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The New Territory.
ANOTHER PHASE OF, ITS DEVELOPMENT.
SAMCHUN VALLEY TO, BE EXPLOITED.
(Special to the "Hongkong-Telegraph,")"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY APRIL 1010
PRESENTATION 10"MR. B. D.. C. SEIP'S COMPRADORE CHARGED
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WOLFE.
DV MEMBERS OF THE MANITARY BOARD,
· 30th ult The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sani- tary Board was held yesterday altorasan when
"WITIL KIDNAPPING.
· DAIL" REFUSED;
30th nit.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY:
Our readers will endorse In its entirety the following appreciative article which appears In the leader columns of the "Singapore Free Prets of the 24th March In the als
A SIBAMER IN PERIL.
KMIGHT ERRANT" COLLIDES WITH
ICK FLOFS,
Tokio, March arst,
PLEA FOR TRE CHINA PONIES.
SPORTSMAN'S VIEWS,
"Spectator” writes in the Bangkok Dally
· Mail of 17th Inst s---
During the race meeting just concluded ons.
Before Mr. E.. R. Hallifax, First Police Mag. tory of Hongkong, aur ngribein "neighbour, The British steamer Anight of Errant, laden heard very nice things being said, about the the following member were present:-Me. E. Fistrate, in the Police Court thle morning, a thera hava: bees, many quistánding: lacidents with 'ic,con tons of boats from Vladivostok, col handicapping which bad produced sucha'arcals, D. O Walle (President), Hon. Mt. W. Cbat-U Miu, compradore of the ss, Bujan Murk, at /-that have marked, the march of that `Colony ded with ice-foes and sustained severe demolant racing and such clone finishow, and with; bam (Vice-President), Hon. Mt. A. W. Brewin | the Ojaka Shoren Kaisha, again appeared in along the path of prograss and prosperity which ago. She sprung a leak and was in danger of all, the nice things said" I heartily: associate - are inclined to think about our New Territory Dr. G, H. L, Filzwilliamid, Hon. Mr. E. A. alleged kidnapping said to bava bean committed of har inhabitants, have done so much to pro: Polics and firemen came to"the rescue and
Most of us who are resident in Hongkong | (Registrar-General), Colonel Bedford, P.M.O, connection with extradition proceedings: for the enterprise, the energy, and the public spirit { sinking when she reached Moli, but the Water myself, then cheese voljo podatk
upon which flourishes nothing| Hewett, Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Mr. Ng Hon in China. Mr, H. L. Dannys, Sry from the moto. But it must be acknowledged without prevented her from sinking,
as an ultima thuts, but the most noxious of vegetable growths with such accompanying stenches, as the Chinese green farms generally convoy, That this is a fallacy, figment of the imagination, one only deeds to pay a visit to any of the outlying towns or villages to prove. Över be- yond the barren hills that confront us as we the Llon's Head standing up grim and yellow in the sun, there le beautiful valleys, iraitiul of all the produca that human kind require.
Of all the lovely tracts that the New Territory possesses there is none that equals the
any hesitation that no event in the annals of
Now!,
Crown Solicitor's office, prosecuted nad Mr. P. Hongkong, is to be so intimately associated Lloyda Register gives particulars of W. Goldring, of Mess. Goldring, Barlow, and in the future with the leftier and more steel fans-uasted steamer of 7,664 tons, and was a Knight Errani (without the "af"). She is a Morrell, appeared for the defendant.
Dennys mated that no bad received intellectual life of that great centra of built is 1858. The owners are the Raight S. S certain information from the Consul Gen. British influence than the incident of the laying eral, at: Shanghai. in connection with the of the foundation stone of the Hongkong Uni Company, Ld., of Greenshields. G. D. versity by H. E the Governor, Sir Frederick. case. On the last occasion, he knew-no-
of a new era for Hongkong As a wonders laken out against the defendant but now
ful focus for mercantile enterprise," an onG that he knew that the Chinese Government of the greatest resorts of shipping in the were taking satisfactory proceedings, be asked world, Hongkong has long held that pre
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Bat there is just one thing.
