Dr. Wilder Banquetted,
HONOURED GUAST OF CHINESE:
COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY,"
DOOR VODOES MEMORABLE EVENING,
anteriained
minent position,
15th lust.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY
MR. WILDER ON THE CHINESE When the applause bad subsided, Dr. Wilder congratulated the Chairman on his able speech in English He humorously re marked that, had he to speak in Chiness M. Lau Chu-pak bad done in English, be would bring down the birds from the Iress to listen to him. Continuing, be said
neke
great to tërësi
of your people. (Applause inventors, poets, and captalos of industry kean business capacity and their high stán.
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closely followed with abibing intares by the entire party, Dr. Wilder sept to his rffice for "an autograph photo of President Toft which he asked the chairman of the Chinese Clob to accept for its members.
-At the conclusion of his speech, which way
our store station here has impressed upon us the vast latent capacity of the Chinese people. We have learned to respect, them more: as we know them better Thaie spirit of democracy appeals to us. We have learned to know their dards of commercial honesty. Gentlemen, I can only assure you that I shall make every endeavour in my power to contions the pleasant relations that Mr. Wilder has no sbly al tained, and endeavour in every way to merit the approval of the residents of the Colony. I look to you, my friends among the Chinese com manity, for that co-operation and help which a Cooral must always have from the people to whom he is sent in order to properly falál his fauctions.(Applause)
A flashlight photo of the group was taken by Ah Fong, photographer, at the conclusion of the dinner.
THE MENU,
The menu was printed in English and Chinese, the lettering being brossed." The menu was as follows -
Farewell Dinner
-Amos P. Wilder, Ph.D.: American Consul General, Given by bis Chineas Friends in Hongkong Wednesday, 14th April, 1009. 80s Tung, zat Year, Interc. and Moon, with Day. Chinese Club, Hongkong,
T'oasis,
The King &
Mr. Lau Chupak (Chairman) The President of the Unlied States! Mr. Sio Tak-fan
The Emperor of China:
Mr. Ha Fook
Our Guest of Honour, Dr. Wilder. The Chairman
-Menu.
Dirds Nest Soup
Fin Sharka Fina Chicken Rolls Aasargus. Roast Quall Pigeons Eg Capon and Ham
Snow Fungus Macaroni
Rice Sweets
Denert
Tw
The Master was mild and yat dignified; tanesi and yet
fierce respectful and yet easy.
To Techang who naked What must the offatal be who may be said to be dlatsuguliked 1,
straightforward, and loves righteousness.
The Master replied; The man of distinction is sold and
·CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY..
NEGDTL
At a conferen
PEKING:
Walwops:bas'acceded to thase points and an
CONTRABAND IN VICTORIA' GAOL
WARDER" CHARGED WITH, BUPPLYING A
DE PRISONER WITH: FOODĄ
of the Victoria gant, for smuggling food into the The charge against Kakhi Singh, the warder gaol premises the other night was continued in the Police Court, yusterday aftermons, when ridence was taken by Mr. J. H. Kemp. A coolie who is serving a tam of five years for armed robbery, said that on the night of the and threw two pieces of petk to him. Witness 11th instant, the defendant approached his cell,
picked up the meat and threw it back at defendant Again the latter returned the pork into witabas cell and once more the witness got rid of it. A report to the Principal Warder followed and defendant was arrested, and
Mr. J. H. Gardiner (of Messrs. Brutton and Hett) who appeared for the defence, asked the witness whether he did not think the defendant was doing bir a kindness by presenting him with the pork. The witness made a long state ment, the gist of which was that by giving him the pork it was the Indian's intention of getting bim into trouble. About a week ago, be said, another warder (No. 191) asked witdess (who was engaged in making shoes) to make him a bolt. Witness was afraid to do so add with the intention of getting his owa. back" that warder deputed defendant to place the pork, in dit cóll. Then they would inarch his cell, and if the pork' was found there witness would bare to suffer bread and "water, for a while.
IMPENDING)
Bince the arrival hire of the
clicies, on the ground that tha
doren officials of high rank, who will, no dout have to find suitable positions in the Canton Provincial Government
PROPOSED RIVAL, TO MACAO.
