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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY MAY 19 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL:
A CHINESE woman was fined $100 at the Magistracy this morning for keeping a sly
brothel.
THE Ciaigengower Cricket Club sports will take place at the Happy Valley on Saturday, the 38th instant.
Two Chinese was each, awarded one year's hard labour at the Criminal Sessions this moring for kidnapping thirteen-years-old youth,
For being in possession of house-breaking tools, a native was awarded six weeks hard labour and four hours'stacks at the.Magistracy this morning.
THARE Chinese were charged in the Palice Court this morning with having in their pos session icon bari and with disorderly conduct.
WATERS Fines of Si0, 520 and S40. were impasad.
THIS SEASON'S PRICES:
Lemonade.....
Soda Water......
Soda Water (Bombay bottles)
Potash, Seltzer & 3. P. Soda...
PRR DOZ..
50 Cents,
60"*?
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Tonic Water...
*****........75
Litala Waler...
....7.5
Ginger Ale
..23
Sarsaparilla
..75
Orange Champagne
Lemon Squash..
Raspberryade......
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Stone Ginger Beer
85 Cents.
Dry Gloger Alo,,,Pials $t; Splits be Lime Fruit Cham-
pagne........Pints Stj Splits 60
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HONGKONG and KOWLOON, Hongkong, 30th April, 1910,
A CHINAMAN was charged at the Magistracy this morning with spatching a $to bill from Mrs. Dick Daly in Wanchai Road on the 12th 1. The defendant was discharged. Mr. Shenton appeared for the defendant.
A SHAMEEN COLLespondent informs us that the
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
(c) Did His Excellency Six Frederick t.ugard accurately state the intentions of the Govern ment when, on the 18th October, 1979, he said. in this Council, in reply to a question whether the Government would undertake to have the plat la question cleared and made prosectable as 1000 as it was no longer necessary to the work on the Law Coutts and Past Office to maistain it in its present unildy state: #the present intention of the Government in to clear the plot as soon as it can be done"?
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A meeting of the Legislative Council "was' held in the Council Chamber this after Loon. Present—itis Excellency the Omeer Administering the Government, Sir Henry May, R.CM., Colonel C. W. R. St. John(Com manding the Troops), Hon. Mr.A. M. Thomsov, (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. G. Mcl Master (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Mr. W. Chatham The Colonial Secretary:
No, the statement by Sir H, Blake was only (Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr. F the expression of a persons! hope. No steps Badeley (Captain' Superintendent of Police), were taken by him by legislation or by re Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar General), commendation to the Secretary of State in Hon. Mr. Heory Keswick, Hon. Dr. Ho Kalender to get the plat dedicated to the public as Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C..., Hon. Mr. E. On an open space.
The Director of Public Works on the occa, borne, Hon. Mr. E. A. Howett, Hon. Mr. Mursion referred to merely re-echoed the personal ray Stewart, and Mr. C. Clementi (Clerk of wish of Sir H. Blake. Neither he nor Sir H. Blake bad any authority to declare that the Councils).
area would be received as an open space.
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
The remarks of Sir F. Lagard applied to the removal in due course from the area of certain ).. matsheds which had been complained of as unsightly. His words disclose no suggestion The Colonial Secretary laid on the table that the area th^uld be permanently reserved Floancial Minutes Nos, 32 to 39.
az 40 open space.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.
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It was agreed that they be referred to the Finance Committen.
PAPERS...
The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Gov-
papers :—
THE MEMORIAL SERVICE,--
AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. We have been comiteously favoured with the following notes on sealing arrangements for the official Memorial Service, to St. John's Cathedral to-morrow, at 11.3o a m..
All Seatholders with tickets to enter by N. ot S. Transept doors. All vacant seats filled after 11.0 s.m.
Officials with Government official tickets to enter by the west end door"
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Special seats allotted in the chancel; people with these tickets to anter by west end door, To be in their places by trio almeno
600 apreserved seats for the General Public: doors open at 10,00 m2; no tickets seaded for these seats, Enter by the west end door.