may not be
in the province of the handicapper, but to which
should like to draw bis attention and get him is the crashing weights that the Chick ponies to use his Infuence to get altered. This
gaza upon the hidden hinterland barriers with' of the Sanitary Board that was the second time | thing except that A warrant had been / Lugard. It is not less than the dawaing HOIHOW CONSERVANCY SCHAME. ||· Abs and the bottom weight' cost. 61ba” On 3
SÁMCHUN RIVER VALLEY,
As a matter of fact, one can hardly describe it as a valley, for the river pursues its placid
have to carry for their inchesda pelusz
There were nine ponies in all ́entered for the mesting, and in the first China pony "race. without penalties, the top weight carled 118%.
reference to Ruffs Guide I. £nd "that: during 'a SUGGESTIONS BY, HONGKONG SHIPPING FIRMS, period of to years the greatest weight cartled The following correspondence was consider and wiper of the City and Suburban Mr. Goldring said that these long delay eminent place that she has so wall merited, { ed at the monthly meating of the committes of 1875 by Thunderer: 6 yrs and the lowast' Handicap at Epsom was 9.4lbs in which was laid on March 16th, comes in the Chamber of Commerce held on 8th at 4! 12 lbs "To" 1852 by ButterflyS
for a further adjournment,
of
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,
"and February, 1910,
Your Excellency)-1 have the honour, to on- close a copy of a latter jointly signed by
ym
able for the steepness or the altitude of its billy | their 'regard and recognition of how they sp. principle of English law which should be ap“. } training, in various directions, of students not Mesars, Butterfield & Swire and Mr. A. R.. Handicap'the same authority shows that, from
and criminals who fly the Colony.
That a beautiful district should be the haust of evil-doers and cut-throats is not out of the question, for there are many instances in Europe where such anomalies survive. But on the whole; one cannot survey the Samichon valley-either on the British or on the Chinese side--without being.obsessed of the fact of as great agricultural potentialities.
care to sow.
The present which Mr. Hewett handed for
Mr. Wolfe's acceptance was a gold travelling clock in case. It was inscribed as follows:- The soil is well watered and productive of "E. D. C. Wolfe, From. the members of the crops of any kind that the inattelivo native Sanitary Board, Hongkong. On the occasion
Oranges are in abundance the of his marriage. 31st March, 1910. swest green skinned oranges that are growD_ID reply, Mr. Wolfe uid that the pre sombere elas than in South China Limes sentation bad come as a great surprise, .abound. Apples are arported
He appreciated their kindness in present ing him with such a handsome token on BY THE BOAT LOAD,
the occasion of his approaching wedding. Chinese Roosobarsies are also grown in abun dance; plums from the Samchun valley, me Bulwhat he appreciated more were the kind words from Mr. Hewett. His endeavour, aebt down river every day in the season to
ever since he became President of the Board, Hongkong or Canton, whilst bananas and even
was to foster a feeling of friendship and to get pineapples more happily culuvated in tropic
the members to assist him in carrying out the lands which know not the smell of 32 deg. Fahrenheit are sent away from citywards to by no means easy task of sanitation in the Colony. He felt that be bad not only a number the outlying Colonies and their dependencies..
Considering, therefore, all the agricultural of experienced colleagues, but friends, to assist him and he hoped that in the future the advantages which are offered by the Samchun
friendly relations might continue. He thank valley and its fruitful soil, it is little to be won- dered at taut investors have purned their eyesed them very much indeed for their kind offer- towards the country whose potentialities have ing and he'knew that his future wife would ap been certified by competent men sent to spy preciate their kindness equally with himself. out the land. Sagar growing occupies a great The pleasing ceremony then ended. part of the acreage, but there are also flourish- ing tea and tobacco pleatauons as wall, as the paddy Golds which stretch in some views as lar as the eye can see,
FROJESTANT CEMETERY,
His Worship said that as the defendant was charged with the serious crime of kidnapping, was necessary that every precaution should be taken,
Mr. Goldrings your Worship considered the question of bail?
Mr. Dennys-It is not usual to allow ball in such cases,
His Worship concurred and the case was remanded for a week,
›CLAIM FOR BOARD AND LODGING.
· AGAINST CINematograph EMPLOYEE,
30lb ult, Before Mr. Justice Gomperte, Puiste Judge, in the Summary Court this afternoon, str. G. H. Wakeman, Official Trustee in Bankruptcy of G. Bertolone's estate, filed a suit against Leo, Wilson, an employee of the Salon Cine matograph, to recover the sum of $63, being amount dus for one month's board and lodging at No. 2, Hankow Road. Kowlonu. Mr. A. G M. Fletcher, Deputy Official Receiver, repre- sented Mr. Wakeman and Mr. J. H. Gardiner was for Mr Bertolone. Defendant appeared in
the sort of Hollow proposed improvement of My committes consider that an improve. mant is eminently desirable and it woulä seem that the scheine has been sympathetically who have already provided fonds for a pre: received by the Chinese Imperial Government liminary survey.
