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THE SUGAR INDUSTRY:
A PLAIN STATEMENT OF ACTUAL FACTS,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY APRIL 30
PRISONER:
RE-CAPTURED AT WANCHAI BY- MISTAKE"
mya 8th Yusto
FOR
THE CHIEF JUSTICE'S, SUGGESTION.
During the heating of a bill of exchange case in the Supreme Court, last Wednesday (printed isowanie) the Chief Justice made a suggestion, which he hoped the local banks would take into consideration,
He observed that flo Fiew of the number of bhuaia have bee cases of late the local banks bills of exchange
of exchange forms printed in Chinese, like the English ones, for their native customer This, if done would save say difficulties that might arise. The banks, joining together might do that, as it would be conven: lent to all parties, and the Chinese could enter Mr. Pollack agreed that the present form anything else they liked on the bill or
was very inconvenient,-and-was-the-cause- many disputes,
"KALOMO" RAISED.
SYMPATHY FROM
COURT
\'CHIEF JUSTICE REFERS TO RECENT
DEATH
TROMBON
Reference was made by Sir Francis Piggott last Monday in the Supreme Count regarding the death of Mr. O. Da Thomo, solicitor who died while on a vibit to Switel Lordship said This is the first time on which this Court has met since the death of our frlead, Mr. Q. D. Thomegn, and I can only very sorry that I did not intimate to the practitioners in this Court that it was my desire to say a few words. On behalf of the Court, the solicitors and the whole of the anemijers, of the profession, I am sure I am right in saying that we join in expressing deeply regret that Mr Thomson has passed our deeper sympathy with his widow, and
Faway from piGNA,
pratiques ** Sir Henry Berkeley The Bar and the pro
festion generally echo the sentiments which have fallen from your Lordship of condolence And sympathy with the widow,
1900.
LEAR
LAST NIGHT
NOERT:
PIRRATA
SOLDIE
GRAND GARDEN”
A meeting was held at the City Hall, last Mon- arrangements in connection with a proposed grand garden fete which will be held on the day afternoon, for the purpose of discussing
5th prox, at the Botanic Gardens, in aid of the funds of the Soldiers and Sailors, Home and Seamen's Instituto, Sir Francis Piggott took the chair. Ay large number of ladies was pr sent, including Mrs F. H. May. Among the gentiamen present were Col. Darling, R.L. and Mr. S.,7, Dunn. The Chinese were also represented at the meating in the person of Mr. He Kom-tong. The following Committee 2.8. Commodore Lyon, R.H., Lady Pigeon, of Management was appointed Col. Darling Mrs. F. H. May, Major Fisher, Mr. & 7. Deau, Superintendent, Botanical and Afforestation Department, and Mr. A. Moreno, bon. secre tary
not. Indeed, the "boot is on the other foot" ged in the waiting-room, Paliceman Taylor Afteraverat disappointing reaults, the enden Toe following minsta is, by Dr; Fe Glacke Audience with two plano salos soiltled "Noc-public-spirited gentleman, will be a flower stall
·THE PROTECTOR'a" success;
The Straits Times, of and inst., says --- vours to raise the sunken dalomo were in the early hours of this morning crowned with the success which is the reward of persistent, effort. The shipfmay now be said to be prac more of examlade tically salved, though there is a great deal. thoroughly examined.
be
On the sod instant no-published Lan article under this beading touching on a Ja-Whether it is through gross carelessness or panese prese statement with regard to the owing to the lack of proper accommodation at presént heavy taxation on Japanese refined the Magistracy that so many prisoners am sugars, and giving certain proposals whereby parmisted to escape, is the question which is this taxation might be considerably reduced bolag asked by responsible pertons at head. (if in some cases not actually evaded alto questerday there was another escapos gether) in order to enable their sugars, to fugitive was tracked.)) successfully compete with Hongkong refin Shortly before my noon yasterday, a loafer ua. ed. The statement referred to certainly con ed L! To was convicted by Mr, F. A. Hazeland veyed to the general public the impression and given two months' hard labour and six that Hongkong and other foreign sugars im-bours exposure in the stocks for committing a ported into Japan have a distinct advantage led the prisoner from the dock into the waiting
larceny at West Point. Policeman 94 Taylor in the matter of import duties, and as the
mom to await the arrival of the committal subject is one which, at the present moment, warrant. It might st this stage be said that in view of the recent disorganisation of the there are at all times, during business hours a Japanese refineries, is of great interest to number of lukongs and their prisoners seated Hongkong, we have Interviewed parties in the waiting-room, and it is a wonder how it Interested in order to ascertain whether the is possible, la view of such odds, for a convict.
