PROGRESSIVE HONGKÔNG.
ITS INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES,
(Special to the " Hongkong Teligropa")
It is interesting froot a local point of view to observe with what keen interest the develop ment of Hongkong in bsiog followed at Home. In the House of Commons, as well us in other places, it seems to have been borne in opon the minds of thinkers that Hoogkong is a Crown Colony that has got to be accounted with when a geographical survey of the Empire bas got to be taken, Of recent years, the main reason for this has been the visit of
Viscount Kitchener, who, while he did not deny the importance of ather Crowa Colonies which he touched at on his tour of the Empire's possessions, made it perfectly clear that ip Hongkong, Britain bad one of His most effective disela-san that could not afford to be starved and oue which, it was in the interesis of the mother country to conserve and encourage. Cesamly the progression that Hoogkong bas made of seceof years antilles it to every con- bidération at the bands of the Home Goveis- medt., Trade has gone aheid. It ́is trus that we are just emarging from a period of trate depression, but ca the whole at is trusted amongst the best-informed abip pes-both English and German-that that period of depression is rapidly pissing off One of the mos; potest proofs of this is to be fused in the fact that unemployment among seafaring men in getting, scarcer and scarcer Just boat sx's months ago there' were in Hoogkong some sixty ships officers out of employmeat
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY APRIL 20 1010
KULANGSU (AMOY) MONICIPAL COUNCIEN
Minutes of a mecting of the Council, held at the Board Room,' on the 5th April, 1910.
Preson-Messrs. W. H. Wallace (Chair- Mencanal, the Health Officer and the Secre- man), 1. S. Fenwick, W. Kruse, C. Lee, J. tary.
"The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
A teller was read from Measts: Tait and Co. concerning trespassing on land belonging to the Bruce estate, and the Captain, Superisiandent was instructed to take the necessary action in, the maliar.
to disband the Chinese night police.
The Capinia Superintendent was authorized
concerning certain blasting operations at quar
A letter was read from .1.G.Ms Consul ties near his residence, and the secretary Jeported that action had been taken against two of the quarry owners. As the third man was a Spanish subject, and there was at pic sent no Consul at this part in charge of Spanish interests, it was decided to ask the Consular Body how the Council should proceed under such circumstances.
the arrest of Chinese at Mr. Barton's and Mr. Latters from H. B .'s Courel conciroing Richardson's residences, together with the Captain Superintendent's explanations of same, and the Council's replies to the British Comul,
were road.
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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
HE. THE GOVERNOR'S INSPECTION,"
25th Inst.
HONGKUNG GYMKHANA GLUB
'SKCOND MEETING.
16th inst.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING..
ard inst, mosting this afternoon at the Hongkong Foot The V. R. C. held their thirteenth athletic ball Club Ground, The day was a fine one for the meeting, and the faces were very keen-
ly contested; they were run for the laws of
The officials weTO:- KCMG, CB., D.S.G.; Major General Broad Patrors: His Excellency Sir F. Lugard, wood, C.B.; Rear-Admiral Lyoo, R.N.; Hoo, Sir Heary May, C.M.G.
Crake, Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr, H. L. O, Garrett,
Judges:
Mr. W. Armstrong, Mr. W. A.. Dr. F. H. Kew, Mr. D. K. Anderson, The Buff, Mr. A. McKirdy. Mr. F. A. Mackintosh, Mr. A. Rodger, Mr. F. Lammert, Dr. C. Forsyth, Rav. W. H: Mau drell, R.N.
Referan Mr GA, Caldwell, Mr. M. Mclver, Mr. A. S. Kempthorne, Mr. Clerks of the Course: Mr. L. E. Lammert,
E. Liboaud.
On Saturday, last H.E. the Governor made panied by the Hon. Colonial Secretary; Hon.prox, (weather permitting) is as follows;— 2
complete Inspection of the Railway accom- held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, 28th 7 he programire of the second inacting to be
Assistant Colonial Secretary; Capt. Simson, 3.30 p.m.-FIVE FURLONGS FLAT RAC Director af Public Works; Mr. Clementi,
-For subscripildo griffias of any season which have not won an official race, Weight AA. The success of the meeting was for inches as par scale. Winners at first largely to Mr. R. L. Bridgar, the acting boa Gymkhana this season of one race zibs. of secretary, who worked hard to make the meat. two or more zalbs, extra. To be ridden by 4g a success, The stand was crowded with jockeys who have not won 5 official races in
spectators and all followed the events with Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin. Entrance keepinterest. The band of the 13th Rajputs, under Bandmaster G. T. Coke, played selections fee $5. 1st prize: Presented by Sir II, N. Mody, and prize: $25, (Entrance foos to
of music during the afternoon.
