Amoy
THE INTERNATIONAL
ALSETTLEMENT,
LARA ANNUAL MERTING.
Following is an official report of the annual meeting of the ratepayers of the international
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY
ses that in recent years the number of houses in the Settlement and the popula tion has increased enormously, The Cous cil. intention is that the proposed Assist ant should be primarily, for ontdoor Police and Sanitary work, and so relieve Mr. Mitchelli considerably. At present it is Impossible for. your Secretary and Superintendent of Police to go round the Island as often as he would like, or to give that personal attention to all matters, whether in connection with office or outside, which he did formerly, before the work
HONGK
SOCIETY
"APPEAL FOR SUPPORT.
ENT
Under the presidency of the American Con- sut-General in Hongkong, Mr. A. P. Wilder, the annual meeting of the Hongkong Becere lent Society was held last Wednesday at the Olly Hall. There was, as usual, a large attendance of ladies including Mrs Peter, Mr. Atkinson,
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-Settlement of Kulangsu, Amoy, held at the increased to its present exten!, As regards | Mrs. May, Mrz Edkins, Mrs. Bunbury; Mra scheme for guarantors for the ensuing fear but 1 Commission.)—“Bishop Brant, BROAD,Oto H.E.. the Governor, attended the ton, H. Bathurst, R. Braun, A. Coghill, W, the phrase "à one man show," carning Rickling, Mr. Hastings, Mrak Stade, Mrs; twe, only. 008. Was called upon. A man of Chine-H. E Tuan Faug.
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Prosent: Biossrs. 3. H. Arnold, G. W, Davies, W M. d'Oliveira, F. H. Edwards, J. D. not make much differencn; it will simply mean Edwards, L. C. Escort, A..M. Faugue, M. Faller, that the be man show will continue a little 1. S. Fenwick, W. W. Frederick, L. Giles, H. longer, that is all. Some of Mr. Bathurst's Gottwald W. H. Howard, E. Jessen, W. Fremske were hardly pertinent. Kähler. Me, Kashiwabaraj H. O. Kabler, W. Mr. Bathurst (interrupting) said, he did not Komaroff, W. Kruse, O. Lee, J. J. C. Lorrentzen, want any of that sort of things (Laughter.) F. H. Luccasen, Revd. J. Macgowan, Dr. H. Mr. Wallace: You have misunderstood Mr.
portinent " McDougall, J. Mencarini, Dr. O. Merz (Chair- man), Dr.T. Morabead, Y. Mori, J; Morloys M.B. Nilsen, J. Noble, 5. Okazaki, S. Okuyama, Dr. A. J. Otto, P. M. Saugar, A. J. Sandius, J. H. Thatcher, L. 1. Thomas, Miss Usher, Revd. Wheel W. Wilson, Hi Wifter, the G Wales, W. H. Wallace, C. J. Weed, G.
Secretary and others,
Dr. Mers, Consul for Germany and Senior Donent, was in the Chair.
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting,
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Me. W. E. Wallace, Chairman of the 19.8 Council, addressed the meeting as follows Dar annual report for 1908, which has now been in your bands for some days, is of such voluminous character, that but few remarks from the chairman of your council are called for. Still there are polate I desire to touch on before you are asked to pass the accounts and estimates. At the end of 1908 we show rough. ly a balance in hand of $657 after allowing for a payment of $4800 on new buildings account, whereas we estimated to have a surplus of
some. 53,000. The difference is principally due to two items, viz, Expenditure on new build ings, and an item of $900 for Land Commis sioners' fees. '
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Mr. Wilson, also A MAN SA Kuvan topeans" "It has ̈apt. been able to, say to allir permitted the full amount of his guarantee lachend
Dr. Otte proposed, seconded by Mr. Thomas, that the Accounts for 1958 be passed,
Oo being pai to the meeting forty-three were in favour, and the motion was accordingly pissed,
It was proposed by Mr. Suodius, seconded by Mr. F. H. Edwards, that the Estimates for 1989 be passed.