It has been reported that a new trade mart is about to be established in the district of Heungshan at Kut Tai Wan/turcontem plated that this trade mart be stylad the Heng-~ chow City, and the 3rd day of the and moon has been fixed for the format celebration of the
Admiral Lt Chan has granted the request of
commencement of work for its development.
the promoters of the scheme to detail the guns boat Ewong Chẳng to be stationed that, for protection purposes. This new city will doubts ferr become a rival of the Portuguese port of Macao,
ARREST OF RAILWAY DIRECTORE With reference to the amrests of a director of the Canton Hankow Railway Company, and two others who were accused of baring protested la the assumed, name of the Ning Charit- able Institutions against the appointment of Tastai Wong Ping Yan as Resident Directory General of the, Canton Hapkow Railway and certain alleged corrupt practices, H.E. Chang Chih Tung has again wited to Canton instatict--- ing Admiral Li Chun to have the three persons detained as securely as possible in custody in order to prevent them from escaping to Hong- 'kong, Macao or some other foreign colony. At the same time the Vicatoy has received orders from HE. Chang Chih Tung to inquire care fully into the cases so as to enable him to mete vat condign" punishment if those individuals are found guilty
xoth April.
VICEROY CHANG DENOUNCED, |--
A Poking telegram states that a certain, cen- sor has denounced H,E. Viceroy Chang Jen chan for alleged want of courage in asserting ownership of the Fratas Islands and also failure to suppress the alleged corrupt practicek exist-
OFFICIAL PROMOTED.
Mr. &, R. Craig, airistant superintendent of the gaol, who prosecuted, asked the witness If it was not a fact that thirteen days ago warder No. 101 was removed from his gang for having tobacco-in-his-possession, The reply wasing among members of the local gentry
At this stage, the case was remandad till Monday, Bail in the sum of Saon was granted,
BXIT THE T. P. D. CO.
-PAYING SURPLUS FUNDS TO LOCAL CHARITIES.-
VALEDICTORY MEETING' OF SHAREHOLDERS.
By an Imperial Decree of the 4th fastant Total Im Ko, Deputy of Foreign Affairs to the Viceroy, has been appointed Inspector of Finance of the Faklan province. Tastai Im will akortly leave here to take up his new post,
RELIEF TO FLOOD SUFFERERS;;'- The local authorities have been in receipt of a telegram from the Grand-Council in which they were informed that in consequence of tha recent disastrous, floods in the Wing Ping and neighbouring districts, many people ars in a condition of destitution and are awaiting urgent
to think that at last. No. of the Empile strength to stand the
a man who speaks' Boglit and bas been am young and stro Chin is wise enough to consult with foreigners receive at your hands the attention abroad. Information from Peking is that Prince', plaksura zaděl feat;
General Teang) Chi, a rumong has been corrBAI but of course no one can tell bow potest just expressed by our friend Mr. Ha Fook and
lin, mandarin circles in tha; effset that HE o assure you that such expressions, form,
Vaiwupd on the the slira conservative interests upon the Prince I can
Viceroy Chang Jen Chun Wil shortly be Regest will be. So far from being a monarchy ing as they do an incouragement to one question of the Canton-Macao Railway, the Caled to marre to the cupiat ad L4 Chian ruled by the people perhaps i do trying to do aiff diety are appreciated Your Ponuguese Minister in Peking has made fots ar General will be appointed to act ca acrist was a pretty thing tax sea: Chinese gas-other counts. There is so much to admire words of encouragement come at a most op de constructed Joints by Chad Pored Viceroy of the Two Pro tlemen in Hongkong tonting the Chinese about the industry, simple form of government, portune time ball need help and con be constructed jointly by Chios and Portugelas Tomascertained, the sumour hat Thai Dr. Amos P. Wilder, the deservedly. Emperor. Ons is apt to forget when we see the friendliness of the people, and the reason Mideration. If in domeny stand even town that no branch line should be constructed confrmed, but there is every reason to bal popular U, S. Consul-General in Hongkong, officials to cement the boade of friendshin your first love is your own counity, and that preference to force, that it is not strange that has so tactfully and ably condoacted for the past agreement is being drawn up for signature. Gederal brought with him to Canton has done more than any of the American you mingling with foreigners so much, that abipass which is used to settle difficulty in attempt to carry on the work that my chief within sixty of the line in question. The that some changes will be erecte
