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Tramway Charges
From the statement regarding j Race Week traffic issued by the Tramway Company it is apparent | that the Company did well out of public patronage during the days of the Meeting. For the first three days well over 98,000 pas- sengers were carried to and from
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DAY BY DAY
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The Weather.
(1915, 68 fog.) At the Peak Sam. Temp: 45;
doll. (1915, 74 fog.)
Lower level & am. Temp. 56
the Racecourse, sud, at ten cente ahead, this works out at a very nice little sum. Baì to this figuze has to be added, of course, the
The Malls. traffic returns for the "Off Day Siberian Mail-Closed per es. The tram-cars undoubtedly are a
Kovara at 9 a.m. to-day. great boon to the public, and a tribute must be paid to the staff
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for the very admirable manner in which the Racecourse crowda were handled. There are, how- ever, a couple of points upon which enlightenment may vary well be
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TRADING WITH
GERMANY.
BETTING AT THE RACES. THE SANITARY
DEPARTMENT.
Some of the Figures Analysed.
Payment -After-the War.
An Interesting Historical Sketcð
Some interesting figures in On February 16 a telegram connection with Hongkong's Race In view of the annual dinner of was received stating that W. G. Week could, no doubt, he ascerthe Sanitary Inspectors held an Rigden, W. F. Rigden and Stained by a statistician, wars he Saturday, it is intersating to Rigden, partners in the well- to smalyse and total all the various recall the history of the foundation known firm of glove makers sums paid in and cut of the Casb and growth of the Department. Meuers, Fownes, had been sen- Sweepa and Pari-mutuel. A rough The Sanitary Department found renced to a fine of £500, swelve (totalling of the figures published ite birth in 1881 when 1;. 0. Siberian Mail-Closed per ar. months' and four months' imin the Telegraph dealing with the Chadwick, 0. M. G., reported, as Fingehow at 3. p.m. to-day.prisonment, respectively, for Cash Sweeps reveals the fact that sanitary commissioner, on the trading with the enemy. - The over $150,000 were paid in for sanitary condition of the Colony. following is the report of the tickets during the four days of It was nos really established till on opening of the case at the Guild-racing. First prize winners drew 1883 when it was worked in con-
ball on January 18----
oat no less than $88,000 odd," junction with the P. W. D. There
The Dollar.
demand to day is 1/11 3.16. The rate of the dollar
To-morrow's anniversary.
An Abscoading Partoer. A Chinese merchant, of Queen's
Union Church Guild.
Thieves Remove Furniture
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Before Alderman Sir John Bad- second priss ticket Lolders re-were then fire Naizance In- ought. In the first place, how
deley, William Gardiner Rigden, ceived over $29,000, whilst third spectors, under the direction of comes it about that during the
To-morrow is S. David's Day. William Fewnes Rigden, and pries tickets resulted in over the Colonial Surgeon, Dr. Eyers. Races, on the run from the Post
Stanley Fornes Rigden, all of 71 $13,000 being divided. It would The population of the Colang Office to Happy Valley, the Come
Gresham Street, EC., were sum-also appear that the amount then stood at a Ettle over pany makes a uniform charge
moned at the instance of the deducted for Commission totalled 160,400. In 1894 & Sanitary of ten cents for all sections Road, has laid information with Director of Public Prosecutions over $18,000. When it is re- Committee was formed of pro- of the cars? The Ordinance the Police that his partzer was for baring between September 15.membered that this is only minent members of the Colony A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. definitely lays it down that given instructions to collect the 1914, and December 15, 1914. for the Cash Sweeps, and that for the purpose of coping with
third-class passengers are to be carried at five cents a besi. It sum of $700 from the Man Long traded with the enemy by obtain in addition there were the Pari- the serions outbreak of plague He did ing grods from Germany. mntcel stakes, and very many and the services of a large num- does not specify what section of Shop, Wing Lok Street
Hr. Travers Humphreys, for the large and pricate sweepa in con- Iber of Europeans (volunteers) the car is to be used, but the so, but failed to return with the
prosecution, said that the three nection with the big events, some were made ase of, including point to be kept in mind is that money.
defendeum were partners in the rough idea will be had of the Police and Military, who did the status of a passenger is de-
well-known firm of Townes enormous sum of money which excellent work under the then cided by the section of the car in In connection with the Union Brothers sud Co., glove mann- changed hands during these few existing circumstances. In Jan which he obtains accommodation. Church Goild, the Rev. J. Kirk facturers, of 71, Gresham Street. days Complete figures of the aary, 1895, the present form of Therefore, a man who seats him- Maconechie is to lecture to-morrow The firm was partly English, all Pari-mutuel are not to hand. Sanitary self in the third-class section is night on Songs and Ballads of the partnere being Englishmen.
