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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting held in the Council Chamber yesterday after
of the Legislative Council, was
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birth of the Colony and they are not likely to be solved by exhaustive and exhausting spoaches delivered in ons, afteranon, More aver, it is not really necessary to the practical purpose I hava in view, that the Council should badores an opinion which may be regarded as academic. 1 am only com corned to elicit an expression of opinion upon the merits of the proposed scheme As a whole. On the occasion of its
promul
able avenue to reform, then let fl, la elmliar, manner, disgorge by slow degrees in the fature. Mesuwald the new coin would circu-- late as par and be legal tender both to Govern meat and the public. The Honourabla 'Member fears that the Chinese will continue. to use Chiare coins-that they will prefer olevan, Chinese 10-cent pizcam to ten British. That may or may not be 10. Agalo 1 will not
sie profer their own coins, it will be thoir own affair and does not in the least affect the main all times, worth its face value would be avail. principle of my scheme, which is that a coin at able to thous who wish to use it; and in father
ANOTHER FASHIONABLE
WE WADDING,
·· Major and Mrs. Wait 1. N.—Travelllog click S.Mr and Mrs. Wright-Saltcollars.jpg
Mr, Mire, and Miss Toanent-Silver frame, Miss Harsland-Ivory finine. Dr. and Mrs, Stedman-Mother-of-pekti frait diskas, va
Mr. and Mrs, Lafraatz-Blackwood oplom tool,
gation Your Excellency said that tha Ġovama i gas the point except to say that if the Ohlp" i dings, in which even the sour bachelor and the fray.
answer to this argument I can only repeat what I said before that there who continue to accept depreciated coins will bave on one but them.* selves to blame for any loss they may suffer.
noon. Present —His Excellency the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, K.G.M.0, His Excel- lency Major-General R. G Broadwood, C.,, (Commanding the Forces), Hon. Sir Francis H. May.K.C.M.a.,(Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. F. A. Husland (Attorney-General), Han. Mr. A. M. Thomson (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Mr. P.
ment would consider it. Doubtless you have N. EL Jonel (Director of Public Works), Hom Mr. F. J. Badeley (Captain Superintendent meat does not intend to carry out the hon.
done so. If after consideration the Govern of Police), Hon, Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar momberie recommendation it appears to me to General), Hon. Dr. Ha Kai, M.B., C. M.G., Hon.
be desirable, in the public interesi, that a state- Mr. W. J. Gresson, Hon. Mr. Wai Yok, GM.Oument to that affect should be made. For this Hos. Mr. B. Osborne, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett reason, Part of the scheme being to redeem Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, and Mr. C. Clementi the existing coin circulating or held in the (Clerk of Councits).
Colony, obviously, if the beliel were to gain
His Excellency the Governor observed that The minutes of the last meeting were read round that the scheme had any chance of be
he had given much thought to this matter, and ing adopted, our coins would tend to flow back
he remarked that he did not believe any British. icio the Colony in inconvenitat quantities, Goverement would accept any proposal which with the refult that, eventually, in the care of involved the repudiation of British colas. With nothing being dono, they would still further regard to this question of redemption the lab depreciate. To prevent this, the Governity would be exceedingly great and ment, if they have no intention of redeem- be unknown. It would also strike an extremely ing at par the coins held locally, should
ceraed. Discussing the motion, Mis Excellency digerous blow at Hongkong as far as its in legsply and financial stability in China was con-
became very sarcastic about gorging itself with profils derived from the subsidiary colange and laid it down-that the Government was here for he benefit of the Colony and for the mercantile imerests of the Colony.
and confirmed.
·MINUTES.
·FINANCIAL, MINUTES.
The Colonial Secretary, laid on the table Financial Minute No. 5r. It was agreed that it
be referred to the Finance Committee.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT,
17) was laid on the table. It was agreed that The report of the Finance Committee (No.
it ba adopted by the Council,
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ANTI-MALARIA CAMPAIGN, On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Attorney General, the Council adopted the following bye-law which repealt and is substituted for that made by the San tary Board under sub-section as of secting 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordia. Races, 1903-1909, on the 13th day of October, 1908, and approved by the Legislative Council on the 3rd day of December, 1998, and pub lished in the Government Gasette of the 4th day of December, 1908, in Government Notifica- tion No. 882---
"When larve of mosquitoes are found so any promises the Board may, on the advice of the iɗedical Offsicar of "Usalib of any Åssistant Medical Officer of Health, give notice to the owner or occuplar of such premises to remove sil accumulations of water from such premises
the breeding of mosquitoes in any such ac comulations of water and such awnor or oc cupler shall comply with such matice forth
with."