I am directed to lay the matter before your valasble influence towards the commencemeat of the work at the earliest possible moment I have &c.,
(Sgd.) E. A M. WILLIAMS.
Secretary.
His Excellancy Sir John Jordan, K. C. M. G., H. M. Envoy Extraordinary and Mialstar Plenipotentiary
Peking-
Letter from Messrs. Butterfield & Swire.com.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1910. Sir-We beg to bring to your notice a scheme which is now on foot for improving the port of Haihow, in the island of Hainan.
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and Glenbuck 4′′ at. 13 dba" in 1859, 3 yrs, such great homes an Master: "Kildars, "Ben d'Or, Valocity and. Doss' Swift carrying from 9st. lbs. to 8st. 7lbs. In the Jubiles 1887 to 190g the highest weight carried m Bendigo, Nunthorpe, Victor, Wild Kaight of rost by Mining in 1888 while such, horses as
the Thistle all carried fans, and Ebor who won lest gent carried only yst. yibs. Further instances can be given without end, but the" question I want answered, is, why these poor little rats. of China ponies are given weights which no owner in his noven senses at home think of giving. 1 mean, of course, when racing in their own class, What was the banis on which these weights were apportionad, e
fam aware there was a strong feeling that it was desirable that owners should have a chance of riding their own panies, but in the strength of this desire all questions as to the ability of the ponies to carry those weights seem to hays "Been lost sight of
I believe originally, eleven ponies ware In- ported, and all have bann on the coums, but”. the significiat fact is that, out of these, two have dropped out through going lame, or breaking down in some way in training, and i bafíava at this present moment, there are only four ponies fit to race, owing to breakdowns.
There is no doubt in my mind that this is entiraly due to the heavy burdens the ponies bare bid to carty during their racing, And other ponies have developed temper and a dis- taste for the pastime which is hardly to be wondered at. A pony having to trala for so many monika ln the year and make anprema efforts with crushing waights hampering his free movements, mostly in the shape' of lead must get a distaste for the game, and eventually do his best to get out of it
T2, Mr. Lau Cha Pak, Dr. F. W. Clark (Medi- gal Officer of Health), Dr. W. Pearse(A.M.O.11), and W. Bowan Rowlands (Secretary).
When the official -business.had concluded and before the members withdraw,
The Hos. Mr. E. &. Hewett rose and said that for many years he had been a member in his career that he was there to present the resident with a small brown paper parcel. They understood the President had put in an application for leave which had not been re- fused. Before they again saw him in the chair
But when the new University, the first stone a very important and one of the most important were absolutely unfair They were absolutely incidents in a man's career would possibly have in violation of their own laws. He submitted
course of time to the full vigour of its beneficent' taken place." He and his colleagues considered that under the circumstances, the case should activity, Hongkong will have become an intel "Gouran through à country which is not remark.
lectual and educational Macca for the higher that that was a. fiting opportunity of showing be proceeded with. He thought that was the summits. By way of a side remark it may be piciated the services he had rendered, and of plind to that case. He submitted that the long
only: from that Colony, but from the whole ex said' that it is a matter, al very great regret the courtesy and consideration be had in- delavs should not be allowed. that the british Government parted with variably displayed since be (Mr. Wolfe) oc- Mr. Jennys contended that in a case where pause of Southern China, and from all the other the possession of Bamchun City which is just cupied the chair. The speaker asked him to the question of requisition came in, a matter okiona where, around the China seas, Chinese port of Holhow. beyond the bounds lä'm dowa ln the Couvol do them the bonour of accepting a small pra- of even three weeks was nothing, provided that communities bave settled. It is just over a year these columns with all the appreciation we could 110s and which therefore barbours all the taguessent in honour of his wedding. In offering him his Worthip was satisfied that there were good go that this splendid project was noticed in
the present they did so with every possible grounds for an adjournment.