Department surely a third-class passerger, the West of England." The They had a factory in Worcester, Champion stakes brought in the Inspectors. The population of As is usually the case, the inaugurated with a staff of nine The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will and, as such, is entitled to ride lecture, which will be illustrated & branch ia New
for Eve cents. Yet we have seen by musical selections, takes place where there
Yuck, largest amount for the sweepstake the colony then stood at 245,498 Daily issue-$36 per annum
was also a fac- the total paid in being $24,220,-]—an incresse of 88,096. In this during the past week the whole at 9 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. Weekly issue-$15 per annum.
tory, and an establishment (La00. The winner in this case year Dr. Clark took up his of the tramos-third-class as well; The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportions. Sabecziptions as first-class
Tosca) in Germany, which was received $14.764 75, the second datier as M. O. H. In 1599, the sections--filled for any period less than eus month will be charged sa for a with
Miss Pitt. 11, Bonham Road, registered as a limited company, ticket holder $4,218:50 and the staff was reorganised, and in- passengers from whom has reported to the Police that all the shares of which were held third ticket holder was entitled creased. There were three claasse full month.
double that The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to been demanded.
some person or persone gained an | by Foynes Brothers and Co. The to $2109.25. The Hongkong of Inspectors, first, second and A nice point strance into the school in Caice New York bracch was managed Derby followed this in total value, third. An Inspector before he messanger. Peak sabecribers can have their copies delivered at would have arisen had a paseet-Road, by climbing through the by Mr. Ernest Smellie, who was the money paid in being $14,could be promoted to first class their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent byger refused to pay more than five flight. They made of with 10 aleo an Englishman. It was
ces an additional $150 per quartar is charged for postage.
000.00. The first prize was worth had to possess two certificates for cente, though, as we see the American chair, and four wooden mere branch of the London house, $8.575.00, the second $2,450.00 Chiness; and second class in- Tue postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is 81.00 matter, he would have been pereto, to the value of $24.
fectly entitled to take that stand Japanese in Possession of Arms
and in respect of goods sent direct and the third $1,225.
spector one. The city was dir- and
from Germany to New York, par In the pari-mutual system bet-ided into 10 Lealth, districts and we doubt whether the Company would have disputed Police Cours this morning, and
Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the ment was made from Londen ting the highest amount paid out Kowloon into two. In 1901-02, his right. The point may be a Japanese, zamed Charles Marn, sale of
the proceeds of the to those who agered for a win Senior Inspector Lamble, Carter, emall one, but it raises very was charged with unlawfully from
the gooda imported was when Ally brought off & Lyon, Connolly and Grise were Germany Came
back surprising victory rewarding those brought out from Home, Dr. important public issues.
being in possession of a 22 calibre to London. On July 5, 1915. who had had the temerity to back Pearse took up duties of A. M O.. The Service.
rifle and 40 rounds of ammuni- owing to information which him with $18150 for each ticket, and in the same year another tion. It was mentioned that reached the Home Office, a char-taken. The highest dividend in class of Inspector was made i. e. The other matter to which
defendant had gore ashore attered accountant was appointed the place betting was $69.50 Plague Inspectors. Thanks to we wish to refer
concerns Kowloon on 1shooting expedition under the Trading with the when Toodeep Lained a third the energies of Mr. Carter, a the maintenance of
with two others. Defendant was Enemy Act to investigate Messre, place in the NH Desperandum branch of the Royal Sanitary gular service by the Company's discharged with a caution. Fownes's books and documents, Stakes on Wednesday. This Institute was also formed in care. During the Esces, the Com-
Melbourne Comedy Co. sad the evidence in this casei was closely followed by $62.40 Hongkong, this enabling Inspec- pany ran accelerated services be-
To-night the Melbourne consisted of the result of thation Saturday, both Greylock and tors to sit for the certificate în the tween the Post Office and the Comedy Co. is giving another investigation. Racecourse, but it may be asked change of programme, at the
Bomb, who gained wecond and Colony instead of going Hams to It would be shown that the third places respectively in the do so. Examinations are whether the normal service on Victoria. Bere We are again" defendant-perhaps with others Hay and Core Stakes, bringing to beld annually, and the Govern other sectioza did not sotter in a miniature rercel in which the after the outbreak of was their backers the sum mentioned.ment of the Colony has given consequence. We may perhaps doings of the HEVC. are imported into. New York be pardoned for enquiring whe chronicled, and a production by through their New York ther cr not it is a fact the Com-Tom Melbourne entitled "Are branch goods direct from Ger- Alien Enemies la Canada, pany is required by Ordinance or Are Captain" are amongst the many to the value of at least regulation to maintain a three items advertised. During the past £6,000. Between the end of Sep-interned
Five thousand alien enemies qualification for an Inspector to, minnie service between Cause-week-end the Victoria has been tember and the end of December, throughout Canada are working first-class. The staff of Inspectors different camps possess before he is promoted to way Bay and Whitty Street, and, crowded, and, with the above new 1914, from four different firms in for the State, performing labour numbers 28. From the an And so the Committee for the Retrenchment in the Public so maintained on Monday, Tuee- daring the present programme.