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His Excellency the Governor, la eulogistic terms, commented on the fact that the Colonial Secretary had been honoured by His Majesty the King, "I am sure," be said, "that. I voice the feelings of every member of this Colony and at farge, that no bonor in any part of the Empire kai been bätter dereived "(applause).
PRINCE ITO.
His Excellency also stated that on the news of the death of Prince It, ha telegraphed the sympathy of the Colony to Japan and received a reply acknowledging, with thanks, the fact.
SUBSIDIARY COINAGE..
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dissipate a possibly misleading idea, cal say so. The belief that it is important la
would
Mr. Marray Stowart said that after the remarks made by His Excellency be wished to with
draw his retolation.
The resolution was withdrawO.
LIQUOR LICENCES.
The Resolution under Section 6 of the Ll· quor Licences Extension Ordinance, 1908, was not proceeded with.
KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS;
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HONGKONG LADY MARRIED TO AN ÁRMY OFFICER.
FAKTON-DENNYS, Another of those delightfully happy "wad":
timid maid may participate, was' celebrated at Lieutenant Alexander Norman Paxton, of the St. John's Cathedral yesterday afternoon when Royal Engineers, was waited in marriage to Miss Florence Gertrude Dannys, daughter of for the Colony, and now President of the In Mr. H. L. Dandys, formerly Crown Solicitor
corporated Law Society of Hongkong. Mr. Paxton, the bridegroom, is a son of Mr. R. O. Paxton of Walmer, Kent.
Mr. And Miss Bryer-Blackwood and silver **Mr. J. Barton -Silvar butter dishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Ormiston-Silver trinket
box.
Mr. and Mrs. Paget Hett-Silvar fruit dish. Mr. and Mrs. Harrop – Laca dollies, Miss Ella Rowe Embroidered table centres. Mr. and Mrs. Wakeman-Silver mustard pots.
Hon. Mr. H.H. J. Gomperts-Sliver pin box. Mr. D. Donau-Silver vases,
Mr. Ho Kom Tong-Silver bowl, 'Mr. and Mrs. Stabb-Travelling clock."
Mr. G. W. Orme-Silver mounted bamboo
Mr. Hartnell Parviz-Roll of silk. Colonal and Mrs. Dann-Silvar vases. Mr. and Mrs. Tooker-Saltcellars. Mr. P. Jacks--Silver sweet dish. Silver rose bowl
Col; and Mrs. Lambart and Miss Lord
Mr,and Mr.J.R. M. Smith-Cloisonne bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Hooper-Drawn thread ica table cloth
-As might have been expected the wadding partook of the military charactor, and nearly verybody who is anybody in Hongkong was there. Had it not been for the fact that the Powders Legislative Council was sitting, the Governor departments would have attended. As it was and all the unofficials, as well as the heads of
Miss Bryer aided by many willing assistants. the Cathedral was crowded and many admired the beautiful floral decorations carried out by The bride looked lovely in a soft French satin, made Princess fashion, and trimmed with beautiful baad embroidery in shades of ivory silk. The very graceful Walioau train was caught to the waist with large embroidered open fucked tulle and the pretty turned down buttons and the_long_tight fitting sleeves of
collar were both the laterī París idéns. The dress was beautifully made and carried out by Madame Flint. The loosely old malines lace veil which the bride wore was lent by Mrs. Edwards. The bride carried a beautiful white shower bouquet and for her only ornament bridegroom: It is interesting to note that the wore the pendant of pear! given her by the
Colonal and Mrs. Chamier, RA-Chinese procelain bowl,
Mr. Wang Hing-Silver ton caddy, -' Mr. and the Misses Wilkinson—Ükequs. Mr. and Mrs, Patrick Jones-Silver Inkstand., Mrs. Lyon-Silver anamelled combs. Hon. Mr. F. J. and Mrs. Badeley-Silver bair pin box.
Colonel W. B. Lander, A. P, D.-Silver photograph frame.
Mr. F. B. L., Bowley-Silver dessert knives and forks
Mr. and Mr. Lawrence Gibbs-Ivory shoe
Mrs. Prior-Sandalwood fan.
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INTERPURT CRICKAT
HONGKONG'S TRAM/
The Selection Committee now appear to be only awaiting the results of next Saturday's match before making their final selection. Mere The following men can be practically.com. sidered as certainties. Capt. Baird (Capt. II. E. Pearce,
W. C. D. Tamir, Capt. Garanti, A. a E. Elborough, R. E. O. Bird, RE. H.Over. The remaining four places will be Chowa from R. O. Hutchison, Capt. Beasley, Lieut. Anderson, Lient, Bagnall, A. H. Young, and W. N. Edwards, and personally I would assign the vacant places to the first four games, LILIA • tioned.