Mr. Coghill desired to know whether the Island was run for the Chinese or the For eignerst
The Chairman: Boib. Mr. Coghill What?
The Chairman: Both the Foreigners and the Chinese..
Mr. Coghill complained that the Island was being run for the benefit of the Chinese.
Mr. Wilson said the Jaland was being run for the benefit of everybody, and he thought it anly fair and right that the Chinese should have every consideration considering that more than half the Municipal Revenue was derived from purely Chinese sources.
The motion was unanimously adopted. The Chairman proposed that the following committed be elected: Mrs. May, president; Mrs. Hastings, vice-president; Mrs. Edkins, bon. secy.; Mrs. Turner, hon treasurer; Mrs, Hickling, M, Bunbury, Mrs. Gresson, Mrs, Hancock, Mrs. Sanders, Miss Innes, Mrs, Becker and Mrs. Badeley.
Portugal-Saphor C. G. Potier and Com mendador C. A. R. d'Assumpção,
"Russia, Mr. G. Kleimsdow.g and Phra Manas Manit
Siam-Phya Bakdi Sent, Luang Vauta Kosa
On February a banquet will be given by the Chinese Commissioners to the International Opium Commission to their fellow Commit sioners, the Consuls General and others, at the Palace Hotel, Shaoghai
The American Opium Commission will give bauquet on the evening of February's to the fellow Commissioners, Consul Generals, and High Commissioner H.E. Tuan. Fang, its
others.
At the suggestion of the United States Government, the Chinese Government has de- cided to recognize the foreign Commissioners at the tatorsational Opium Conference as ranking with but before all the Consuls-General in Shanghai,
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Peter, Mr. Atkinton, Mrs., ordan, Mrs. Slade and Mrs Pollock fat conclusion the Com mittee sincerely thank all those who have helped them during the past-year and hope
NAMES OF THE REPRESENTATIVES: that the many pow residents in the Colony will become subscribers and so join us in our at The following list supplied by Dr. Hamilton tempts to help those who are in need, and are Wright of the American Opium Commission,
Wednesda being the dec less fortunate than ourselves, contain the name of the Commissioners to German Emperor's fifleihbirthday,
The following is the report of the Guaranted the International. Opium Comision. The in harbour were dressed for the occasion and Scheme during 1905; At the last squal games of the representatives of Persia and Royal Salute was fired at noon. A reception mesting of the Ladies Benevolent Society en Turkey have not yet been received was held at the Garman Consulate, when the appeal was made in connection with this United States of America (Convenor of the Consular representatives were present to ofer Hamilton their felicitations. Captato Mitchell Taylor, Commi
reception on behalf of Sir Frederick Lugand Deen, Mrs. Hancock, Mrs Sanders, Mrs. respectable character, but in destitule éir-s
slober),
Tactal Lew Yuk-lin, Mr. Tong Kai- son and Dr. Hau Wah-ching (Commissioname)}{: Becker, Mrs. Turner, Miss Innes and Mrs. cumstances, was admitted to the Sailors
YUAN SHIH-KAPS DISMISSAL: Gressan. The Rev. J. H. France, Rev. F. T. Home, where he stayed 17 days at the H.E. Jal. Chaug and H. E. Tal Nal-buang
of his guarantors. Ho was, thus Johnston, Rev. C. H. nickling and Mr. H. E. expense Pollack, C., were also present. An apology enabled to look round and find work instead of (Special Commissioners), Messrs. Fed, 'Carl,
| LI Chalmeri fand Wu-Paq-yon (Associate. REPRESENTATIONS BY FOREIGN MINISTERE or the House of De*.
