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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 1 1900
LORD KITCHENER IN HONGKONG.
DISTINGUISHED FIELD MARSHAL WELCOMED BY - GOVERNOR, GENERAL AND COMMODORE.
POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE. NOTABLY ABSENT.
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PROGRAMME OF VISIT TO HONGKONG AND CANTON,
- AWAITING EVENTS
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Lord Kitchener during his sojouta'ia Hong- kong and Cablon:-
TO-NIGHT
8 p.m.-Arrival at Government House Dinner with His Excellency and
Company: "
Return Mountain Lodge to sleep.
TO-MORROW.
15 pm Lunch with sir Pral Chater.
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8 p.m.
HIS CAREER.
Lord Kitchener has, in conformity with the wishas of bis Mejo 1y's Goverment, accept- ed the position, of High Commissioner and Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief in the Mediterranean. He is going to Japan to represent the King and the ith Army
Another Building Collapse.
OLD HONGKONG OLUB PREMISES. IN DANGER.
UNWONTED ABSENCE OF CHAIR COOLIES PREVENTS ACCIDENTS.
on the frontiers of India, he reorganised the re- mainder of the Army in nine divisions, in lieu of four. To each division was allotted a definite ares in which all its component parts would be stationed, and it was a specially important feature ofthe scheme that these divisions should be abso- Jutely self-contained and ready to take the field without indenting on each other for any par pose. These divisions ware placed under three- (now two) Lieutenant-Generals, and a definited and wall devised scheme, was thus substitated
30th nito for the somewhat muddied arrangement bitbarto
Another building collapse occurred in Hong kong this afternoon and the most mervallons oul, a certain amount of redistribution was in- evitable. Lord Klicherer's first plan doubtless feature about it le that it was unattended by went too far, and it is impossible that even the accidents. The building in question is the old nicdified proposals involved some unnecessary Hongkong Club apposite the General Post or specially inconvenient trasalers. However Office, the collapso taking place in the D'Agui that may be, auch defects are trivial by compari-lar Street gable. There acems to be no doubt son with the great gain to the Army resulting that the fail was due to the heavy rains, which hare beau experienced in Hongkong during from organisation.
the past week or two, which had soaked lato the ornamental copings of the building and led to the downfall.
at the grand manœuvres baxt November. From there, at the requests of the Govern. Iospect collection of Chinesements of Australia and New Zealand, he will
porcelain.
visit the Commonwealth and Dominion to Dinter with Royal Engineers.
way of giving effect to certain proposals for the development of their military forces which are being discussed at the Imperial Conference in London, Afterwards he will go home and take up his new command. He will have sent on the Committee of Imperial Defence la view of new developments in organisation,
10.45 p.m.-Embark on night river boat for spect their troops, and to adviso as to the,best in force To enable these changes to be carried
Cantoo. WEDNESDAY.
am.Arriva in Canton.
Visit Principal Sights, Dinner with British Coosul
General. Sleep at Consulata. THURSDAY..
The Mediterransan command ássumés increas- 8 am Leave Canton by torpedo boal Kitchener with the object of giving it its pro- ed importance; and it will be taken up by Lord destroyer.
pariplace in the general: scheme of Imperial befouch.
Arrive at Hongkong.
4.30 p.m.Loave for Shangbai by P. & O,
1.3. Himalaya.
KITCHENER'S HOBBY.
HUNTING FOR CHINESE PORCELAIN,
SECURED THE SECOND BEST COLLECTION IN HONGKONG.
Lord Kitchener, the guest of the excoing at Government House last night, found himself in a happy gathering, proud to do honour
the Peak.
27th alto. Juole difficult to malalait, especially when sil Nothing more illustrative of the character of ready are to do him honour. the man who is recognised as one of the great. Commodore Lyon had a short chat with est military commanders in the Brillab Empire Lord Kitchener before the presentations were to-day could have been furnished than the made-a purely formal proceeding-and every unpretentions, informal landing of Field Mar: one of the officers having been introduced to shal Lord Kitchener of Khartoum at Blake the Field Marshal, his Lordship'in company, Pier, Hongkong, this afternoon. There was no with the Commodore went to inspect the guard thunder of canzon to announce his arrival and of honour. It was a desultory business. The no law or ceremony at the landing stage. His band struck, up a stave of music and Lord Lordship quietly, even asexpectedly, came af Kitchener, followed by the staff, weat the usual the Government launch Victorin, greeted the round."