Hotchison in the practice games has un- doubtedly proved himself al aggressive bat, although his record at Shangbai last year when het btained a pair of spectacles points, to the fact that.o:der trying circumstances ha spitern from nerves and is not likely to prove, a ance cess. He is quite a useful field and in addition has been known to take quite a number of wic' els.
Beasley is a bateman of the stone wall order being very difficult to bowl; his great weakness bowever in his tendency to return soft catch alther to the bowler, short mid off or mid on, when playing forward. His bust stroke is his fine cut, which on a fast wicket with a fast bowler should cost his opponente many a run. As a field, the least said the botter. We would. giva bim one bin), however, and that is not to stand with his hands behind his, back, as ha was doing last Saturday when fielding at mid on..
Anderson, although this season has not axcal led with the bat, certainly did make some very useful scores last year, and with the harder wickets now setting in is a likely ren-getter, His fielding and bowling are nothing mora than mediocre.
Mr. H. L. O. Garrett and Mr. F. V. B. Eix he bowle a very useful fast ball, and a fast
Silver vases.
Mr. and Mri, A, Turner-Crust stand. ́·
The last place I would assign to Bagnall," in preference to Edwards. These two man in most respects have similar qualifications, but Bag- valt has the advantage in that on occasions
bowler is just the ma the Team Wants, To be a fast bowler, however, he must bowl much faster than at present. This season hu. has attained nothing like his pace, last year. Bagnall, moreover, in 'an exceptionally unsfol
| Mrs. Basil Taylor-Almond dishes, 'Mr. J. R. Wood-Silver powder box. Mr. G. E. Melbourne-Silvar frame. Mr. Walter Dowley-Drawn thread table cover point. cloth &c.
Hon; Mr. M. Stewart asked the following | questions:-
(1.) is it a fact that, in the original instance. wedding ting was made by one of the bride-horn and paper knife. the postponement of the King's Birthday which resembled a beautiful shower, was made groom's brother officers. The bride's badquat, Celebrations was ordered by the Secretary of of choice white flowers and tied with broad State without any previous reference_of_the coafter to, or consultation with, the Govern satin ribbons. The bridesmaids carried dainty mant of this Colony?
poey bouquets of pink roses. Mrs. Dennys' ribbons to match her gown. We are told that bouquet was made of red roses tied with grean
all the bouquets were applied by Miss Fairall. The bridesmaids' proity frocks were made of Japanese silk gauze with a blue satin stripe. over white satin and on their heads they wore and carried gpsy bouquets of pink roses. There guipure lace caps with wide "wings of inco
Mrs. Beck-Lace parasol cover, General Broadwood and Captain Heathcote were two small train-bearers-a girl and boy-Silvar tea pot, milk jug sod sugar basin, the wes girl in white silk gauza with band em;"
with bunches of blue ribbons, the little boy in i white man-o-war sailor's snit with pale blusiqueur caps. collar and white cap. The bridegroom pre- brooches with jade centres and the small boy souted the bridesmaids with gold shamrock
with a pin to correspond.
The Colonial Secretary replied as follows: ..t. The reply to the first question is in the
affirmativa.
z. The questions put forward by, the hon. member and the replies given will be transmit red to the Secretary of State for the Colonies,
3. No,
GOVERNMENT RECLAMATION SITK),
In accordance with notice given, Hon. Mr. Stewart asked;---
and Dione May, (daughters of Sir Francis The bridesmaids were Missus Probe, Iris
- May), and the names of the train-bearers were Miss Vivvence Dennya and Master, William Potts,
Bishop of Victoria, Rev. F. J. Johnson and the At the marriage ceremony there were the Chaplain to the Forces in South China, Rev. D. Ennis,
Mr. John Crookenden, of The Buffi was bost Is it necessary to the work on the Post Officeman and performed his duties like a duke who that the plot of Government land between the
had forgotten the Budget, Law Courts and the Prays should be largely occupied as workmen's dwellings?
How many people are housed nightly in the quarters which the contractor is allowed to maintain there, and what rent, if any, daca be draw from their occupation? Are all the people housed there in work on the Post Office?
And are we to understand that the public may
be asked to put up with the nuisance created by the condition of the plot in question for the year or more during which the Post Office will be in course of construction?