Commissioners for absence from the Bishop was read being a duced to begingo bay saved from * Dr. Wilder said—This society, whose appoal
Ratard, Brenier and
Peking, January 17läng meeting is held this day, has for twenty-years deterioration. The second guarantor though
Sir John Jordan and Mr W-W. Rockhill visited Prince Ching together on Friday and in this Colony beans help to indigent Ec- not called upon to the ordinary way very kind-
Great Britain Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, Sir made representations about the dismissal, th uch "Your troubles are over; we will carry. ($60.00) to be used ip relieving a casa of dis- used the word "impertinent, and, continuing, you for no society is rich enough to defray all trees which could not rightly be brought under Alexander Hosic, Mesin Mackenzie. King, out apparent reason, of Yuan Shih-kal. This said: It was necessary to have an Assistant, bills of all people in want, and a society would the conditions of the scheme. In view of the james Bennett Brungate, R. Laidlaw, M.2., and Action of the British and Americka, Ministers, which is practically an official" expression of benith was to break down, they would be in a Hongkong Benevolent sosie for.aur European and to lovila any who might be disposed to be Tabara and Dr. T. Takagi Bay, for instance, supposing Mr. Mischell's do harm that attempted it, but thanks to the very limited response of last year it would seem. Clementi, Assessor.
on the whole better to discontinue the scheme Japan, H. E. Taunetiro Miyaoka, Dr. R. displeasure, causes general satisfaction.
Prince Ching received the Mialiters most bad way, for they could not expect agy Council supporters, it is now eligible any
in dutros to present himself or herself to Mr. come guarantors to contribute Instead, to the The Netherlands-Mijnheer A. As de Jonghe other foreign Ministers held leaf, the
cordially lor they might elect to neglect bir business to take up Mr. Mitchell's duties; he for one at any France or the Honorary Secretary, lady, general Fands of the Ladies Benevolent and Mijnheer W. G. van Wettum. rate would not do so. Besides, the work had and have the merits of the case threshed out. Society.
Japanese Minister doing as in a marked man moved the adoption of the ra The Chairmen
|ner.-M. G. D. Newspa increased to such an extent that it was im fit be a meritorious case, relief can be affard-
ed to an extent; indeed it is happy read port and accounts,"" possible to carry on efficiently without an Assistant, and at years went by the work would leg to see how many pro there be a factor uptech in seconding, congratulated the society people have been sat Rev. Mr. Elicking, in the course of a lengthy still further increase.
on their feet. And of unworthiness, the case is not wholly refused; on the excellent report presented and detailed for if you and I were jamed down by parents, the principles of the guarantee food. He friends and the Almighty except when we were dwelt on the fact that Hoogkong was on the right, we would usually be found wrong side highway of the world and unfortunate people up. There is a 'cold, practical, just attitude in were induced to come to Hongkong thinking dealing with men that may have its place in to find it at El Dorado only to find out their certain relations-as, for instance, in the con mistake too late, and it was that class that re- duct of business; but this attitude will not get quired assistance, He referred to the interna- far in the upbuilding of men and women who coal character of the society, ramarking that are down. Jual and the market place, different nationalities. He also spoke of the 21 cases that were helped there were nine Justice is a majestic sblog, but its rather than in the operation of a society admirable work done by Mr. France.. for the relief of the unfortunate, the suffer. ing and the weak. Itumanity touches the As regards the allowance we have made in the Judget for the current year for an expenditure
heroic note on rare occations as a re- of $1,000 on a new pavilion, this is only a pro-
minder of its high origin, but day in and day out the philanthropist must be very chari posal, and the Council by no means bind them
table and patient, be must forget much and selves to such a scheme, as they consider it is a matter that the Ratepayers at this meeting
much hope against experience Ons need not should decide, and if you consider such an ex-
forgive a clerk seventy times seven, in the penditure excessive, or undesirable, or that the
sense of entrusting the combination of the safa scheme should be modified, we are quite pré-
to him; but the persevering kindness of the pared to fall in with your views, It would be,
precept is by no means pansense. There is a however, as wall to bear in mind that on the Mr. Thomas desired to move as amendment mean between futileseptimentalism and granite inception of the Council the old pavilion was to the Estimates for 1909 as they at present Justice. It was struck of late by a father in taken over as Municipal property, so of course stand; vir: that the sum of Sz,one shown in the dealing with bis ann. The young man had It is the duty of your Council to keep it in re Budget for 1909 to be expended on the Recrea- been covering the Onest in his own way, calf pair, and in making the suggestion of a cortion Ground Pavilion be struck out, and the ing on the father for money from time to time rugated iron building in place of one bullt on ruins-of-the-old-pavilion ba banded over to the The old man bad responded bravely again and similar lines to the old one, we would point out Kulangau Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club, again. Having reached Hongkong the wanderer that we think an iron building would be leaving it to the Club to make their own ar once more smots the rock of parental resources; cheaper in the long run, as it would be imper- mangements as to a pew pavilion. As only a in fact he interested ("touched" I believais the vious to white auts, whereas a building such as section of the community would benefit, it was expression) "touched" the consulate for the
AN. ARDUOUS TASK. the old one is constantly needing repairs from hardly right to expend such a sum solely for price of a cablegram. The answer was this cause. The old building brought you-in-athis section, He further thought that the disappointing; it was the one word "work."
