369,438 (estimated)
TYPHOON RELIEFS.
DISTRIBUTION OF COMPENSATION,
'The typhoon relief committee, consisting of the directors of the Tung Wa Hospital and a sumbai of Chinese gentlemen, häve received from Guyèrement a sum of $1,145, through the Re,istrar General, for the successful claim. auts for relief on account of losses sustained during the typhoon of 17th-18th July last............
The recommendations of the sub-committer, which were adopted, were as follows:—$6,645 be paid to the owners or crew of 75 craft, and $500 to the victim's through the collapse of houses; the latter were fourteen in sumber, the largest, awards being $100 each in two capes, and other amounts vary from $10 to $60,
To the cases of individual jonk owners,no | award exceeded S203; the rest received sums from $5 to $150 each,
The typhoon, committes proceeded, with the - Italy (July to June) 6,256,193 1,866,358 distribution of the compensation in the forenoon
In Italy money expended in any year is yesterday. Their task will be resumed to transferred to the next year's vote for new commorrow, sut October, and contioned ogill all struction, but is not shown in the net estimates, the claimants shall have received their reliels United States (July
Every precaution is laken to ensure that only the sighifal claimants are given the companias to Jone),
tion for which they have succes
25,893,937 71793,815--
{voted)
́ad their claims «before the
wards its arrest!**
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The practical step that should be immediate taken is the placing in public places in China sud upon such monuméts in danger of mutila- tion and destruction, notices of authoritative
remonstrance. Even a simple action like this
A WOMAN'S. BINEVOLENCE.
"It is interesting to-learn-that-on:the 27th,
of land revenue and officer in charge of his assets included a motor launch, which he do Kwang Yun charitable instution and handed Treasury, Malacca; Municipal Commitclared was worth $7,000. Questioned by prosecuto the accountant i gold and 4 silver bangles, Moner for Malacca and acting Reildenttion whether it was not a fact that it was sold last together with 4 pearls and I pair of gold Councillor and Deputy President, Municipal week in execution for $15, defendant replied earrings. She asked the accountant to be sol Commission, Malacca, in addition to his 'elber in the affirmative, He had some further-kind as to sell the urnaments and contribuet duties, successively.
On the 1st january, 1899, when continging to act in his position in Malacca, he received the appointment of collector of land revenue and registrar of deeds in Singapore, becoming acting postmaster general in September, 1990. He went home on leave two years after,
Early in 1903, the late Mr. Johnston was transferred to Hongkong for service, being gazetted Postmaster Geveral on 23rd January of that year." He arrived in the Colony on the 5th February and entered upsa his new duties on the set March. Boring the absence of the Hop. Mr. A: M. Thomson, he was given the onerous and ver possible duties of acting
Colonial Treasurer and elevated to a seat as ex
ice member of the Executive and Legislative Councils, In May, 1934, he held the dual ought to bave at least the initial effect of arrest-offices under the same roof, resuming charge of Cân postal department in addition to acting es ing vandalism and promoting a public sense of Colonial Transurer. Upon the return of Mr. responsibility in the matter.
Thomson" he ceased to hold the office of Hongkong was in June last year. He again occupied the Treasurership when Mr. Thom son proceeded on sick feays to Japan three months ago. At the time of his death Mr.
assets, which consisted of some working machinery Worth about $450 jo a beat builder's shed somewhere in the vicinity of Honam, the exact address of which he was not in a position to testify. There were also a few outstanding bills in his favour. He had $5,000 13. security agulást business_in_the_ Mercantile Bank,; “our....of which amount
he drew out $4,931 for purposes of business, and transferred the remaining Sp to apolber bank. The extent of bis liability as regards the contract not completed would be about $3,000. Asked if he could give particulare of all orders that were not cancelled; defendant stated that be was not in a position to do so without bis toys He could not actually repeat the cams of the different people can cerned, in the Hongkong fans which came un,| der his sphere of operation so far as it related to
the money towards the food relief funds, When asked to give her name, she said it was blank. These articles have accordingly been forwarded to the Central Relief Committee to be disposed of
-HARBOUR COLLIBION-
A CARELESS COXSWAIN,
An inquiry was hald this morning Matige Court by Lieut. C. W. Bockwith, R } Assistant Harbour Master, into the circu stances sumounding the collision between the steam launch Connie, belonging to the flot kong Steam Launch Company, and the private steam launch Sin Tulkrë, belonging to Messis, Butterfield and Swire, on the afternoon of the
3rd instant,
business transactions. On the zoth May, be re- |- Leung Wai Chal, coxswain of the steam Feived po orders from Ka Him, his former com launch Connie, s'a'ad that at about 445 pm, pradore, the $3,000 was used for paying salaries,
service to future generations as well as for the
For the sake of these monuments and their Colonial Treasurer. Bis first leave from interest, etc," He had two promissory notes One 100 the øzrd instant, he was coming from the good name of foreign residents and travellers in Chica soms organized action show'd be im |-mediately started.. -
matter and suggest what steps should be taken ? Please consider the matter and reply
Yours very truly,
(Sad), FREDERICK MCCORMICK P.S.-If you can furnish information regard.