The Director of Public Works replied:-- 1. No.
colated to encourage speculation, is my main reason for bringing forward this resolu- ton. I must confess that it is perhaps not particularly well designed for the purpose, and, if the statement which I hope to elicit is made I shall be willing to withdraw it. The latter part, suggesting that, if anything is done, our local currency ought to be dealt with as a whole by some comprehensive scheme of re- form, at least indicates that I am not opposed to change, as such. So far I have been against most schemes of currency reform put forward' not because they involved change, but because I was not persuaded that the changes proposed were for the belter. For instance, I did not agres with the proposal mado sevan years ago to adopt pounds, shillings and pence as the currency of the Colony. That proporal was not new, any more than subsequent pro- posals to
Pounds, or to take stops to prevent the recurropça of shillings in B" "gold" were new.
Peace wore proclaimed legal tender here in 1845. Our merchants ignor ed the Government's theoretical gold standard (2.) If so, will the Government convey to the and wisely continued to conduct their opera Secretary of State a respectful intimation that tions in the currency most convenient to China's such treatment is resented in the Colony? foreign trade, the fact being that they had no op (3.) in view of the fact that the well known The Colonial Secretary moved the adoption|tion in the matter if they wanted to see the trade date of the birthday of His Britannic Majesty of a series of bye-laws which roponis and sub. prosper, Those who tondly imagine that cur.
was chosen for the obsequies of the late stliates au from 1st January, 1910, all bye-laws rency problems would cease from troubling if Dowager Empress of China some weeks ago, originally contained in or since added to only we had a gold standard should dip back and that up to last Friday the Secretary of schedale B of the Public Health and Buildings fifty years into the history of the Colony. They Stats gave no sign that be considered that the Ordinance, 1903, under the heading "Slaugh- might then realise what the Government claims of the latter over-rade those of the
eventually realised in the early sixties that, the former in this British Colony, has the Garam.broidered blue finwers on it and a lace cap - tér-bouses and Slaughter of Adimals," The Attorney General seconded.
wise thing to do was to adopt a currency of mont any information as the reason for this Agreed,
equal value with the currency in which the
sudden change of attitude?\ |trada of Canion, was heing conducted, The | Government of that day realised the identity of this Colony's commercial interests with those of the great trade coatie of South-China more clearly than many among us would seem to at the present time. It is just as Important to realise that commercially wo are part of China as to remember that politically we are not, a fact the significance of which, we have just been sharply reminded, is insufficiently appreciated in high places. Realisation of the former fact that commercially wa are part and parcel of China leads to a cautious reception of currency reform proposals based upon the idea that the time has come for this Colony to take independent action. That time will not have come, it seems to us, until the present renewed prospect of the establishment of a uniform cup- rency throughout China shall have faded. The hope that in exchange for permission to raise the Customs duties the Central Gov. erament will discover a strong reason for strong action, may seem somewhat faint, but I' submit that it is less faint than any hitherto The Hop. Mr. Murray Stewart said-In hold out. We shall doubliers be told that the speaking to the resolution of which I gave Central Government is not strong enough to notice at our last:meeting, I shall not detain force a uniform currency upon the Provinces the Council long. I propose to do little more even if it so desires. But it is not reasonable to than indicate my reason for bringlog it for be asked to believe one moment that the Cen. ward. Manifestly it refers to the scheme for tral Government is powerless to do this and to the issue of a new subsidiary coinage probe told at the same moment that it is powerful ponaded by an anofficial member in the debate enough to eradicate the oplam habit in a few on the Estimates—a proposal to repudiate after years throughout the lengib and breadth of certaio date all the existing subsidiary the land. If that is possible, and the accredited colonge circulating outside of the Colony; to authorities on Chiness affairs proclaim the redeem the amount circulating or held.in the fact, it must surely also be possible to par- Colony on the same date; and, to issue a new form the far simpler task of controlling a subsidiary coln, convertible at par to any
few Provincial Mints. All that is required extent, but only legal tender up to two dollars is on adequate motive and this may conceiv.
