over
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
1913 IN RETROSPECT.
'A BACKWARD GLANCE OVER THE
YEAR'S EVENTS.
Was
ers and friends met in the Union Church Hall on April 2 to extend
a welcome to the Reverend J.
Kirk Maconachie who had arrived
HOUSES COLLAPSED.
One of the worst disasters of recent years o"curred on Saturday, June 14 at Tai Ping-ehan. Two
A Fearful Story.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1913.
The Inquiry.
THE BUDGET,
Opium Monopoly,
met in
some
HARBOUR LIGHTING.
On sident, and Major Fitzwill fo
المدن
was in the nature of a promotion which had been long recognised
The
Dangerous Bouses,
for the current year. Of this and an hon. inspector who bows on. The cruiser then settled China Station. The Hon. Mr. Exactly ten days later the in-mount 8993,631 is incident to must be a man having con- down by the head, her propellers D. Landale of Messrs. Jardine habitants of Nos. 44 aud and 48 the establishment of the Opium siderable experience and know-showing clean out of the water, Matheson &Co., Ltd., is the Bai Street-two houses in the Monopoly."
lodged of poultry and whose work and her bow right under. immediate neighbourhood of those. A Fine Statement. ia to inspect members' yards which collapsed at Taipingahan In all directions the statement necessity requires and to her port side, to which she had a has taken over the secretaryship. -found that the buildings were was
excellent lines, Inform them of the improvements alight list were about thres unsafe and likely to fall. They most of the grants and other therein he should think essential: fathoms of water and on the star- gave notice to the police and new items of expenditure were and nine others, four of whom are board about four. Stores were
MR. CLEMENTI LEAVES. Detective Sergt. Murphy was sent readily recognised as necessary;
to be in fuential men,
There have been one or two (Continued from Yesterday.) that his people might be one, in to make enquires. He found an some of them-police and prison
immediately discharged St. Andrew's Kowloon,
into charges in the Government ser One of the most important order that the world might believe almost perpendicular split in the increases are cases in point-bad funotions of this association will janks, Much the same kind of satie-
vice. On August 27 Mr. Cecil factory report was submitted by that the Divins Father had sent partition wall, and at once de- bean imperative for a considerable be that of supplying food for the The vessel was taken off by the Clementi, Assistant
oided that the situation
Colonial the Treasurer of St. Andrews Him
was time. A grant of $10,000 per au- fowls ordered from Home to the Hongkong, and Whampoa Dock Serretary, left the colony, having Church, Kowloon. Despite the
probably ons of extreme danger.cum for a period of five years members at a "We believe that He meant as Without allowing the occupants was proposed for the Engineering prices so that they may rest
very moderate Company a tug Edith and was received appointment as Colonial fact that the additional expenses to be in one visible fellowship. to stay to remove their property, Faculty of the Unive sity. Onn- satisfied by knowing that their brought to Hongkong where she Secretary to British Guiana. This incurred by the changing of the We are sure that His cause in the he ordered them all cut of the cerning this we wrote at the time: birds are fed with good, if not was repaired. Vioar necessitated the raising of world will be mightily strong-bailding and communicated with $1,800 in excess of ordinary thened thereby. We observe that the Public Works Department. coutributes $10,000 a year to
At present the Government the beat of food stuff. expenses, and that little provision there is a growing respect for each The P. W. D. officials, on in- the fands of the University," but
GoDown ⱭGUTTED: had been made to meet this extra other's motives nad opinions, and specting the premises, confirmed if the Institution is to be a success
Á BATHING CONVENIENCE.
as well deserved, and Mr. Cle Between four and five o'clock menti expense they had been ablo, he we are convinced that the Holy Sergeant Murphy's fears, declar-it should not be crippled by want
was heartily congrat said, to meet all their expenses Spirit is at the time graciously ing the buildings unsafe and of funds; and it seems to us that gone, and people
Another bathing season has on Monday, September 30, a big lated on during the year and to carry for moving His people all over the sharing up was proceeded with. $20,000 a year fe not too much ment ever intends carrying on resulted in the building, a two the Colonial Office List as £1,350 his advancement. Are atil
fire broke out in a godown No. The salary attached to Mr. Cle- wondering whether the Govern ward a credit balance of world to desire and pray for
13 Morrison Hill Road which menti's new post is given în $300.
This splendid unity.