Mr. Goldring said he understood that the bestow, it was primarily to the munificence feeling of affection and regard. They also effered him and his wife the very best wishes British authorities were assisting the Chinese of Mr. Mody, a large-minded and generous and hopes that many years of happiness were-Government in every possible way and there hearted Parsi citizen of Hongkong, that the
was no TORIOD, why the case should be further dream of a University for Hongkong ba. Excellency in the hops that you may use your would think of accepting, and no handicapper before them, which that little work of art would
came a reasonable' certainly. Mr. Mody adjourned. record.
undertook to provide, from his own 16- the University, whatever the cost. "Well sources, whatever buildings were necessary for begun, is, proverbially, half done. I is always the first step that costs, and when Mr. Mody so magnificantly disposed of all the initial material difficulties, there at once ensued a public spirited rally of all test was of the best in Hongkong to grapple with the ques- tion of the endowment that was the Decanary sequel to Mr. Mody's noble benefaction, ·As we remarked in connection with the meeting held over a year ago at Government Hours, Hongkong, to discuss the ways and means of raising funds for the future maintenance of the As you are doubtless aware, lack of water University, and for the providing of all those prevents the close approach of steamers to the extensions that would become Decessary as port, and for the same reasoo, cargo time went on "Endowment begets endowment, boats are not able to go nat to steamers at All states of the lide. In addition, with steamers public spirit and generosity form a strong and beneficent precedent, and the future may lying, as they are compelled to, some a miles bring forth warthy beasfactors to emulate Mr. off the port, work has to be suspended entirely Mody. And as it proved with regard to the during anything approaching rough weather creation of the initial endowment food for and the consequent delay is very serious. the maintenance of the "ongkong University. Mr. G. W. Pearson, H. D. M. Consul at Both Mr Mody and Sir Frederick Lugard bore Hoihow, and the Colicctor of Customs there, glad testimony to the thorough going sympathy Mr. Cross, are interesting themselves in că and practical support that was instantly scheme for improving the port, and after con- forthcoming from all classes of the comsiderable difficulty succeeded in obtaining a munity when once the endowment fund as money grant from the Chinees Government for formally opened to public subscription. The purposes of survey work. The services of an Chinese, whe never backward when experienced engineer ng firm in Hongkong projects of genuine public utility are pro were engaged and two engineers word sont down to carry out the survey, which appears to posed, accorded the endowment fund, a bealthy and general support. Nor were the have been very thoroughly done, Europeat firms awanting in public spirit in their generous contributions to the endowment Still there was a long way to go, for it is a difficult thing for one generation to find the capital whore interest all posterity has the The larger scheme appears to be far too privilege of cojoping. All doubts were how ambitions and has practically bean abandoned, ever dissipated when the great shipping house and the question of ways and means for adopt of Butterfield and Swire came forward with the ing the second scheme, which would improve royal donation of £40,000, With" that entha the port sufficiently for the purposes of the siasm grew and help flowed in gevaraus mea present trade, in now, ander consideration. sure. The contribution of $203,000 by the Vice-We, shipowners trading to and from Haibow, roy of Canton, H.E. Cha Jee Chen, not only are willing to assist the scheme by parlog any showed that the utility of the future Univer- lncreased part dues, in renton, which the sity was thoroughly appreciated in South authorities may see fit to levy on shipping, and the Hoihow merchants, realizing that the pre China, but that the scheme had the entire goodwill of the Imperial Government of China. sent state of their port is an obstacle to the Sir Frederick Lugard, in that portion of his increase of trade, are willing, we understand, 10 address that dealt with the coomeration of the contribute to the funds for the improvement of the harbour by paying a surtax on their cargo, benefactions, did not forget to include what he termed the "princely gifts of great generosity" but it will also be necessary for the Chinese by the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank, Mesirs. Government to contribute something, and Jardine, Matheson and Co., and others. Bare advance the requisite foods for puting the ly could a parallel be found to a great con- ception driven through with auch unanimous public spirit and such unity of co-operation as of the Hongkong University in the mind of has been exhibited in the institution of the idea Mr. Mody, and the swift creation of its magni- ficent endowment. On this point we ventured with an eye that the future might endow the to suggest that the Hongkong Government, University with Crown land in the New Ter ritory, whleb by that process of upeared in crement that a growing settlement would en bence, or ever far less than that, in the posses sure, might place the University, a. ceniory sion of annual revenues that might go far to EP.-C. Jones, Second Engineer of the s.s. Pacting, stated that day before yesterday, he enhance the efficiency of that great educational centre. When Mr. Mody, at the ceremony of was down in the forehold waiting for the fire the laying of the foundation store, rose to ex E. men, three of whom he found there, including plain how it was that he came to think of the foreman. One of the men, went up the founding the new Upiversity for Hongkong he ladder and the other two remained in these words that were pathetic. He resolved forebold, one them sleeping the while: He that it was his duty to see that others had the remonstrated with the foreman, whe ducked advantages he himself never possessed. It is