COLONIAL CEMETERY, these coins 10 compete for public favourably be supplied as suggested. Thus there
The Bill entitled An Ordinance lo set apart with those issued from the Caston Miot, stems more chance of reform than ever before certain Crown land to be used as a burial the circulation of which in the Colony was and therefore more than ever now should we
ground for persons professing the Christian not to be prohibited. "Hitherto I haya hold with exercise patience and wait and see what le to
Religion, was read a third time and passed on those who consider repudiation opjustifiable, come. In the meantime it is incumbent on this the motion of the Attorney General seconded redemption impracticable, and prohibition Government to continue to work toward reby the Colonial Secretary. Impolitic, The way the hon, member put the habiliation of the subsidiary coins in use by case for his contention that we are not bound exerting its jufiuence to combat the evils of to redeem, shook the first of these opinions at over-production by the Canton Mini. More little, but by now' it has re-settled in its old than that I do not at the moment advocate foundations. Having thought over the matter because it appears to be still doubtful whe- I consider that the proposal to repudiate, how ther the anticipated uniform currency through ever attractively it may be presented, Is, after out China will be the tael or the dollar, all, indefonsible; and, further, that, in any caso, Whichever it is we should, if possible, adapt new subridiary coins would not cure the incon- our currency to it, and, pending the Central veniences at present complained of, unless the Government's eventual choice, I do not think it concurrent use of Chinese subsidiary coins would be wise of us to faunch out independent wers prohibited. In other words, I think that ly. If, however, within a reasonable period, it the schema propounded would not work. It is should become apparent that, after all, the hope here that opinion differs. On the one band, it that I have dwell on is not to be fulfilled, then is contended by the hon. member that the fact we shall have to face the risk of independent of ble proposed new cóin being convertible at action and then à comprehensive scheme of par would cause it to drive out the competing local carrency reform-dealing with our copper Chinese coins. On the other hand, it is held I as well as with our silver coins—will receive that the Chinese coius would still be in demand my active support. But while these things are .ameng the poorer section of the population, on the knees of the gods, I have no particular
who would always prefer to receive' în exchange | desire that this Government should bind itself | for a dollar, say for the sake of argument, eleven | Jo any way other than by the declaration I haya Chinese ten-cont plecer instead of ten British || saked for and simply in order that there may be pinces. It is this view of the probabilities subject matter before the Council to speak to, 1 which the first part of the resolution asserts. move pro forma the resolution as it stands.
In moving the following resolution of which he bad given notice, víz :—-
"That in the opinion of this Council the issue of a new subsidiary coinage convertible at par would not be successful unless the usa of all other subsidiary coins were prohibited in the Colony, and that, in the circumstances, it is undesirable to deal with the matter except as part of a comprehensive scheme of local cur rency reform,"
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2. There are at present over sq mea housed nightly in the workshop quarters. These are mascas brought over after the fast typhoon which destroyed their matsbade from the Ma Tau Kok quarry from which stone for the Post Office in prepared. They will in a few days out to the Ma Tau Kok sheds which are being rebuilt. The contractor draws no rest for housing these people who are all engaged on Post Office work,
3. This answer disposes of the third ques-
tion,
TRADE MARKS, .. Council again went joto Committee on, tha Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Trade Marks.
When Council resumed the Bill was reported with amendments.
of gold and jade studs and links, with a fine The bride's gift the bridegroom 'consisted miniature. The bridegroom returned with chain. To the bridesmaids the bridegroom pearl pendant, jade and gold bracelet, with gold gave shamrock branches.
A canopy of steel war raised by the officers of The Buffs when the happy couple had sigend the register, and the organ pealed out the well-known "The voice that breathed o'er Eden"
Afterwards a reception was held at Craig Ryrie, the Peak, when the usual felicitations were offered the newly married pair.
to
enjoy their honeymoon. The bride want away in a dress of pale pink cloth with touches of brown and hat to match.
Later on Mr. and Mrs. Paxton left for Macao
THE PRESENTS. Among the many and valuable presente sent to the lucky couple were:-
Mr. H. L. Dennya-Bilver ted set and kettle and cheque.
Mrs. H. L. Dennys-Jade pendant. Mr. A. J. Dennys, Tientsin-Cheque. Mr. H. L. Dennys, Junior-Silvar bowl. Miss Vivianne Dazari-Silver brushes. Miss Major-Drawn thread toa cloth. Colonel Dumblaton and the officers, Royal Engineers-Silver ten tray,
The officers, Royal Artillery-Silver, bowl. Mahtatta L. 1-Silver Cigarette box.
The subalters and attached officers, tosib Some officers the and Buff-Travelling
clock.
Hoo. Mr. F. A. Harsland-Silver frame, flon. Sir Francis and Lady May-Silver tea Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Brewin-Blackwood oplum stopl
TYPHOON REFUGE. Council considered in Committee the Bill entitled An Ordinance, to authorize the Con-spoons and sugar tongs. struction and Maintenance of a Harbour of re- fage upon and over certain portions of the Sea Bed and Foreshore situated upon the Harbour frontage at Taikoktsui, Mongkokisul, nod Yau- mail, Kowloon, in this Colony.
Council resumed and the Bill was reported without amendments.
The "Bill was thes read a third time and pasted,
POSTPONEMENT,
with 2-
The following Bille were not proceeded Second reading of the Dill entitled An Ordin- ance to amend the Tramway Ordinance, 1902.
Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin- ance to amend the Licences Ordinance, 1898, and the Liquor Licences Extension Ordinance, 1908, and to repeal the Liquor Licences Amend-
ment Ordinance, 1901, **
· ADJOURNMENT.
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The Council adjourned until the 26th inst. FINANCE COMMITTEE,
beld immediately after the meeting of Council, A meeting of the Finance Committee was
the Colonial Secretary presiding. It was. ARTeed to recommend that the following yota be adopted by the Council:-
TYPHOON DAMAGES,
A sum of thirty-three thousand five hundred and ten dollars in aid of the rate, Pablic Works, Recurrenź Miscellaneous, typhoon and ralustorm damage.
This was all the business,
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Captain and Mrs. Collingwood--Silver vasos, Di, and Mrs. Forsyth-Silver sweet dishes.
Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Grosson-Silver salt
cellars.
Mr. H. Murray Bain-Silver vase.
·Mrs. Black-Chinese vase.
.... Mr. and Mrs. Adamion-Pearl and Gold..
Mr. and Mrs. Hution Potti-Ode set silver
The Misses Fotti-Silver hat pio stand, Mrs, Grant Smith-Silver button book. Mr. and Mr. Edkins-Silver vase. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dennys (Penang)-Gold and rattan banglo.
Dr. FitzWilliams-One tet silver imenu holdera.
NAVAL, BOXING CHAMPION.
SHIP.
THE PROGRAMME,
The programme, which is subject to changes, that has been stranged by the energetic pro- moters of the boxing entertainment to be given, by kind permission, at the V. R. O. gymnasiam to-morrow, the 13th ipst, is as follows:-
Main Event-Saamán A, D, Grant, H,M.S. 5 3-miante road contest for the heavy Kent, versus Seaman Jas. Gibney, H.M.S. Flora weight championship of the British feet in South China.
Challenge. Mr. Kid Marriot, Bantam-weight champion of Hongkong, versus Mr. J. Pye, H.M.S. Tamar, 6 rounds.
Young T would place as reserve to Bagnall, being a fast bowler, although he has not a great control of his length and soon tires owing to the great exertion of his delivery. He is also quite a good feld, and might score so or go in any innings.
Edwards, has certainly proved a success on | each of the two previous occasions on which he
bas represented Hongkong, but as mentioned. above it is a qusation between him and Bagnall.
Returning to the certainties, Baird and Pearce are undoubtedly the two best bata, in the Colony with vary little to choose between them, except that Baird can play a batter foro- ing game, Baird is also a fast medium bowler with quite a useful break back which frequent- ly upists the calculations of some of the best bats.
Torner on his day probably the next most: useful bat, though during recent years his days bara been fow and far between. There is one the captain, and that is what place to give him polot about Turner that will probably troubla in the field. Catches follow him averywhere and with the same persistency he drops them,
Garnett is likely to prove the most useful bowler on the side, his googlies being parti. cularly puzzling to a man who is just starting, making it very difficult for the batsman to He has improved bla delivery since last year,
off Or
djöful"“of-kin kulta s
detect whether he is, leg break, Not the least third in the one which appears to be a breaking ball, but which actually has no sidespin and invals perfectly straight. This season be has notched 3 ducks, but nevertheless be is quite likely to
Amateur events-Mr. J. Forbói versus Sea. man, Roberts, H.M.S. Kant, Light weight championship of the British China Squadron,make 30 or 40 if he goes in first. 8 rounds exhibition spar.
amateur bouts.
There will also be several well-matched
The prices of admission are as follows:- Ringside Seats Members V.R.C...$3.00 Non-members..... 400 Gallery-Members V.R.C...: 1.50 Non-members 2.00 Tickets of admission can be had an applica-
tion to the Steward of the V, R, G, and at the galo,
Elborough is selected as wicket keeper of the team, and is níso a siyžish bit of the Bertie Lanning type.
Bird is, of course,played for his bowling alone and on that score alone thoroughly deserves his place. If he is punished one ball, the pu ball will probably have the batsman in diffical.. ties again. Unfortunately he soon tires, partly owing to his endeavouring to do too much fald, lug to his own bowling.
Oliver In my opinion' should open the bowl- ing for Hongkong in conjunction with Bird, Bowling round the wicket as he does, makan
*THE LATE MR. H; G. CALTHROP. || his balls swing away to the off making the
MANIFESTATION OF REORET-BY
THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
Before the ordinary business commenced at the Supreme Court yesterday morning, the Chief Justice (Hon. Mr. W, Rees-Davies, K.C.), wilh Mr. Justice Gomperts on the Bench, referred to the death of the late, Mr. H. G. Galthrop, barrister-at-law. Among the legal laminaries prosent in the Court-room were noticed, Sir Henry Berkeley, C., Dr. Ho Kai M.B., C.M., Hon, Mr. F. A. Hazeland (Acting Altomer- General), Mr. M. W. Slade, Mr. Eidos Petter, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. C. W. Or, Mr. H.