the meation of your Fovereign, thrills you an obszary S1Q Sometimes carried away aud'sun 1 thren years,s As Mr. Wildet has saids<wa bave: VV.C. D. NotaNEAR PAG between the Chinese commercial community the name of Lincoln an American, or the late no faulis to your people. But of course the got been long among the Chinese, bat eren of Hongkong and the United States, is demons strated by the cordial feelings manifested good Queen, a son of Albion. We do not failed of civilization is to make the most of every at the memorable function at the Chinese Club to note, however, that Mr. Ho Fook Invites man in the State and this has not been dons last night when that Consular official - was en-
you to contemplate Chion, not alone for what in China. Even the coollen in the street art. she has been, and certainly not wholly for what full of power which a general education would tartalced as a Chinese banquet, on the eve of she is, but for what she may and will become, bring out it is impressive io think that there bis departure on home leave, by the leading Mr. He Fook bas certainly stated with compradores of the backlog institutions and
the
and loaders of thought hidden away in the aspiralioos mercantile firms in Hongkong both British Dr. Wilder thanked air, Lau Cha Fakthroog of coolies. Carlyle raid it is and foreign-and the representatives of the im- and bis other hosts for the kindness of tragedy when one man is shut out from portaat honge in Bonham Strand having large their farewell dinner on the Cave of his his full development for that reason business connections with San Francisco. the departure for bome for a fasco.
He said the four hundred millions of Chios are a call Californian-conss and the United States general- When Mr, Wilder was Grat appointed to
that he had noloyed rare opportunities for to every man who glories in the fullest pos Hongkong three years ago, ibe Chinese still meeting the Chinese of all classes and as he sible; auainment for men. He rejoiced in the had said before, was enthusiastic ovar: this na-
pleasant relations between the United States a feeling of soreness towards the United States over the Asiatic Exclusion, Bill. tion, with reference to their future. He had and China. No country had real so many. Thanks to the tactfulness of the new holder enjoyed personal relations with many of the educators among the Chinese. He wished to Chinese gentiamen of Hongkong, and simply encourage the going to America by young meu of the consular incumbency, among other cob cabirmed an aid truth that men are much
of good educational foundations, especially tributory factors, that sentiment of estrange alike wherever one finds them, Coultery those trained in Queen's College, Diocesan ment has been completely got over, and last night's function bespeaks a cordiality of feeling
and kindness be bad fonod on every side. He School, etc. There is a hearty welcome for which Mr. Wilder will 'not fail to iranamit to
was glad to see that the University scheme them, Americans are interested in each guests President Taft who is personally acquainted
was going on; South China is on the eve of nad the results of 40 years have shown that with the majority of the notis of the interesting large things and certainly a modern university large futures await such young man of their at this key port was one of the things to return to China. Many of these before me are Occasion,
Among those present were develop. Wealthy Chinese, could build no personally acquainted with Mr. Taft and know A. P. Wilder, U.S. Conrul-General, Mr. Stuart better monument than to put their money into his kindly feeling and warm desire to continge Fuller, U.S. Vice-Consul-General, Mesars, Lap
this institution. Continuing, he said: "A man
the 'most frieodly relations. While the Chinesa Chu-pak (compradore, A. S. Wation & Co.; Ld.), Be Fook (compradore, Jardine, Matheson thinks nothing of going up into the cemetery massed in their own colonies in the large cities and spending a large sum os a tomb or of
in the United States have risen to some & Co., I.d.), Sin Takefan (Ewens and Harsten), building s lemple; here they would be contri. undesirable conditions in the smaller com- Ho Kem-100g, assistant compradore, Jardine, buting toward an undying influence among
munities where there are a half a dozen or a Mathason &
Co.), Chau Siu-ki (manager, Yuss their people and their names would be grate deten Chinese, they conduct themselves with On and Ship On A. S: Cos), lu Ku yuen (com fully remembered to & lale generation, Edu nul reproach, they enjoy the confidence of pradore, foternational Hankies Corporation) cation is set everything but it is an open door the bankers the church people interest them. Lau Puo-chiu (compradore, Hongkong and to everything, whether in the way