Letter to Messrs. Butterfield & Swire ;- his head and made for bim. As soon as he gol
Impossible to read his words without a deep
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, an opportunity to do so, be struck the foreman,
3rd February, 1910, Sir,-With reference to your fatter of 4th The man who was lying down sprang up and sympathy and an admiration for that genero- struck witness on the back. The other massity of soul that measured his own mudifi-
January, 1910, relative to the abova achems, I cence by the consciousness of what was who had left the forehold came down the lad-denied to him in his earlier days. Ho szidiske pleasure in enclosing, for your informa-
As has been proved beyond doubt the soil of the Samchuo valley, so fruitful of other pro- ducts, in entirely suited to the cultivation of iba banana plant and it is rumoured that a syndi cate has been formed or is, is the process of formation among British and Chinese Bems of high standing with the object of opening up land, which has already been acquired, for the purposes of
BANANA CULTIVATION. There are many in this Colony who have in. timate acquaintance with the methods of bana- na culture in the Fijis, the West Indies, in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States; and all appear to be agreed that the Samchun valley offers all the aids to the plaster of bananas that he requires.
The soil is prolific and rich, the rainfall in fairly equable and can be counted upon as occurring within stated dates, there are plenty of high lands from which the drainage is assured and on which the banaan tres can be safely planted. This last consideration, of course, the most important thing of all. Bananas can only be grown in titing lands which while they enjoy all the rainy down- pours do not become sodden in the manner of a paddy field,
That the scheme for the establishment of a bausna, plantation in the Samchua valley will fuctily in a thing ardently to be wished for, it for ba.other reason than the desirable ex- ploitation of the
NEW TERRITORY, From the information that the writer has been able to leare, the local syndicate which has been formed is small but powerful and will command unlimited capital when the day comes for ploitation.
Already there is to existence in Torkin á bauana plantation concern which is prac. tically financed by Hongkong capital. It is devoted to the cultivation of the tree nal, so much for the fruit product as for the use of the Ebre of the decadent trees for the purposes of paper making. As far as our laformation goes, the Hongkong estate will be devoted to the same purposD.
GOVERNMEnt noïk ISSUE.
CHAMBER OF COM..ERCE SUGGESTIONS. The following 'further correspondence has passed between the Chamber of Commerce and the Government |--
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,
3rd February, 1910. Sir,-With reference to your letter of the stb October, 1909, No. 8841/1909), transmitting for the consideration of this Chamber the draft of Bill entitled an Ordinance to provide for the ine of Government Paper Currency, I am saw directed by my Committee to make the following observations thereon:
(0) As regards action to, ob-section 2, it is considered that a Depreciation. Fund of only zo per cent is insufficient in view of the cop. siderable marke: fluctuations, in sterling and rupen securities, and in the price of silver,
(2) As regards section #1, sab-section (c), It is suggested that the following words be
· added :—
ailver."
DEDICATION CEREMONY,
30th ult
perion.
Mr. Fletcher stated that a sum of fog was due As an ourcome of the prolonged discussion by the defendant to Mr. Bertolone, whose suinte which took place at the Sanitary Board last
was being wound up and against whom a Re year over the question of the burial of non-ceiving Order was made out sometime ago. The Christians in the cemetery, hitherto commonly claim was, for one month's board and re- known as the Colonial Cemetery, piece of sidence. Defendant came to witness some time Crown land, in which burials had formerly ago about the matter. At first he denied any taken place but which it was discovered had not liability whatever but afterwards he said be been consecrated, was set apart by Ordinance believed that he owed $1 for wins. He was for the burial of the dead whó, when alive, | sszed to produce receipts but failed to do so. professed the Christian éligins. The dedication
Augusta Allan stated that she was employes ceremony took place at Happy Valley last
es narse by Henolone for eleven months. She Victoria. The clergy taking part included the about a mouth. She received instructions from evening and was performed by the Bishop of saw defendant's personal effects at the house for Bertolone not to send away defendant's clothes Revs. F. T. Johning, T. W. Pearce, C. H.
and on the instructions of the defendent, she Hickling. I.A. A, Baker, Johannas Muller, 1.
used to give his clothes to the washermad. She Genabr. A. D. Stewart. Dallas Enois, Arch deacon Banister, A.B. Thornbill, O. R. Hughes, saw defendant in the house for one month.