ed man to leave the building un-noticed. facts are as represented. We are now in a
However, it is done, not once, but often. position to prove conclusively that they are When the prisoner, Li To, was "safely" lod- altogether.Japanese-sugar-really-har-the-who had other cheer to attend to, left his man advantage over Hongkong and other foreign in the custody of a lutong, until his returs. The refined to the extent of about 46 sen per picul lubong had a prisoner of his own to watch, too all round, as the following agures will show: so that when bis committal warrant came, he Raw: sugar from foreign countries im- left Li To all by his lonesome to see that ported into Japan pays import duty at the ing tired of all the fuss made and losing his own prisoner paid bis fine. Li To, becom rate of 30 sea per picul, out of which the parience at having to wait so long, got up, and Japanese refineries can manufacture say 40-front-of- everybody-in-the-waiting room catties white sugar and 55 catties yellow. -ludongs and their prisoners atrodo quietly On these quantities-40 and 55 cattles of out of the room and disappeared. Bis absence Hongkong refined sugar the import duty soon discovered and a hullabbullos raised, police quickly recent that the fire into Japan is about 74 sen, leaving a margin car easterly. Delectives ware sent to search for
All the while Li To was spending in a tram in favour of the Japanese refineries of about him, but their efforts were unavailing, An 44 sen on every 95 cattics, of refined sugar. excise officer, a native, hoard of the escape In other words, the Japanese Government just chance, and knowing, the fugitivo well, taxes raw sugar at a low rate of import duty; set out to do a bit on his own. For a these rawa when refined are charged no while he also was unsuccessful, In the extra duty after their conversion. It is evening, however, he located the great Li To therefore quite incorrect to say the Hong opium at Wanchai Li submitted quietly to in the very hause he had raided in search of kong refineries have any advantage-they arrest, and is now doing the term already are actually differentiated against-and the imposed upon him-with another couple of butcry in Japan as reported is entirely un- months' gaol and an extra six hours stocks thrown in for escaping. His re-capture was Reference to the above subject is made only a matter of luck. in 'our editorial columus.
In order to avoid anch'inconveniences in the future it is suggested that a few officers, say ibree, be placed on special duty in the wasting. BILL OF EXChange dispOTED. 100m. Then prosecuting officers will be able to attend to oiber cases without fear of losing their
warranted by actual facts.
SUCCESSFUL ACTION FOR THE INTERNA TIONAL BANK,
Another bill of exchange dispute came on for bearing before the Chief Justice (Bir. Francis Piggoti) in the Supreme Coun, on the 28th inst. The International "Banking Corporation sued the Tung Hing Shing, firm, traders, of 249, Des Voeux Road Central, to recover the, sum of $3,000, $31.50 notarial charges, and interest at the rate of sight per cent, per annum. The defendant, it was stated, were acceptors of the bill, which was dated 1st December, 1958, drawo by the Kweog Man Tai Wong Wai Chl firm, of Yokohama, and payable to plain. tiffs fifteen days after acceptance.
Mr. H. E. Pollock, X., fostracted by Mr. O. D. Wilkinson, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the plaintiffs. The delen. dants did not appear, nor were they represent ed by Counsel.
men.
THE CORONER'S COURT.