for the Colony to pay in order to its promises to provide public result
partially due
An inquiry was held early insecure the success of its own bathing places for those who storied erection, being complete- rising to £1,500. The departed "We therefore call you to July and the jury expressed University." to A marked improvement in all sources of revenue, at that. He is guiding us to do so." venture the forem in adding the
cannot afford the luxury of rely gutted. The confiagration, Assistant Colonial Secretary, who prayer in humble confidence their verdict na death by mised- moro particularly to the deficit
In connection with Opium the the present, expectations have not extensive building plaat. The of Callompton, Devon, had spent gular launch parties. If, up to involved the total loss of a very is a son of Col. Montaga Clementi, fand which was inaugurated
The idea was heartily taken up following riders :-
statement referred to the steps been realised, it is not for want when the "Sale of Work Com
and on May 11 the appeal woe
1. We are of the opinion that which have been taken towards of pegging mitteo decided not to hold a sale warmly responded to.
the godown, for storing builders the whole of his service career, & away by the company in possessina should the establishment of a Govern- Telegraph For this scheme materials, extended from Morri- last year, The Treasurer pointed
have employed an architect or meet Opium Monopoly. In his $2,000 voted
WAS
in
period of about thirteen years, in the son Hill Road right through to out that the "offertorice". had
competent European overseer, statement on the budget for 1913 Estimates for 1913 but nothing the road beyond, with windows Hongkong. During that time he shown the greatest improvement,
especially in view of the contrac-Sir Henry May stated to you that was done.
and doors at back and front and had earned the good opinion of exceeding the previous year by
tor's suggestion.
pending consideration of what more than $1,000.
stops would be necessary to give demand was
It is satisfactory to remark the blank side walls, and it was due all with whom he came in con- 2. All defecta in party walls effect to the Hsgae Opium Con- small degree, though not by the work done by the firemen that Service of Hongkong lost a most to the latter and the excellent tact. By his departure, the Civil Thanks to the generosity of narrow three-storeyed houses Nos should be reported by owners vontion, it had been decided to Government. With out waiting great damage was not done to able member. Church hes nows fue now hall small thoroughfare below Blake (under penalty for not en dolug) form, for one year only from 18 the Tramway Company at the There can be little doubt that Sir Paul Chater, St. Andrew's 7 and 9 Upper Station Street-a to the Building Ordinance Ofice extend the term of the existing any further on the Government, the houses in the neighbourhood. for the furtherance of Church Gardens and behind the Man On within 24 hours after receiving March, 1913. work. This was opened as ro- Insurance Company's premises in notice of same.
Mr. Crofton's New Post. Ia sanctioning end of Jane erected a number of the fire work put in by the Fire cently as November 27.
Queen's Road West.-collapsed
this course the Secretary of State tents on the foreshore at the Brigade was responsible for the nounced that Mr. R. H. Crofton Early in December it was an Union Church Pastor,
with hardly a moment's warning the Building Ordinance Office ernment to give careful considers the
3. We are of the opinion that for the Colonies asked this Gov-eastern end of the city, rear prevention of a serious spread of acting assistant Colonial Secre- A social gathering of seathold- bringing death to eighteen men, should take steps as sou a portion to the question whether it were of excellent design, and for women and children and injuring sible, to thoroughly examine all would not be possible on the ex- the use of them s obergs of
onblo house. These the fire.
tary, and. Chief Clerk in the many others:
Colonial Secretary's office had There were at the time a large have been built at such a time abolish the form system and to time limit of one hour. The ed during the year to adopt the Zanzibar. He is to leave Hong- houses in the Colony known to piration of the extended lease to twenty cents was made, with a The Harbour authorities decid-Secretary to the Government of number of persons in the build-when sufficient supervision was adopt instead the arrangement in special tramcars which run in Aga system of lighting for kong in a day or two.