These seats are mainly in the back part of the Nave and in the Nave aisles.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE
5. A statement of revanuo and expenditure) is given in Table III." Hevenue amöopted in. $124,046 58 'show'ng un lotronse of $31 61448, being due to increase of business. “The expens diture amounted to $510,729.99 bring an lo- craise of $139,243 Ba on the expand ture of the previous year. This proportionately large in- creata la expenditure was due to the following reasons :—In the year 1958 only thres of ibu quarterly payments of the contribution, towards the subsidy to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company for the carriage of malls were paid, while during the year under reylow the quarterly payment in arrear together with the full yearly payment word made.. Ol the payments under this bead of Expen- ditare $12,596.53 was in respect of the your 1901. Other. Mail Transit payments also how an increase of $71.975.10, due largely to the payments made to Chion, Japss and Russia for the carti spe of mails despatched by the trans-Siberian Railway, Since the last statistics were taken for transit payments on account of mails despatched by this ronto, the weight of mails despatched," especially from Hongkong, has greatly increased, owing to a better service, and in consequence after the ext statistics have been taken in the year igit these payments will be still more focreased.
6. Table IV shows a comparative statement of
Postal Agencies to China for the years 1938 and 1900. Tabla V shows the number of stamps of ZOROASTRIAN SERVICE.
different denominations issued for sale during Under the leadership of the president of the years 1908 and 1959. Table VI shows a their community, Sir Hoimusja N. Mody, the slatement of Rey run and Expenditore for the Parrees will hold a special service within their 1st ten years. Table Vit shows the amounts piyable yearly by and to Hongkongforthe years ncou, at 4.30 o'clock. It is expected that all based on the statistics taken during the fint members of the Zoroastrian community in twenty-eight days of November, 1997, in accord Hongkong will attend. There will be specialance with the provisions of the Universal Postal Union Convention of Rome, Table Vill,shows dedicatory prayers which will be offered by the the amounts payable yearly by Hongkong, for leader of the Zoroastrians in the Colony, Sir the period from the 1st of October, 1907, is the Hormusjer Mody.
1st December, 1979, for transit of maila sect from the British Post Offices in North China by the A Siberian Hailway, based on the statin ties taken during the first twenty-eight days' of May, 1908.
za meats (un-reserved)' in west and Gallery These are for men only. No women, or children, will be admitted. Floor has been tested by P. W. D. and pronounced absolutely
48 unreserved seats in the Baptistry for the the rain of postage stampret the various British General Public, §.
safe.
following notice has been issued to the British erament, taid on the table the following 1 Government inform the Coungli what steps Club premises, in Elgin Street, to-morrow after 1008 to 1913, inclusive, for the transit of mails,
Report of the Past Office Department. Report of the Superintendent of Prisons. Report of the Botanical and Foresity De:
and foreign commusities on the settlement; -Memorial Service. A special service in mentory of His late Most Gracious Majesty King Edward Vit, will be held in Christ Church, Shameen, on Friday .moroit.g, thepartment. zoth Way, at g o'clock.."+
HILLSIDE FIRES.. Parsuant to notice Hon. Mr. M. Stewart also. anked: FINANCIAL REPORT
In view of the extensive destruction of trees The report of the, Finance Committee (No, caused by the recent hillside firea in the vicini 4) was adopted.
ty of Aberdeen, and the circumstance that, many of these soparato conflagrations recurred simultaneously-some on this island, and others on the island of Ap il-chau-will the have since been taken to guard against wood- land incendiarism among the villagers.and. boat-people of this par-icular district ?
The Colonial Secretary replied: The fires referred to were caused by burning of joss' papers at the Tsing Ning Festival The following steps were taken before and af TELEGRAM.
time of the fires. Fire barriers were cleared as The following telegram was laid on the axual in the autumn. About a fortnight before the festival notices in Chinese were posted up ia Pokfulam, Aberdeen, Aplichau, Little 1th May, 1910.
Hongkong and other villages in the island "Governor, Hongkong.
warding the people to be careful in the Your telegram dated 9th May has been burning of joss sticks and papers and the the festival, foresters and coolies obtained especially for the purpose were posted at all the Cemeterler, but owing the dryness of the vegetation on account of the absence of rain, and the very strong wind blowing at the time the men were unable to keep the firas in check. Moin men were obtained from Pakialam and Aberdeen and the Police at both places rendered valuable assistance. On M. Kellett the fire crossed two barriers in succession, the sparks having been carried across by the wild. The Superintendent' of the Botanical and Forestry Department was at Mt. Kellent himself and saw the great difficulty the men had in dealing with the fires on this, particular occasion. Precautions similar to the above will be taken in the future.