FUNERAL
oned as recurry against business. The other What When about 35 feet from the wharf ha of them is not payable at a fixed date and is 2. Zafiro and going in the direction of Douglas was given in him by a man surasmad Yung saw the steam launch Bin Taikos, which was One cheque was drawn by a mas named backing ant from Blake Pier on the east side. Greenwald. for $1,050, payable to defondant, In view of these facts can you aid in the fohnston, as recorded, was doing, duty at the He did not give any exset particulars in As soon as he saw her, he gave a long blast o
Past Office, when be took ill last week, with the way, but only mentioned it. He did not He noticed that the Sin Taltos was sien connection with the Kownon-Canton-Rail- bit whistle. He was steaming slow at thes and termination this meralog..
|way: forma certainty, how many men were astero, bui ́abe gavo do blasta.". Shi
required, etc. When asked to explain Connie on the port side amidships, thereby do how that defendant mastioned the Kowloon-Capton Rrilway, when be wanted some slight damage to the latter the complainant for xport and import bau Tang Lin, master of the Tolkoo, was COAL ness, unless it was an inducement for called. He spoke to having been alongside the complainant to take up the compia the west side of Blake Pler on the and instner. doreship, defendant said that – it He wished to come aui, so he Rave thren shon only after the agreement for the compradore blase on his whis is, and went artem Whan ship had been signed that be mentioned the about a length from Blake Pier, be saw tha maiter. During the negotiations, be probably steam launch Connie, which was proceeding to did mention it, but not as an inducement cal Douglas Wharf, being a little pahin port coarter, calated to persuade the complainant to take when abogt so feet 1.5, when the ổng tàu. up the compradoreship, but only as a casual Commies, he went full need ahead and tried remark. He did not intend to carry on busi-to avoid hitting her, but bad not time to do Ber ness in the near fu u'e without a bárking ac. having too much stern way on, or count, as he did not think he would be able to Wong Kao, an A.B. on board the Bis Tauton undertake any business after the present action: I gave evidence. He deposed that when the Dalendant admilled that recpally, judgment "collision took place, the: Sem Telkoo WAE DICH for 56 o in connection, with a since supplying out and bad goren three short bists go was delivered against him. His brother, paid her whistle prior to the colucion, 11 Connie the debts for him, and the money for other was about so fret from the Six Talkie, pan judgments also came from the same source, quarter when he first saw her, Red, aukoteka var.
Lam Sap
a former employes of the latter, wont shead, she did not uncerad i the defendant, was co-examined by avoiding a collisions Mr. Holmes. He stated that he was a marThe Court found that the coxswain chant carrying on business at Nr. 16, Templo stam lauech Connie was to blame for
to from Blake Piar, Saying A Street, Yau-ma ti. He worked with the delislanca As the Sicilo fendant as a partner, He had been trying obtain a contract; from the, Kowloon-Canton thrachlastson fier mesmí. Railway Chinese section, He had been that she was coming setern, engaged in this work for about a year, during, pp with headway on f Governor of Shaning which time, thers had bean much talking and the Wais
"negotining aboutitty Asked whether to
any flettori about Serba time bet
TOBACCO-SMOKING.
The mortal remains of the late Mr. L. A. M. lng the location, condition, and importance Johnston were laid to rest at the Colonial Ce of monuments and the possibility of the prometery his afternoon. As late officer command posed "Society" being usefulio guarding them ing the lofanty Company, H.K.V.C., the fune you will aid in carrying forward an orgentral accorded deceased was attended with all the and important work,and in making it passible ceremony and pamp of that of a military officer, to promote an organization,
The members of the Cups assembled at the Address: Frederick McCormick, Peking, Monument in full force and headed the mourn ful cortege to the comptery in a heavy down China.
pour of rain. The coffin, which was borne on a gun carriage, with the deceased officer's sword and helmet, was covered with numerous beanij. "fol wreaths sent by brother officers and men of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps by alli cent of the Civil Service, the departmental staff of the Post Office, and by many civilian friends of the deceased, After the-inst and sites bid been performed at the grave the beautiful sarkot was lowered into it, the firing party ring thron volleys, the Last Post being sounded on the bogle,; The ceremony was ex
ramaly impressiv
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In order to ameliorate the sanitary condition the Ministry of Education bas put some obsta," cles as to the use of tobacco of any sort by the young. The following items have been issued by the Ministry :-
Persons under 16 are probibited from using any kind of tobaccommod moon, 2-Tobacco sellers are not allowed to sell their goods to perons under 16, 7
3-Students of primary schools are forbidden to use tobacco.u
4-Students of middle schools Just at the time of using their brain power are prohibited, to smoke, irrespective of their age
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for the prohibition..
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