TUBERCULOSIS PATIENT_DIES SUDDENLY;-
it was do-December-16 last that the cargo of the Kalomo caught fire, while the ship wat lying in the region of Biskan Math. The
the quantity of oil on board, and help was likely to get beyond control, owing to Was at once procured from all quarto The Varui poured all the water she but as the condagration was quite beyond too was capable of pouring into blazing batchways, trol of the fire extinguishing party, and as it was just possible that burning oil might escape to scuttle her off Pasir Panjang beach. This and do damage at the wharves, it was decided was done, and the ship' settled down in some seven fathoms, but as she rose again with the side, and as the fire was burding as fiercely as ever, and danger from Boating oil was more ap. parent than ever, the services of the Royal Artillerymen in Fort Pasir Panjang were re quisitioned, with the result that a few six inch shells sent her to the bottom for good, In this position she has lain just over four months, hardly visible at high water except
as lo ber masis and funsol,
Colday, koown as the tidagkong Philharmonic Society, which is under the able tutelage of The premier musical organization in the
M. Denmae Feller, Cathedral Organist, is responsible for periodical, decided treats to the music-loving portion of the community Last night; the Society well-maintained their tra- ditional reputation in the way of high-class music by presenting to an appreciative audi ence capital programme of the choicest plecek of matte which were done full justice in by these inking part the opening item aloing some very beautiful words. It was Iq Sylvia which is a perfect gem can Raullienaly rendered by the chords. Thit was followed by the appearance of Mr. Frack Grove Lo nonber of bracketted items which lecluded When Gretchen Sings and
The Sea Halk Its Peath the singer boOne of the features of the evening fête will ing twice recalled the pieces being sung, with be and illuminated dragon, some fifty fact MODNI CAROLINE CEMETERY good affect. The Lullaby" by Misses eth long, which Mr. Ho Kom-tong was asked and, Glovar, and More. E B. Ayris, C. E. H. and has kindly consented to arrange for display Beavis and Rev. B Thorabill was well MINUTE BY. MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, received Mrs Grove then delighted the which will be under the supervision of that on Wednesday week In the Chinese section,
Medical Officer of Health, addressed to the turf and Spioules Song," and Although he and a refreshment stall which will be attended Head of the Sanliary, Department: placht 'did not play, with her usual brilliant by Chinese ladies of the upper circla... Other fir
There is only room for 39 more graves in style at firm, she warmed up to bar work ra
attractions to the fête will comprise wax works, Section of Mount Caroling Confefery.markably quickly, the last item owing to café chantant Japanese jugglery, etc an extension of section A until the Legislative The second part of the programme opened As the P. W. D. ard apparently, unable to do popular demands for an encore being a decided rent both the execution and technique anything towards laying out further area belog good. A Council passabe, bill relative to disiatermen with a Sony Cycle called "On Juslum River, and the Bear then authorirsite same. I think the only copres to adopt is to ask the Hod. which is an lodjan love episode.. The part of Registra-General to notify all the undertakers while the Rev. M. Longridge was in excellent Ashoo" was faken by Mr. E. G. Barral,
the end of this month and that therefore no in the City that Section A will be full about voice se Soubahna. The novelty of the further intermente can take place in this section solos in which Mrs, Barrett was heard, that j'em was distinctly good... In the Loomerous of Mount Caroline Cemetery after that time. this filling up at Mount Cardlise will be to direct voice was revealed The purity and pathos Section A is the free section and the effect of lady's marvellous richness and sweetness of all such interments to the Kal Lung Wan fection in the duet, her words coming upon of her wonderful tones were heard to par- cemetery which at present is not used as fully the audience with, inspired force. Her that the sections are to be of such size and ar audience, who would not cry content until the searched the men were found to be in pos. as is should bo-Cometery Bye-law: 13 states closing verse completely carried away the her and arrested thres Frenchmen. On being fore this minute, should be submitted to the Performers gave the repetition of a veno. The | cession of 376 takils of illicit raw opium rangement as the Board may direct and thera- Board, I think, so that they may know that beautiful poem, The Wreck of the Hesperus valued at $564, They will be charged this secital came to conclusion with Longfellow's Section A is practically Tell The Board is set to music by Hamish MacCuap, The vim already aware of the difficulties which have with which this piece was rendered was de arisen in connection with the question of disincidedly refreshing, and showed that the chorus ment teof the remains from ancient graves.
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had appreciated the author's spirit.