..THE GUARD OF HONOUR. naval and military officers who were in waiting
Some people, we are fully convinced, ex- to lender him a welcome to the Colony, inspect ed the guard of honour, and with a cheerfulpected that he would find fault with a button "Right D1"which seemed to surprise many so some soldier's tunic, and waited in great people unaccustomed to slang-went off in his hopes for the event. Perhaps the regimental eight-bearer sedan chair to Government House colours might not be carried at the proper to the unassuming arbiter of Britain's future nagle, or a rifle had expanded in the heat of The function was of abort duration, His Excel- It was just shortly before Das o'clock when the autumn sun and some unfortunate soldier lency the Governor and Lord Kitchener pro- news came to the effect that Lord Kitchener would be in trouble. It was not to be, how-ceeding at 10.30 p.m. to summer quarters at might land at soy moment. Already there ever; Lord Kitchener made his inspection, the was a crowd at the Pier, the advent of the Buffs' company commander gave the order "Form band and a detail selected to act as the guard fours," the band struck up and off went the of honour having trumpetted forth the intelli guard of honour, in the meantime his Lord. gance to those who can afford an extra half-hour ship returned to the group officers who at the tiffin hour and who would rather enjoy a clustered at Blake Pier and waited for his military spectacle than seek the delights of the chair to make its appearance. The landing table at any time. The guard of honour, under was byar in a few minutes and Lord Kitchener Captain S. L. F. Baker, with Lieut. Innes car went off to Government House where he will ying the regimental colours, was drawn up is remain in camera so to speak for the day, front of the Duke of Connaught's statue, Mention should be made of a dapper, rapid- and stood "easy" while the people assembled, speaking gentleman who came off with the By-and-by, Blake Pier was thronged with a Field Marshal from the Victoria. A most up- motley array of people who assured themselves obtrusive individual in every way, looking. if that the dream of their life was about to be rehe had been made whipcord. Nobody gave alised and truant schoolboys suuggled into the him a passing glance, because he was or looked reserved area with the most virtuous nir imagin only a civilian-a great day for military men able. The police were there not a large num this and men in uniform. It turned out that bar of them, but a representative is who looked the little gentleman' who kept in the back as if butter was the main article of their diet--| ground was Lord Kitchener's Assistant Military but for the time being they made no move, left Secretary, Captais' Filzgerald, who it to a the people to cram Blake Pier if they pleased. certain extent the man behind the scenes. He The steamship Sydney, of the French mail lind, also went up to Government House with by which the Field Marshal traveled; had been his chief. In fact Captain Fitzgerald .con. signalled two hours earlier, but before Lord stituted what is known as the entourage. Kitchener arrived His Excellency the Gover ner, Sir Frederick Lugard, and the Officer
It may be military etiquette, of course, which Commanding the Forces in South China, Majoris a thing beyond the average mind, but it was General R. G. Broadwood, C. B., together with somewhat surprising to find that none of our their aider, Captain Mitchell-Taylor and Lieut. local fire caters at the Legislative. Council was J. R. C. Heathcote, and Commodore H. Ly present at the reception to Lord Kitchener. R.N., proceeded in a launch to intercept Not even the Captalo Superintendent of Police M. M. liner in Sulphur Channel The object who can boast a caiform and a sword. Probably was, of course, to extend a formal welcome to there are others who could come out in para- the distinguished visitor and also to arrange disc-bued plumes if they wished but they all the immediate routine of the day.
remained away. Perhaps the volunteers were As the arrival of the ex-Commander-in-Chief represented by others than the Commandant of the Indian Army, the successor of the Duke but they were not visible on the botton, of Connaught in the command of the Mediter not even the volunteer A. D. C. to His Excellency the Governor. Many eyes were raneao, was a military event, all the principal strained for our own Itussars, but they apparent. officers of the garrison in Hongkong assembled (y had more important duties to attend to. It at Blake Pier. In their white uniforms, decoral- ed with gold braid and sporting half a dozen of was noticeable, however, that the chief in- spector of the Opium Farm was tight in-the
MIMTARY MEN'S DAY.
'ETIQUETTE.".
DISTINGUISHED SERVICES.
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SCHEME COMPLETED,
ALLEGED Larcent of BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST A CHINAMAN.