been appointed Assistant Chief
in the Colony from England inge, somo oven in bod: one not given to their construction. to undertake the pastorate of the woman was nursing her child,
Vogue in the Straits Settlements, summer from the. Post Office to Hongkong waters. By the cour Church. Mr. W. O. Humphreye when the buildings collapsed like
Mr. Hutchison, in reporting on Quarry Point in the evenings took tesy of Messrs Arthar Nilsson was appointed a olerk in the Audit "In August 1913 Mr. Crofton presided. The Lord Bishop of a house built of cards.
the practicability of the proposal intending bathers to the ground. and Co., general agents for the department in Hongkong, arriv- Victoria oo that occasion said
The Budget statement submitted wrote "it is obvious, I think, that The enterprise of the Tramway Swedish Gas Accumulator Co., ing to take up the position on he had received from the Bishop
by His Excellency, the officer ad-under a monopoly the Covers Company in taking up the matter who are the sole makers of the August 25 of that year, of Lincoln a letter warmly com-
The appearance of the wreck ministering the Government, on ment can maintain a closer and of its own accord was promptly Aga light, we were able to watch following year saw him acting as mending Mr. Maconnebio, Ho
age, said our report of the fir October 9, was interesting. Au atrioter control over the use of recognised, and for those who demonstrations with this remark-Local Auditor and in 1004 he was glad to be presont not only
at time, told a fearful story of extract may be taken from the Opium, that its policy with could not make it convenient to able lamp; and, as harbour light-was appointed chief clerk in the on that account but because of hats, and birdcages hang-uudis
unpreparedness. Clocks, picturea, speech: his desira that Mr. Maconachio turbed on the remaining walls;
regard to opium can be more catoh a launch at the time they ing in a subject of vital interest Colonial Secretary's office. Sub- "You will remember that when quickly and easily adapted to generally leave Blake Pier, and to the colony, some remarke misy sequently he became director of should receive as cordial a wel- near the surface of the mound of the Estimates for 1913 w.re meet changing circumstances and who did not object to incurring be made on it here. come to the colony as possible. brickrubbish, and mortar aluman placed before your last October, it that abuses can be checked as the charges involved, the scheme Although new to this part of sion Fund and has since 1907 the Widowe' and Orphans' Pen- He assured Mr. Maconachie of his foot and leg protruded, and, by was anticipated that the balance they arise without the danger of met a distinct need and was vast the world, the Aga light has, for acted as assistant Colonial Secre good will towards him and wished the doorway of the right-hand of A sete over Liabilitica on 3 lat belag involved in the payment of ly popular. bim success in his labours. It
some years past, been in use in tary on many occasions. Mr. compensation remaine only to be said that Mr. house, were two bodies, evidently December. 1912, would amount large sums
Why?
Sweden, the home of the inventor, Crofton during his stay here has Maconachie's laboure have been caught by the avalanche of timber to $2,338,782. This estimate for breach of agreement."
The gheme worke well. "in
What is to be strongly urged, as well as in most other maritime made many friends whose best vory successful,
and stone when they were within was largely exceeded, the sum a yard or BO
of safety, actually brought to acount being the Straits, Sattlement and should however, is that the Government countries. In the United States wishes will accompany him to his Father Spada's Appointment. The body actually
should proceed with its own long. it is now very extensively used new sphere of office. $2,805,129. Aocording to the do the same hero in Hongkong promised scheme. Only by this, for harbours, fairways, coast end Early in the year the Rev. the doorway, that of a woman,
revised figures for 1913 ordinary
can. the class for whom the public inland waterways. The Panama
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT Father G. M. Spada was appoint was pinned down by a beam which and extraordinary revenue is ex- od a representative for four years seemingly had struck the rib pected to yield $8,285,235 or eat in the speech which may be enjoy the felicity of surf-bathing solely lighted by this system.
There were other points of inter- bathing places were intended Canal will, we understand, be
DE PAUL of the Chinese Missions at the end on, BO that death $433,303 more than was estimated. noted in passing. Something is without fee or charge. The money
The Society of St. Vincent de headquarters in Milan.
must, of course, have been instan-
to be done in the way of gaol has been voted, sud the Govers-
A Rollable Light.
Paul celebrated its golden jubilee Hongkong Catholios were very taneous. One hand was convul
On the other hand the total extension. A new block is to be ment has undertaken to clear the are that it is brilliant, reliable tion with the centenary anniver The advantages claimed for it on Sunday July 13, in conjunc loath to lose so hard-working and sively gripping an ankle and, at Expenditure which was originally in the lower yard and will contain foreshore of rooks and stones and and easily managed, very econo-sary of the founder of St. Vincent popular a priest. He had worked her feet, lay a fan and a ball of estimated at $8,544,008 is now 78 calls, while certain portions to erect a shed for convenience mical and entails no waste of gas, de Paul's Conferences. In the in the East for over twenty years, wool. All that could be seen of expected to exceel that figure by of the existing gaol buildings are of those using the beaches. labour or time. With that won-morning a Solemn Low Mass was and was a very distinguished the other corpse was the upper $184,244. These eatimustas if to have another storey added to Why, scholar and linguist (speaking part of the head, quits flattened realised will result in a deficit on them, affording 71 more cell it
ask again, doas derful invention, the san-value, said at 9.30 o'clock in the Cathe- not full English, French, Italian, Portu
its promises?attached, the light extinguishes dral of the Immaculate Concep Daring Rescues,
31st December, 1813, of 8413,807 At the same time, provision was Buose, Hakka and Cantonese).
itself at daylight, and lights itself tion, "followed by Te Deum and and this som deducted from the made for an additional night The Police, with Dr. MoKenny
THE STOCK EXCHANGE. Christian Unity.
blance of Aeseta acerned on 31st warder with the object of “lesson-
at night automatically. There is Benediction. In the evening from put in an early appearance, while While we are on the subject of Dr. Hunt of HM.S. Tamar, who December, 1912, will give a ing the etrain on the existing kong Stock Exchange found it no smoky chimneys, and no dan pert, organised by Professor During the year the Hong-no clockwork to get out of order, 9 to 11 o'clock an Alfresco Con- churches, it may be remembered arrived later, gave most valuable bilance of Angers on 31th Decem-staff of principal warders caused Bishop of Victoria, and some of D., Assistant Engineer, Mr. Iser, anticipated at the end of the year that an open letter, signed by the help. Mr. Wright of the P. W. ber, 1913, reduced to $2,361,239 by long periods of night duty."sary to make arragerente ger of the light going out, as Emil Danenberg, took place in
for moving into a more commo- may happen with other systems the compound I may point out that the deficit ]·
of the Cathedral, ihe pastors in town, was circulated Messrs. Hutchings and Sara, wore
dious building. The stockbrokers when placed in rarely frequented in which soine local ladies and A POULTRY ASSOCIATION. entered upon their new offices on localities, The light will gentlemen amateurs took in the Colony. It was dated April also on the spot and, with In is less by $240,149 than was Mention was earlier made of the July 2,
park. ап when, at in-born until 30 and made an appeal for Obris- spectore Frith and Ward, were expected, the budget for 1213 dog show which had its genesis in formal gathering of leading is exhausted, and this latter the gas supply
PHILATELIC SOCIETY. tion Unity. It was addressed" to kept busy extricating the dead having been balanced by an Telegraph articles. The same can business men, these were declared may be made to last for from a all Christian people in Hong-and injured from the huge masa appropriation of $693,046 from can ho said of a new poultry open.
month to two or more years.
Towards the end of March kong"
of fallen masonry. Many of the the accumulation of surplus association which has been formed lows and part of it ran ae fol- rescues were of the most daring balances.
in the Colony. It is worth while in Des Voeux Road Central, be will burn for months at a time presided over the meeting of en- The new Exchange is situated That the light is reliable and there was started in Hongkong a Philatelic Society. Dr. Maller "We, the undersigned, repre- nature and called for fine nerve.
