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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
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1915.
Principal Events. Tiger killed in New Territories. 1 European and 2 Indian Constables died from wounds (S/3). "Hannametal restored to owner by Hong Kong Prize Court (1/4). Bank of China authorised to issue 3,000,000 dollars in subsidiary notes (22/4). Japan presented Ultimatum to China (7/5). Chinese Government submitted to Japan's demands (9/5). A sum of £1,500 remitted to the Overseas Club for two aeroplanes for the British Government. One presented by the partners of the Tai Yau Bank and the other by general subscriptions among the British and Chinese communities (20/5). British Chamber of Commerce inaugurated in Shanghai (25/5). Shanghai suffered from a severe typhoon (28/7). Disaster in Kwongtung Province by the flooding of the West River. Thousands lost their lives and thousands more were made homeless. Fire in Canton; estimated that 10,000 people perished. The Hong Kong Government voted $50,000 in addition to a relief fund raised by the Tung Wah Hospital (29/7). American Chamber of Commerce at Shanghai organised (18/8). Their Majesties the King and Queen presented their portraits to the Colony (23/9). New French Convent orphanage opened by Lady May (6/10). Open-air fête in the Public Gardens in aid of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (27/10). Important judgment delivered by Sir Samuel Evans, President of the Prize Court, on the status of Arnhold, Karberg & Co. (23/11). Death of the Hon. Mr. E. A. HEWETT, C.M.G., (24/11). Election of the Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE as Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (9/11). President Yuan Shih-kai invited to ascend dragon throne by the provincial delegates at Peking (13/12). Memorial stone of new Harbour Refuge at Mongkoktsui laid by His Excellency the Governor (16/12).
Trade & Industries.-Exchange showed a steady rising tendency beginning in January with 1s. 9d. and ending in December with 1s. 11d. There were no