material selves in them, their children go to the Shanghai Bank) Yung His-pang (compiador prosperity or of heart and mind culture. Chang public schoole. This Colony has done a notable Chattered Bank of India, Australia and Chica), Chit Tung understands this and never loses au service in teaching influential Chinese what Leung Shib-keng (compradore, Canadian Paci 6 Railway Co.) Wong Kam-fuk (compradore, Opportunity to say that to learn in China's only good government should be. This is shown by the fact that the Chinese like to live here. hope A university graduating, Chioase of the Bongkong on Kowinon Wharf and Godown, finest culture would make them influential
They take to the mainland ideas in government; Co., Ld) Choa Leep ches (compradore, China in Hongkong and in the government of the
Canton not only has officials trained Hongkong, Sugar Refining Co, Ld.), Ng Hon-iz (com empire; one has but to look over the pames
but that capital increasingly reflects the influ pradore, National Bank of China, Ld.), Chiu of the Chinese in high station to see U-tis (tho velaras merchant of California), that many of them are men trained on
ence of the bonenty, promptness, and efficiency of Kiritish methods, (Loud applause.) -. Pui-chi, Ng Li-hing, Tam Toz-long foreigo lines. The Chinese tire in their Leung and the leading Chinese merchants with tradal sons even more than foreigners; and if you connection and branch - establishment wast a son to do you credit-in the highest way America. In all about seventy sal" to the
you must give him'the modern advantages; banquet.
-Tbe-hall-was... Lastefully decorated with
nod these are found along the new education flowers and bunting for the
which foreigners have for the Chinese. The 'occasion. Numerous silk embroidered hangings of Chir beginning of the fand for the university is
THE CLUB'S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, an excellent start; what is needed is for seas design and finish adorned the walls,
some of your wealthy peopls to put their friends, in a few well-chosen words, thanked Mr. Sin Tak-fan, on behalf of his Chinese while the furniture was of typical Chinese heart into largo gifi With the land, and design in blackwood. The dragon flag and the the buildings by the generosity of Mr. Mody
Dr. Wilder for his gift of Presi·lent Taft's auto Start and Stripes were displayed in a proin sight, it will be a reflection on the Chi.
graph photo. In doing so he stated that most of the gentlemen present bed had the honour of Mr. Wilder was appropriately accorded the they are the ones who will receive the if they fet this opportunity go by, for
meeting the President during his short snjouro seat of honour to the right of the Chairman chief benefit.
in the Colony n route to the Philippines, I Dr. Wilder said he bad no (Mr. Laut Chu-pak) on whose left S&L Vice- hesitation in saying that to the man in- gave them much pleasure in being the poses. Consul General) Fuller. „Mr. Sip Tak-fan,
sors of such a present. (Applause.) occupied the seat next to Dr. Wilder, while Mr.terested in live things, Hongkong is ab the world of our time is now on. "China la ideal residence, for the chief movement of
TRIBUTE TO ÚR. YULLER. Mr. Ho Fook proposed the next' toast. "He while the people are not as yet eager, as awakening: old prejudices have disappeared. | said: In the presence of a bom erator like our distinguished guest, am at a loss as to yet there is a contingent who have the fever position as a fish out of water. However, since the Japaness were, to take-on-îmodern_things, what to say. In fact, I find myself in the same
and it will spread, Chian is a democracy the pleasant doty has devolved, upon me to in'essence and, admirable, at many points propose the next toast, I am bound to say a in its goverómental methods, but ef- few words even at the risk of making a
io administration have yet to be learned. On with great interest to Dr. Wilder's cloquent der is heaven's firtt law; and from the fact that speech, and it is gratifying to learn that be returning Chinese often do not dare to relura agrees with Confucius that all within the four to their villages without protection, forces one seas are or should be brethren. At the last :) to think that in the interior the citizen is not conference at The Hague, Chinn was ranked as a third class Power, “Let'us hope' that, citizen will not endure extortion from his offi- under the able regency of Prince Chun, we cials beyond a certain point, he must or should may live to see, her take... a higher position. demand that there be no extorting. Chinese According to one of the Ch.zese books for officials should be paid a fair salary and every beginners, nothing is impracticable in this one who hat business at a yamen