Charity had in this case done its beautiful, partihe masted up atcamer Djambi of the mass Slow and laborious is the task of clearing rental of $75. per annum, but whatever sum you $2,000 would be more usefully employed decide to expend we would suggest that the having in view the number of recent robberies, and Justice assumed ber tidy function, I am new rental should be on, a basis of 10 % per in increasing the Police force.
kind to say, to the welfare of the young man. of wreckage and cargo that lies sebmerged at To meet and listen to the long life, histories of Tanjong Pagar East Whari. From all appear annum on outlay, thus if we expand $1,000 as proposed, we shall receive say Szon as rental.
the applicants is tedious business and the later ances the wreck seems likely to remain for will but lightly touch as the question of an
investigations require time and patience. These some considerable time in the position into Assistant to your Secretary and Superintendent
tasks your managers have done faithfully. In which she was forced when the French mail que way the number of those helped appears boat Polynesien crashed into her. The relative of Police, Tor it must be obvious to anyone conversant with the growth of work in the
limited compared to reports of home societies position of the two masin and the funnel show different Municipal Departments during the
yet it is to be remembered that for a European clearly how disastrous must-have boston past few years, that it has become impossible
to be stranded in this remote part of the world effect of the collision. If not actually in for any one man to conscientiously and suc.
is grave business and relief proportionately two, the boat must be considerably "buckled
on her port side. The results of this in the 'cessfully cops with the same. Another matter
expensive, especially when transportation I think your attention should be called to, and
charges are incurred. Our annual budget is not interior of the vessel are at present known only the divers who are busy beneath the sut that is the engagement of a trained nurse, to
large. Every dollar is laid out judiciously and work under the orders of the Health Officer
being attended by personal interest is made face. One diver descends from a boat
direct into the after-hold where the damage. and to be at the disposal of the foreign resid. ents of the Island. Whether such a nurse conded by Mt. Mencarini, was then put to the is led to work and help himself, merely to
That portion of the cargo which consists of tin should be engaged by the Council and paid for meeting and carried by thirty-night votes to feed him today when be will be hungry again sheeting in cades seems to have suffered damage out of public funds, or whether obtained by pri- one.
to-morrow is to pour water into a sieve. It is vale andeavour, is a matter for the "Ratepayers,
Mr. Aranld then moved that $2,000 struck a convenience to have this machinery of charity equally, with the interior fittings, though many butthe Councilibjak the question should receive out of the Budget be added to the amounts in Hongkong. It ought not to beaccessory to of the cases hauled to the surface by a floating your earnest attention. The matter of the earmarked for expenditure on Police and Sapi urge citizens to remit the S1z annual dues, a crane, and deposited is a lighter alongside, are construction of buildings and the power of the tary services in 1939, and wished to make it a loss or a greater amount, as a primary item of is fairly good condition. It is the task of the Council to prosecute contractors and others for second amendment to the 1909 Estimates ac.the year's individual outlay.. Having done this diver in this part of the ship to grope about asing materials of an inferior quality or erecting cordingly. Mr. Les having secunded, Mr.