if so, whether that service was plays, good houses are expected Saxony they obtained goods to the which is compated at about nuil report of 1914 the popula Services recommende “a detsiled review of the Civil Service....... varicua alterations in the Postal and Telegraph Services and the rct, does it not look as if
value of over £6,000. They did £312,500 a year. The principal tion of this Coleny stood at:- day and Wednesday laat? If
Dot, in fact, pay for them, but activities consist in clearing land Non-Chinese, 20,710; Chinese, temporary suspension of old age pensions where the recipients are the Company is taking matters Magistracy this morning, a coolie the action of the partners in Lon and in the western parks.
Before Mr.J. R. Wood, at the that was not owing so much to for experimental farms in Quebec 480,594; making a total of receiving increased wages." N-y, more, "The Committee esys that rather
501,304, an increase of 252,906 100 much into its | ਜਲਤ · charged with inflicting den as to objections raised by the
since 1895.
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'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.”
The Hongkong Telegraph..
HONGLONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1916.
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
Just Desserts.
A Coolie Quarrel.
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now
every support in this matter, 30. much so that the certificate is now regarded as a necessary
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
Airship for Attacking Yunnan,
* Member of the House of Commons who is serving with the forces own banda? We all appreciate grievous bodily harm upon a New York branch, because there should not receive both salary and army pay." Will this Committhe benefits which the trams.con-fellow ecolie. It was stated that were letters showing that the tee's recommendations be acted upon? The most marvellone fer on the public of the Colony, complainant was still in Hospital Londen home was quite pre- feature of the position, from a plain man's point of view, is that close but the Company should bear in and would not be discharged until pared to pay for them if any safe to take them over on arrival." apon nineteen months of war have been allowed to go by before mind that it has obligations to March 3. His Worship asked if way could be found. such recommendations were semi-cficially made; bat, on the better-discharge as well as privileges to the wounds were sericas, and it
To this Mr. Smellie replied from late-than-never principle it may get occur to the Government to take
Mr. W. G. Bigden: That is ab New York that the suggestion good advice.
enjoy.
was stated that complainant had solutely false. There are
not looked прод Itwo big wounds on the head, grounds for that statement. legitimate, bat he added that It is some time now since the Cabinet began to preach economy,
defendant being accused of using Mr. Hamphreys, continuing, Grobe would probably continue to g The Criminal Sessions had and, within the last month or two, the somewhat remarkable step of most of its time occupied yester-been found. The two men had was that an
a knife. No knife, however, had said that what was actually done make shipments if promised pay-
It is reported in the Chinese shotting up the Natural History Museum (and, we believe, the day in dealing with armed rob-apparently been fighting over 20 given to each of these German manufacturers, he said, had to Centon correspondent) that the
undertaking was ment eventually. The German National Gallery also) has been taken as a result of the preaching. bers, and it was
newspapere (says the Telegraph When it was decided to make a charge for admission to the Gardens factory to see that the Chief Road, on Sunday night, A remand could not have cash for their of the possibility of the Russians the Kwangiang officials to send most satis cente, in coolie qcasters in Canton manufacturers that while they consider all these matters in view Central Government had ordered. at Kew we began to hope that the Government, seeing the error of Justice sternly administered the until Saturday was grazied: its past waye, was at last determined to do something sensible, and law in
goods for the present, they should some day destroying their fac-all the airships they have to the cases which was attacking the public services in alphabetical order-missing came before him. Sentences of
Breach of Pestal Ordinance. be paid at the end of the wa-tories Finally a letter was sez Peking for use against the rebels cut, se must reeds be, the Admiralty and the Board of Agriculture, seven years and ten yeare, with a Mr. Wood at the Police Court to be a merchant in the City of Mr. Laesh and other manufac
A Chinese was charged before with interest. One did not want to Mr. Grobe, and a similar ore in Yennan and vicinity. and going on to the Botanic Gardens. This however, tales as no liberal application of the "cat" this moming with unlawfally London to realise that to a trader, turers in Saxony, containing the blishment of the Tom Gana On account of the recent esta- farther than B., the C'--Charity Commissioners, Civil Service Com-were the order of the day, while carrying 19 letters, constituting a debt due from tach & firm as promise to make full payment College of Aeronautics, it seems mission, Colczial Office-es, the Colonial Office-not having yet another criminal who had been a breach of the Pastal Ordinance. Messrs. Fownes was the next best with interest after the war was the Central authoritize bare sa been touched: To go right through the long list of convenient out guilty of a bare-faced larceny, A constable sail the man lets for public money would take too long; it is quite suficient to and who did not besitate to stab searched as he came from a
waathing to hard cash.