should yes, world. Who could foretell five and twenty the fee posted up and always pay the same. years ago that Japan would become one of As it is, a Chinese citizen dreads to have the most powerful nations in the world to- The amount in fates realised during the business at a yamen. We all know that it is day. What Japan has achieved I make same period was $7,347.45, inelading 5974.89, unjust to avail all Chinese officials, as many of bold to think that China can also achieve, if | freight on goods carried by the wailway. them are just men; it is the system that is at the will only go the right way about it, and if fault. But an in the conduct of a railroad, she will have a number of mas with a sound there must first be's road bed and rails, so in English education like many of my friends Rovernment there must be order set up and at this board to advise har, each one openness, prompiness and bonesty in rad la his special expert sphere" of useful ministration. It is gratifying that the new ness-Mr. Lau Chu-pak on sanitation, Mr. Sin government at Paking is quietly installed. Tak-fan on judiciary, Mr. Ng Hon-tez on com- Some have expressed wonder that in view
mercial, and Chan Siu-ki on financial mat- of Chica foreign nations-do-not-take sides distinguished guests will lend their services of the defects in the present government ters: (Applause) I hope also that out with the revolutionists. They forget that some on the art of diplomacy.(opplause) for overnment is better than done, and that the which China has earned a nams for ber ur certainties of upheaval are too great to invite craftiness. While we are receiving the honour the sympathy of foreigners. This is especially of Dr. Wilder's presence with us here this so in China where the people accept whatever evening, we cannot very well leave his right government they find, provided it is not too hand man in the cold. There is no danger of our harsh with them. China teaches the world a doing that within the atmosphere of this room number of things; its appeal to reason and con to-night. (Laughter.) I am down for the toast to ference rather than to arms in time of quarrel Mr.Faller whom I met for the first time when is most impressive. Daring my three years in the biggest man of the United States, not only Hongkong I have seen but one fight in the in power but also in size, passed through streets, which was a mere transitory matter of Hongkong on his way to Manila to open the hair pulling. The Chinese people are full of Philippins Assembly, and was entertainad by capacity. Some have expressed wonder that the fearned doctor at Teng Tin-las. From more of them have not excelled in science, what inle have seen and heard of Mr. medicine, etc. whereas the Japanese have some Fuller: 1 have no hesitation in coming to the men of world prominence. 1 believe the ex: conclusion that he is a gentleman in the fullest planation lies to the fact that they have acceptation ofthe word and is well disposed not yet been given opportunity, As towards the Chinesa.“. As Dr. Wilder has just. have said, China has not yet an universal foformed us, Mr. Fuller had passed his exr enthusiasm toward the new learning. The amination as a full Coal with the highest rulers have declared for it and have put up possible pumber of marks, and I don't think modern school buildings, but unlike the we should allow this opportunity to pass Japanese they have not put themselves without offering him our hearty Caparatulas In a teachable frame of mind. The Japanese tions. (Applause). As a fal-fledged official confessed he did know and was willing to learn in taking over charge of the Consulate
note that in the Nanking school with some General for the United States, Mr. Fallar 400 pupils, that there were 100 high grade ex- will wot be the round man is the aquare por ve microscopes unpacked. There was on hole. He will be the right, man in the not only got the microscopes but gladly-im-is inaugurated, under the happiest auspices 90s he knew how to use them. The Japanese right place. Mr. Fuller's acquaintance with de ported teachers. The result is that they know and in asking you to drink to bin bealib, ak as much about the microscopes now as the man you, also to pledge towards that mutual co who makes them. They could imagine how operation which will be of reciprocal advant pleasant and broadening it was for ab Amariaga to the country he so honourably represents can nation segregated and throws on sach and the great empire of Chios with which other for information to cingle for three years America preserves such perfect and cordial with men of so many other nations and espeamity (Applause) clally to come in contact with the Chinese
Ho Fook was accommodated in one to the left of Mr. Folles.
