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China Association,
YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.
ANNUAL REPORT."
The annual general meeting of the Hoog kong Branch of the China Association will be held in the City Hall, on Tuesday, and Fobidary, at 5p.m. Following is the report -
Doring the past year the attention of your Committes has been engaged upon, a variety of subjects beating upon British Interests in China, and whenever the circumstances have seemed to warrant it, representations have been made in the uusi manger by telegram or letter to the London Branch or by letter to ths Colonial Government.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 30 1909,
ance of the Loadon Branch. The matter at issue was ultimately rolled in a satisfactory manner and we have not since heard of any similar attempts, on the part of a set of man. who are inevitably ill-informed, to act in direct defiance of qualified advica.?
SUBSIDIARY.COIN.
out the Chinese commualty, and feeling at one! time ran so high that your committee felt justifled in appealing to the Colonial Govera mant to relieve it. The reception of our com musications. led us to believe that our action. was recognised as being prompted solely by an darnest désire to serve the public interest to think that and we had season subsequently to t it was not inopportune.
COURESPONDENCË...
1We do not necessarily endorse the oplidons expresiad
by Correspondenta in this voldian.j STATUS OF CONSULS IN HONGKONG TO THE EDITOR OF "liosakong Telegrafil” Dear Bir-In your account (published last
KULANGSU (AMOT) MUNICIPAL
COUNCILA NAS-
The minutes and confirmed.
CRUISIN
MALAY WATERS
mail yacht sallin Soa Aubing and Minutes of a meeting of the Council, held at the Hoard Room, on the rath January, 190g. never become popular among the Europeans Present:Messrs. W. H. Wallace, (Chairwho live in the Straits Settlements; and Malay: man), Huang Tsan-chew, W. Kruse, 5. Okuya Native States. The principal reason is, no ma, W. Wilson, the Health Officer and the doubt, the heat, which so near the equator, is Secretaryotes of the isst meeting were rand green foients than it is on this sens and broad sw much less intense on land among the uver rivers where awnings, are the only protection and the noonday glare on the water la trying. to the strongest, syon But the winds; ara so the east coast, form an ideal cruising ground regular aud steady that the coasts, especially for the keng yachtsman, and for quantity and variety the fishing is hard to beat, and it is of the East Coast that I am now writing
In accordance with Opium Regulation No. 8. a draw was taken of the shops to be closed,
Upon the subject of the difficulties created
aight) of the funeral of my countryman Mr. P. for this Colony by the erratic management of
In this as in all other matters in which wa Castus Mint representations. hava the
the few words Isaid at the cemetery. Writing to the Lon have had to deal with the Colonial Govermentary, I notice a serious mistake concerning again been made.. don Brauch in April we said "it will beaud we have had considerable correspond. within your recollection that some two ence, mainly relating to The Registration of poke in the name and on behalf of the French Trade Marks and the proposed Trade Marks Community of Hongkong and of nobody else
first out of the box: Li Chi-Paw Kee, Tan years ago, in consequence of au excessive issue of subsidiary coin by the Cautes Mint convention with Japan-the atitude of the ud i beg you to be kind enough to have this resulting in the following six names coming There was another mistake made. The Wood-Goan Bee-Yiu Che Leong Z Teck Goan, authorities, that.' commodity! fell to sol% dis- Secretariat has been consistently courteous and point made known in your next issue.
Dong Has Choan-Ming, Hoon Kock, St Cha Conpular Corps* could not be present at the count, dragging dowa, in its descent, almost to helpful,
ceremony, as there is no such thing in Hong-Joo Hong, Ng Yian-Tiong Leong. These six the same level, Hongkong 10 cent pieces. 11 does not pay to issue it at a bigbar discount,
"Consuls, all independent one from the other, i92910 and the cad of the immediate advantages of a
kong as a "Consular Corps." There are shops will accordingly close on the ath April, and having the same rights and, the same stand- reckless policy thus appearing in sight the BRITISHI POST OFFICE IN TIENTSIM,,
authors of it were brought to realise the attan
ing, and several of those Consuls were kindly aticading the funeral. The first matter thus dealt with was an ap peal from the Tictain Branch in support of dant evils, with the result that they accepted good advice, previously offered in vain, and or rested the pace of the output. They oven wool tba, efforts which they were making to retain the 'services of the British Post Office la that concession. Both Shanghai and Hoogkongo far as to promise Sir Matthew Nathan to stop the issue altogether for three months. jalood Tientsin in impressing upon the London
Whether this promise was kept is questionable, Branch the importance of keeping the office
but there is no doubt that for some consider -open¡-and-the-result_of_the_Association's In tervention in this panicular case was, as youable time the output was reducedi
he Mint quthorities continued this self. are aware, the institution_of_a_new neraugo period of one year. At the end of that time had faileu as low as 41 per cent. Then appar the problem thus temporarily disposed of will colly the templation to seize the profit thus held out became irresistible, and lule by little the pice of the output was increased. recur, when it is hoped that there will be found some more lasting method of solving it to the satisfaction of the Tientsin community.