"I shall not enlarge on the matter, ar.1 feal. und feels free to refer applicants to the society. among the mixed up masses of mets end; hav buildings of faulty construction, was brought Arnold's amendment was put to the meeting Mrs. Pollock, the Hon. Secretary, goes home i got togelber two or three cascun, to that your mind will grasp the situation at onta
and will see all that I have lazmy mind as well. home to many of us during the severs storm-of-and-carried by thirty-three-votes-to-one-for-e-time-and-Mr-France-retires-the-two puse a chain round them so that they may be last October, and has engaged curatenin, but The Estimates for 1959, de amended by the wheel horses of the work in late years, but new bauled to the surface in the forehold, bicharcoalition that have wornocurred to men patience, balt sald, or otherwi as we are advised that our present regulation on above two amendments, were then put to the material will develop. We thank them not reached by a ladder over the side of the would add that. I have partially prepared a the subject of Building Permits gives us ample meeting and passed by thirty-eight votes to more for their diligence and sweet reasonable wharf, is probable the state of disorder on Opium Legislation in the Et in Let it my suppose to incorporate the sub powers, we do not propose asking you to add
bess with the unfortunate and erring than for 10 great, but the difficulty in each initance anything to the existing bye-law, but cases
the standards of efficiency they have set their enhanced by reason of the fact that the Djan of this letter. As I am trying to work arising where Ratepayers think it advisable
successors. (Applause).
la lying nearly abeam.
on this subject with accuracy and care, it may be some months before it sees the light, but it for the Council to prosecute should be brought
is destined for an Amerique periodical to our police. In conclusion it is my pleasent
With high esteem, I remain, duty to record on behalf of myself and my fellow Councilors our complete satisfaction with the work of our secretary, Mr: Mitchell, who has displayed his customary tact and energy in the performance of his somewhat various and distinctly arduous duties."
Mr. Bathurst desired before the accounts for 1908 and the Budget for 1909 were brought forward for passing,,je call attention to certain points in the accounts, budget and anneal report. He would like to know why the prison, police and general charges had gone up in recent years, and mentioned several hems- why the Police Staff reduced from twenty-eight In 1934 to pissteed in 1908 cost more in the fatter year in wages and what scale were the Land Commissioners paid?
Mr. Wallace replied that while he could not accopt Mr. Bathurst's figures as being by ang meaos correct the charges he mentioned, must in the ordinary course increase automatically, The pay of the Police was progressive and Included such items as a bonus on completion of engagement, deferred pay,, and passage money to Tadia, all of which tended to swell the total, and therefore these items must show an in- Create, and this of course would be more apparent in certain years than in others. The Land Commissioners were paid a fee of $300 each, which was by no means excessive for the work they were called opon to do.
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Mr. Bathurst then temarked that there four sergeants in a force of nineteen, and gested less sergeants and more men. ÄFIG gards the annual report he would like to know How the Council arrived at the number of build- inge on the Island?,
Mr. Wallace: From the Land Commission Mr. Bathurst: But it does not say an in the Budget How do you arrive at the population? Mr. Wallace: By the ceasus, which was very kindly voluntarily taken by Mr. Gottwaldt, of the Land Commission.
-Mr.Bathurst: If you have only taken a cen aus.once It is impossible to tell whether thera
Mr. Braun wished to know, before any me, tion was put to the meeting, under what coud tions the Recreation Ground was given to the community, Was it to the whole Foreign community or only part of the community ?
Mr. Wallace explained the conditions under which the ground was held and the boundaries which showed that part belanged to the Foreign community as a whole, nad part to the Ku inngau Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club, and, in reply to a further question from Mr. Braun, stated that every member of the Foreign Com- munity is allowed to use the ground.
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Rev. Mr. Johnston seconded and proposed vole of thanks to the secretary, Mr. Pollock and the retiring members of the commitee for the work they had dous during the year;
The motion war. adopted,
Mrs. Peter moved, and M. Pollock se conded, a vote of thanks to the chairman for presiding, which was cordially awarded...
The meeting them.ended.....