·THE DES VŒUX ROAD ARMICI | table
ROBBERY
ANOTHER CONVICTION AT THE CRIMINAL SASSIONS.
Before Hon. Mr. W. Rees. Davies, K. C... Acting Chief Justice, at the Crimi al Scasions* this morning Lan Chun was indicted on a change of having committed an armed robbery at No. 144, Des Vieax Road with a number of others on the night of the 3rd April last. Mr. M. W. Slade, K.C., Acting Attorney-General, Instructed by Mr. H. L. Docnys, Sr., from the Crown Solicitor's office, appeared for the Crown, while prisoner was undefended.
The following were the jury i-Mersrs G. Rapp ((areman), D; Macrae, V. Le dos, Ra. madios, E. Raymond, I. W. King, L. A. Ros, and J., V. Ribeiro.
Mr. Slade stated that prisoner was charged with having outered certain premises in the Colony and having assaulted the inmates with intent to rob. The facts, as he would prove, were
that, on the night of the 3rd April last, a gang of mes got into a marine store dealer's who carried on business at 141, Det Veix Road. They gained, admittance by knocking at the door and saying in answer to the inquiry that (28 there was an urgent letter... The cook of the firm opened the door and in rusted some seven or eight men nemed with knives.
Che Hongkong Gelegea They seized the fatis, who were prepping
te-ge-to-bed-on the ground for. The jury would have evidence from ous or two HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1910. of the men as to how they had been treated. Fortunately for the owner of the shop, the MALICE AFOREJHOUGHT.
master of the shop happened, to be awake at the time. He was walking about the rom What a set of unconscionable dogs be police
on the top 1307, when he suddenly looked are who won't let a poor burglar rob in peace, down the staircase and saw.two men coming or a poor felon escape without having to kill upstairs. He heard no poino bat met the somebody! Fortunately there seems tɔ be u men on the top of the landing. He called certain sympathy for sport, if not in the Law, in quo them and asked them what they wanted and the men replied that they were looking those who administer it, Bench or jaty. Indian for something. The master of the shop thea walchmen pro cheap, and who would deprive a ¦ made a rush and caught one of the two night robber of his chance of escaping the wicked police, if that chance depends on the robber's spont, bis excitement in evadlog cap. ture, bis mimed determination to resist it, and
men. The latter tried to stab his captor but fortunately missed his victim. Other assistant coming up to the latter's ald, the man wh recured. On him were found a knife and in due course be was bauded over to the Police.
JAPANESE SERVICE,
A commemoration service will be held at tha Hongwauji Temple, in Wanchai Road, on Friday, 20th May, at 5.30 p.m. when the japanese community of the Colboy will take
- MONEY ORDERS. The slump in money order transactions dar. ing 1908, aggregating about £16,000 less then
laid before their Majestics and I am command. I firing of crackers at the tombs. On the day of part and several lines of Buddhist Scripture during 1907, was arrested in 1909 in which year,
ed to convey their Majesties' heartfelt thanks for loyal and dutiful message of sympathy with them in their great bereavement -OREWA"
RESOLUTION OF LOYALTY..
la rising to move the following resolution: We, the members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, tender our humble duty and desire with profound respect to convey to Your Most Graciona Ma- jesty on the occasion of your accession to the Thrase of Your Majesty's Ances- tors our Bastiments of devoties and loyalty to Your Majesty. We invoke God's blessing upon the beloved and revored Sovereign King Edward VIL, and we pray that to Your Majesty there may be granted a long end glorious reign over a united and prosperous people,
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government said that last week they had met together to express their condolences with the Queen Mother; Their Majesties the King and Queen and members of the Royal Family io their great bereavement at the death of His Lite Majesty Kirg Edward VII of glorious memory. The message was duly delivered to the Royal Family and they had received the
acknowledgment. He now took the opportunity
of publicly stating how much he was impressed by the sympathy of the community with the English satinn jo their sorrow.. The Chinese community mark.d their feelings by general mourning and o her manifestations of sorrow, That alternoon, Council wished to convey to His Majesty King George Van expression of their devotion and loyalty. It was the fervent prayer of every member of that Conacit and every subject of His Majesty that Almighty God may favour.him with a long life and a glorious reign (Applause)......