Defendant denied that he owed Bertolons HR. Wells, C, E. Thomson and H. O. Spink,
any money but admitted being indebted to a Sir Henry May was also present.
map named Kastelnizky. The latter was at present in Calcurte. He tried to communicate with him through the Official Receiver but had as vet received no reply.
Oo arrival, His Excelicacy the Governor was met at the gate by Bishop Lander and the members of the clergy.
The case was adjourned sine dite.
TROUBLE ON THE "PAOTING"
FIREMEN,
30th ult.
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I fore Mr J. R. Wood, Second Police Magistraje, my the Police Court this afternoon, the case was continued in which three Chinese firemen on the ss. Pasting wore charged with (1) assault on the Second Engineer of the ship (2) being absent from duty and (3) disobedience of orders,
After the lesson had been read in the chapel, Bishop Lander, addressing those prasent, said; it has ever been the practice of devout men to set apart special ground where the bodies of the snipts of Christ may rest in peace until their resurrection at His second coming. In this they have been moved either SI COND ENGINEER ASSAULTED BY CHINESE by the secrat inspiration of the blessed spirit of God or by their own sense of decency and order. To the Christian the body is the temple of the Holy Ghost. It, like the spirit, has been redeemed by Christ, and will one day enter into the blessed result of His redemption. Though Death still' claims its victime, Christ by His resurrection has rob- bed Death of its sting, comforted the hearts of the bereaved and changed the very name of our burial ground into a cemetery-which is the Greek word for a sleeping place. Here the bodies of the Christians sleep the sleep of the blessed while their souls are in Paradise with their Lord in joy and felicity A portion of this most beautiful cemetery has been for upwards of sixty years the burial place of the bodies of brave mea and noble women and innocent children who laid down their lives here, and according to their measure have served their country and built up the prosperity of this Colony. Their sacred bodies baye in themselves amply consecrated the original cemetery, and made it bold ground in our estimation. For their ballowed resting place no further delication, was necessary. But recently large additions have been made to the ground, and an Ordinapea has been passed settingin side certain Crown land a buriale ground for peranos professing the Christian religion of whatever denomination. And we are here today to solemnly dedicate it for that рагрова
forever. Let us not doubt but that our Heavenly Father will graciously approve our. religious intention. To me it is a source of intense satisfactiop, that I haya", the rayerful co-operation of representatives
of all Protestant Christian denominations, sofar as I could ascertain of their existence in the Colony. It is an unique and solemn opportunity of proclaiming to the World in the
Are
Two schemes, were suggested, the estimated cost of one bajug about seven million dollars and the alternative scheme some six hundred thousand dollara."
work in hand.
It is not my wish to find fault, Mr. Editor, but merely to direct attention to the matter if for no other purpose, then for the sake of humanity,
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There is a practical side, too, ta thin question, and that is the one that should appeal to the powers that ba. Au at present arranged, the ponies start at their fall weight for inches, and if they don't win the weights are gradually brought down, but the pony may break down in the first race under the present crushing weights, and the pony be unable to race with only 3at, on his back, and a great part of his owner's anjoyment is speilt, to say nothing of bis chances to wis a little towards the keep of his pony-a no inconsiderable item,
Why not theo bring the weights down even to the Sinicae pony standard, and put on weight sa the meeting progresses? An owner who has raced his pony for two days, and par- haps has had a win or two, can then, not accept a weight, he thinks may try his animal, mora than he cares about, or if he chooses to accept won't mind losing a race on the third day, having had his win or winn. His pony will have raced with weights that have not enduly tried him when making the supreme effort, ke will enjoy the game, and good fields and no crocks will be the result;
These Chipa ponies are not bred to race, As great difficulty is being experienced in getting the Chinese officials in the South to and though they ars used to carrying weight more inrther in the matter, we beg to request it is at a walk, and even then they are packed, you to lay the above information before your bot for the easy going, bot for the strenuous committee with a request that they may com-part such as climbing hills, etc. Even in blood municate with Sir John jordan, H. B. M.'s bones bred to race and to the strezzat Minister iu Poking, recommending that be afforts of the race course, it is only in a geopty should use his valuable influences to obtain | tida_or so the horse appears who can carry the necessary funds from the Chinese Govern, weight to any extent and keep on at the game ineni as well as their sanction for the com.and even then the weights are not in the same mencement of the work with as little delay as "street" as our weights bern.