Miss Langstein-Cloisonné umbrella kandle. Mrs. Langstein-Japanese lacquer tray. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson-Silver scent bottle. Dannys, J., Mr. F. F.. Hen, Mr. M. and Mr. W. L. Shenton-Silver vases."
Lieat. C. W. Beckwith, R., Mr. J. H. King Reader Harris, Mr. J.-H. Kemp, Mr. F. 0. Barlow and Mr. C. D. Melbourne. Captalo and Mrs. Craig-Silvor papklo rings. His Hoone said:-Before proceeding to Mr. Greig-Blackwood frame.
the business of the Court, I foal assured Captain and Mrs. Worthington-Mother-of-it will be consonant with the feelings of the legal profession as a whole that should pearl fruit dishes.
stale how sincera is our grief at the sad and untimely death of Mr. Calthrop. He had practised at this Bar for five years and be combined the qualities of a sound Mr. Brownrigg-Silver vases.
lawyer with those of a conscientions and Cal. and Mrs. Bedford-Silver pepper pots.
fearless advocate. In private life, Mr. Calthrop Mr. A. Chapman, R. A.-Ivory fan.
made many friends. He was a good com Crookenden, The Bofs-Silver-panion, of an assuming disposition and he was possessed of a most kindly heart. His death mounted claret jug.
Major J. McCarthy R.A.M:O.~Silver vasca.it keanly felt by the profession and I-am assured Dr. Mis, and Misa Clarke-Foochow lac. our regret is shared by the community as a quer tables.
whole.
The Attorney-General, who spoke with avidest amotion, said that when the news was received of Mr. Caltrop's death, it Came a a terrible shock not only to the legal profession but also to the entim com- munity. He felt sure that he was expressing the sentiments of those present when he said that is the death of Mr. Calthrop they had lost bright ornament, and, individually, a kind friend.
ME
Mr. D. Wolfe, Mr. C. Carr and Mr. G. Wor- cester-Blackwood table,
Mr. and Mrs. Evos-Silver vAKŠE, Mr. Dowbiggin-Silver sweet dish.
· Miss Barker-Chinese embroidered blotting ரயர்.
Major and Mrs. Ester-Cloisonne vaIDS. Mr. Berington-Chíuess work bag. Hon. Mr. Rees Davies-Silver saŭce boat, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Messer-Set of drawn thread ten cloth, table cantro, krt.i
THE SCOTCH OATH.
bataman play inside them with the result that he is either bowled on his off stump or caught in the slips. Further he is quite as good a bat as any of the remaining four map...
As we are playing two matches, it is quita possible that there will be some attamilons for the second match. Having played one match we shall see who is best anfted to the condi- tions of the wicket, etc.
There are two other names that might be mentioned, vix H. Hancock and Claxton, both of whom might have obtalund their placea had not business laid first claim to them,
SPECTATOR.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
"UNION JACKS" PRESENTED BY MASTERS AND BOYS,
Queen's College last Monday was presented with two "Union Jacks"-one large and the other small one. The large flag was presented by the masters of the school, and the small one by the pupils of first class.
"At Lay" pm, the boys were dismissed, and all assembled on the main entrance, the roof and the verandahs of the building, waiting to bave a glance at the flag which was, to be hoisted on the Bng staff at that time. Boon after the appointed hour the flag was run up, and on the call of Mr. Garreit, three ringing Chears were given for His Majesty the King. Then the boys called, for three cheeri for His Ex- cellency the Governor, and also for the Acting Head Master, Mr. Ralphs. At the close of this, two long strings of crackers were fired."
Before the boys left the Collega grounds a photograph was taken of the College and the bor
SIKH POLICEMEN IN SHANGHAI,
DEPORTED INDIAN CONSTABLES IN" [HONGKONG......