And it is not only with, the officials of the Colonial Government that we brive sought to maintain good relations. Your committee wore privileged to entertain. privately His Britannic Mafcaly's Minister to Peking on the occasion of his vid to the Colony in April, when he avowed himself at all times anxious
As you certainly know, a Consular. Body, to bear the views of the mercantile community regularly constituted, can only exist in cetlain Similar assurances on behalf of the general countries where there is still a consular juris committee were given to us by the Association's
diction (China, Siam, Persia, Turkey, &c.) and even there it must be constituted io virtue of a President, Mr. J. f. Scott, whom no we had
special decision of the diplomatic body which the pleasure of entertaining recently, H. E. the Governor bonenting the occasion by his predelegatos, in that case, certain of its power to sence. The President stated that the views
ihe Consular- Body,;.- This cannot be dose
connines or in their colonies.- who conduct the business of the Association at
Believe me, daar Sir, the most earnest and careful atieption of thesa home, and begged us to believe that in com municating the opinions of the Balck mercan- tile community of Hongkong: we ware always cenain of gaining an interested and sympathetic bearings
The Superintendent of Police reported, the following cases had been dealt with at the Mixed Court since the last meeting Sum monsas: Throwing rubbish, &c. lato the public drain 9, Contempt of Court 1, Debt 8. En croaching a property, Ansault is unrests; Allowing pigs and cattle to stray Summary Kidnapping 3, Breach of Municipal Regala tions (keeping a gambling house) t; Breach of Opium regulations 6, Theit 3, Assault, Being a rogue and a vagabond, &c. 7, Attempting to night without a light 1, Being on enclosed pre- mises for an unlawful purpose 2-Returning from deportation 'ti'
(Signed) W. H. WALLACE,
During the south-west montaon, or roughly spanking from April üntil September, the Trada wind blows as regularly as clock work; Just sufficiently varied by squalls and sudden, short changes of direction, to prevent sailing from becoming too monotonous and the waves too regulat
-ment pästponing the threatened closure (bra densing policy until-by-dogreoi-the-discount Advanced by each Branch invariably received and there is no reason to do so) in Occidental | commit suicide 1, Being abroad after 12 mid from 8 pm. until 8 a.m.. with" slight vari".
VARN LOTTERY TICKETS.
The next occasion upth which it appeared that representation might usefully be made was provided by the introduction of lottery tickets as no incentive to the purchase of certale kinds of Japascia yarn. In a letter addressed to the Lon: don Branch on the 26th March, we directed attention to the attraction thus held out to
"In consequence the discount has been steadily rising until now it has reached 8 per cent, had the question threatens to become again acute..
"In discussing the question the local. pross phily indicates the radical cure for this recurring evil, Damely, the fulfilment of the. clause in the Mackay treaty by which China undertook to establish an uniform currency....
Until that reform shall have been accom-
Mints of making a profitable business oat of coining will prove too much for their powers of resistance,
Igoerant and thoughtless buyers, and even toplished the existing temptation to the Provinci those who, among the Chinese, are neither the ons not the other. Even in the case of better class Chinese buyers nationat idiosyncracies must be reckoned with as rendering him pecu.. Hlarly liable to be led away by a seductive ap peal to chance, super-imposed upon as other. wise comparatively dull bargain. The hope of securing a first prize of as much as 8o baler of the commodity could hardly fail to prejudice bim in favour of buying a bundle of Osaka yarn rather than a Bombay bundle which offers no such alluring possibilitica.