JAMMED-IN" "DJAMBI,"
The following letter is of interest as throwing light on the origin of the International Oplum Commission which assembles on February 1.
Bishop's House, ...**
Manila, P. L., July 24, 1996,
My dear Mr. President,-1 am going to make bold to suggest that which I venture to think might be fruitful of great good if you can son your way to initiate the movement. It is this: recently, as of course you are aware, the question of England's share in the opium traffic has been re-opened in official circles in the Old Chustry, My experience on the Philippine Oplum Investigating Committee leads me to believe that the problem is of sufficient merit to warrant an endeavour to secure intéraational action,From the earliest days of our diplomatic relations with the East, the course of the States of America has been ap manifestly high in relation to the traffic in opium, that it seems to me almost our duty, now that we have the responsibility of actually handling the batter in our own possessions to promote some movement that. would gather in its embrace representadven from all countries where the traffic in and use of oplum is a matter of moment.
Why could we not hope to have an invarti. gation on the basis of science practical observation of which, England, France "Japan (bould
The amendment' moved by Mr. Thomas, se- { profitably to the applicant; for unless the man, directly due to the collision must be greatest.-lord BOU
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The Chairman than read the nineteenth annual repart of the Hongkong Benevolent Society as follows: The ladies of the com mitice of the Hongkong Benevolent Society desire again to thank members and friends who through another year hava given them, the means of carrying out the objects of the Society, and bave much pleasure in submitting the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year 1908. The number of applicante this year bas been greater than fast, many have applied during the course of the year whose cases are not detailed in this Report, some have been refused as unworthy of assistance, others were not within the scope of the Society and others have obtained work through letters of introduction, or by influence of the members of the Committee. Twenty-one have received assistance with money, clothes, board and lodging until work could be found passages paid to various places where they had promise of work. We have had very few residents applying for help; most of our cases this year have been men who came to Hongkong with the belief that there was plenty of work to be got, and have become. destitute in honestly trying to find it; soma of course have drifted here as rolling stones and are not entirely satisfactory cases to help, but it is difficult to definitely class them as undeserving. Unfortunately we cannot follow our cases to their conclusions,
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Or inquity yesterday afternoon, reports the Singapore Free Press of toth inst., it was stated that none of the bodies of the saven coolier, believed to be in the after part of the ship, had been found.
Even when the Djambi is lightened of her cargo there will be the greatest difficulty in getting ber fighted, as she is wedged in under the ruins of the Looden pier, and also, no doubt, firmly fixed in the mud. Evidently the effect of the "onslaught" by the Polynesien was not only to cut into the Djambi, but to force her downwards in a starting direction, and then to sail over her and into the wooden pier. No attempt has yet been made to remove the wreck age of the pier, some of which lies athwart the half-submerged vessel:
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LADY'S JEWELLERY STOLEN:
'THIRF AT WORK; AT HARMSTON'S CIRCUS,
While the clowns were amusing the audience with their funny talk at Harmaton's Circus Inst Monday night, and the ladies performing their difficult fears; while Leono was attempting to hypnotise his confere, and the people laughed, a speak thief was at work in the tent. Careful ly picking his way through the ropes, the China man waited his chance and when that had ar rived, he moved stealthily into the draising "rooms."
action. As a
that in my mind wouldre
the movement, it would tension measure nations that are Rental either b nature or through the ponsessions of depen- dancies in the defer Nothing tends to pro mole peace more than a common aim.
Yours very faithfolly,
(Signed) C. H. BRENT, Bishop of the Philippine, Islands. The White House
The PRESIDENT,
Washington, D. a..
Horse Racing in banGKOK.