The point is debatenble. I don't propose to Mr. Hewett seconded, stating that he agreed discuss it. It'is impossible to do so except at with the terms of the resolution. He con- great length. And the hope of teaching finality sidered the attitude of the Government the Is too slight to justify that. · Currancy questions | correct oss, believing that the coinage of the are perhaps the most lutricate of all the ques. | Colony could not be dissociated from that of tloni about which people freely dogmatise and the Chiness Empire, leglolation dealing with them in notoriously Hon. Mr. Osborne :-Sir, I thought that we apt to lead most unexpected results. Cari ware here to discore questions concerning ara peculiarly intricate owing to the complex Hongkong, but we seem to be wandering away ralailons created by contact between ancient | into Chinese currency affairs that hava no bear- and modern conditions of life, between two ing upon the point at issue; so I will endeavour distinct and well-defined states (of civiliza- to focus the debate back to the Colony's needs. tion with standards of wealth so far apart The bosourable member, who bas moved this that the ubit of currency --of the one resolution declares that repudiation of British ĝis regarded as subsidiary coin by the other, coins is indefensible and no doubt there are I need ant remind the Council that the noter many who will be inclined to agree with him issued by the Provincial Government Treasury indeed it was only in regard to this aspect of the In Canton are payable lo 20-cent piecès, question, as I stated a fortnight ago, that I 1 mood not remind you that the shares of the anticipated ang exception being taken to my. Kwangteng section of the Canton-Hankow Rall- | proposals. - I' will not argue the point; to - way are issued in exchange for 10-cent pieces; do so would be of little advantage, becsora,
that, in fact, the capital of that great undertake it is unlikely that unanimity would ever ing is in 20-cent pieces- fact so astonishing be reached. Bat I will meet his objection with
AMUSING EVIDENCE AT THE MAGISTRACY, to the English mind that when the local Branch a development of the original scheme, by of the China Axsociation advised the London | which repudistida can be "avoided and by In the course of 's case in the Police Court Committes of it, the Chairman was afraid to | which, redempilop cáo be effected without ad- yesterday afternoon, a Chinese witness startled
for a great deal of amusement in the local law-Nonhero. Saillement under the charge of, n mention it at the Foreign Office lost it should ditional loss to the Treasury. I would sog. those presentintheCourt-room and broughttheir
courts. One such instance cropped op during European detective and were detalled at the turn out to be a ridiculous mistake on our part. gest that the old coine be demonetised only risible faculties into play by calmly stating with
|a Police Court case yesterday afternoon when a Central Police Station pending their deposta This only has that the inhabitants of so far as the public are concerned; that serenity which was decidedly astonishing that Mr. and Mm. J. Hastings-Blackwood ca Scottish witness objected to kissing the Bible tion to Calcutta on board the Ex country, in which wealth is fairly widespread | le to "say that they contlane to be legal bis brain sometimes tried to ply fancy tricks on binot.
from-sanitary point of view. site lit These men have been dismissed from Municipa have difficulty::lo: appreciating the currency | tender to Government and cease to be legal | him. These occasions, witness axplained, were
tle discussion arose as to the quasiion of a de Police for insubordinate conduct but is w naeds of a country rich naturally, bat so thickly | lender to others. The effect of this would † by so means regalarbet cams on at spasmodio
claration but this formality was dispensed with the rosy prospects held out to them by inte populated, that the vast majority' are wary be that a certain quantity would, annually intereals-sometimes in summer and somer Sir Henry Berkeley-Silver glove box by mutual consent. While the discussion was in ad parties wan have: promised poor. This is important to remember and it return to the Treasury and could be melley times in winter. The jocular witsers ended by |~~The Bishop and hire, Lander Blas China- progress, ift.Gedge, who was an interested on sa El Dorado on th Is somatimes forgotten in discussing the focal down and re-calf into new coin Our local saying that at such times his memory entirely vases allow
the yo party, was heard to remark ij. It is merely, rol elsewhere, the men apponted to camrency problamı da 1 bava usidr:1;do not exchequer by slow degress, görged itself in the 'failed him.' During the course of the romarke (9) Mera. Arrathoon Beth-Yusmalled packlace.
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HIS BRAIN WENT WRONG,
Mr. and Mrs. Mackie - Silver sweet dishes, - Lient. G. Benyon, R.M/—Silver toast racks.. Mr. W. Daniel-Chinesa silvar model, ・・ Mr. and Min.' Nowall-Blackwood, and silver laketand.
Mr. and Mrs Looker-Blackwood stool," Me 0. Bulmer Johnson-Cloisonne vase, Mr. and Mrs Collison Marley.-Chinese ten
"Mt. Réadar Hasels-Silver vase,
set.
Mrs, Edwards-Chequa Captain Marascans —Silvarielgar lighter,
ANDSING CONTRETEMPS IN THE POLICE COURT.
The question of the administration of the nath to Scotchmen is occasionally responsible,
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In connection with the recent trouble in Shanghai among discontented Indian polloss men," who have been deliberataly committian: ofances with a view to dismissal from the Kne nicipal Police, six Indian policaman arrived by the ku Cheyanng yesterday morning from the