"The Hombay yarn irade is, of course, the interest more unmediately and directly threat ened, but, over and above considerations arising out of the importance of protecting that, there appears the larger passibility of an extension of this gambling principle into other branches of commerce, and British merchants, dabarred by law from competing on such terms, have every reason to fear op inapvation which contains a real danger to reputable trade. The contention was set up that though possibly no ground for lotinal objection exias, fee maiter may not improperly be made the subject of informal protest and friendly diplo matic remonstrance,"
is source of satisfaction to all well wishers to Japan that the ephemeral advantage thus sought after by certain manufacturers, has apparently been abandoned in deférence to psiderations of a higher order urged upon them by widespread public opinion.
THE "TATSU MARU INCIDENT,
"I have to add that informal representations sinde by the Governor of Hongkong to the Viceroy of Canton, and also, I believe by the Minister at his recant interview, elicited an equally informal undertaking that the Mint Authorities will be restrained,"
Judging by the result, and noting the fall in the discount as the year drew towards işs close, it would appear that the-Mini authorities have been exercising some discretion, but it is not possible yet to feel any security against a recrudescence of their former policy.
HONGKONG OPIUM REVENUE,
The serious question raised for this Colony by the inconsiderate action of His Majesty's Ministers, in suddenly announcing an early intention of closing the opium houses, seemed in the members of your Committee to call for
prompt representation, and at once the fallow ing telegraf was despatched to the Home, Branch.
Press telegrams state British Government announced in House of Commoas intention
The members of the retiring committed are:-
Mr. D. R. Law, Mr, H, E Tomkios, Mr. O, H. Ross, Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, Mr. W. G. Harrett, V. H. R. 13. Hancock, Mr A. S. D. Humphreys, Hoa. Mr. H. W. Sinda, Mr. F. G. Causland (bon, secretary),
and
M. STEWART, Chairman.,
ANTI-JAPANESH LEGISLATION IN CALIFORNIA,
PROVISIONS OF THE DREW LAND' BILL.
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Very sincerely yours,
GASTON LIEBERT, Consulat de France,
Hongkong, Jan. 26th, 1909. ALLEGED CRUELTY TO CATTLE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAFU," DEAR BIR-As 1 understand that your paper
has copied some information regarding cruelty alleged to have taken place ca board my vessel, I should thank you for inserting in your next issue the enclosed which appeared in the Manila Daily Bulletin, for Jan, 4th, 190g.- Yours faithfully,.
H. BULL, Master, s.6. Standard.
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Hongkong, January 29th, 1909.
A San Francisco message of Jan, 16 to the Mainichi is as follows:-The substance of the Drew Land Bill now before the Californian Legislature is that the longest period during To the Editor, which foreigners living in California may own land shall be five years. In the event of land coming into the possession of foreigners who are under age, the five years shall be reckoned from the attainment of their majority, if a foreigner fails to sell his fand alter owning it for five years, the District Attorney shall institute proceedings against him and the Judge shall have power to order the sale 6l ibe land. No preceedings will be taken, however, if in. the meastime the owner has become naturalised, or if, in the event of his death, his successor is a citizen or is qualified for citizen. ship. When land is sold by order of the Court, the expenses shall be defrayed out of the pro- ceeds, but the total of such expenses shall not exceed 20 per cent, of the amount realized. Any contracts which sunli be entered into with
[Enclosure.]
Norwegian S.S. Standard, Jan. 3, 1909,
issue immediately order Hongkong over nent close opium-irouses forthwith. This would impose considerable financial hardship as owing to optum farmer's contract does not ex- pire until February, 1910, it would apparently foreigners under which the ownership of land involve payment large compensation in additio-shall-ba acquired by the latter for more upstandard has carried-3,844-cattle in the seven to prospective loss levenue. Unfair dislocate five years will be voids Following hard upon, and completely over-lony's finance bo suddenly. Urge you repre sent need proceeding less drastically. Time re shadowing, the interest created locally by this disturbing development in competitive me- quired gradual re-adjustment bardes taxation. thods came the Tatu Murit incident. The disastrous results of that incident were wat clearly foreseeo, at the outset, but the correspondence which passed between this and the London Branch would: shew that your committee wore alive to the situation, and at least appreheaded the dangers inherent le it. The worst of these having passed away, no useful purpose would now be served by the publication of that correspondence, but mem bere may rest assured of the close attention pald to the subject both in its local and its larger aspect.