Mr. A. Shelton Hooper minuted:-Let the plan referred to in Bye-law No. 14 be produced Steps were at once taketi by the Tanjong Kal Lung Wan cemetery had better be used for at next Board meeting. For the time being, Pagar Dock Board staff to raise the ship. These have already been described at various times, the burials." When are the Government goink
to proceed with new Bill re exhumations 7 and need no recapitulation. They were unsuc cessful from various causes, though the most Chinese should be made to suffer for the delay- Mr. Lau Chu Pak-1 dook sea why the poor careful calculations were made. - Recently the Danish salvage steamer Protector arrived in in extending this section of the cemetery. Not port and it was decided to work with, herto say inconvenience, it will cost them more assistance, in a supreme effort to get the ship munny, which they can ill afford, to send their up. If the combined effons of Tanjong Pagar
dead from one end of the town to the otherɛ and the Protector, under the guidance of the
to be buried. Peading the passing of the best skill we have in this part of the world, Amendment Bill, the other sections should be could not raise her, nothing could. The arrangeused for free burials. ments for the big effort have been going ou
Mr. Ho Kom Tongʻiml agrea with Mr. Lau for some time, and wers completed yesterday.
Chu Pak:
made ready for work before quosat yesterday. About one o'clock this morning, pumping com menced on the falling tide, and by low water she was afloat. The water was pumped dopa to the spar deck, which means practically that all the water was out of the cofferdam. This morning she was towed slowly to shallower water fumber, inshore, pumping continuing without intermission; qu
An inquest was held at the Magistracy, last Wednesday afternoon, by Mr. Croner Kamp and a-jury, concerning the death of a Chinese woman named Yust Sum, who died suddenly at Yauuna-ti during the end of last month. The evidence addated by the police was that Yast Sum, who resided at 28, Kennedy Street, was a victim of tuberculosis. On the day in ques tion she became suddenly ill. A friend waige were put in position and everything called in, and the unfortunate womat was given a dose of powder. She expired some hours later.
Dr Poarce was of opinion that death was caused from tuberculosis and pleurisy.
The facts of the case, as stated, were "that sa the 15th December taas, a bill of exchange
QUARRY BAY FATALITY. was accepted by the defendants. The bill was drawn on them by the Kwong Man. Tal Another inquiry was convened later in the firm, of Yokohama. After filleso days the afternoon for the purpose of discovering the bill was duly presented to the defendants, for cause of death of a boiler-maker named Ho playmaat, but was refused:" The bill was there. Pang Cheong, of the Quarry Bay Shipyard, upon duly noted and protested for non-payment, who met his death in the docks on the 26th ulto. The defendants, in their statsment of defence, It was shown from the evidence that the de- denied that they had accepted any bill of ex-ceased was engaged, with a number of other change. They denied ́alan that any bill 'was - workmen, hammering a flange under a crade. presented to them for paymost. They argued The arm of the crane was suddenly shifted by further that the document presented was not a someone, and, suddenly parting from its socket bill of exchange, inasmuch asit did not comply fell on the decensed, killing him immediately, wwith the conditions of the Bill of Exchange Cause of death, in Dr, Hesaley's opinion, was
Ordinance of 1885. *--*
crushing of the skull,
Mr. Pollock stated that he proposed to prove the allegations in the statement of claim. He said furthermore that he would bring forth evidence to show that the blil was presented, and that it was a bill of exchange. The defen- dantı, bu added, had intended to
o dispute the
bill.
Foog Mok Yuco, assistant compradord in the Hongkong and Shanghai Book, was called and shown the bill of exchange. He stated that he had seen many documents made out
similar form.
מ!
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Mr. Pollock-How would you describe the document?
Witness-A bill of exchange.
The Court-is that an order from the Kwong - Man Tai to the defendants to pay the money?
Yos,
To whom?-The International Bank. Ju Ming; an assistant in the employ of the plaintiff bank, proved that the bill bad been presented to the defendants. He said that he took the bill of exchange to the defendant firm Somebody in the firm chopped the bill: "Sighted." They also entered the date-1and day of the rith moon (15th December). After that they returned witness the bill. ⠀
Judgment was entered for the plaintiffs with
costs..
SULTAN OF PARANG,
·which_sky's{-
FORMAL ABDICATION,
Death by misadventure was the verdict returned.
NUMEROUS CASUALTIES.