Revenue. senting different Christian com- No fewer than one hundred and
setting down, in convenient form woon Mosers Komar's and the without any attendance is, how thusiastic stamp collectors, in the "The Estimates of Revenue for
for reference, the objects of the King Edward Hotel, and are over, not the only or even the Library at the City Ball, at which munities working for our Lord in sixty five people were housed in the coming year alow a gross 1. To advance the interest taken for business man whose offioes Esch light may be given a dit was decided to form a phil-
Association. These are this Colony, venture to appeal to the two tenements. On this point increase of $1,001,100 or, allow
very conveniently central greatest argument in ita favour. you to further the "oause of Un one or two remarks may be made ing for the additional expenditure in domestic fowls by residents of are on the Praya, in Des Vocas tinguishing characteristic which atelio society for Hongkong and
which you all have at heart According to the regulations, of $993,631 on account of the this lon
definite and effective 165 people in rooms where there Opium Monopoly, so increase of the breeding of sne's fowls,
Boad or in Queen's Road. The will enable the mariner to know the Far East. The object of the 2. To encourage and improve place is neatly fitted and decorate exactly where he is. This is done society is to secure a means of are cubicles (as there were in this $907,450 over those approved for
obtaining interchange of views, "We invite you to join in united case) should have 8,250 square the current year. The principal fowl fanciers so as to enable them
3. To form a unity among date appearance.
ed, and bears a generally up-to by the flashing device..
and it is hoped that a room will prayer for the Reunion of Christ feet of floor space yet these un-increases, of which explanations
HONGKONG QUN CLUB.
be secured in the centre of the endom, at your respective places fortunates had little more than will be found in the footnotes, to exobauge advices on all matters
City, where a reference library of worship on Whit Sunday next, half the amount the average eccat in the items Assessed in the selection, breeding, the
CRUISER AGROUND.
The opening ceremony in con- may be kept, and lectures given May 11, at the principal morning space per floor of No. 7 boing Taxes 856,600, Olium Monopoly manner of keeping and the rear-
On Sunday, May 11, a serious neation with the Hongkong Gun as occasion arises. The officers service, and in your private do 880 aquare foot, that of No. 9, gross $1,300,000, not $398,360, ing of poultry relating to this misfortune befell the Portuguese lab was held on May 14 when elected were as follow→→Prasid votions on that day, jota a
072 feet, and the total for the two Stamp Duties $10,000, various category of birds.
cruiser, Adamastor. The vessel the club was "At Home" to its ent. Dr. Muller; vice-president, "Wein no way regard our exist houses (three floors to each) items under Foes of Court, eto the Colony once or twice a year, for Lisbon, that afternoon. In by a shoot for a cup open to and treasurer, Mr. W. H. L. 4. To form a poultry show in left Hongkong for Macso, earoute friends. The se ison was opened Mr. E. H. Ray; hon. secretary ing divergiencies as unimportant amounting to 4,858 square feet. 852,850, Post Ofico, $40,000, we have no authority to act for each floor averaged five families, 000 and Renta
Important Functions, making for Mecan she took the visitors, and ladies' prise which Warrener Committee The our respective churches in the and that the lowest number of in- Estimates of Ependiture for a committes, composed of a of which there is a buoy. The the Governor, H. E Major Asistio Bank ani Mr. T. M. de The ass ciation is regulated by and Liniao Island in the midis patrons of the club include H. E. Rens, Mr. Tisdall of the Russo- passage between Dumbell Jeland was won by Captain Tracy. The Dutch Consul General, Mr. J. Do mattor of Reunion Bat we re dividuals inhabiting one floor next year abow an increase of president, member that our Lord prayedwas twenty-two.
vice - represident, Adamastor went about 100 yards General Anderson, and the Ad- Graca, $2,080,610 over those approved hon, socretary, hon, trousurer inside the buoy and struck a rook miral, Commander-in-Chief of the
in a
manner.
in
in
Detalls,
853.
or likely to be easily healed and Official figures further show that Kowloon-Canton 840. The
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Other Points.
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To be Continued to-morrow.