TRADE MARKS,
By letter the Colony's view of the case was strongly urged upon the London Committee and the replies received shewed that we could confidently count upon ready sympathy and active support. The details of the subsequent development of this affair are, in the maio, 300 well known for recapitulation, but it may in terest members to learn the nature of the sug- Restions made from herb in response to a ra quest made by the London chairman for an opinion upon a plan of gradual reduction whereby the burden of taxation would he eventually readjusted without any violent dis- Jocation of the Colony's finances. The under. lying idea of this plan was that instead of clas- Another subject equaticussed and writing the opium houses the number of chests ten about, was the growing menace to the pro drawable yearly by the Farmer should be pects of British commerce is the Far East from steadily reduced. The details were worked out the imitation of trade marks. The whole ques upon the figures for the past three years and tion of the proper protection of trade marks bas commenting upon this we wrote as follows:- occopied a large space in the work of the year, but as the correspondence between the London Branch and the Foreign Office, and between the local Branch and the Catonial Government has been invariably confidential, it can find no "place in this report. The results have, how ever, been satisfactory in so far as that many doubtful points have been cleared up, and evidence has been shown of an earnest desire, on the pus of al! British officials concerned, to safeguard, in every way in their power, the interests of the mercantile community,
„CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
"The number of chests actually drawn by the Farmar during the last three years is ex ceptionally low.
These years have been bad years in every res pect and the period is too short to give a lair average. The average for the last 10 years is slightly over 1,000.
In view of this figure it is, in the opinion of this committee, justifiable to recommend that;-
(1) The divans be not interfered with daring the period of the present farm, but that the number of chests drawable be reduced from 1,800 to 1,200 per annum."
"(2)-That-in-the-Daw-contract, to be made. in 1910, the number ba reduced to goo chests
apnum."-
(3) That in 1913 a scheme of annual re- duction be adopted, the details of which shall depend upon the progress of China's eflons to eradicate poppy cultivation,"
It need hardly be said that the question of rallways in China has been contionally in the mind of the members of your Committee,per Very little correspondence has, however; pas sed concerning it, as the larger. question more immediately affecting the interests of the Colony-the progress of the Cantan-Hankow tino-has not emerged into any such practic- able shape as to render representation of any avail. Recent events indicate that the Chinese Authorities are coming to realise the inadvisapproval of members. ability of waiting, unt China possesses the capital and engineering skill requisite for the building of the northern section, and it is to be hoped that the existing rumours of a foreign loan, to be devoted to that purpose, will prove
true.
The work of construction on the Kwangtung section has been watched, with interest. It is pleasant to chronicle a great improvement dur ing the year in the rate of progress, but it is at least doubtful whether development is proceed. ing along links best suited to the ultimate re quirements of a great truck railway. There is danger lost the claims of the future should be made subservient to a shortsighted anxiety to
secure Immediate returns,
KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY,
We have not heard whether these suggestions recommended themselves to the London com- mities, but we trust that they will receive the
OPIUM MONOPOLIES.
Chairman,
every tiver small and large, from Johore right est daylight, about 5.30 every morning, from up to the Gulf of Siam, fishing boats of every description day be seen making their way out to the fishing grounds with a fair wind-the food-wiad, Malay Angin darat," which blows tions of duration. As the day gets warmer the Trade wind commences to blow, Al's. p.m. the fishermen hoist their sails and boats can be discerned as far as the eye can vos, all making their way back to land, with a fair" wind. By five or six o'clock all the fish have At a meciing of the Consell, held on the been disposed of, many of the smaller "kolehas - 26th January, 1909, Mr. Wallace, the Chair-going miles up the rivers to sell the chicha
Perhaps during the whole monsoon there map, brought up the following repact stag
With reference to certain questions raised may be a few days when the fishermen are dis at the annual meeting of ratepayers by Mr.appointed by the non-arrival of the sea brassa which no previous police, private or otherwise, days are few and far between. Bathurst concerning ing accounts for Igo8, of and have to sow or paddle home, but thorn was given the question therefore being to to speak sprung on us-and which it was impos- sible to fully answer off hand at the time, i kave, as your chairman, since gone into the figures and I will now give you the results, taking them in the order Mr. Bathurst had them on the paper ho banded to the Chairman at the meeting,
Frison Charges.-The increase is due to rise in price of lood sad feel during the past two years, and to the fact that the cost of lighting the Priann is now borne by Prison Charges Account, whereas previous to moving into the New Buildings the cost of lighting the old cells and barracks was debited against Police Charges Account alone. The cost of lighting the now prison is considerably more than the old vos,
Manil, Dei'y Bulletin. Dear Sir, In as much as the Norwegian steamer Standard has come in for an andes
Police Charges for 1908-are the lowest shore of adverse criticism through sama of the
since the inception of the Council. Manila newspapers because of an alleged in.