PHARMACY BILL.
will be read by Rev. Isumura and Kuchiba.usiness began to recover its vitality resulting We are requested to state that though the in an increase of £6,000 over that of 1908. The service is intended for the Japanese residents sale of British and Local Postal Ordern also in- in the Colony those who are in sympathy with created by £4.007 and $1,000 respectively, but the Payment of British Postal Orders showed the service, in honour of the late King," in,
ja small diminution of £500, accordance with Buddhistic rites, are-cordially, invited to, allead by the commillee of the Temple.
Council baving considered in Committee the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Phar- macy Ordinance, 1908, it was read a third time *. and passed.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE.
JEWISH SERVICE,
A service will be held at the "Ohel Leabị Synagogue, Robinson Road, at 9 am, to-
ΜΠΟΣΤΟΝ.
DBCOVING A CHILD.
A THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD YOUTH WHO WAS. 52IZED WITH THE GLAMOUR
OF STAGE LIFE.
Before Hoa, Mi, W. Roos-Davies, K.G, Act- The Bill entitled As Ordinacce to amending Chief Justice, at the Criminal Sessions this the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1855, passed through Committs, was read a third time oodding Chan Lhi was indicted on a charge of
passed.
OPIUM ORDINANCE..
Council again went into Committee' on, the Bill cotitied An O.dioacce to amend the Optum Ordinance, 1909. The Bill was reported
with amendments.
On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded. by the Coloinal Secretary, the Bill
was
read a third time and passed,
LA MAGISTRAtes ordinancE.
The Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend
the Magistrates Ordinance, 1890, passed through the Committee stage, was read a third time and passed,
QUATTERS ORDINANCE,
The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bil entitled An Ordinance to amend the Squatters Ordinanen, 1899,
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Bill read a second time. Having been considered in Commit.ee; it was read a third time and passed.
POSTPONED,
The second reading of hs Bill entitled An .dinance to amend the Tramway Ordinance, 1901, was not proceeded with.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council then adjourned.
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
A meeting of the Finance Committer was was agreed that the following vales be recommended for adoption by the Council..
It
SQUATTERS' COMPENSATION,
A sum of three.thousand four hundred and fifty-nine dollars in aid of the vote. Public Works, Extraordinary, Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, for the following Compensation to the Squatters in Rok Us Village for houses,......$ 7,959 Forming up a new site for the Squatters,
items --
100
harbouring a 13-year-old child with intent to 'deprive the parent of the possession of the child and decoying' sama, from the Colony in April last. Mr. M. W. Slade, K' C., Acting Aitorney General, instructed by Mr. H. L. Decays, Sr from the Crowa Solicitor's office, prosecuted. Prisoner was undefended and entered a plen of not guilty.
DEAD. LETTIRS.
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8. The total number of articles doult` with in the Dead Letter Office at Hongkong waN 102,050, made up as follows:-Returned to Hongkong from other offices 43,649 and return- ed by Hoogkong to offices from which they originated $4.30. This is an increase of 3.709.. on the total of last year. Of the letters valurned to, and originating from Hongkong, it was poss sible to return to the senders 12,991. There were undeliverable by the Genemt Post Office and' the two Branch+ost Officés:-Foreign letinis, a'c., 16, 138, Loitary. Letters, elc, 13,189 and Local Latters, etc., 4.155. The first and second of there are included in the total of those re turned by Hongkong te offices of origlo, and of the last, mentioned it was possible to ratura to the senders 3,107.