W go to winner.) 2.-3.50 p.m.-GYMKHANA STAKES.-Value S100. Distance one mils. For all. China posies. Catch weight at 2011. 6lbs. Win ners of an opeo race or opou griffio race 'stba extra. Non-winning subscription griffins allowed giba, jockeys who have won more than Ave races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Ticatsio ponalised 5lbs. Any winner of the race to carry gibs, extra for each win in sub- Tequeat starts for the race, bot in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winning. albs. to be deducted next time he starts. Such albs, to soinnin deducted until he wins again wheb he will carry the fall penalties Without deduction. Pavaltios, accumulative up to igibs. Entrance for 'S.. and prize: $15. (Half Boirasca fees to go to winner.) 3-4.10 p.m.-THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE, HANDICAP-For all China ponies. Entrance for $5. ist prize: Pre- sented by
zod prize: $45. (Kn» ¦ ̧· trance fees to go to winner.)
4-430 p.m.—Text Pedging in SECTIONS OF THREE-Opse to teams, mounted on Chica ponics, and composed of any three members of the Gymkhana Club, -Šv§:00-pan--LADIES-NOMINATION. HALF MILE FLAT RACE.-For all Chios poules, subscription griffins of the season 1909-10 and all bond fide polo ponies. Catch weights, Panies to bo nominated by a lady. The names of the ponies will be placed in one hat the names of riders in another hat and drawa alternately,' Ponies to be ridden by riders whose names appear at the same draw ing. No pony to be scratched after entry except on account of sickness, Entrance
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Private Secretary; Mr. Jones, Assistant Director of Public Works Captain Taylor, A D.M.; and His Honour the acting Chiel Justice. The party were met at Blackhead's Whari by Mr. Lindsay, C.R.E, Mr. Baker, District Engineer, and Me, Griffin, of the firm of Messrs Leigh & Orange, and proceeded by train by the overland (constanc tion) route as far as Bridge No.4. Crossing over other side passing Bridge No. Bea a temporary on foot His Excellency again took train on the. track laid to one side of the bridge. With the one exception of bridge No. 4 the entire journey from Kowloon Polat to the frontier was made. by rail. It is expected that these two, bridges will be completed within a month or two. From a point a short way beyond bridge No. 8 to the month of the tunnel the pitty wore con- veyed an one of the two new engines which || a mile from the north and of the tonnel, Mr. have jast been erected by Mr. Evans. About Logan, District Engineer of the section, joined the party and the distance from hero to Taips was coveret oo, irilies. At Talpo station- His Excellency and party with
alber guests were entertained lunch by proceeded by train to the feonites and back. Mr. Lindsay, after which the whole party
The return journey war made by launch from Taipo to Lok-lo-hs, and thence by trolly and tail to Tai-kok-tsui where the Governor's attach Mr. Kruse, referring to the approaching de- was waiting at 6.30 p.m. His Excellency.ex. parture from the post of Mr. Wallace, the chair-pressed great satisfaction with the progress man, and the consequent loss of his services made since his last visit and congratulated the to the Council, said that not only had Mr. C. R. E, and his staff on the excellent work ine if the Council, but bad also been lor many Wallace been a member ever since the incep done.
year's their chairman, and a better chairman ít would-have-been-impossible-to find; ita bad also sendered very valuable services as bon. treasurer in tooking after the Council's fin auces, and had served on the watch commitee, audas tɛey all knew-work on this panicular committee was generally not only unpleasant but often of a thankles, nature, I feel sure all the members will join with me ip a bearly vote of thanks to Mr. Wallace for all he had done not only on the Couocif-but for the com- mmunity as a whole, and we wish him a most cojoyable time on his well-deserved holiday, and trust it will be our good fortune to have him back amongst us on his return to China.