PROGRESS AT PULO LAUT,
DUTCH COLONIAL GOVERNMENT
ACTIVE,
POSSIBLE RIVAL TO BINGAPORE. Traders in the Far East are watching the progress of Palo Laut with interest, and acigh When she has reached what is considered bouring port authorities with some concern, the most advantageous position, the first bus). | for the place has a future and may some day ness will be to discharge her cargo, which was become one of the great conling stations of the a miscellaneous and very valuable one This Pacific, says the Skipping World. The Dutch baving been done, it will be possible to take Colonial Government are evidently impressed steps to get her joto deck where she can be by its interests in every way is competition to examined in detail. But before this desirable Singapore. To cater for trade the harbour end can be attained, the cargo discharging and duas are non-exisicat, and this fact no doubt other necessary operations will occupy some attracts tonnage. But its geographical situation considerable tima. It is satisfactory, however, and its mineral resources are the primary causes to know that there is now no doubt se to ths of the attention shipowners are now directing fate of the ship, and it is probable thint, is two to it. or three days, more will be known of the actual damage she has suprained
..
单
TWO ADVANTAGES.",
Pulo Laut is a small island off the coast of Dutch-Bomeo st its south-eastern extremity.
A narrow trait separates it from the mainland io some places the navigable part in approach-
MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.
́INSTITUTE 'BUILDING FÜND..
The idea of garden fêter in Hongkong is not a novel one'; it has been tried before with còn-
tributors to the funds of any institution dessiv siderable success, and the surprise'is that moia of such fêtes is not arranged, for where con-
ing of public support invariably get value for their money. FUNNY MADE ME
SBIZURE OF OPIUM.
THREE FRENCHMEN, ARRESTED:: The Singapore Free Prass of 20th lust. reports the arrival of the French mail Ateamer Caledonien from China poris, yester day morning, Chintangs Nos, 14 and 3 boarded
morning.
SHANGHAI'S NEW BUILDINGS,
THE RAILWAY STATIONER
Many of Shangbai's old landmarks are rapid-34 ly passing away. In their stead are being reared modern buildings of pleasing designs a whichstand assilent but indisputable testimony
We have received the fallowing statement of to the progress that the Settlement is making accounts for publication- Receipts.
...$ 27,285.93
To subscriptions as per list To balance of monies callacied by the late Bishop Hoare, Rev. A. G.. Goldsmith and Rev.3. H. France: Te back interest ......
To balance in hadd
White, of course, it must be readily admitted. that the majority of the atmate in the business. quarter are too parton to permit the architec tural merits of the newcomers to be thoroughly appreciated, the most casual obferver would: 17,586.30 | sillt be compelled to admit that the structures,
113.40 are well desigued and form a welcome addition to the company of really noble buildings $38.985.65 that is beginning to gather in Shanghai,
$544-40 In addition to above there is the sam of $35,000,00 promised by H. N. Mody, Esq.
Expenditure,
By Hongkong Led Investment Co., Lid,
Purchase of Chad......$ 37,800.00. Proportion of Crown
Rent
15.0037,815,00
By cheque book................. By Dennys and Bowley costs. By Yik Loong pulling down old building less allowance for old materials..... By balance...
3.35
Not the least noticeable of these is the new y station now bearing completion, of the Shang hai-Nanking Railway. It presents so imposing; sight and standing as it does in ample grounds, it can be viewed with a freedom from other. distractions that enables its symmetrical" lined to be seen to their best advantage. The masi of brick work with free stone facings set, aboyS the grey granite of the lower portions, forma pleasing perspective, and the building makes a welcome break to the sky-line in that locally 75.00 The progress of the Shaoghal-Nanking Rall
way is fully indicated by the pressing necessity that has arisen for greater accommodation for the large staff that has to attend to the running, of the business. The first thing is the solidity of the building and its attractive desigo. None of the old or modem established styles of architecture, was followed, the architect (Mr Barry) in consultation with Sir John Welf Barry (Consulting Engineer to the Pailway)
the staff. That he has achieved his mission is prefering to be guided principally by the needs. of local conditions, of the travelling public and.
once-revealed by a tour of inspection of the building, MA
$30.00 544.40
$38,985.65
(Signed), · C. P. CHATER,
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.$ LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS,
Butterfeld & Swire
Hon. Treasurer,
2,500.00 3,500.00 2,500.00 3,500.00 3,500.00
David SALOO & Co, Ltd............. E. D. Bassoon & CoÐ A Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Standard, Oil Cougar Chater and Mody
The Kalomo caught fire on December 16 and was to have left Singapore the following THE EARTHQUAKE IN FORMOSA day, for Cebu, Manila, Swaton and Japan.