Almost on the stroke of four o'clock this fernoon, while Constable Gallagher was us duty at the corner of Queen's Road Centri and D'Agullar Street, and while the thorough fares were thronged with people, there wass load crash of falling brickwork. The overlap leg coplog, which gives as artistic, touch to what is one of the oldest of the principal build- ings in Hongkong, had parted in the centre and tumbled in a conglomerate mai into,the street,
By the greatest chance the flance for chair- coolles was unoccupied. At almost any other
Whether he felt in his
For the first time the Army in India found itself organised in time of peace on a war basis, Lord Kitchener, who is in his both year, is The expansion of the Field Force from four to the son of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Henry aloe divisions and the reorganisation whereby Horátis Kitchener, of Cossington, Leicester." each division was required to be capable of Educated at Woolwich he entered the Royal independent mobilitation necessarily involved Engineers in 1871, and became major-general a considerable development of supply and in 1896. During most of his career he has transport, and here again Lord Kitchener served abroad. After taking part in the Falastine effected valuable improvements. The galu in and Cyprus surveys he commanded the Egyp economy and smoothness of working has been tian cavalry from 1881 to 1884. It was in the very considerable, and here mention may also Nile expedition of 1884-5 that Lord Kitchener be made of another charge conducive to econo 28th ulto...laid the foundations of bis reputation. A few
my, the decentralisation carried out in matters of finance by which each divisional officer was years later he became Adjutant-General of the Egyptian army and subsequally Sirdar. given a greaterialerestin accuracy in estimating hour of the day the stance would have seen ongola Expeditionary and a more deficed responsibility for hisdemands half-a-dozen chairs awaiting passengers, bot The work of the Force of 1896, under his command, es- on the Exchequer." Certaic changes in the presumed that the bearers and made tablished his fame and earned for him composition of the regiments of the native army, that way to le quarter office atlier
of Major-Gen» also deserve alleation, though here Lord Kit catch those who leave offices promotion to the rapk oral and the K.G.B. Two years later the Khar- chener followed principles already recognised than the regular hour. Had it been otherwise nothing could have averted a serious mishap. toum expedition won for him the thanks of rather than any novel scheme of his own. The The bricks piled up in the centre of D'Aguilar Fonce in a way, a holiday proved a real Parliament, apeerage, and a grant of £30,000, object of these changes was to make fuller u Street till they practically formed a barricade
When we read of night
of the best fighting material among the Indian' holiday this forenoos trains across almost trackless paths, and In 1899, when Britain met with disastrons peoples, while guarding against giving undue A.Chinaman who heard the crash made a risk special trains to catch the mail steamer, it checks in the South African war, Lord Kit and possibly dangerous predominance to any for Queen's Road comes as a satisfaction to know that Lord Kitchener was the soldier to whom the country particular class, The increases have been in excitement or was hit by the Hebris is not. chener had gone of these experiences in Hong-turned to second the efforts of Lord Roberts. the Punjabi, Pathan, Sikh, and Gurkha ele-known, but he was taken to the rooms of Dr. kong. If the truth be told, his Lordship When Lord Roberts returned in 1900 Lardments, the increase in the latter to 20 battalions Fitzwilliams where he was treated and sent
Part of the coping fell upon the stand occu meandered around the grounds at Mountain Kitchener was left in command to finish the being very notable.. Finally, to complete the homo. Nobody sise was injured in any way."
He came back in 1902, after the scheme of more scientific organisation, the pied by a Chinese dealer in picture postcards. Lodge until tiffin time and then he want on war.
combatants had agreed to terms of peace, Indian Staff College was called into existence The stand, a dimay affair/ at the best, was the great and serious business of his life.
wrecked to aloms and the post cards strewed It may not be public knowledge, but it and was appointed Commander-in-Chief in 'In by Lord Kitchener.
the street. Bal no coolie was daring, enough is the fact, revenheless, that Lord Kit dia, the post he has now relinquished. For his.
to make a haul-the walls of the building book- cheser has a hobby-aad that hobby is services in South Africa, he was created Baron Chinese porcelain. We bave a queer sus Kitchener of Khartoum, and giver a grant of
|ed as if they might collapse at any moment,
The gable coping bad only partially fallon, picion that the great organiser of Britala's 50,000. It was a dispute between Lord Kitch" army came to China not to look at forts or ener and Lord Curton which led to that upble.