General Charges.The increase is principal- fraction of cattle regulations offer the follow- ing: About two years ago I made my first trip ty due to extraordinary expenditure in the with caule from Antiam to Mabila 1-had suaps of such items as;-Duty &c., on jostand been informed that there existed no regula of arme $98, Bonus of Sag to tax collector for tions as to fittings required by vessels engaged work in connection with the Loud Lommie- in the cattle trade except at the ports of Singa. sion, Sis cost of taking the census, and some pare and Hongkong. Steamers bringing $49 odd in extras on the New Buildings."-
to the Philippines save from "the Police-Mr. Bathurst aced" Why was the calle two above-mentioned ports used to carryl'olice staff reduced from 28 in 1904 to 19 cattle without stalls. The Standard made in 1908 at a cost of three hundred dollars more several trips here along the first part in wages." I find the strength of the force in of 1950. Last year I made seven trips 1904 was, from January to March, 24 lodiacs, from Ansam aad оде from Anping and one Chisele detective. Cost in wages (or the year $5,546.8o. Thesum was for wages According to the ship's official, log book the
pura and simple, and all ranks were on the lowest rate of psy, nose baving sufficient The Osaka Asahi has received the following voyager out of which thirty-one have died San Francisco cable of yesterday's date: -The waile en route. On the trip across from An service to be drawing eilber class or good conduct pay. No passage money, deferred Land Bill submitted by Mr. Drew to the Caliping 17 were lost but as pest was found among
to the end of November, the strength was fornian Legislature, proposing to prohibit far the dead I have reason to believe that pest was pay or bonuses-were-included. In 1908, up one Jemadar, three Sergeants and fourteen cigners from holding land for longer than five the cause of the mortality. The buffalo were years, or to lease laid for a longer term that unharmed. The Standard has maintained the a year, has been adopted by the Legislative same fittings on all her trips across the China constables, with one Chinese detective, or 19 in Sea and no animals suffered with broken legs all. On the discharge of the femadar, the force Committee of the Lower House. Some men bers opposed the Bill on the ground that and the best possible care has been taken of stood at 4 Sergeants, 14 Constables and 1 Chi- nese detective. The wages for the year came it would prevent Huropeans who have not been naturalised or cannot become natura-voyages the Standard has encountered good to 35.84014, which included deferred pay as well as bad weather. The trip from Anping $343-51, Bonuses $126.81 and passage money lised on account of defects of education ar
was a terribleone and fraught with great danger. $71.38, or a total of $541.71 over and above other reasons from owning land. In res poate to these objections, Mr. Drew said that The fact that the Standard arrived bere from the ordinary pay, class pay and good conduct pay. the Bill was framed on the medel of Laws in Formosan cattleport with a very small loss of ani- it must also be remembered that we raised the force in Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. It might als under such trying conditions, would plain-pay of the Police in 1908 $1.50 per man, per inconvenience Europeans to some extent, but ly indicate that the Standard's fittings are in month, and that we have serving four men with its true object was to prevent the ownership of every way suitable. Had I been notified by over five years' service, 4 men with over 4, sad three men with over three, all of whom are and by japanese and Chinese, although it the Josuar authorities that my fittings were
recraft starts at $15,50.per mopin, and can was impossible for him to mention those suited for the trade, I would have demanded drawing class pay and good conduct pay. Famiousldies specifically in the Bill. It is proper fittings from my charterers, such as
would comply with existing regulations, this rise as a constable to $19.50 per mouth by an likely that the Bill will be adopted by the
matter being entirely up to the local importers addition of St in every 24 months. A sergeant Lower House. A communication has been
who chartered the Standard.
starts at $22.50, and rises to $.5.5o. Besides sent to the Japanese Consul-General from a
The statement that the cattle were cruelly these rises, good conduct pay is issued after bigh quarter, asking that the Japanese shail,
The animals every 18 months' satisfactory conduct at $1,50 refrain from severe opposition, as the Govero. reated is absolutely denied. ment is considering the taking of proper steps have never been fastened with nose ropes, but per month, ie, after 18 months' service, St.50, in the matter. An influential member of the the lines have siways been passed around the after 36 months service another 51.50 and so Upper House of the Legislature says that the horns. The cattle when received at either Aa-on. Therefore all those mes still serving who nam or Anping were poorly nourished, having ware with us in 1904 must be drawing more Japanese may be at ease as to the Bill's pros pects. He apparently believes that the Upper beta for days without hay or water prior to their pay in 908.
embarking on the Standard, i once refused House will reject it.--Kobe Herald..
to sail ustil more food was sent on board which detained my ship for a day and caused the im porter to make a deduction of a third on the promised payment..
VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS.
ALL UNITS.
Parade:-At headquarters at 5.30 p.m. os Monday, the 1st February, for infantry drill. Sergt. Wallis, 2pd Raffs, will attend.
the cattle while in transit, "On the variou
I disclaim being considered a cruel man. I wouldn't attend a Manila cock fight nor would I find pleasure in witnessing this "exhibition of cruelty.
Thanking you for your valuable space,- am, Yours faithfully,
Captain. H. BULL, Master, Nor. .s. Staniland,
ARTILLERY COMPANIES.. Parado:-t headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the and, Wednesday, the 3rd, and Friday, the 5th. February, for 15 pr. 4. gun drill for Sanders Cup competition. Sergt. Eve leigh, R..., will attend on the 2nd and Sergi. Moore, R.G.A, will attend on the 3rd and th
TAIKOO DETACHMENT. Parade.At Taikos at 5.30 p.m. on Thurs |-
Eveleigh, ROA., will attend!}"
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CARGO BOAT LOOTED.
SHAU>XI-WAN BAY SCENE OF DARING- ROBBERY,
You-ma-li was not the only ploca where orm-
on the eve of Chinese New Year,
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made an attempt to establish a monopoly, I'day, the 4th February, for gun dried robbers had it all their own way for a while
Another development of the opium question, which necessitated nur taking action, arosa when the Provincial authorities at Canton The case was on all fours with that success- fully fought against the Nanking Viceroy last year. On being put in possession of the facts we at once wired to London as follows:
Kwangtung authorities issued notification placing restrictions upon sale opium calculat ed create monopoly seriously threatens British Indian trade beg you reprezent agres ment reduction Indian export does not alter existing treaty obligations governing conditions
sale."
The promptness and energy displayed by the British Consul-General in Canton sufficed to stay the Viceroy's hand, and the restrictions complained of word withdrawn.
But although it was understood that their withdrawal applied to the whole of the Kwang. lung Province, oo long time elapsed before the discovery was made that they had not been rescinded in the Swatow district, and that steps were being taken to carry them into force.
An account of these proceedings, with, which we were furnished, was passed on to the Lop don Branch by letter, but again through the Activity and firmness of the Consul General at Canton the situation was straightened out before it had time to develop any awkward features,
As regards the Chinese section of the Kow- -loon-Canton line we have had to remark upon The slowness of the progress made and the difficulties which seemed to beset the acquisi tion of the requisite land. These difficulties contrast nefaçourably with the easy manner in which Mr. Clementi succeeded in purchasing for the Colonial Government the land required for the British section of the line, and it in algalficant that not only was he able to buy more expeditiously but cheaper, and without in any way causing trouble among the villagers. The Chinese officials entrusted with a similar task on the other side of the frontier are report ed to have met with opposition, from which it is reasonable to conclude either that they are hot paying their way with that promptitude
A situation in which the Colony was mora which placated the land owner of the New
or that the requisite authority immediately and vitally concerned arose out of Tammory,
been withheld. a Isle development of the Japanese boycott from the Viceroy has. Hothough we have had 10 deplore when, on suspicion of being prominent in slow progress There seemed no way open to us encouraging the ill feeling which ultimately led which we could assist in accelerating it, and to riot and disorder, a number of Chinese ra- only with reference to certain practical diffi- | ridents were served with notices of banishment. culties, displaying some of the inconveniences The number of those who had not disguised. of Chinese control over the Engineer in Chief, their sympathies in this matter being con- and we on one occasion to request the assist« { siderable, great pusasiness prevailed through
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THE BANISHMENT ORDERS.
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ENGINEER COMPANY, - Parade:-At West Fort, Kowloos, at 6 p.m.; on Wednesday, the 3rd February, for technical instructions,
BLAKE MUSKETRY SHIELD, It is notified for information that the Blake Musketry Shield Competition will take place at King's Park Range at a p.m. on Saturday, the 6th February, 1959. Teems nf 10 from each unit will shoot, & to count, Officers Com manding Units are requested to send in their teams entries by the 4th February, 1909, Dress-Kaki uniform.
MUSKETRY COURSE. Musketry will be carried out by Nos a and y companies at King's Park Range on Sunday. the 7th February, commencing al 9.30 .m. all men who have not yet fired their couran must
altend.
SANDER CUP COMPETITION. 15 psq. f. gun practice will take place at Stonecutters Island on Saturday, 13th Febru- ary. Further orders will be issued.
COURT OF INQUIRY.
A visit was paid by one of these gangs to a cargo-boat, then at anchor in Shau-ki-wan Bay, Ten mien, all armed, some with revolvers and choppers, boarded the junk from a dingby shortly before midnight. They attacked the master and crew, bound them with rope, and deposited them into the hold. The Junk they then ranacked and, collecting a large quantity of othing and about 5500 in cash, they returned to the dinghy and put off in the direction of Quarry Bay. It was not until some hours later that one of the crew managed to release himself and the others, and the police were notified.
ROGUES IN DISGUISE,
in May and Judo there is often a dat calm after the land breeze has died away before the. sea breezo springs up again, and being`be-.. calmed, between the hours of nine and one in a tropical sea, is not altogether pleasant to the small yacht sailor who is not a fisherman, and who has no auxiliary motor.
To thoroughly enjoy sailing, then, on the east coast the yachtsman must be a keen fisher man and then a calm will have no terrora for him.
A small auxiliary motor, in these days, is no, longer the luxury of the low, and will savo a lot of wear and tear on the temper on it's good days, by balping you to exactly pick up the. fishing marks, or to negotiate the channel of 'an'awkward river bar, and all the rivers on theời east coast are more or less obstructed by baray and it will likewita on its "off" days provide you with plenty of exercise, and your admiring Malay crew with an opportunity of picking ap a few choice specimens of English...
A glance at the small scale chart of the east coast will show much that is of interest to the cruising yachtsman. Bread bays, bold head- worth visiting lands and islands innumerable which are well"
The Tinggi islanders-a race of amphibians are among the finest divers in the world, and they are constantly met with in their tiny open- coops, in which they live for weeks together, "on the coral banks where green shell and beche- de-mer are to be found. The Tioman islanders, cocoanut planters and the mildest mannered. men, fill one with wonder when they are seen scaling the most ditry, beights-in-lime-stone caves in search of the birds' nests for which the Chinese pay such high prices.
Now as to the Shing. It may be taken for granted that all the fish are good to ast in spite of their occasional queer appearance and vivid colouring. During the three years I spent, off and on, fishing in these parts, I never saw kan uncatable fish caught. I have often been ques. tioned in England as to the different kinds of
a naturalist have been unable. reply. Thom fish to be found in Malay waters, and not being Malay names I know, but barring sharks, tayɛ *- and.soles, there are hardly any that have Eng lish games. The pomfret well known to Angla. I have looked up most of the fish in the Indians is common but does not take a book standard Malay-English dictionary only to had the word "unidentified" and so am no tarrarder." But, roughly speaking as regards general appearance, habits and more important sull, favour, we have fish which correspond to the barracouts, sea porch, mackerel, mallet, whiting, pilchard, sprat, whitebait, besides many others which give great sport mad aro domudok," excellent eating, locally known 81, "chermin," "jibong," "tanggiri," and dexans of others.
Some idea may be formed of the abundance of fish by quoting local prices. At Pekan, six- miles from the see, you can buy sixteen line caught "kriti"--which to my mind correspond to the whiting for the equivalent of a" penny, and on the beach, a basket-similar to thể Folkestone mackerel basket-heaped up with net caught fish, may be purchased for one dollar. (2/4.)
Proportion of Sergeants to Constablos which was also commented on, although those who criticise have, overlooked the fact that the duties of our force are rot cocficed cótirely to police duties, but also cimbrace the supervision of Sanitary work, and the duty of looking after
The "ikao merah" (red Mallet?) which runs the Prison, and the working parties of propers outside on the roads &c., which two lattor duties up to about 8 pounds gives fine sport, and is..