She was lately commanded by Capt. R. Linking the port from the south is only about $,500ft.Chartered Bank in and later, who took charge when she was launched, in width, bat the northern approach is about a Sientsson & Co.espaciosine last year, by Mesura, R. Duncan and Company, mile wide and perfectly safe with not less than Melchers & Co........... Ltd., at Port Glasgow. She is one of the Ame 31f, at low water. There is a lighthouse at the Carlowite & Codaniu cău ricas-Manchurian liners, for whom Meters entrance to the strait which is, visible eighteen Jebsen & Co.................... Buckball Bros, are managers, and Mears. Me miles, but this light is not vis ble in coming in Arabold. Karberg Alister and Co. are agents at Singapore. The from the soath ward until it bears, about west Mercantile Bank
& Co long, af 3ic, broad and zof, ila deep. She pects of its situation; but even more important Shewan Tomes & Ca ship has a register of Soto tous, and is 400ft, by south. So much for the topographical as Canadian Pacific R.MS. Line steel, and has a deep framing. The vessel was stands at the southern cutrance to the Macas Hamburg America Linier was built with a deck and spar deck, both in its commercial and strategic position. ItNorddeutscher Lloyd engined by Messrs. Kanken "And Blackmore, sar Straits, and is right in the track of steamers, Orange, Esq. appapuo District under the jurisdiction of Taipeh pre-expansion engines, three cylinders 28in. 45in. pas, and also from the Java ports bound north China Traders Insurance Co.......... of Greenock, the machinery including triple bound from Western Australia to China or Ja Daica Insurance Society of Canton fecure-Two Japanese killed, 1 severely and 18 slightly injured; 33 dwelling houses totally London, and flies the British flag and is class. Lice of steamers now call there regularly, and the Sasmen and Marines of the and sin-lin, The ship is registered at to the same counties. The Dutch Java-Japan E, O. Blanchflower, Esq, R., for and 18 partially collapsed, 23 otherwise dam aged, three other buildings totally destroyed,
ed 100 At, at Lloyd's: [
there is no doubt ke situation is of first class Chius Squadr and 3 damaged.
Importance o
Further particulars are to haud regarding the earthquake in Formoss, An official report dated the 5th instant, at a p.m., Says;-At 4-| o'clock on the morning of the 15th insient au earthquake was experienced in Formoss. The tremor, which was both horizontal and vertical, fasted about three minutes. The northern part of the island suffered most. The damages so far reported are as follows:-
District under the jurisdiction of Toyen pre- fectare Four Japanese killed and 6 lajured 3 dwelling houses totally collapsed, severely
da slightly damaged
and
BOYS OWN CLUB,
PROPOBED ATHLETIC MEETING.
Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore Add to this the material advantage that it Lient Scrives for HM.S. Astra's produces its own coal, and we have two factors Ship's Company............................................. which are bound in time to make the port a. Marcas Slade, Esque serious rival to Singapore. The costing station The Right Reverend The Bishop of is seven and a half miles inside the straits and Victoris ........... five from the town of Kota Baros. There is, Gibbs, Esq.
COAL MINES.