over. The German merchants idea that airships have become Bay that there are scores of directions wherein appreciable economies his captor, was also given a long steadier at the Wing Lok wharf was sent from the New York go on trading on These terms.
On September 8, 1914, a letter were, of course, faite prepared to comparatively common in this could have been made and have not been made. And yet the term of imprisonment by the and the letters were found on him. house to Mr. W. F. Rigden is
proviccs. The new plan is to Government was the man in the street to be sparing!
Of the six partners in the fr Puisse Judge. Two of the offen. They were addressed to various London, enclosing a communica Mr. William Gardiner Rigden proceed ever. the mantaïñons It says much for the folly of the authorities and little for the which, regularly flick into the been paid. Defendant said he manniserster of Danny Fowars L gċea usally attended strongholds of the insurgents and ders were ocviously of the class people, and the fees on some had tion from Mr. Grobe, a glove was the senior. Mr. William region intervening between the loyalty cf certain Britishers that it should have been recessary for Colony at China New Year for the was told they were bills, and bei Grobe begged for the assistance to the American business, those of the loyalists by means of the aforesaid Committee to recommend the alterations with which it purpose of robbery by force, and was seked to take them sahore. of his "American friends" Stanley Fownes igden in peren
sirahipa is credited. It is nothing less than a grave scandal that Members of these will now have a decade in Had he known they were letters, these hard times," He asked for times was the managing director Parliament should ever have been allowed to draw payment at all which to ponder over their evil he would not have taken them. As remittance from the London of La Tosca in Germany, and after- how much more, that some of those who are drawing it should also ways. The Chief Justice has always fine of $40, o be permitted to take Government money in other directions? If we come down hard on these ruffians, imposed.
a month, was house, saying that he had goods wards existed in dealing with the HONGKONG TRAMWAY remember rightly, one of the Radicals arguments for introducing realising the danger they are to the
on hand ready for shipment, imports from there to America. such a blot ch our national shield as the payment of Members con community. On this cocasion he
and that he saw no reason why Sir Henry Urwick and Mr. Ed- stilutes, was that "we are a business country." If we are indeed took the opportunity of telling the
business with New York should ward Fownes Bigden were em- this, why are we wasting millions of pounds per annom? Why, hav-prisoners what he thought of their
suffer any intercoption. The reply, ployed at the factory at Worcester, The following is the approxi- ing introduced the Old Age Pension-an excellent thing in its way-theories of life: a little homily
from London was that as regarde sad were therefore probably not mate statement of Traffe Receipts are we still paying that pension to persona who are earning good money which we only wish could be read
the shipment of goods from concerned in the present matter for the week ending February 26, and conarquently have no need of it? If relief is wanted at all to-day and pondered over by all the it is among the professional classes; the "poor," the artisan class scallywage who come here from we received by the American dam in a neutral vessel and it was his Majesty's forces, and was not
Grobe there could be no objection at all. Another partner, Mr.1916- The telegram qusted below should they go through Kouter-
Leslie Alan Spani, was serving is and the Government officials were never so well off in their lives. If Canton. Anyhow, so far as these Consulate General. Hongkong, suggested that payment could be in any way connected with it. the present Government still entertains any respect for itself, and if two criminals are concerned they from the Mamla Observatory at made from New York. It was it still hopes to be thought well of by the general public, it will are removed from any further pos 620 p.m. yesterday: Cyclone or also binted that Grobe might case, ordered each defendant to Last Year: bestir itself without more ade by cutting down all unwarranted sibility of temptation for a few typhoon east of the Visayas consign the goods to "Marpiry or enter into his own recogniz.nces acresse expenditure and by instituting an admission charge for the years.
Lalande, direction unknown. exhibitions instead of closing them.
TYPHOON WARNING.
COMPANY LIMITED.
Sir Jɔão, in adjourning the This Year:
any other individual,” ** lesving
in the sum of £2,000.
Decz8280
Receipts Aggregate for week, Receipta coletgh for 8 week
$20:422 $105,103
17,808 (01:255
2816
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