Mr. Wallace.baving resigned the chairman ship'and his seat on the Council owing to his departure from the port, on the motion of Mr. Fenwick, seconded by Mr. Lee, Mr. Kiuse wAS nanimously elected chairman. He also un- and about as many engineers.de.took the duties, pro tem, of boo, treasurer. Today both classes are in 'demand. Hong- kong, us a fact, is resuming us old positios as. The entrepul of south China and 'has cat of the slough which then years of There isaction' bave befigured her with, are amours of mighty veatures that may if they realise, DAYC accided on Hongkong's radul returas, bas whether these come laid effect or not we believe that the vitality of the port will be able to withstand any such inercantile attacks us ate reported as fo:incoming. For instance, wau recent an. pouncemeat is to the effect that Hongkong is to lose a large part of her dejú, trade by reason of the fact that a big fĩ m, ol nàn- British denomina. upo, is going to send their bottoms direct to Canton without deigning to tranship at Hoog- kong. Whether or no this be tras we have. been unable yet tu gatuði, but whether it be
accusate or not the writer does not feel afraid.
of its ultimate consequences. With the im provement and deepening of the Canton River, certainly shipowners have been afforded in Creased inducement to take their through cargoes direct to the capital of Kwongtung. instead of Pidging them in Hongkong for the tic being; but, wheu all things āra taken into cuusideration, Hongkong' still retains the advantage of being able to stora' catgo-and to trahamit it into the Southera' - Provinces at les.er prices gadis a more convenitet matuer, of stanwit than is possible to otest-going steamers According to a recent sepori pabashed in
London paper, Hong koby bay epped back into the six h place among the great shipping ports in the world, However, even, if this be true-and there is every season to duabt it-it does mol denote backward tendency on the part of Hongkongs but only
forward les fency on the part of New York, Loudio, and the rest. There is
no diminution in our shipping returns. Indeed It is gradually increasing.
The motion, having been seconded by Mr. Mencariai, was carried unanimously.
BULLION
dated London, March 31, contains the follow- Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Circular leg:-
Gold-About a million sterling came into the market and was divided between the Bank of England, Russia and India (213,000). The policy of the Back in bidding for bar gold, aasbled it to secure a good proportion of this amount, which otherwise would have gone to the Continent. The price quoted w. 771. gd. per oz., std. An interesting feature of the week's gold movements is the arrival of £100,oro in sovereigns from Italy. We do not recollect having received a subantial amount of sover of gold standard in Italy. eigos from this quarter since the establishment The inflow of gold cois from abroad baving stopped for the present the Bank raised to day its buying price for Eagles, and it will be interesting to see if ship- ments from Frince ensue.
Krase for his very kind words and my fellow Mr. Wallace, in reply, said:- thank Mr. Gouncillers for their cordial endorsement of same. It has been a great pleasure to me to. serve as chairman of the Council, though at times have found the post by no means an easy one to fill. At the same time I should Ike to express my appreciation of the way in which all the Councillors have worked together harmoniously with me, and also. I should like to mention that our work has been made copsi-stringed. derably easier for us owing to the conscientious way in which our secretary, Mr. Mitchell, has performed his duties. I am very sorry to leave Kulangsu to be once more amongst you. you all and hope I may return in due time to
The Captain Superintendent reported that the following costs had been dealt with st the Mixed Count since the last meeting- Summonses: Assault, Allowing pigs ood caltia to stray 2, Blasting rock in such a matner as to be a danger to adjsining propery, Illegal possession of piopsity Creating a dis uibanco, Illegally selling land 3 Summary Atresis: Burglary 5, Committing a nuisance 3. Being in possession of stolen Property 2, Breach of Bye-law 171, Being in possession of burglars implements 3, Being in possession of 'pawa tickels relating to stolen property 1,Being a rogue and a vagabond and unable to give a satisfactory account of himself
(Signed) W. KRUSE,
Chairman.
2.
C. Berkeley Mitchell,"
Secretary.
KUBBER SHARE MARKET.
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But puiting shipping to one side for a mo ment - although i forms the backbone ol our axisleace-one of the mostpatent aspects of the Cology's recent advancement lies in the numer ous industries which have been projected and uta being projected every day." The Government now are not so lethargic as in former years, whon to ask for land for industrial purposes was like inquiring for any unspeakable favour, vary Bard to be granted. Indeed, the policy of the authorines for an unconsciably luck petid appeared to be,41 (discourage the Lestablishment of industries in the Colony. Fortunately, this state of affairs bas, now been al.ered, and nu legitimate trader who wants laud for bulding purposes needs to go far By order, to sekil, la fic every facility is now given to prospective buyers to get what -sites--they- want,” and...ip” the result the Government benefit as well as the purchaser, 107 bilst, the former is acquiring revenue for land that was belo o vacint and carving no
Hongkong, 22nd April, 19 0. increment, the latter is bringing a new source
During the week under review, a general of labour into the Colony and pror.ding em.
all-round weakness prevailed in the Rubber ploynion for, perhaps, hundreds of men and
Market and most stocks show severe deprecia- women who lacked work before. According tins, although the price of the raw commodity to reports from Chinese sources, there is more
continues to advance. Many of the low-priced Chinese capital coming into Hongkong atleting stocks have come isto, request at present for the capi.hing of Hongkong in dustries Aban, has been the cas: for quite a number years past. Despite the rubber boom and theo, consequent tying up of money in scrip in the Banks, the Canton merchants appear to bay once more accorded that, favouT to Hongkong which she enj›yed freely a few years back. This flaw of be lide may be attribut. ed to a variety of causes, but among the Chinese themselves it is put down to the fact that the Hongkong Govaɛpment have within' recent times done away with many obstacles that kept them from removing their business establish ment from Canton to the Colony. Taciesos for the desire to remove, of course, hardly peeds explanation. If a merchant or macul facturer was making.a good thing" out of bis enterprise, he was almost certain to be squeezed prolly effecively; in Hongkong he could at least be sure of the squets being reduced to
Amipium.
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We would lie to be sure that squeese is allogether unexisting in Hongkong, but the fact that the Canton manufacturers prefer to take up business in Hongkong would go to show that it is less prevalent here than in the Capital of South China. At any rate, the fact remains that we in Hongkong are barefiting by the in-bringing of Canton capie tal, whilst the people who are bringing it bere aro benefitting by the healby „savicoomest which we are able to afford them.
THE CHINĂ ASSOCIAZIOA.
PESSIMISTIC SPEECHES.
London, April 10th. The autbal meeting of the China Associa- tion took place yesterday. The speeches were of a pessimistic character.
"Sir Charles Dudgeon, the chairman, called attention to the edormous trade possibilities of Manchuria and expressed regret at the bamper: ing of railway development there. He laid emphasis on the events of the last few years and said that China affuded little hops of any real policy of reform,
present low rates prevailing and the gencial market clues with more demand. Singapore stacks after a period of continued weakness baye inquries towards the close.
London Veplures, in the early part of the week, sold.at 1.3 and close with (unber sellors at this price, but Lord in buyers only offer 9/6. Anglo-Malays have been dealt in, in small at the class at 33/- and at th's price mors are forthcoming.
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Allagara bave buyers at 8/ Eastern Internationals were sold from 45/ Pem to 53/- prem, but close weaker with seller at 45/- p:em.
Kemunings have small inquiries at 17/6 prem. Linggis are also in favour and buyers will probably pay 65% Merlimaus have changed bands as high as 9/, closing easier at quotation,
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United Sumatras, have bajera at 14. Sales of oiled Serdangs have been effected at 155 with further ing sisies at the close. Changkat Serdangs hire found buyers during the early part of the week at Sazt and more can probably be had at $16. Gleocalys have been dealt in at between 5 and $34 with sellers prevailing the latter zate.. Pems have been booked at $13 and 524. Sandycrofts bave come into demand but sellers will not accept less than 543. United Singapores have been the medium of a large business at 547 and 541 closing with lurther sellers at the latter rate,
The latest teir graphic, advice for Hard Fine Para Rubber is tǝ/1 per ib.
FRED ELLIS.
THE CHINESE EngineerinG AND MINING CO., LTD.
INTERI DIVIDEND DECLARED.
The local agent of the Chinese Engineering ard Mining Co., Ld, informs or that an in
erim dividend of is. 6d. per share, free of tax, payable on and May, 1910, OD account of fl nancial year ending 28th February, 1910, has been declared by the directors of this company.
It was annotinced that the Secretary of State' Egypt on April 9, on Saturday, was set aside for lidia had purchased 100,000 due finn: for the Indian Currency reserve, as already
fee 55. First and second prizes presented 6-510 p.m.-ONE AND A QUARTER MILE
by the Gymkhana Club,
FLAT RACE HANDICAP-For all China ponies. Estranca fee $5. First prize: Pro sented
and prize: 515, (Entrance feesļto go to winner.)
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OFFENSIVE TRADE,
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION.
meeting of the Sanitary liquid this afterooon;
The following papers were considered at the
On the 4th February, the Secretary wrote to Bank
The following, amounts were received by the the Colonial Secretary as follows:- have the Mch. 24, L175,nna in bar gold.
'honour, by direction of the Board, to forward the following resolution which was adopted at a meeting of the Bard held on the 1st instant. "That the western boundary of the area in which offensiva trades are prohibited, be ex- tended from Whitty Street, to a line drawn north and south through Sand Street,
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26,
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5,000, sovereigns from Australia **9** $5,000 „, bar gold. * 30, 100,000 „, saggreigns from Italy. Withdraw is were made as under Mcb. 24.
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0,000 in sovereigas for Bombay 10,000, sovereigns for Brṛzül.
5,000 oversigo set aside for Straits Sai lement Reserve, 20, 150,000, sovereigns set aside for "Indian Currency Reserve The net influx during the week amounts to £160,000
Silver. The price ol silver has now more than iecovered the level at which it stood be fore the impositins of an increased duty in India temporarily unsettled the market. It was feared in certain quarters in India, espe: cially in the native milling industry, that this new Ector would have a prejudicial effect on trade between India and Ooida, but the fact that the China exchanges, and the price of silver stand as they were before the change took place, effectively disposes of this apprehension.
Ualil to-day, business has been on a com. paratively small scale, having been affected by the holidays, which closed the Eastern markets as well as those on this side. The tone has been distinctly good and each day offerings were cagerly snapped up, chiefly for the Indian Baz tars..
Notwithstanding the rising rates, China has not been much of a seller, and American supplies have been on a normal scale. The offtake in Bomb y is about too bars a day, and the stock is reduced to 3,600 bars, excluding the amohat still in bond. The stock in Shang- hai is slightly le. The German steamer carried 89,000 to Chias.
Moirs. Mocatia and Goldsmid's, circular dated London, April 'says:
The silver market, in spite of the interrup- during the past week and price gradually tion by the holidays has been decidedly active advanced from 23 15/16 to 24 3/16 which was reached on the 31st'ultimo. To-day there has been a slight reaction and we quote 241 par óz Std...
There have been considerable purchases made for shipment to India both this week and next and dealers la Bombay appear now to have become quite reconciled to the extra import duty.
There was nearly £100,000 shipped to China this week, but China during the last few days has been more of a seller than a buyer and After next week's settlement steamer has left this shipment was bought a little while back. for Bombay we can hardly expect Jedia to continue buying at the rate they have been lately, but the tone of the market is distinctly good and prices seem likely to remain at about their present level.
There was a large arrival of Gold from the Cape this week, amounting to nearly a million sterling, of which Russia and India took about half and the Bank of England secured the rest. The Bank has also received during the week £200,000 in Sovareigos from Italy whilst 31,000 have been withdrawn in addition to £150,000 earmarked by the Indian Council,
THE CATHAY TRUST, LD.
A NEW SHANGHAL' FLOTATION,
share capital of £1,000,000, has been formed in The Catboy Trust, Ld., with as 'authorized Bhanghai under the directorship of Messrs. J. A. Wallis, managing director, D. Landals, We understand that the governors of the For. H. McMichael, H. A J. Mactay, A. M. eign School, Tokyo, hava appointed Mr. Marshall, W. B. Clayton and the Rev.. Falkor Mr, J. O, P. Bland moved an amendment Coates, of Macao Commercial School, band G. Castrillo, Of the first issue of 300,000 shares, arging the adoption of greater activity and master for a form of three years. Mr. Coates,preference and ordinary, 250,000 have been publicity by the Association. The amendment who has been nearly four years in the neigh privately sabscribed for and the balanco was was, however, trjscted by a small maly bouring colony, will be replaced, in October, by offered to the public on Syurday, aged Inst. after considerable discussion. The Committes Mr. G. F. Nightingale, rut-D.Sc,, of the London Tas company la formed to conduct the business woad against it, shibough the Chairman par Uaiversity, at present Assistant Master and of an Investment and Trust and Guarantee sonally expressed his approval of the proposal. House Master of Battle Hill School, Haxham, Company, to act as dosuciers, concessionaires Mr. R.S. Gondry resigned from the Come Nouhumbarland, England, and late Assistant and capitalists, and farther, to engage in the sx milles of the Association on the plea of age Master of Dover Military College, Kent. Mry ploitation of the rubber and planting industry His place is taken by Mr. J. O. P. Bland NV. | Coates is a painstaking teacher and his depart in Java, the Federated kalay. States and slees
turn will be gonneally bigretind at Muruga
The Hón, Mr, Hewatt in seconding the above resolution suggested that the bolders of existing offensive trade licences within the prohibited limits be given notice to move within the next two or three years. Mr. Shelton Hooper in supporting the resolution asked that the "Gov erament be requested to obtain for the informa- tion of the Board the opinion of the Law Offi cers of the Crown as to whether, assuming the Board had no power to compsl their removal, the carrying on the offensive trades was not in contravention of the terms of their respective Crows Leases.
information requested may be supplied.
2."I have therefore, the honour to ask that the
3. I attach the Daily Prat report of the dis
cussion on this matter, "
In reply, the Colonial Secretary forwarded the following copy of an opinion by the Autor ney General dated the 13th jest.
Hös. Col. Sec,,~1f the trade was carried on before the Public Health and Building Ordin ance, 1993 and the premises comply with the bye-laws I am of opinion that the Board has po power to stop the trade (see section 43),
If the trade was not, carried on before the commaacement of the Ordianaca but the Board has since given permission for it under section 42 fam of opinion that the Board has no power to revoke that permission provided sha bye-laws are complied with.
I am of opinion that the Board's resolution is altra vizas in so far as it affects any oxisting trades: section 16 (18) only gives the Board power by bye-laws to prohibit the establish- ment of offensive trades-reading that with businesses. The Board has power by bye:law section 42" establishment" must refer to new
to control old and new businesses.
The answer to Mr. Hooper's question is "Yes if he has no license from the Crown" and "No if be bas a license from the Crown." *
(50.) F. A. HAZELAND, A. G.
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13.410. Col, Bedford minuted :—I would like a fist of all premises on which offensive trades are carried on, distinguishing those established before the passing of the Ordinance in 2003. I would also like to know, if each establishment. has bean licensed by the Crown,
STORY OF A MONKEY HÙNT,
AN UNFORTUNATE TROOP OF SIMIANS."
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Stanero: Mr. A. R. Sutherland, Mr. E. M. Hersland.
Time-keepers: Mr. T. Meek, Mr. T. Chee, Mr. C. Bunjo.
Actg. Hon. Treasurer; Mr. A. A. Claxton Actg. Hon. Secretary: Mr. R. L. Bridger, 1. LONG JUMP. (3 tries);
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1.1. Crowley, B.N. (100)
Rev. W. H. Maundrell, R.N. (19ft sin)....... 2
10 YARDS FLAT Race (Handicap)
First Heat.
H. W. Patersou (1) yds)....... ......... L.G. Cordeijo (1.yde).. Five started for this heat. sean till the fioish, Peterson wincing by a A good race was touch. •
·Time: 4/5 secs,
Second Heat.
C. J. Higginbotham (9 yds).. J. J. Crowley, R., (5 yds)...............
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mection with the V.R.C. It was said that is WAR a very unlucky number, Lat he thought they could all congratulate themselves on the fact that the weather had held out, and that they had boen lucky instead of unlucky," They bad
thing which called for special comment, except afternoon, but he did not think there was say- witnessed some very good running.. that
him, and he thought that 17 2/54058, would perhaps the record time made by the winner of the hurdle rice. He wished to congratulate
remain a record for some time to coms. The. committee were very grateful to the ladies and gentlemen who had so liberally given to the many that afternoon. They had been fortunsie prize food, and also for the presence of sa in securing the services of Miss Rodger, who had kindly consented to present the prizes, and be saked her to do so.`•
three bosity cheers for Miss Rodger, and bouquet, and the proceedings andad with Miss Rodger was presented with a bandsome
three mors for the ladies,
5. S. "RWBIYANG" ASHORE,
*STEAMER'IN DANGEROUS POSITION.
Capt. G. Raicich, of the Austrian Lloyd is. inst, reparts having sighted the O. N. Co.'s 3.3. Austria, which arrived from Shaughal on asth
Kwaiyang ashore. The lanervaszol was strand. ed on the southern island of the Ockson group and, as far as the Captala of the Austria could make out she appears to be in a dangerous position. As observed from on board the Austria it was feared the Awsiyang might become a total loss. The 1.3. Tommas was standing by,
Capt. Raicich signalled to the distressed vassal offering assistance, but as no reply was received, the Austria, continued on her voyage to Hoogkong,
-THE-RIGA GASB-
MOTION FOR COSTS.
26th inst. Before Hon. Mr. W. Roos-Davies, K. C., Acting Chief Justice, in the Supreme Court. This heat brought out six competitors, and formal judgment be entered up in the action this morning Mr. Eldon Potter moved that the race was a good one.
Time: 11 4/5 sec.
3 HID JUMP (3 tries).
A. C. Leith (sic zin.)
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3. J. Crowley (sf). 10.) ...... 7: 14-100 YARDS FALT RACE —{Challenge Cup.) Presented by Dr. F. H. Kew. To be won three years before becoming the property of a competitor. A. W. Andrews (Boffs)
F. G. Carroll
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Two others started in this race-J.F., Castro, and J. L. Goldenberg Andraws bad the best of ba start. Carrell was behind. The raced proved a walk over for Andrews who won easily by a yards, with Castro and Carroll going place by a touch. He had beep the holder of strong for second place. Carroll got second
the cup for two years in succession.
Time: 10 15 secs.
-BOYS' RACE, 100' YARDS (Handicap) -Post Estries. Open to all boys between the ages of 6 and ro. Handicap at the post, age to ba stated on entry.
J. Alves.STRAC D. Castro..>
6.-TEAM RACE; (120 yards). Team of 4.
Boys' Own Club
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in which the Hang Shing firm of rice-dealers sund W. R. Loxley and Company to recover the sum of $4,374 as damages for breach of contract for the shipment of certain bags of rice to South Africa, on the 'claim and counter- claim for the sum of $1,011,93, belog the difference batwann the sum of $4,200 found to be due to the defendants on their counterclaim and the sum of $5,211.93 dan to the plaintiffs on their daim and that the defendants' be ordered to pay to the plaintiff's the costs of the action and costs to be taxed as between party and party or for ruch ether order as to the. Court may seem just and that the costs of the application be the costs in the cause, Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. R. A. Harding, K. C., assisted by Mr. C. G. Alabaster and appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. M. W. Blado, instracted by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, represented the defendants.
Mr. Poitor submitted that the most the defendants could get were the costs of the Issues on which they had succeeded, for the Rule said that the costs should follow the event, which should be considered distributive.
Mr. Slado contended that the principles on which costs wele.awarded ware quite clear but tre difficulties experienced in spplying them Girls face (80 Yards, Handicap)-Post sideration were also apparent. The principles Entries. Open to Girls between the egos of might be applied in a way which might work to the particular circumstances nader. cop.
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1. Forbes (Scratch)...... G: Les (50 yards)
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particular injustice' to one or other of the parties. Ha onsy asked that the ordinary pre- cedure be fölläwed. The plaintiffs should have the coats of the issues on which they had succeeded and that the defendants should hava the costs of the issues on which they had succeeded, boib, on the claim and counterclaim. If his Lordship grasted the' order applied for, t would work the grossest injustice on the defendants.
Further argument was heard and judgment. reserved.
it was the best of the day. It did not take This event brought out eleven competitors. Forbes long to overtake the limit man, Summars, on the 275 yards mark. Ha kept on catching up and in the fifth lap he was fourth, and when the following Jap was approaching he overtook McCrae and Geo, Lee was coming up strong is the DIAMONDS IN DÜTCH BORNEO. third place, When the foal lap was on, the race started between Forbas, McCras and Lee. 200 yards from the finish, Forbes was leading slightly from Lee, with McCrae about to yards behind. The race finished beautifully with
Forbes the winner by half a wheel,
Time: 6 mins 5 secs,
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120 YARDS HURDLE RACE (10 Flights),→
Rev. Maundrell ammamnú c A. C. Leith se Maundrell won this race lo record lime; 17 2/5 SUCH.
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B. W. Peterson (7 yds) A. M. Suffiad (5 yds) a za The competitors falshed in a bunch, and half a yard inparated the first and second map.
Time: 23 4/5 secs.
GIRLS' RACK (100 Yards, Handicap)-Post 10 Rod 15. Entries. Opes to Girls between the ages of
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440 YARDS FLAT-RACE. (Challenge Cup) Presented by Sir Hormusjee Mody. To be won three years before becoming the property of a competitor.
A. W. Andrews (Buffs)
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W. H. Keep (Buffs) ..................... Only the above two competitors started for this, and Andrews ran anyhow, and won in the bad time of 1 min 6 secs.
BICYCLE RACE. "Three Miles (Handicap Start in saddle
mention the breaking out of a diamond fever there. A stone walghing 18 carats was fonad
Official advices from Dutch S. E. Barnes
lately by a diamond digger, which caused such a stir that applications poured in to the authorities for digging licenses. In January, the number of licenses granted reached-856 in number. In February, that figure wan'exi conded,
"A BILL' OF EXOMANGE ACTION.
CLAIM DY A COMMISRON AGENT,
25th. Inst. Before Mr. Justice Gomperts, Paisne Judge,, in the Summary Court on Monday, Douglas Graham, commission agent, filed a suit against, Ying Cheong Loong firm to recover the sum of £33-148-48. ($384.19) and interest theraon at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum. The action arose out of the acceptance by to dofondants of a Bill of Exchange for £33-348-48, and
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6 "per cent, por agnum dated the 6th January, 1910, drawn by Hills Menke and Company, payable sixty days after sight, to the order of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China and endorsed to the plaintif. The acceptance on the 3rd February, 1910, and was said bill was duly presented to defendants for
accepted on that date. The bill was presented. for payment on the 7th April, 1910, but was. distononied. The plaintiff farther, chulmed TUG-OF-WAR -Open to Non-Commission-old and delivered. Mr. W. L. L. Shenton ap- $5.87 a interest and $45.07, for goods ed Officer and Man of Navy, Army and Police.peated for the plaintiff while the defendants Each Ship Regiment or Corps may enter one teamonly, 8 Men a Side. To be pulled over
J. Forbes (Scratch) .................................... G. Lee (250 yardı) ...............................ALLI Time:9 m. 16 Jack.
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Mr. Shanion stated that the claim was in'
A troop of monkeys' which ventured to approach the haunts of man in Fukui 5 feet, Best of three pulls. No spikes or respect of a bill of exchange... A writ of ate prefecture on the gth insfant met with disaster Daits allowed., No sitting down. No holes to sachment of defendant's property was applied:[
be dag in the ground before pulling.
83rd Company R. G, A, pulled over the "F" place of business and a writ of attachment was for. The partners could not be found in thaip- Co., Baßt eisily.
granted. Advertisements were inserted in the! BOYS RACE 440 YARDS,Handicap) local papers and the Government Gazelle. The ander 15. Handicap it the post, age to be journed till today, Post entries. Open to all Boys over to and case was called early in the month and ad- stated on catry
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A. Osmdad... B. Marques HALF-MILE FLAT RACK.-(Handicap). W. H. Keep (Buffs) 40 Yds.co Cpl. Tester (Buff) go Yds, Time: 1m. 56 2/5 SoCs.
A Chinese compradora geva evidence and Mr. F. Howall, Chief Bailiff at the Baprama Count, spoke to taking possession of defendi ant's property, MN Beverag
· Judgment was natered for plaintiff, bu
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according to a Mainichi report, la broad day. light, says the report, a troop of over a hundred large and small monkeys, chattering and gambolting, made their appearance in the foll- age of the cedar and pine treas on Ippuamatan | hill, three sẻ north of Katsuyama, Ono districi, Fakal prefecture, on the day in question. To |their_misfortune they were discovered by a woodcatter, who lost no time in rushing down and reporting the circumstance to the villagers. hun, and, armed with shotguns and other | A number of the latter thereupon organised a weapons, made for the spot indicated. Arriv fog there, however, no mookeys were to be seen, 10 the intense disappointment of the A. Marsh (Baffs}P SUP party, but they did not abandon their quest,
J. M. BrittoÅGOROTANY DEZ 0008 ÅRSTON and after a best round discovered the monkeys ONE MILE FLAT RACE (HANDICAP.)
A general meeting of shareholders of on another hill. The young men of another G, W. Rotam (Boffs) Scratch... village called Osowa also turned out and
Telok Anson Rubber Estates, Ltdy was joined in the bunt. The party let dy, their Time: 4 min, § 3 seces buszoz
A Marsh (Bus) 25 ydı......əmsalı at the office of Messrs. Derrick and Go shote at haphazard in the troos where the Consolation Race, (110 Yards)-Open to all purchase of the proper pan Duripa Ann (c noon on Saturday?' to consider, 'offere] Sor suspicions simians were playing, with the Competitors, except those in open events, who sion, farther offers were made by laurabol result that 37 of the latter were brought down, have not won a prize at this meeting, spongey present, and the meetings was ajoamme and killed Among them were three monkeys), F, Castro,ANTERNA anable the directory fat conside of remarkably large size": "The whole bag wai sabecqurally bought up by one Kurokiars,
SACK RACE (50 YARDS),
At the conclusipa of the sports kir. T. E. | rasnit of their deliberations to be p Paarca said that that prize giving ceremony another meeting sa tregua concluded the rath nansal duure held in our e