до
$15.00
(2,500.00
2,500,00 1,000,00
• 500.00
5000 500,00 500,00
morning by Mr. F. W. W. Valpy, Superintend
A representative of this journal was vary) courteously shown the Interior on Saturday
und of Ways, and Works. A glance at the plans showed that there would, ha a 40 foot drive ornamented with a central wide carriage flowergardaş on the casters side. From this ong ooters a specious and lofty booking hall, Ample provision has been made for even abnormal 500.00
holiday rushes so that the sale of tickets 500.00
may be carried out expeditiously and without 500.00 confusion. All four classel will have special 500.00 ticket offices. The possible wants of the travel- 250.00
ling public have further been looked after by: 250.00
the installation of telephone buravuz and tele 250.00
graph offices, whilst creature comforts are to 250 00
ba provided by an efficient staff in up-to-date 250.00 refreshmeat rooms. There are good waiting rooms for, the different classes, all the wood- -work throughout the building being in teak- and hardwood. On the ground floor the la spectors, the stafion-master and the porters will be housed. The scheme of lighting on this foor in particularly noticeable, as natural light will be obtained by glass roofs, so that area” on the dallest days artificial illumination will be an necessary,
1,250.00 200.00
300.00
100.00 50:00
$1.00
20.00 *17.00
65175
The first floor is reached by an ornamental staircase of teak railings, nowels and banisters with solid teak treads. On this floor the offices of the Managing Director, the General Man ager; the traffic manager and their chief clarks and the Board-room will be' alluated", "The rooms look very comfortable even though they are not quite complete. At present the dire 76.15
place: Attiogs, are only, temporáry, as it is inc 50.00
lended later on to replace the small ones -ow. ****5.88-
in position' with much grander ones, on which 11.10will be emblazoned in block tellers of brass- 280.19
District under the jurisdiction of Keelung prefecture-Two Japanese killed, 3 Japanese and a Formolaus injured; 6 dwelling houses totally and a partially collapsed, t-othe, build- ing burnt and 40 damaged.
We are glad to see that the initiative is being District under the jurisdiction of Girau pre takes by the Boys Own Club to celebrate a wharf, a coaling tip and two piers, and the... Crowie, N., H.M.S Bedford fecture-Two houses occupied by Japanese Empire Day The B.O.C.--the youngest fasli depth alongside is said to be about safe The Lleat: W. H. Darwell, H.M.S. *partially destroyed.
District under the Jurisdiction of Shinko pre- to hold an athletic meeting on the 24th of May capable of putting about 1,000 tons of coal foto Officers and Men, H.M.S. on
tution of its kind in Hongkong-has decided peculiar but very convenient coaling tip, is Bandy fecture-Two Japanese slightly injured; dwelling house totally and partially desanxi, probably on the Race Course, should it be a big in a day, and, besides this, coals cao alio A. 1. MEG trayed,
obtained for the purpose. This Club being, as be loaded from another, wharf, as there are Officersand Wardroom Mep, H.M.S. the Colgay, which it is hoped will be accorded N it were, sull'in swaddling clothes, need not only mile laid down, and trucks full of baskets can
My King Alfred them for their enterprise. During the foot. The coal-mines themselves are about five Rev. 1: S. Ladd the goodwill but the assistance of sportsmen in be run to the steamer's side, an Men Officers and Men, H.M.S. Monmouths
Mr. Stokericioplinat ball season just closed they played the milan laland, and the mineral is brought down Lady Maria Brodie game" thoroughly and, although beaten, have to the port in railway tracks. The minas are Mrs. R. G. Hoste invariable received unstinted praies from the slidated on rising ground, and one pit is about Per Bishop of Victona Senior Clubs for their plucky and clean play, sooit, deep. Cosis were first discovered there Miss C. Cottrell £li ko The programme, which we give below, speaks about twenty years ago, but it was not until Appoyous 30.0 for Reall
Bve years ago that the mines were worked by G. R. Burdera, Esq. 445. 59. An Amsterdam company the Polo Lant Goat Miss D. Auktion:41. To Co. There now about thirty-two: Europeans Miss Frere
e native labour Mini Mori •. 1.0 £9.13.0 being imported from Javanes *The coals bave the reputation of being good For Rer. C. E. Thompson
A Friend and cheap. The price fuss about 179; per ton
diper RevJH; against about age, from Java ports, and in some Franc, 00 cases far higher. As to the quantity consum
Mr. D. R. Law's List anbelas ed per day it is somewhere about 20 per cent gives, and there is no trouble: whatever in THE Manila Times reports: The Habl which more than Welsh coal. It is good burning mineral, in relation to the quantity of steam maintaining steam; but there is a considerable went to Corregidor on Tuesday to discharge ash thrown off from it, and vessela gaing the two thousand barrels for the fontideation work,
"The announcement of the abdication of the Boltes of Pabang is formally recorded in a' Pabaig Government Gasstis Extraordinary dated April aoth, in the "Regency Enactment"
Whereas His Highness Sir Ahmad
Mentham
District under the jurisdiction of Shinchike Shah ibal Almarhum Ali, Knight Commander prefecture-One Japanese killed. of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint District under the fatitdictional Aligo-One craichael and Gokceorge Saker of Fabang dwelling house totally and partially wrecked. desires on the ground of advancing years to be No damage is reported from the districts relieved from the burden of public affaire and under the jurisdiction of Toroku and Kag that all, power and functions vested in Hii
A Talpsh dispatch to the Asahi duted the Highness as Ruler of the State should be exercised on his behalf by his son Tungku 15th instant a severe earthquake was experienc
15th reports that at 3.40 on the morning of the Mahmud, Companion of the said Mont Dised in and about Taipeh, a number of houses „tinguished Order, Tungku Besar of Pabang :- collapsed in the city and in the adjoining villages. The casualties so far ascertained are 13 killed and 11 injured. The cepite el semic disturbance appears to be the sca off Keelung and Girsa,
It is hereby enacted by His Highness the Sultan In Coumbil as follows: -Y. This Enactment may be cited as "The
·Regency Enactment, 1909," andʻshill.come Jato force upon'ibo 1st day of May, 1909.