Full justice was done to the excellent menu nou provided, which was served in true Chindre fashion, with the indispensable silver-tipped chopsticks.
Loyal toasts to "The King" and "The Pre- sident of the United States having been sub-
COLLECTION OF TARES.
[From Our Own Correspondent.].....
Canton, 14th April
For the 1st, ten days of this moop, the“ amounts collected in fires by the Capton-Han-
zet day...............$41338.
-mitted by Mr. Lay Chu-pak and-Mr. Sin Tak- ficiency, economy; promptness; daselfishness laughing stock of myself. We have all listened fkow Railway were as follows; m,
fen, tespectively,
Mr. Ho Fook gave the toast to
THE EMPEROR OF CHINA,"
He said: The next toast on the programme is that of the Emperor of China, and it is with the greatest pleasure that-i-rise-to-propose-it-properly safeguarded. While the Chinese Instead of wishing His Majesty, in the stereo typed phrase, a long life of 17,005 years, let us hope that China will take her proper place lo the political world during bis reign.
The party drank the toast-standing,
TIE GUEST OF 'THE EVENING. The Chairman, in proposing the toast in honour of the guest of the evening, said:- Gentlemen,As you are all aware, the occa- sion which calls us together here this evening is to pay our respects to a gentiamur, és he deserves it, god to bid him farewell on the eve of bis departure for home on a well-earned holiday. That gentleman is po other than the widely popular and bishle-esteemed Consul General for the U.S., 1). Wilder.. I am ex- ceedingly hid that, in the midst of bis busy preparations, he has been able to and leisure favouros with his genial company, thus affording as an opportunity of giving vast to our own admiration for his many excellent qualition and to the appreciation of our compatriots of bis. many kind acu, bóth in bis official capacity as the representative of a powerful nation and in bis private capacity as a friend, in customs mad habits, it is true, the East differs from the West in a great many ways, but in feelings) 1 ́think you will all admii, there is, if not ́aq exact, a very close similarity; the Chinese know as well as their Western brothers, who deserves hoooor and respect and what to be grateful for. In our distinguished guest, our compatriots who have bariness consections with his country have.not only a fair-minded official to deal with, but also a sympathetic friend, who is ready to aids in any way hạ, can. Who knowing him well has not a good word to say in his praise? During the many years ha, has spent amongst us he has by his affability, politensss and impartiality, won the goodwill I esteem of all those who have been brought inio contact with hirt. To win the good-will of one's fellow creatures by purely personal merits is, I should say, as great an achievo mant in one's life ie the acquirement of fame and honour by harcic deed. Particular ly in his own homeland, it is the gaining of the people's good will that has made many great As a scholar, be is learned and accomplished men greater Our gunst had that capability. as an official, bo is well-informed, just and dignified; as a debater be is eloquent and re sourceful and as a private individual, he is kind, honest, and charitable, Fortunais, ín. deed, is the country, which posseŠTUS A FOTPLUI. of his abilities.. It seed never fear that in his bands, its interests will suffer either politically er commercially. He is going away from us, Bos, and may not come back again. We all,
and
of course, sincerely regret that we shall very ́soon' lose sight of his familiar figure moving energetically amongst us, but, when we reflect that his absenice from us meant real happiness
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LATENT CAPACITY OF THE CHINESE..
3,618
grd
3.447
4th
120 miliare 3,318
5th
3,240
7th
3,855 3.584 •*.
19, *ngskagunganyar 3,460 b 1oth
su 3,305 Total,535,526
WATER RETURN.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Teojong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd, (in liquidation) was beld at the Singapore Exchange Rooms, at 12.30 p.m. to-day for the purpose of recalvrallef; liberal donations are appealed for to Ing an account showing the manner in which wards the funds to relieve the sofferers. The the winding-up bad been conducted and the officials, here, are preparing to remit a sum of property of the company disposed of and of money to the devastated districts, determining by extraordinary resolation the manner in which the books, accounts, and documents of the liquidator should be disposed of, reports the Strails Times of and lust,
The following resolutions were passed (1) Thee the liquidators accounts dated the **t day of November, 1907, and 24th February 1909, be and are hereby adopted and approved (1) That it being Impracticable to distribute `among shareholders the surpios fards amount- ing to $357.97 such sum shall be paid to the following charities in the following proportions, namely
1r
To the Straits Settlements Benevole
rath April...