leaving great masses of bricks hanging from the roof by a thread. These will fall down be guns or such-like paraphernalia, but to discover man's dramatic resignation of the Viceroysblp, something new in the matter of porcelain and it was not until Lord Morley was able toji
Charges ola serious maturs were preferred at road a doubt unless they are previously thrown Yesterday afternoon he was rummaging the bring bis tact to bear on the situation in the
the Magistracy last Thursday, against Tam Pak, curio shops of Hongkong on the outlook for change of Government at home that an
Lord Kitchalias Tam Yet Ha, alias Tam Sou Nam. The something that would enhance his collection. awkward situation, was got over. The shop of Loong Shing was turned almost ever has bad the strong support of the pre-charges among other things allege that about topsy-turvy which is an exaggeration-but seat Secretary of State in the reform of the beginning of June last, the defendant ob the buyer was 'as pertinacious in his quest as the Indian army, and his relations with the ftained by means of false preiances two bills of Government bave been of the must cordial exchange, one for $100 and the other for he was when he sought the Kalifa
We are informed, on authority which is be character, end question, that before His Lordship became personally acquaited with the Colony Lord Kitchsner bad, acquired the finest collection of Chinese porcelain in Hongkong. second only to that owned by the gentleman who was given the title of "Porcelain King" The special train with Field Marshal Vis: by Viceroy Chang-we mean, of course, Scount Kitchener of Khartoum on board left Woodlands at 12.5 p.m. yesterday and was ex-
The facts of the case as outlined by the pro- pected to arrive at Newton station at 12.45 secation are to the effect that some time in Tune last the managing partner of the complainant reports the Singapore Free Press of 21st inst hall were ladies, were waiting at the tiny little firm (the Chung Shan We firm, of geo, Des railway station to see the great General arrive. Vocax Road, trading as Californian merchants) sent his kito the post-office with instructions It was a blazing hot day and clouds of dust to post some letters to America. On the way, To Tax Enion of THE "HostKong, TxUNGKAP," were blowing about the neighbouring roads.
the foki was met by the defendant, a son of the SIR-I have "rend with much, interest, your- Major General T. Perrott, C.B., General Offi- fot, who took away the letters from him under editorial of the 23rd inst, adrocating the forma*:.. car Commanding the Troops, wat accompanied by his son and &, D. C. and both were in plain the pretence that they were addressed to ation of a Chigste detachment of The Hong
the foki to say nothing about the matter. Op Chinese community appreciate and agres with H. the Governor, joined them there CAT. bix. Claude Sovero, Private Secretary to subsequent inquiry, it was discovered that the tha.sentiments expressed therein,
The special was a few minutes late. Lord drafts had not been received. Nothing was Apart from the fact that the Chinese bave Kitchener was accompanied by Sir William kuwa till the middle of the 8th moon, when large vested interests in the Colony, and con- Taylor, Resident-General-of-the-F, M.S., and complainant found that Tam had collected the tribute a fair share of the sum which is spent measy. Immediately after the discovery that annually for the maintenance of the Hongkong. Captain Steckley, A D.C. to Sir John Anderson, the billy bad been cashed, the Police searched Volunteer Corps, which in a way entitles them who had gone over to Johore to meet the dis defendant's room, where they found $700 and sto ome part in the defence of their property tinguished guest. Captain Stockley was the a number of receipts,
and homes, the formation of such a detachment only one in uniform. Lord Kitchener was
The charges against the defendant are would undocbtedly greatly assist towardsbrings - wearing a light grey suit and an Indian sun (1) That he on the 3rd foun, 1909, did ing about a better understanding between smiled pleasantly as he was introduced to Gened, disposs off and put off two endorsements there has been a feeling simong the topee. He looked remarkably well and 6t, and forgo, or knowing the same to have been forg them and the Government. In late year' eral Parroll and his son and to Mr. Bevers, of two Bills of Exchange with intent to de more enlightened of the Chinese com The last time we saw the famous General was fraud. (a) That he on the and June, 1999, did munity, that the Govemment somewhat at his reception in London on his return from steal two Bills of Exchange for Stoo and $1,265, distrusts them, and that they am not the Boer War. He appears to be lightly slout-payable to the complainant firm (the Chung allowed the same liberty of the subject as er now, but is looking remarkably youthful,
General Perrott, drove Lord Kitchener and Shun Wo) (3) That he on the 3rd June, 1999, other communities. Whether there ato, any did under false pretences represent to the Hongressonable grounds for this feeling, I cannot Sir Willian Taylor up to Government House Long and Sheoghai Banking Corporation and the say, but this I do know, that there are so sub- in his motor car. The rest of the party followed Deatsch-Asiatische Bank that he was authorised | Jects of His Majesty King Edward more loyal in another car. An lodisa servant looked after to endorse, two Bills of Exchange on behalf of and law-abiding than the Chiness of Hong- Lord Kitchsper's luggage. As K, of K. drove the Chung Shun Wo fimm and that the chop kong. Those of them that, hays lived long_ away from the station, a cheer was raised by on the said Bills was the chop of the Chung the assembled Europeans. The distinguished visitar amiled and touched his hat,,
Paul Chatar.
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What we should like to know is where did Lord Kitchener learn all the characteristics of the ware, the marks, the indentations, the cris? Not in India, aut in Egypt, not io Houth africa-is it possible that Sir Alexander Hosie has been giving suggestions, or was its mere consul in China? At all events, Lord Kitchener claims a magnificoot collection from Hongkong.
Ar the informal luncheon at "Marble Hall" Six Paul Chater, there were present, besides Lord Kitchener, H.E. the Governor, Sir Fre derick Lugard, Capt. P. H. M. Taylor, A.D.C. Capt. Simson, private secretary, Capt. Fitz gerald, assistant military-secretary to Lord Kitchener, H.E. Major General. Broadwood, Capt. Heathcote, A.D.C., and Mr. C. Montague Ede. This evening Lord Kitchener will dine with the Royal Engineers,
A movement has lately been set on foot for. the erection in Calcutta of a.ststue of Lord Kitchener, in recognition of his work for India.
*AT SINGAPORE.
About a dozen Europeans, of whom quite
the ground by workmen. One part of the wall is decidedly off the plumb; indeed, the whole of the wall looks decidedly shaky and out of the perpendicular
Prompt measures were taken by Sergeant Cooper to prevent accidents, The dangerzone $1,265, on the Hongkong and Shanghai Bankas roped off and instractions sent for men to and the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, respectively. shore up the western wall of the building. la connection with the case, a Chinese woman The occupants of the shops on the Grst floor has also bend arrested, on charges of receiving made no attempt to move but simply looked on $700 and obstructing the Police in the ex-with the interest of spectatem. Although the damiage appears trifling on the surface, it m |ecution of their duty,
safe to say that it will cost's considerable mam of money to reinforce the building and conure ita future security.
Mr. Reader Harris (of Mesers. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the praiscation, while Mr. Otto Kong Sing was for the defence.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not pacarity endorse the opinions expressed
by Correspondents in this column.) CHINESE VOLUNTEERS.
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madale sach, the little company.tooked a thick of the throng, while several of the newly-to-day, when-His-Lordship, was thoˇ guest of clothes. They drove up to Newton in a motor relative of bis (the defendant's) and asked köng-Volunteer Corps, and....1....am.sun tha
and willing lot of soldiers. A isw Navy man appointed officers under the Liquors Ordio: were on the scent, business-like as usual, but ifance were keeping a watchful eye on whatever was not their day of the fair.
baggage might be brought aabbre That Among those recognised on the Pier wel evidence to show how the officials of Hong Licut, Colonel G: D. Chamier, Q.M.G., Officer kong do their duty, Princes, potentates and. Commanding the Royal Artillery; Lieut-Colonel R. Bayard, D.S. O., commanding the Bas field marshals may land, but they must face
the accusing glance of the excisemen,******* Major A. H. S. Hart-Synnot, General Stall Chief Inspector Baker, resplendent in official Officer, Lieut.Colonel W-Lambert, Army Ordfurbelows, was all over the place, keeping an nance Department; Lieut-Colonel W. Prior, 13th Rajputs; Major H. C. B. Dann, command exceptionally wall-bobaved crowd away from the reserved zone. He was assisted by In. ing the 105th Mahrattas; Colonel W. G: A specior O'Sullivan and Crown Sergeant Bur Bedford, C. M. G., Principal Medical Office chill, Inspector Langley being content with a Major H. de T. Phillips, commanding the place on the patskins of the gathering. H.S..B. R. G.A.; Captain C. H. D. St. Clair,
There was no demonstration of any seṛt, a Army Service Corps: Linut-Colonel A. Chap fact which doubtless pleased the visitor more man, V. D., commandant, H. K.V. C.; Rev. Mr. than if the heavens bad rung with hurrahs. At Innes, military chaplain, and several others has been said, Lord Kitchener comes to Hong- The Navy was represented by Captain Mares kong in his private capacity, without embroj caux, of H. M. S. Bet; Commoder Heard, of derics or frills, and if it were not due to his H. M. S. Cadmus ; Commands: C.T. Borrett, of high position be might have been allowed to H. M. S. Ca Commander l'enfield, of the land wara.caremonis. But it is not every day dockyard; and Lleut, C-W: Beckwith, assistant:ības a British Field Marshal comes to long harbour master. There were also representa kong, and we cannot waive the privilege of tives of the Panuguesa Navy present.
| celebrating the occasion.
· GOVERNORS' RETURN.
KITCHENER INCOGNITO IN QUEEN'S ROAD.
DISCUSSES MILITARY AFFAIRS WITH
GENERAL BROADWOOD.
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Thore wat's considerable wait before the Information was flashed about that Lord Kil cheser might be expected at sny moment, the French.mail, having been sighted off Greeo Island. It was then that the spectators, who bad carefully ensconced themselves on Blake Pia were quietly bat emphatically told that Beir attendance would not be required at the landing, and in the most docile spirit the House by His Excellency The Governas, and Lord Kitchener was received at Government people who had begun to make themselves comfortable sheered off, leaving only the mill the party afterwards proceeded to Mountain ary officers and a scattering of pressmen to their Lodge Later in the day the General Officer own devices. There was little,movement in the Commanding the Forces, Major-General water patil three launches flying official flags. Broadwood, had a lengthy conversation with appeared almost simultaneously. One of the Lord Kitchener og military matters it is to be faunches made direct for Merry Pier, where presumed. Towards evening the Field-Mar- His Excellency the Governor disembarked and shall visited the city, although it, docs pot harried to Government House to await his appear that he was recognised in the course of guest. General Broadwood and Commodore his peregrinations. Lyou came in quick rickshas' to the landing
pler and made rapid time to the stairs to which BANQUET AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE
a launch, the Victoria, was being piloted.
KITCHENER'S ARRIVAL
At 10.30 p.m. to-night, Lord Kitchener He will be accompanied by Captain Fiu leaves Hongkong by the Fatalan for Canics, gerald, Assistant Military Secretary, General Broadwood and his A, D., Captain Heathcole. and will just return in time on Thursday to bid his friends good-bye and proceed to Shanghal
LORD KITCHENER IN CANTON. THE GUEST OF CONSUL-GENERAL FOX. [From Our Oain Correspondent.]
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At lunch at Goverment House yesterday, the following were present:-H.E. Sir John Anderson, Miss Anderson, Mrs Farrant, Visc. Kitchener, Sir William Taylor, Captain Fitz gerald, Major-General Perrott, Lisul. Perrott, Sir Arthur Young, Lady Evelyn Young, Cap tain Stockley, Mrs Stockley, Mr. G. P. Davies and Mr. Claude Saveru.
After lanch Lord Kitchener went down Keppel Harbour by lonch, returning at hall past four, looking at the Harbour Works and
the Forti
An officiel dianar was given at Ġovernment House last night.
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The Briney left at six o'clock this morning with Lord Kitchener, for Saigos.
SCIENTIFIC ORGANISATION OF THE INDIAN ARMY.
The Madras Matt, of the 7th instant, contains
Shun Wo firm, by means of which be obtained the said sums of Stop and $1,364.....
"After evidence had been called, prisoners were committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions.
REMOVAL OF CHILINGS.
A QUESTION OF COMPENSATION,
The folowing minute by the Head of the Sanitary Department relative to the removal of ceilings was laid on the table at the meeting of the Sanitary Board, last Tuesday afternoon
Please circulate for the opinion of the Board as to the following matter-
(1) Whelber the non-plague season Novem bor-March li not the best for enforcing the attached bro-laws in regard to the removal of ceilings.
(2) Whether the district selected by the M.OH and A.M.O.H., vis. Staunton Street, Elgin Street, Peel Street, Shalley Street (list
enough under British rulo know too well the advantages they gain by that privilege, and I think the Hongkong Government should seise upon the fint-opportunity of showing to the Chinese community here that it has conidence in them.
The suggestion you make of forming a Chi- nese detachment of Volunteers affords this opportunity, and should the Government adopt It, British-born Chinese will not be lacking to make up the number of men required. I for one will be only too pleased to join. Yours,
etc.,
BRITISH-BORN CHINAMAN. Hongkong, 17th September, 1909.
YAU-MA-TI FERRY LAUNCHES.
TO THE EDITOX on THE *4 HongKoma: TALHOTÁPH,”
Shameen, 19th September. An cabled to you in the forenoon to-day Lord Kitchener arrived in the morning by Messa Butterfield and Swire's s.s. Faishan. Capt. Fiz gerald, His Lordship's Assistant Military Secie tary, accompanied Lord Kitchener, and with the party were his Excellency Major-General R, G. Brandwood, C.B., Commanding the Forces in South China, and his atɗe, Capt. Heathcote: There was no official reception at the landing. Lord Kitchener's disembarkation was that ofan ordinary civilian. His Lordship forthwith pro- ceeded to the British Consulate-General and, after the customary exchange of courtesies, proceeded, without mach loss of time, on a visit to the city to explore the industrial and manufacturing wealth of the Nightmare Oy, with its labyrinth of dark and narrow streets, the weird and often repulsiva display of animal and vegetable foodstuffs, and its bur rying chattering stream of yellow humanity." The party ware provided with chairs boros by four coolies, all dressed in the familiar uniform of the British Consulate. Mr. Fang Wa-cheep the following: His Excellency Lord Kitchener who is wall acquainted with every nook and corner in the city, acted as the guide to the is leaving India after a longer tenure of the marked A) is the best in which to start this from Yau-mašti to. Hongkong nad back 195 party, and a thoroughly efficient guide he Commander-in-chiefship than that of any of his makes, too. Pursuing his hobby Lord Kit much opinions may differ as to the value of
predecessors except Lord Roberts. His Excellency the Governor will entertalo i chener was largely interested in the Chits this or that detail in thè scheme of reforms bs/ Collings abould be carried out by contract or those ferry launches. For instance, 'lì in 10-'
curios of which Canion can offer such a has carried out, it is agreed on all sides that splendid and varied exhibition.
the six and a half years he has spent in India The distinguished visitors returned to the Consulate for luncheon and resumed their mark a most important epoch in the history Occupation of "doing the city later is the of military administration in the country, and afternoon. At this writing (4 p.m.), they bave it is unquestionable that the changes he has effected have on the whole greatly increased not returned from the city:
According to the present programme-Lord the efficiency of the Army in ludía.. In que matter we must confess that we still hold Lord Kitchener dines at the British Consulate-Go-
on the abolition of dual control and the disap informal, and I believe that there will be
Will pearance of the Military Member. The great covers for sixteen guests all'told.
Although Macao. was not included in His reform effected by Lord Kitchener in his at-
allowed to squst right in front of the sldə mobilitation of the largest possible field Army
lights, have, time and again, wear thoun Lordship's itinerary as drawn up in Hongkong tampt to provide for the rapid and efficient
lights shining full in cooling sitting on the information is, it is just possible that a flying.
guowało in front of -ibam, those coolies minde. When Lord Kitchener'arrived in Indis
take a hold of the yawning chain: sảd' isan visit may be paid to the Gem of the Orient and, secondly, in the reorganisation of com Sea" It is more than doubtful, however, that he found that the Field Army for, which a time will permit of even the briefest. stay in mobiliation scheme existed was composed of best months are from July to November. The such way li is almost impossible for a coxswain Mr. Lan Chu Pak.minuted :~-1, think the backwards, the hotter to rest themaolyas.” In
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THE INVITED GUESTS.
Nobody had given a passing thought to this vagrom boat; it was the Stanley that the crowd was looking for, and had it not been for the fact that the General Lord Kitchener at dinner to-night at Govern- and the Commodore were in waiting and the meat House, and among those who have been officer had drawn up in lisa Lord Kitchener invited to attend are the following ladies and might have landed practicalty unobserved. gentlemen: Major-General Broadwood, C.B., The chini military and naval representatives – Sir Paul Chater, Sir Henry Berkeley, Mr. were too sharp, however, sad when the tall, Justice Gompertz, the Ron. Mr. Roos Davies, bronzed, delcapir figure of Lord Kitchen Attorney-General, Commodore and Miss Lyon, stepped on the landing stairs, Geberal Bread Captain Marescaux, H. M. S., Kent; Oblanel wood was them to offer him the military saluto Stacpoje, Colonel and Mrs. Prior, Colonel and Lyon was reserved the duty of presenting Back Major Phillips, Colonel and Mrs. Danu, Dr.
However
work,
SIR,-Can you give me a small späce in some corner of your valuable journal to point out "what, I think, all who take the trouble in read, will agree is a very real danger to the pass onger traffic on the harbour between Hong- kong and Yan-ma-ti. Business takaa ma often at night time, and I can't help noticing (3) Whether the work of removal of the Irregularities which are allowed on board by the Sanitary Department staff under the thing unusual to see launch, bich is licensed for say 90 passñggers, carrying 160 or direction of an inspector.
(4) At what rate per square yard compensi even more, on board. Then those coolls, pas- tion shall be paid to the owners of the houser sengers range themselves right round the the approved coolie fashion, that is by getting adequate, as it is compensation for presen
think eight cents per square yard would be gunwale it the bow, and of course they sit io. value and not to enable be owners to replace upon the gunwale, with their feat and squat- the ceiling by a new and. If the Board copting down on their heels, and this is the curs ia applying these bye-laws now it will be case even right on the stem so that it and to give one month's notice to the owners ahead as they all but completely block bis view, of the property concerned. There is a vote But what it, I think, the worst festurs of these
$800 approximately.
able for compensation which amounts to irregularities is that the coolie passengers are
and welcome to the Colony, To Commodore Mrs. Lambert, Colonel and Mrs. Chapman,eral this evening. The function is altogether / Kitchener to have been mistaken, his insistence i necessary to define the District to be dealt with almost impossible for the coxuwala tó 600
of the officers in attendance to the Field Mar- | and Mrs, Tait, Colonel and Mrs. Bedford,
shal
A THUNDER-NAIL SKETCH.
Colonel and Mis. Bayard, Captain · Heathcoto,
Fized, and Mrs. J. R. M. Smith, Captain Mrs. Chamier, Captain Stewart, Major Hart- Syapot, the Hos. Mr. W. J. Gressos and Mrs. Grenson, the Hon. Mr. B. A. Hewett, the Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, the Hon. Mr. and Mr. Badeley, Mr. Cecil_Clementi, Mr. Lau Chup, the Hon. Mr. Brewin, the Hon. Mr. Messer and the Hon. Mr. Osborne,
The Secretary,
Stofiary Board. 17.9.09.
Chu Pak, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Mr. Fung wH. M. torpedo destroyer will leave by only four divisions, with, of counts, the requisits"]"month before and after the Chlosso New Year coming is the opposite direction to sie those
the Portuguese settlement,
Lord Kitchener and Hongkong early to-morrow morning.
on his return to
troops to maintain communications,
DREAMS REALIBID.
It may be said at once that Lord Kitcheser is no mora ilke' his printed photograph than Fitzgerald, Colonel Dumbleton, Colonel® and and published in the Hongkong Telegraph, consisted, first, in the redistribution of troops the man in the moon. As a private citizen be would pass unobserved in Hongkong, even by those who had fixed bis features in their hind-the features depicted in that photograph which has done duty for the last twenty years. Dressed in multi as he was to day he is a simple English gentlemen, good matured perhaps, i bored a trife, taking thing" As they come according to his station, There in hope of that resolate hardness about him, none of that Sphinx-like Immobility with which The is popularly condited; Of course, if ko waasmogrifed himself by donning 'full regi mentals he might wear a different aspect; he knight ever appear farce-ferce as Roosevelt when he shows his south. But then Lord Kit
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He was by no means the fit to realise the desirability of increasing this force; but coming to Indis at a time of prosperity alter, coasy years of scarcity, and putting forward his pro posals, with the weight of his great prestige, he succeeded in getting done what had previously been only dreamed of... Making dus allowance
should not ba included in the period. In view lights or either of them until he comes almost of the many objections that will be met with abreast with them. It is a matter of wonder suggest that sub-committes he appointed that accidents amongst those launches are not DEPARTURE FOR SHANGHAI,
to arrange details, Every step should be taken vary much more numerous at night time:: Cer 30th alla.
to avoid fiction. As regards (s), the ownes tainly do person should be allowed to occupy The P. and O. is Himalaya, with Lord
or the occupiers, as the case may be, should be the gunwale ahead of the side-lights difTA Kitchener on board, left for Shanghai this after
given the option of removing the collings at serious danger to the safe navigation of the boat. I am sure that this serious state of affairs need noon. The Field Marshal returned from bla
the expense of the Board. brief visit to Canton on board, the destroyer
Mua Shelton Hooper (4) Compensation only be polated out to the proper authorities to fans and on arrival at Hongkong made for the imope that would in all cases bare should be assured in sach caso, as sometimes have it at once rectified am scena
PRO BONO PUBLICO, The following is the official programme straight for the P. and O. liner, which left quired for the internal security of the country it would amount to more than eight centa and
Hongkong, agch Heptember, shower in an holiday (alleged) and the role is (which will be adhered to an far as possible by Labortly afterwards for the Northern Settlement. Länd for the special needs of exposed regions I others perhapa 1600,
LORD KITCHENER'S MOVEMENTS.
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME DURING HIS VISIT TO HONGKONG.