9. There were 69 uoregistered lettersin which were found articles of valta:—(vlag silver ( spoons, leather pocket books, brooch, silver hot-pias, silver chains, purses, &c, &) and
ney (consisting of drafts, bank notas, money ordes, postal notes, postage stamps, and crio), to the value of £28.16.3. These, when possible, were subject to registration and
Two hundred and returned to senders, eighteen Chinese letters were fund to contain coin (mosily Cash), but with the exception of 63. which casting the senders Domes and addresses, and which were compulsori'y regis. Re.tered for return to the s oders, the remainder
The jurors were as follows:-Messrs. G. Rapp (loreman), D, Maceras, V. L. dos and I, O. V. Ribeiro. medios, E. Raymond, J. W. King, L. A, Rose
ing their be ny forwarded. There were 27 port cards posted either with no address whatever or so vague and incomplete that ibey could not be forwarded.
were destroyed and the contents converted into Horgkong money and paid into Revenue. Mr. Stade in opening said that the only dif. Two hundred and forty five post cards bearing imitation of pitage stamps and addressed to Sically the jury would have in that case was
the United Kingdom were wiihde wn from the with regard to what defendant said in hir state-mails, le regulations of that country prohibit ment. To order to find, a man guilty of a crime of that nature under their law they must be convinced that the man had made me of some kiad of fraud to get a child our of the Colony. In that care the prisoner was charged" with
The total number of articles collected the serious crime of decoying a child and har- during the year from all pillar boxes wai bouring it after it had been taken away from 183151 #gainst 161,933 in 1909, showing an in
create of 21:24 on the total of the previous its father. One thing which was necessary
year. New pillar boxes have been discied at in all cases of that nature was that they the Star Ferry Company's wharves and at the must be satisfied that there must have been | Lower Peak Tr mway Termions. some sort of a fraud need to get the child'
Dr. Ho Kai, in secouding the resolution, sald that he felt sure that in doing so he had the entire approval and support of his colleagues and the concurrence of the various, communi. ties whom they had the honour of representing. on that Council. The British sobjects all over the Empire were noted for their loyalty and devo- the pure fun of ramming a "horrible murderous The rest of the miscreants ran away and in the tion to the Thrane and they bad on more than then held, the Colonial Secretary presiding, Blong. The facts were that the youngsleṛ was weapon" into a meddlesome British Indian present case they were not concerned with obe occasion demonstrated their loyalty in no who cadeavours to do his duty as a myrmidon of them. Nothing in fact was taken aw.y from uncertain way. They were devoted to the Family the King's peace? Not we, now that we know the house, for the thieves were disturbed who gave them such gracious Sovereigns as that we may not assault a felen attempting before they could secare, their booty: The the late Queen Victoria of beloved memory and to escape. If we try to do what all our would not have the slightest hesitation his late Majesty King Edward Vil. Under those ru'ers the whole Empire had pro- in coming to the conclusion that the men went lives we have believed was our duty, and inter tothe house in question with the purpose of gressed. Members of Council were' cop. fete with an escaping burglar's sport, we are robbery, Prisoner was caught absolutely red-fident that His Majesty King George V would assaulting him, and our assault an ouns to pro-handed geing upsaltstond he was up at the continue the peace-r romoting efforts which bad vocation sufficient to reduce the guilt of mur. Police station within a quarter of an hour of been the life work of his revesed father and der to that of manslaughter; or indeed it would his arrest. 1fe only question was whether the that the interests of the British Empire under men went to the house to rub and of that there his rule would be safe-guarded and preserved Icem according to one argument advanced in
was not the slightest doubt.
(Applause). favour of the assassin Wong Ming, if he st.be murderous-knife into a man's side with such force that it goes deep into the muscles of his back, inflicting a wound so dangerous that it kills him a few days afterwards, the sportsman, being the first to be assailed in merely acting - in self-defence if he so uses his kaife, the only weapon be possessos. At the Criminal Sex. slons yerlerday the jury took this benevolent
A strange story has been reported to the view of Wong Ming's brilliant engagement Police. It appears that a Chinamen dresind with the interfering watchman, Fakir Siab.la European co,lume went on board the s.. The latter was killed by Wong Ming, whom he wong Che Wan yesterday with six boxes in his possession and which were labelled
The jury returned 'a unanimous verdict of
Total,
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up-country at the time of the occurrence and prisoner got into communication with him and promised to make him an actor. Arthey all knew, the glamour of the stage generally seized upon all boys, and in that case the bay agreed to go with the prisoner, as he was promised quite a good salary. The boy, was taken on Board a boat bat, azedless to relats, he was not made an actor. The man said in his stare ment that the bay was not fit to be au acier, as he had a sóra foot, but what did he do? He did not return him to his parent but admitted having tried to sell him, because the boy said A sum of ninety-two dollars in aid of the he wanted to be sold. The jury must boʻsatis. vole, Harbour Master's .....Department,· A --- fied that prisoner bad promised to make the Harbour Office, other charges, conveyance by an actor as a luto to take binx away from allowance to Harbour Master,
bis parect. If they did not think that the pro- mise was made with the object of persuading the boy to get him away from bis parent, then their duty was to find him sot guilty. The whole thing amounted to this was there some fraud on the part of the prisoner by which he persuaded the boy'to get away?