Da and alter the commencement of this Enactment there shall be vested in His High ness Tungku Mahmad ibni Sultan Ahmad all powers and fanctions lawfully apportaizing to His Highness the Sultan as Euler of the State, whether by virtus of any Enscimant or other wise, so that the sama 'may be exercised, and performed by Hla said Highnest Tangki Mak and featherplace ele and on bikainetik Highsend the Sultados
Evary, ozorcies or performance by His Md Highness Tongka, Mahmud of any such power or function ma is referred to in action shall have the same validity and be of the maana Korod and affect as if the same had been marcised of parformed by His Highness the
1100 YARDS (Handicap).
22 MILES BICYCLE RACE(Handicap) Open to the Colony. Entrance fee $1,
1-120 YARDS HURDLE RACE, 4-TEAM RACE (210 Yards), 5-Quarter MILK (Handicap).. 6-300 YARDS, Open to Band boys of all Regiments under 30 years of age.
870 YARDS (Handicap) Open to Boys of 17 MILE BICYCLE RACE (Handicap), all Schools in the Colour. Entrance fee 20
9-HALF MILK (Scratch), ♬
cepts.
A later dispatch reports that the "damage worked by the earthquake has been found to be heavier than at first supposed. The result of investigations made up to the morning of the 16th shows that 9 persons were killed and more than sa lojured, while 16 famildings ware totally- and 106 others partially wrecked by the shock, Reports have not yet been received from many other places. When they aries the extent of damages will no doubt be found to be much granter On the boundary of the aborigionl district at Toyen and Shinko even the barbed ra years of age). Post entriesi
13100 YARDS CHILI wire defences have been broken, so great was the vibration. In the district noder the Jüris: Amatent
(Handl diction of Toyen prefecture a whols Jatally was killed by the falling debris of a house,” A guir followed the earthquake and the westbar iguill
10 LADIES NOMINATION RACK. (Condition to be published later on); 4), TAYL-HALF MILE, Open to Soldier and Police
(Under.
and 1,200, natives employed, the rang dah der Bishop of Victoria
15.0
101.28
300.00
4000.00
1-40
616.00
****The second floor, will be giren ovat to the engineers and their clerks, and the acconstant. Here again comfort la the keynote; and the trying effacts of mummer, and winter she be brought down to the Irreducible mini
the whole of the third floor in antiraly de ed to the accountant's staff, and on the fourth. storey aplant willbe installed for ticket-printing and stationery will be stored, Pr
Strong-rooms have been built in
places and special feature is the laggins office on the ground floor to which easy, acc may be gained. Nothing seems to bare forgotten,
in alongside of the
pany's foreign doctor
of native doctor will Communication betw
is the fully equipped surgery
coal need to have their fire holes altakad to get returned to her bacy in the harbour this mom will be establishi
tifications are now-arriving on nearly every ill be boat that come in, from Hongkong W2H., ov Anderson and Company, who have the contract ZAL for supplying the cement, have already formlike 'bela: od 100,000 barrels, all of which bara beunyde: pa
as much draught as possible. Whether ancing. The consigaments of cement for the for system of microp cess will attend the various schemes remains to basean, bat what with Sabang, Gammaan and other places, Singapore bas now a fall share of rivals
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