· SILVER CURRENCY, VARDA Since the beginning of this year silver dollars, subsidiary silver and copper colna bearing the designation of the new Emperor Hsuan Too coined by the Caston-Mint, to the value-of- nearly a million dollars, have been issued and placed at the market for circulation.wit
ADASTARDLY MURDER, S
On the 8th Instant a dastardly murder was perpetrated in the town of Fatshan at a Chinese Dunnery, in Ching Lung Street, where thres wan men bonzes were foully done to death and six Fand „................essenteelle.com...$180.00 other wounded, According to the reported story, To the Committes of the Sallore, Home It is believed that on the evening of that day, Singapore tua consumus. 179,97 balf a dozen robbers entered the nunnery, --- (3) That the books, accounts, and documents: domanding a sum of sixteen dollars; with of the liquidator be disposed of by being deli, threats. As the money was not forthcoming the vered to the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, robbers attacked the inmates with weapons re- Mr. J.S. M. Regnie, the liquidator, presiding,'||sulting in the killing of three women besides the congratulated the shareholders upon the result wounding of six others.. On being informed of of the arbitration, and thanked those who had the tragedy the members of the Canton Red assisted the Co, in connection therewith, Gross Socialy hastened to this scene to render
There was some argument is favour of dam-Resistance to the wounded whom they now ing the Children's Aid Society and, St. Mary's | bave in their charge. It is said that of the siz Home as the two charities between which the wounded, three had sustained" "fatal injuries, surplus fands were to be divided, but the ma: - and there is little hope for their recovery, On jority adhered to the original plan. The meet the following day, the Nambol Magistrate sont Levil and storage of water in reservoirs ing lasted fifteen minutes. Thus ended the a weiynan iq make an inquest on the bodies of on tha zet April.
T. P. D. Co., Ltd;
(the thres women 'who were killed, ‹. So far five of the culprits concerned in the casa hare buén:
•arrested.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS. LEVEL
Tylam...
1908,
1909, 475′′ below 46′ 11′′ below overflow
overflow 25 below 25 i below overlow
averflow [2* _ 2}" below) gof" below
overflow
44
TytamBye washin Tytam In sermediate. Loveiflow Pokfulam *73" below 19" below
overflow) averflow Wong hair 1" below
31° 9° below chung... overflow overflow
STORAGE GALLONE..
1908, Tytam...........
97,600,000 Tyram Eyewash... $71,000 Tytam Intermediate 183,542,000 Pokfulam
11,740,000 403,000
CANTON DAY BY DAY:
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY, [From Our Own Corrispondent.],
Canton, 7th April
On the 5th instant, a mass meeting of share bolders of the Canton-Hankow Railway Dom pany was held in a large mashed at Wongsha for the purpose of electing a body of ten mem bers to check the accounts of the Company, There were present about six hundred people, 1909. Including Admiral Li Chus, the Provincial 103,630,000 Treasurer Wa Seung Lum, the Provincial 644,000 Judge, the Tactal.for the Development of 148,500,000 Native Industries and several others. In anth 25.700,000 cipation of disturbances, a largo detachment 3,290,000 of Police was stationed near the meet
ball to knop gaard. A list of 19 Total 293.956,000 182,754,000 members nominated by the directors of the Consumption of water in the City and Hill Company was submitted for selection at the District during the month of March.
anag Consumption 134,783,000 110,855,000 gallons among the various parties of shareholders, the meeting but this was objected to by the majority 1908, 1909.
of those present, After considerable discussion Estimated
Wong-na-chung
206,460 208,260
21.0
election was, at lust conducted by poll as rasalt of which tên' members were selected: The officials have, however, been requested to 17.1 gallons | draw up a set of regulations to cootel the elected members to their work. During the proceedings heated speeches were delivered by officialsta superarendthe meeting, disturbances certain shareholders, and bad there not been would doubtless have taken place.
population Consumption per head per
Constant supply in all districts during March, Intermitent supply by Rider mains in Rider 1908... mala districts during March, 1909.
The return of consumption is subject to
error owing to the difficulty of accurate mea surement whilst the extension works at Albany Filter Beds are in progress.
KOWLOON WATER WORKL ¿LEVELS 1908,
paople. I had made real to bim the dictum Mr. Bipart Fuller, U.S. Vice-Consul-General, Kowloon of Confucids that all men within the four in responding, sald In the presence of such Gravitation seas are brothers or should be, and he trusted eloquent speakers as we have already listened Reservoir that the remaining years of his life would to, I must say that I feel fully as frightened us reflect more of this great truth. (Applause.) did the mid who was asked to respond to s to his own with ad so longing to embrace He had frequently expressed his admiration testatadianer given in celebration of the blar and possible promotion to a higher sphere for the qualities of the Chinese he wonderful ob anniversary of the founding of ons of our in the official circle of his coustry for capacity that characterised the people. Even in Western cities. He said Mr. Toastmaster which, by bit great talents, he is so well the remote Interior where people are so poor and fellow-citizens Fifty years ago to-day qualided it would rather folaice; in the awaiting but opportunity & The Climbers to place, where was now areas
which Awaiting him than regret ble, departure from, poy/midst Gentlemen, judice against the Epropens the fear that it I call upon, you all to cordially join me in Coming somewhat meant an assault on national drinking to his and the health of his family was broken down, The Chinese wish to
" and "wishing; tham long life, and prosperity, War was bimbon voyage and any he, os arrival, find his folks All in the bait of fealth pachid Connie aan dit enterofched hands,
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do things themselves, but this is ambition rather than suspicion and fear. The early mail- roads and some other projects were constructed
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vitationRe- / 128,193,000: 129,567,000 gallons
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OUTBREAK OF PLAQUE, MA
13th April
ACCIDENT IN THE STREAM,
On Sunday morning (tha rith inst.) a-ferry. best carrying a number of passengers on board bound from Houám for Canton: when in the 'middle of the stream was suddenly capsized by the wash from the propellors of a passing launch named Shui Fo. On the alarm being given the boat-people in the craft bear by proceeded to get alongside the vessel in dis tress and rescued all the passengern, with the exception of one, C, E UMA
ŞİİR MODELİBERATIVE, COUNCIL.
On the tab instant, H. E. Viceroy Chang Ten Choo, the Tartar-General Trang, Chi, the two Lienissent Tantar Generale, the Provincial, Treasurer, the Judge, the Educational Commis sioner, the Salt Comptroller, and several other officials and members of the local geotry : 13- sembled at a general meeting in the old Gover mor's Yamen building to discuss matters for the
Council in Cautos. The majority of those purpose of selecting a suitable site on which to erect a building for the proposed Deliberativa:
present, ware of the opinion to select à 'sita close to the Eastern Parade" grondd, "out- aide the East Gate, which covers) En KTHÅ of over thirty mows of land. The Vicator. also considered the site thus selected wal, fuit- aath for the purpose and HIE. on the same day after the meeting personally proceeded to maka. an Inspection of it. When all questions are stiled by the present Preparatory. Deliberativa for the construction of the intended building
·Council, work will at once, be proceeded withi
Owing to the heavy and continuous rain in the early part of the spring, plague has broken out in the Ho Yuen district, Walchow, where several cases of the dread disease are reported to have occurred. The district magistrate (Li Hung Sau) bas also fallen a victim to the disease. Great Exiety, has been manifested by the inhabitants and many of them have » DELIMITATION OF MACAO, consequently left their homes to poskytem- porary refuge elsewhere. The people cow -assign the outbreak to the loffusnes of the Goddess of Plague and on the and instant they carried a number of amigier of goddesser and walked round the place in order to drive out the evil spiritska)
ARRIVAL OF DISTINGUISHED BRITON Among the passengers who arrived here this morning by the steamer Kinkkas from Hong kong wers, Admiral Sir Harry H. Rawson and Sir and Lady Lucke-Tooth..
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The Casion authorities, bas Special Envoy H, E, Ke-Vel requesting him to proceed to quickly as possible to open cogotiations ten Portagatse Görernment upon) of the delimitation of Mac
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