The solar, would anywhere else be performed by warders, considered excellent eating. bence the number of Sergeants required. When which travels in large shoals and is about the the Jemiadar left at the end of November, the site of a herring, takes the fly, and when you Senior Sergeant took over his duties, at a sav.strike a shoal you may catch them until you ing of some Stoo per annum, a constable being weary of pulling them is. On one occasion promoted sergeant is the senior sergeant's accompanied the Sultan of Pahang and place. So that instead of having one Janadar búmerods retinue in about a dozen boats to a and three sergeants, as in 1908, we now have 4 coral reef especially preserved by the Sultan for Sergeants. No doubt on the arrival of the his own fishing. This reef is only about a mile Assistant to the Superintendent of Police, the from the shore. After about 4 hours' fishing Watch Committen will consider whether it is we returned; every boat laden almost beyond safety, and in pur boat were 283 fish of practical to reduce the number of Sergeants.
which the largest weighed about so catties and By order,
the average weight was abocation (catty. i jibx). This was howeyor an Exceptional day.se Throughout my cruising experience, though we have had good days and bad days, the day has never yet come when we had not enough fish to feed all bands on board, all line caught.
-O. N. M. in Singapore Free Press.
C. BERKELLY MITCHELL,
Secretary...
BIG MORPHIA SKIZORE;
The Singapore Free Prem says:-Les Chuan figured before Mr E. E. Colman, yesterday (19th inst.) charged with the importation of morphia into the colony. The exhibit was taken to the Government Analyst and when analysed was found to be 8,750 grains of mor phia. Marine P. C. 449 said that the accused landed from a sampan at Johnston's pler. He was carrying at the time two mail fare. Witness examined the jars and in one of them the stuff was found. The accused ran some distance, and witness with a few other revenue
afficers gave chase and arrested bim. Sergeant ne of the jars he saw a tla and on opening it Mussell said that when he made a search in found twenty packets of morphia. The prisoner denied that the fars belonged to him; he was a new arrival in Singapore.
The defendant was convicted and sentenced to six months' hard labour and further a fine of $200 or in default six Weeks,
The occupants of a family house at 7, Kwal Wa Lane, were baffled on Saturday morning by another band of hooligans., The New Year ceremony was in progress when six meo en. tered the house the dogs of which was far and commenced, offering the inmates their compliments, Before the people could under stand what was happening, the door was lock. ed, kuives were produced, and they wars drives to the rear of the premises. The robbers then A Court of Inquiry composed as under will collected nearly 51,000 in cash, jewellery worth assemble at headquarters of Monday, Februaearly $50, and a share scrip in the Kowloon- ary Est, at 5.30 p.m. to investigate the circum Canton Railway. This the master of the house ACHINAMAN who was arrested in Hollywood stances of the loss of Ride No. 57. President, begged them to leave behind. The robbers Road last Sunday for having snatched a pair of Major Macdonald; Members, Capiain Arm- made no response, but took their departure, silver oar-ringe and jade-stone drops from a strong and Captain Wood..
When the house was searched later, the robbery widow was, at police headquarters, recognised The following volunteers are requested to then having been reported to the police, an as having returned from banishment before his attend Sorgt. Witchell and Private Osbord envelope, containing the scrip and two $100 time. Chui Pai, the osme of the suspect, was bills, was discovered under the bed 1... There is stinged to have been banished in October, 1994, Bombi, R. Duncan is granted leave of absence no question that the robbers saw the danger of He appeared to answer the two charges at the out of the Colony for 12 months with effect attempting to dispose of such material. The Magistracy on Monday morning, and, wat 1Q-
police are making the necessary investigations, || manded. from the 17th February, 1959,
LEAVE
GOLF.
The first quarterly meeting was held between Saturday, January 23rd, and Monday, January: 25th, when the MacEwen and Beavis Cups were played for, The following cards were returned.
MACEWEN CUP:
Major Close* !!! th A. Richie T. S. Forrest requer E. C. LADO..................... 'Lt. Col. Dumbleton .....................scr..
G. N.Orme EDSEL R. P. Walkar
23 antrian. BEAVIS CUP. *T. 8. Forrest ...........$€,
79
Lt Col Dumbleton scr... one up. M. A. Murray reci 4 ali squnrej E. U. Landreci 13 one down Major Olo18ptec,' a two down R. P.: Walker,.,rec. 14 two down”. Dr. G. M. Harston...rec. 8 ibrea down at entries. POOL
T. B. Forrest ...CL. 78. --M, A. Murray — smås:
K`ontries. Tid for MacEwan, Cup” Winner of Beavis Cup and Pook