Evidence having been called, seblence of three years' bard labour was passed.
HARBOUR MASTER'S ALLOWANCE.
TRADE MARKS · REGISTRATION.
Mr. Hewett stid be wished to supplement guilty and his Lordship sentenced the prisoner the remarks which had been so eloquently six years' imprisonment with hard labour given expression to by the last speaker. After and to receive twenty strokes with the birch.dwelling at some length on the fact that
His Mejay King George V came from A sum of two hundred ard seventy-five a school which was noted for its glorious tradi- dollars in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Departments, E-Land Registry Office, per tiess, he said they had every rearos to hope.sonal emoluments, remuneration to two Official and believe that during the new King's eiga Receiver's clerks; t at $180 and at $130, for the nation would realise their, highest rap ra work in connection with the registration of tione (Applawns). „
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SAIZURK OF ARMS.
EXTENSIVE HAUL BY LOCAL DETECTIVE,
in the execution of his obvious duty bad seized | "Books." Shortly after ble arrival on board, while endeavouring to escape. Fakir Singb'. the tallyman handled the boxes and finding blood bas been shed in the execution of his doly. Wong Ming, weaponed and ferocious, goes by night to commit robbery under aims, Interrupted and put to fight be does not hesitate to 'use, bls "horrible, murderous" kaifs, and slays Fakir Singh. If Wong Ming shed Fakir Singh's blood without malice aforethought, what la malice aforethought? His Lordship sen., tenced Wong Ming, found guilty of man. slanghiar by a Hongkong jury, to twenty years imprisonment with hard labour. His Lordship could laflict a punishment wo less, since the ary had decided that the crime was less than murder, and had, with self-restraint,no doubt, refrained from recommending the assassin to
that they were too heavy to contain books only, tit suspicings were aroused. Ho requested the weer to open the boxes but the latter sudden ly discovered that be bad forgotten tha koys of the boxes at the house. He proceeded to his dwelling to obtain the keys but as he did not take the trouble to return to the vessel, the boxes ware dumped on the wharf and the Police ware at the same time notified, of the occur rence, whereupan Detective-Sergeant Murphy west to investigate. On opening the boxes, be found they contained the following strange | cargo 1-9a rifle barrels,,115 bayonets in scab. bards, 100 frogs, 101 pouches, 158. befis, gx cleaning rods, ga rifle mountings (in packages), ballet moulds, ties of powder, a packages of magasing clips, 28 night protector, 27 empty shalls and 4 packages of land bullets,
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
ROYAL SQUARE-
Hon. Mr. M. Stewart asked the following questions of which he had given notice:-
| trade masks, etc.
DELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL,
A rum. of one thousand four hundred and plasty dollars in aid of the vote, Education, A-Department of Director of Education, per sopal emoluments, Belillos Pablle School, for the following items
(a) Did the Governor of the Colony in this Council on the 20th July, 1904, accurately state7 6th Grade Assistant Mistresses, (less-
fees to s Pupil Teachers)...............$1,250 the intentions of the Government when he said
As regards the ground in front of the Club, 1 Drawing Matler me hope that nothing will ever be built upon it, propose that the ground shall be made a public My idas is that the ground shall girden.... be preserved as an open space entirely and add to the beauty of the place"?
Total..