(Sad), BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, possible. We have &c
Apcots, Chiva Navigation Company Limited,
(Sad.), A. R. MARTY. A. M. WILLIAMS, ESQ.
Secretary.
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,
Precent,
ior, a copy of a letter addressed by the Cham-
My remarks all apply of course to flat racing, and must not be misunderstood, Steeple: chasing is another thing, and governed by other conditions, and my only desire is to ses the lot of the Chinese racing pony in Bangkok ameliorated to some extent, if not for the sake of racing then in the name of humanity, and 1 hope something.will be done by those in au thority in racing circles in this direction baforg next December.
CHANDO, SEIZURE.
VALUABLE HAUL, ON THE 'STEAMER'
"KONG' BEL." DATA
on top of the hatchway but he averted further f cation were unfortwistelg not within myberta Sir Jahn Jordan, H. B, M: Minister at service, and a corps of assistants,, made, a j
E, A, M. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
der and struck him. As sona as all the mes
As a young man, the advantages of edu were laid out, 'the rest of the firemen appeared
trouble by ordering the men
to torp to, which reach, and I have to-day at my advanced age Peking. I have &c.j
(Sgd,) to confess myself so scholar" throughout they did. Be had trouble with the foreman os
my long life I have daily realized all that I the last voyage to Baigon from Swatow,
have missed for want of a sound education, and Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, His Worship held that the Second Engineers with the iden of in sama mealore provid
Prosent. had a case for assault against the foreman but not against the three defendants. He therefore discharged the latter on the charge of assault.
On the charge of disobedince to orders, each of the men was awarded five days' hard labour,
VICTORIA .RECrhation CLUB.
BOXING CONTESTS.
A similar latter was forwarded to Mr. A. R.
Marty,
Reply from H.B.M. Minister at Peking
British Legation,
Mr. Howard, chief of the chandu preventive valuable find on Mars, Wes Bin and Co.'s sloamer Heng Peo, at 4 p. m. yesterday, reporta the Stroftimes of 23rd March, the total value. of the contraband discovered being” serami thousands of dollars, Concealed behind one- of the water tanks, the revenue officers found no less than 310 tabils of Chins chandu, werth overn thousand dollars, 440 half-ounes bottlus. of cocaine, made in Germany," worth more than the chanda and 225 packets of morphis, also of considerable value.
ing for others what I was myself denied, that I determined to offer to erect at my own cosĮ a buildings which bring within their reach those educational advantages; which I have mysell so greatly missed ; (and I may xay that. I was much encouraged theroto by a conversation I
Peking, February 16, 1910. held one day on the subject, with one whose Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of Though the Hong Bos was allowed to pro- absence from among us to-day no one deplores your letter of the and instant in which your ceed on to Penang, last night, it is the inten- more than myself, sare though I am that Chamber urge the advisability of work being tion of the Government. Monopoly to proceed - though absent in person, the is with as this commenced at the earliest possible moment against both the captain and the owners of the As briefly noticed in our last inson, the
a keen éducationalist, who took set Interest
1 bave requested His Majesty's: Contul' at ❘ the fins should be a record ous In view of the though we may have slightly different modes and wrestling contests. Judging by the c and the equivalent thereof in Hongkong of worship and varied forms of Church govern parience gained and the romackable saccess kang expressed to me the assumece that it the present position, with regard to this ques
in my scheme, and who before leaving Hong Kiongchow to faroish me with a reppit opon great value of the goods seized. 6.
The price of opium has gone up 66 per cant, currency based on the latest known price of ment, we are absolutely one in our auswerving attending their last effort, the gymnasium.com. would arrive at successful issue, and the bogation and meanwhile I would astore you that in the past few months, and it is said to be vatam instructed to add that as regards faith in as incarnate, crucified, risen, ascended mittee can be confident of the same large amp. that Sir Frederick Logard would before hit the matter is one which will receive my carefel probable that Government will: dad it secar-
and returning Christ. The blessed dead who port for the forthcoming contests on Saturday departure on leave, lay, as he is now about to consideration.I am, &c,
sary in the near future to increase further the the question of a Government note issue generally, my committee, can only confirm the surround as here would, 1 am certain, exbort next, and prox. The official programme is as I do, the foundation stone, of this University. -
price of prepared chauds, which is now being sold at thirty.cents per tabil more thad the re- Views expressed in the Chamber'a letter of 18th to unite into one besit and soul to extend follow
she kingdom of our common Lord and Savious
cent farm charged and is very nearly worth its June, 190-1 am, &c.,
during the brief span allotted to us are our (Sgd), E A, M. WILLIAMS,
A 15 three-minute round contest for the light
weight in golden tielkich 20 bodies come to this spot, when all distinctions are obliterated, and ere our spirits are sum-weight championship of the Orient between Seaman J. Roberts, H.M.S Kent, light-waight moned to return to the God who gava tham.
Continuing his Lordship said :-By virtue Champion, British Fleet Is South Chins, and of our sacred office in the church of God, we Drummer R. Bonckier, "Buffs," light weight do new dedicate and act apart from all profane champion of the local Garrison, and common uses this ground to be the resting place of the dead in Christ catil the gloripos reasrrection of the last days in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
presence of the Ilving and the dead thatv..c. is promoting a capital series of boxing day in spirit. I'refer to Lady Lugard, herself upon the improvement of the port of Haibow. steamer and if the charge should be proved,
Secretary.
Hon. Sir Henry May, K,C.M.O.,
-Catoplal Secretary,
Reply from Goverment →
Colonial Secretary's Office, 9th February, 1910. Sirf am directed to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter of the 3rd inst. on the subject of the draft Bill to provide for the issue of Government papir cürrency and to inform you that the suggestions of, your, com mittee will receive careful consideration, am, &c.,
(Sud), F. H. MAY,.
Bali Colonial Secretary. The Secretaryishal-puli anega
Chamber of Commerce.
He concluded with the following prayer: Ton blessing of God Almighty the Father, the Son And the Holy Ghost be ever upon this place and enctify and keep it holy that it may be a | fit resting place for the bodies of iis saints until the day of the Lord Jesus, when He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
MAIN EVENT.
CHALLENGES
No part of a ceremony so pregnant with the fature higher life of Hongkong wax so grateful to the brilliant audience that attended this his- torical ceremony, as the announcement made towards the close by H. E the Governor of Hongkong taxes upon it. Mody the honour ly pleased to confer upon Mr.
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(Sgd.). W. G. MAX MULLER The Secretary,...
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, The Chairman said/ibat so far the matter had progressed satisfactorily. IMPERIAL EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
CHINESE CO-OPERATION INVITED.
SOME time ago, wa gava particulars of a big Concession to work the gutta Jelutong foresta la Dutch East Borneo by American capitalists, who had financed a syndicate) in Holland, which took up the scheme. The Jars Govern The Colonial Secretary basismosmiisted for | mert favouted; the idea, and granted the con.. the consideration of the committes of the cession under certain conditions whick filmind Chamber of Commerce a prospectus concerning at safeguarding the natives. The condition AG A proposed Imperial Empire Exhibition in down aroused objections from the syndicating 1971 and lequired whether it was the opinion | upon which ike Government decided to make THE Malay Mail thinks that the decision of of the committee that this Colony should inquiries on the subject on the spot. ( Commiss the exchange banks in Singapore and Heals participate in the exhibition Blossın hava been despatched father for the It was decided by the Chamber to ask the purposs.. They will afterwards's proceed ( to Lumpur only to buy bills agalust rubber shares on a filty per cent, margin it a sound ons, and Government to draw the attention of Chinese - Bacawak, where the Syndicate, says the Jame our contemporary is only lurprised that some-hongs, dealing in local manufacturer and Bade, in carrying on the jalatong Business OMN thing of thld natura àsafsat bisa dana before. | curios" to the exhibition...
of Knight Bachelor. It will be, the universal with not only in Hongkong, but wherever his Stoker White, H.M.S. Bedford, v.Seaman Smunificence is known, that, Sir Hormuslae Kenison, H.M., Rest, to two-minuta connds. Mody may long be spared to see the University Seaman Rioguail, H.M.S. Bedford, . Sesman batowes to him its existence increase yearly Mustard H.M.S. Bedford, to two-minute in usefulness and lo renown,
Sharon Jones, H.M.S. Kani, e. Lance-Ser- geant Fincher, “Buffs," 6 two-minute rounds, Wrestling, catch-as-catch-can style for a substantial side steps and the championship of the Colony, Seaman Rasday, H.M.8, Budfers,
Spillet, Balls,
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