Despite the generous and persevering efforts of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club to foster and promote the noble sport of home-racing in this city the annual avent excites very little Interest in Bangkok outside of "owners," and even the number of these seams to be diminishing year after year. Wa koow of some, once, enthu siastic turf, goers, who thought nothing of keeping half a dozen fine ponies for the race entries in former years, who have altoge. ther abandoned the sport and taken to motor cats. Yesterday's attendance at the races i said to have, been the smallest on record, though the programme was sufficiently attract ive to draw a large gathering,
On the Chairman asking whether any Rate payer desired to put any questions,
Dr. Oita begged, in no spirit of criticism, to make a few remarks on, the present method of building and repairing the roads in the Settle ment, and said he, had been desired to do by the Chinese, and be was grateful to Mr. Wilson for making it plain that the Council considered the interests of the Chinese equally with the interests of the Foreigners. The so- called macadamizing of the roads was really neither one thing or the other, but he attached no blame to those responsible, for he fully realized the diffculties and he knew it was im possible to make a macadam read without the proper machinery for the purpose, and espe- cially a steam-roller. He would suggest to the incoming Council, and he felt sura they would take his remarks in the spirit in which they were meant, lo try, the experi- ment of roads paved with bricks, and he could not agree with the remarks in the Annual Report on roads so constructed. The Chinese, and more especially the women with small feet. found some of the present roads a great trial to walk no. Mr. Moscarini called attention to the number of deportess arriving at this port, and attributed many of the recent robberies to the operations of these experienced thieves. He suggested that the new Council
Of late years also the foreign com should approach the Consular Body, with a view to their respective Governments being
munity of Bangkok has considerably in- communicated with on the subject, and that the
creased which is another reason why race Territorial Officials be also asked to co-operate
meetings should be more largely attend- ed than formerly Annual race meetings. In the matter. After some further discussion | but we have had several instances this year of
The first one to attract his attention was that at Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai and other on the subject,
apparently undesirable characters, who but for The Chairman read out the following names the Society would have been practically starving used by Miss Florizell, who at the time was in places are looked forward to with much in- of Ratepayers offering themselves, for election and by the help given have turned over a new the ring. And a good haul the thief got. Interest, and there is generally a half holiday in all
Councillors for 1909-
leaf, and are regaining their positions and in the room was a quantity of jewellery (bracelets, departments, but going to see the races," in Mesars, J. S. Fenwick, W. Kruse, S. Okuyasome cases they have refunded what the rings, etc.), which the thief promptly appro Bangkok, is generally spoken of with a yawn or ma, W. Wilson, W. H. Wallace and A., H. Society bas spent on them, and have also sent printed, and left as quietly as he came Miss something to that effect. What than is lacking in Wilzer,
money to pay debts left behind in the Colony. Florixall discovered the theft after the per the way of attractions? Individually and colleg Such cases emply compensate for mistakes and formance, and reported the matter.at Bay View tively, the members of the Royal Bangkok disappointments in others. Twenty-six other Police Station. The lady estimates her loss at Sports Club are worthy of all prates for the active interest they take in affording, good cases have received help through the Revd. over $200.. J. H. France, the Seamen's Chaplain, wha
sport and enjoyable pantims for the community, Bangkok boasts of as fine a race courte as. Can gives invaluable assistance to the Society, by
THE PROHIBITED POPPY. be found in any place in the Far East. investigating cases and helping the deserving.
It has ample and comfortable accommoda As Mr. France is leaving the Colony in May
While the International Opium Commission tlon for visitors, and notwithstanding all, the the Committee take this opportunity of thank- ing him most sincerely for all the valuable is la process of assembling at Shanghai on number of spectators seen on race days is most help which he has given during the past ten Feb. let the Government of India, who are no disappointing. With the constantly, increasing years, He will be greatly missed and our interested party in this matter, are also collect number of motor cars, the pony la vanishing in vary best wishes go with him to his nowing all available date. Mr. Oakden, Collector proportion, and as we have sisted, "owner" are becoming tower. It would be a grant pity, field of labour. (Applause). A brief Report of Ballin, and Mr, Butler, Seitlament Officer of It is reported that the Prince Regent of China will be found on another page regarding the Kotab, have been taaiporarily attached to, the however, to let the posy die out, and the an- spends three hours in reading newspapert Guarantee Scheme. The Society has paid Financial Department for certain inquires sual races should contribute much to promote every evening after work and cute out all arti. for the support and education of four children in connection with the coltivation and the bread and preserve that serviceable animal. cles on important topics of the day and refer dering the past year. One girl bar finished production of opium ia ladla. Students From time to time and hears much concerning ances to mis-government is any part of the her education and writes expressing gratitude of our daily telegrams from the Frontier will the importance of improving the breed of ponies Empire with a view of taking action thereon for all the Society has done for bar. Ons nolice that Afghanistan is preparing to cap in Blam, and all will agree that messures for ture this lucrative trade directly India gives it this purpose would be most commendable for after the hundred days of mourning. It is also old, man, too old to work, who received a stated that the Regeat proposes to have out-monthly allowance, died last month, The up, while China will find it difficult to restrain various reasons. Horse racing in every country.
ite own agriculturists from competing with the is considered an excellent incentive to improv lines of the country's policies made known to thanks of the Committee are due to the man- the people through the Governor and Viceroysagers of the various steamship companies who Amits: It is thin which may possibly convening the breed of bones, and wealthy Siamese: of the provinces, and also to communicats have assisted us by granting reduced, pass our present Opiom policy into one of the purest gentlemen would contribute much towards this them to the various nations through the Chiness nges. The following ladies retire as they instances of the highest altulum that the pre object, by keeping racing and breeding studs.*** representatives abroad,—China Grillpar Er leaving the Colony for A time: Mrs. | seur generation has seen t➡Indian Daily News, Siam Frro, Prague Bes
Mr. Mencarini suggested that as only the requisite number of gentlemen offered them selves, the names be submitted to the meeting en blos. The Chairman, seconded by Mr. Suedius, accordingly, put the names to the meeting, and they were duly elected by thirty, eight votes to two,
With a vote of thanks to the Chairman, pro has been an increase or decrease in the popula-posed by Mr. Arnold, the meeting closed. tion, do not agree 10, or see the necessity of Au Assistant Secretary and Superintendent of Police, and as regards the Staff of the Council CHINA'S PROGRESSIPE REGENT being a "ose man show," if, as suggested in the Council's Annual Report, the prescot Secretary and Superintendent of Police goes on leave although you cagage. no Assistant, it will still be "ono man show."
Mr. Mencarini: I would like to know if the angagement of an Assistant is approved, who. ther his duties will be of a clerical nature, or will he be an outside man?d
Mr. Wilson (Watch and Assessment Cant minen) Mr. Wallace the Chairman of the 1908 Council, has asked me id answer certale questions which have been raised. Any pes with little common observation could
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bring about such diffrances). Between the letters sent and those that are Received),~ But all regrets d Are valp, for by the will those Great oceans' kings, whose vessels, Week by week sail to and fro. It is decreed that ships that bring The.mail shall ne'er be harboured Sale within this port till those That have on board the G.P.O,'aconsf - ment
Bound for Europe, are full twenty-four- Or thirty hours-c'en, moremat ses."; Why this should be fils best not Mortals humble such as war Should dare inquire; but so it is), And so, we must andure a state pre Of things that we do all mislike. And though three wasks (at very fenst); Must intervene before our acreeds. Can reach your eager eyes (for.... * Eagerness thera unre must beg
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···By this same decres oféunis Steamship-owing kings, delay Is added week on work, so that Instead of answer prompt to letters Brought to hand each seventh day, We reeds must wall, end song Our correspondence, inng drawn out, Is brought to snad confusion at pr The last. One lottar now, and night Or pins (not less) long, weary works Must pair 'ara wa behold a fallów To that same-one that refers In lerme direct to events and things. Of note, and high Import of which On that same day, long past,, We wrote.
Osteamship owners, mail-ship kinga And such as rule (like good aid Brit.). The waves, and with them all tog Our destinies, can your hard bearts Bs changed can you not bring yourselv To see that this is not the def *** That you can do for pu?” Revone Vi These mail arrangements ; make it no That mails arrive in procedence Of those that go; so that for us ~There is the chance to says a who
Long week each direul time We bare to write (already in Haring then receired) (~~~