COUNSEL'S FEKS
240
......$1.490
A sum of three hundred and pipety dollars in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Depart (a) Did the Honourable the Director of Pob- | ments, A-Supreme Court, other charges, fans fic Works (then as now Mr. Chatham) at the to Counsel and solicitors 'for prisoners in official con mony of laying the foundation store | capliai cases. of the new Law Courts, on November the 12th,
FIRE BRIGADE,
·MEDICAL BOOKS.
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POST OFFICE DEPARIMBŅI.
'AST YEAR'S REPORT,
STAFF,
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FILLAR BOXES,
CHINESE BRANCH.
It. The total number of Chinese reziqered' articles delivated by this Branch was 183,805 of which ris,416 were from America and Canada and 64,369 from China and aber countries. This shows a decrease as compared with the year 1908 of 3,189 and an increase of 10,885 as compared with the year 1937. The amount of ordinary correspondence dealt with bas large- ly increased; the increase being mainly due to the letter carrier licences being no longer issued. The sumber of Postal Hong licences issued during the year was 37 36 renewals and one new licence. This number shows decrease of one firense compared with the pro- abolished as the cecessity for iach no longer vious year. The letter carrier licences wera. exists
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WESTERN BRANCH Post office, 12. The amount of correspondence sent be-
ten this Branch Office and Canton was a Despatched 651,713'letler, 7,635 other articles, Recaived and 10,351 registered articles.
11,775 letters, 11,401 ather-articles-and-4.835- registered anicies. These figures show a total increase of 161,198 compared with the figures of the year 1904, la addition to the above 189 Hoog Pack-is were despatchedto Canton app 28,192 received. The number of Hong Packets are diminishing while the number of ordinary lettere are increasing, which shows that the Chinese are sending their correspond. once more through the ordin,ry post than wa formerly the case. The value of stamps sold at this Branch amounted to $105,593.50 com- pared wit$73,74,10 in the previous year,
MISCELLANEQUE,
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Mr. C. Mcl. Messer's report on the Post
13. The Cash on Delivery system, as applied. to parcels, was started between Hongkong and Office Dep riment for last year is as follows:-
the Waited Kingdom, and the Straite Kaitia 1. Mr. W. J. Sally, Postmaster at Shanghai ments. By this syetem a person is cosblad, to returned from leave and resumed duty où zind pay for goods sent by parcel post at the time of November. Mr. G. G. Burnett, Factor Clerk in receipt, the Post Office collecting; a small foo the Hongkong Office, was granted leave from in addition to the sum paid over to the sender. 11th May, Mr. R. J. Savage, Superintendent of 14. A parcal post agreement was entered fato Mails, returned from leave and resumed duty on with the Chinelo Imperial Post Office which, `291h June,"
came into force on October 1st. fung 2. Among the remainder of the staff there wara iwelva resignations and appointments at Hoogkoog; and one resignation and appoint" ment at Shanghai Office.
dealt with in the General Post Office, Hogg kong, amounted to 209,109 an increase of 4,820 compared with the previous year. Br M
1901, in the pressuce of the Governor of the A sum of seven hundred dollars in aid of the
on Sir Henry May), and many high Go- vote, Police and Prison Department, indThe number of all bags and packets Colony, the Hon. the Colonial Secretary (then verement officials, accurately state the inton. Brigade, Other Charges, repairs to engines and
plast. loss of the Government when he road from a written document this announcement: The ares to the north of this will, therefore, remain A sum of ons hundred dollars in aid of the unbuilt upon, and an almost unrivalled site for vote, Medical Departments G-Institutes, the Courts, having regard to the open spaces Bacteriological Institute and Mortuuries, other which will adjoin them on three sides, will this charges, boskakku | be created ¿a
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REGISTRATION AND PARCEL DRANCIL 4. Registered articles and parcels handled in Hongkong amounted to geister an increase of 145,678, compared with the previous year,
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15. One hundred' and eighty-five articles, intended to be registered or sent by parcel post, were frund in the drop box of the General Post Office during the year. They were for warded in' the, maunor intended. Thirteen-
hundred inquiries were received fox registared articles and parales, of the Kisova, number, Kl but four were proved to bave been duly delivers ed to their rightful owners. Thred wets found „to lava bean, lost when in the "custody of Foreign Postel Adminstrations, and one, A parcel, In the Shanghai British Post Office Compensation has been paid in nach GANG: