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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1903.

CHINA TRADERS' ASSOCIA

'TION.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDING ORINANCE second reading of the Bill entitled nu Or The Attorney General, in moving the dinance to toend the Public Health and. Buildings Ordinance, 1903, at the Legisla tive tourell meeting yesterday, obid-as we are all aware, the Ordinancs known as No. 1 of 1003, the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, was passed late last

appreciato more than I do the impulse that prompts this generosity. But I think in in case the vanerosity goes a little further than tho position of tlio Company war- Fanto It is not the fault of anyone, no Annual General Mooting.

doubt, but the Company has been inarking The annual general meowing of the share-time for the past two years, and I don't Lollers n the China Tradura Association was infil today in chuig offres, Princes Bailings. Mr E Coet, was in the chair, and they wore ale present, Mosans Schniert, E. Ormiston, C. Michelu, G. T. Veitch, H. S. Wilcox, J. W. Ross Taylor, J. e, f, D. Goddad, W. Saunders, apu to pay thear money. I ask no share year and came into operation in the early If, W. Shade, T. II. Reid, fi. de Champeaux, W. H. Schmidt, Sir Paul Chater, and Mr The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, The

J. Whittall, secretury,

TOTHEL

atick

Halent

of Reconis

think it can be maintained that we are in a pour:on to give over ten per cent per- unum of the dividend credited To

reholders

retiring officer. It is quite possible that future other officers may retire anil'

be called

ed.

to one

Me J. W Ross Taylor proposed and H. W. Slade seconded that Musses Goetz and Michelau be re-electe Diregrees. This

also carvical.

Messrs H. U. Jeffries ans T. Arnold were re-elected Auditore, on the motion of

Part of this year. That Bilt dealt with the

and this deficit is hugely the diferees be tween the cost of considerato conversions into full sundo during the year, and the at which the Sterling Exelunge is taken in our bls. The maintenance of ⚫ this latter rato at 25 has been noędy justi- fed in the recent sharp rise expuzienced. Ön thu whole, the culture of the I think, ba year's operations may Considered fairly satisfactory, but your Directora feel that the point has not yet been reached when they can with safety, or any certainty of its continuance, re- command the declication of an increased Dividend Shareholders. Our first con- sideration" must be to place e liquid Reserves a basis which will precludu. NAVAL HANGC-ETAFF Y, ILE ASEOUTos.proposed to create a Sanitary Department.

1...

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The Director of Public Works gave the following answers :——

Question 2, paragraph 1. The lat of May, 1890. Date for completion 15th of Name of Contractor, November, 1902. Trang Tru

4. It is not yet completed, 3. The whole of the work was included under the contract referred to it first paragraph of reply.

4. Tsang Kong, as already stated. 5. (a) Work was completed in Decomber

100%.

but

be

(b) It is not possible to say definitely, there is no reason why it should not completed by the end of this year. 6. The question of penalty to be enforced will bo considered an emmpletion of the work. The contractor has born repeatedly warned that the penalty will be enforced, Question, paragraph 1, Yen. The noci early part of Seploraber.

The wall which fall was constructed

3. No defects other than the indicated above, which are liable to occur in any insiu, Yes, a water rate is collected. e

The Acting Colonial Secretary answered question as follows:The uniform of the Sanitary Stat for which there existed no authorised pattern has been revised, and sealed patterns sanctioned. The uniform for the different grades of Inspectors is

uniform as simple as possible. alike. The object has been to make the

CORRESPONDENCE.

LEPERS AT CANTON. To the Editor of the Cuisa Man.."

American Presbyterian Mission,

}

V.R.G. REGATTA,

Arrangements are fast nesringeajletion for the V. R. 1. Regatta. The teams for the Challenge Race have been selected, and one tean Ins-been picked to go-to Canton to take part in the Challenge race for the cas, which lan lucu presented by Mr E. E.

Grifiths. This cup has been selected at Mausra Falconer sud Co's, and can be seen at their establishment, Queen's Rond.

The Boat Club hare sent in teams for the Challenge Cup, Ladies Prize and Enter. national Cup here, which are as follows:-

LADIES' PLZE

C. Mol. Messer. C. Beavis A..R. Ranac.

F. W. Warre.

Konig. Borner.

A. Toollon. H. Brandos.

U. Brohmer.

W. 0. Koehler.

B. Sioba, Cox.

Carpenter.

Hughes.

Kennett, Cox.

The first two cruwh are also enteral for

To-day's Advertisements

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned hae received instruc To Cover, to Sell by Public Auction,

TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY). the 9th December, 1903, at Noox, at Nos. 27, 20 and 31, Dan Voux ROAD

CENTRAL

THE GOODS AND CHATTELS OF C. E. LE MUNYON, . Comprising :— PaurouRAPING CAMERAS And Konary, AMERICAN COMBINATION SAFES, GL199 Show CABES, CocsTens, PICTURES, de.. &c., &e

TERMINAu usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

CO., LIMITED,

NOTE

ENTIRELY.

NEW STOCKG

Government Auctioneers, to arrive this month.

Hongkong, December 8, 1903.

2174

the Challenge Cup and the International In the Maitee of ORDINANCE No. 2 of

Kace.

A. E. Alves.

VICU. CHALLENGE TEAMS.

J. Millar,

J. Witchell.

R. C. Witchell,

. D. Bain.

B. C. Alves.

V.B.C. LADIES' PRIZE,

C. H. Rubic.

C. A. Hance.

H. O. Austen. A. E. Alves.

F. M. Russ Periom

- J. A. 8. Alves,

J. Millac.

1502,

And

In the Matter of the PETITION of TORE GUSTAV EMANUEL LINDMARK, of Bjorkhagen, Lang-

most Specially and carefully chosen, direct

| FROM THE FACTORIES

BY OUR

halen, Steakholm, Sweden, EMR ROBINSON

gineer an. Iorantor, for Letters

stent for the exclusive use within

the Colony of Hongkong of Invention for Improvements in Elastic Fluid Turbines.'

NOTICE is horoby given that the PE

Ν S. A. Musso.

1. d. Alves, Cox. F. W. White, Cox.

F. Utley.

S. Gidley.

J. Witetell.

R. C. Witcheli.

E. Shepherd, Cax,

CREW FOR CANTON.

Y, R.

F. D. Bain,

+

J. W. Wituhell.

II. C. Austen A. E. Alves.

TION, Declaration and Specification required by the above cited Ordinanco have

NOW IN EUROPE.

GREAT

been duly blod in the (ice of the Co. REDUCTIONS

lonial Secretary of Hongkong, and that it is the intention of the said TORE GUSTAV

EMANUEL LINDMARK by MATTHEW

JOIN DENMAN STEPHENS, his Sulici tor and Agent, to apply for Letters Patent for the Exclusive use within the Colony of Hongkong of tho said Invention, Rt a sit ting of the Executive Council to be held

in our present stack of

Pianos and Musical Goods.

A

holder to second sy properal, but, though vital questions of the public health of this it goes against my stain oppose an act of Colony. It ran into very great-but not generosity, whose only fault is that it goes

consistoring the Lou far, I feel compelled as a matter accessory-length;

varied nature and importance of the meat- of principle, and as a not inconsiderable hers with which the Bill dealt. It is Ive been in your hands for solo time sharehollor, to move that Mr. Ray get a somewhat curly, perhage samo may think, and with your pioral we will flow ar

rotating allowance of £000 for three years to come before the Council with an anord- usual custom audi také theor a reul, As compared wish the previous year, tho Pes from the date of his leaving the colony in Bilt, but I think hop, members will! dont arose from the envy rains in the

and Cong

afterwards, I have not readily acknowledge that it was animoat it per year

. The wall will bu reconstructed of mina Inenuo stoga da increase of sutusked anybody to second this proposal.

| al

passible to expect that a Bill could $6,000, whilst the Lisa Settlement,

There being no sonder to this amend framed which would meet rich every greater strength. Work is in progress. theagh still heavy, show a decrease of ment, the Chaieman put the original requirement and necessity without requir 317,40), You will Botice, however, that fre

ve had this gent to meet a interin lossation to the menting, which was carrieding seme amendment almost immediately by Yau Kang Cheung, contractor. It was

unanimously,

following its inception, The Ordinance, completed in September 1902, and was Exchange is is due to cur en leavour, On the motion of Me Goddart, seconded which I leg leave to say is a most valuable therefore out of the contractor's hands prior in view of the instability of Exchange and by Mr Lea, the appointment of Me C. addition to the statute book, dees require to the date of its failure. ho impossibility of forecasting its mover Michelen to the Board of Directors, in

Question, paragraph: 1. Yes. Amendment in some particulies in order to

It had been doo in somo messure to menta, to na As peasible keep our funds aqually divider bozween Guld ani Silver, placs of Mr Haupt, rosignal, was confirm-make it of more practical value even than

it is at preset. The amendments which peater bursts in the mains, the margin in are now proposed by the Government are power of the pumping plant being ade principally thoan which have been suggest quite to make up for the loss of water co- ed and recommended by the Sanitary.casioned by such bursts. Additional pum C. A. Havce.

which has enabled constant supply to be. M. S. Alves, Cox, R. Shephant, Cox. Board, who have hitherto bad the practical ping plaut has vently reou provided C. f. Babi working of the Ordinance under their im- mediate ken. These suggestions and re- maintained. Mr Veilch, seconded by Mr R. C. Wilcox.commendations appear to me to be admir The Chains-That is all the business able in every respect and I believe will gentler.on. Dividend warrants will be

commend themselves to the favourable ready to murrow, Thank you for your consideration of this Council. Other am. attendance.

coments which wo propose in the Bill are suggested not by the Sanitary Board but by others who have had the working of the Bill under their charge and aro responsible for it. Among these amendments it is A Sanitary Department does exist, but it the ability through the coming of a had

On Saturday afternoon the Naval Range is now proposed to recognise it by statute year, and bad years are bound to cono, of

Staff defeated the Rifle Association in &

and give the Principal Civil Medical Officer ur having to again entrench, on our Rematch of ten aside, with the best oight of the Colony the direct ndouinistration of surge Fund. The wisdom of his policy of

The conditions were

that department, and hold him directly spread in all who have the best interests of seven shots each at 200, 603, and 600 yards responsible. At the present time it is not vestraint al patience will, Im sure, score to count. the Company at heart. After proriditag angus. Mr Pakes, one of the Assein. possible to hold that officer directly respon for a General Dividend of 10 ter runt, and tion's cracks was alent, and his ple was sible because he has no authority where he fitted by the Hen. Secretary. There was should have it. An amendment is also Contributory Dividend of 15 per cent. another absentee as well from the As proposed with respect to the arbitration flans-bearing Contributions, wo pre- pose to carry the winaining available sociation's rank, while the Range toan.clause by which power is given to the arbitors was complete. The following were the to take inte consideration when dealing balance to underwriting capere-e account

with claims whether the premises were to meet all further chins on account of the

enhanced in value by overcrowding. The past and previous years, and thus close the

greatest difficulty the Government have had Account. Une new item appearing under

in promring this Bill for presentation to the the heading of London Investments may

Council is to get adefinition of the oxpression he specially referred to The Lease of the

external air which would be capable of fices occupied by the Company in Londem

being given practical effect to. The amend being close on expiry and tsp for

ment of the existing definition is mado on renebal, the necessita of curing other

the recommendation of the Sanitary Board suitable accommodation les had to be con

57 They report that at present the definition sidered, and I am glad to be able to inform

renders it almost impossible to give effect

The majority of the 100 must beg fur you that we have beenred the Lenschuld...

740

to the real intention of the Ordinance with their living, as the three cents do not fur-Poace (?) in The Philippinez. with years to rummet 5 buat suitable

respect to the proper amount of light sunish wood for cooking, vegetables, etc. Chi air that should be admitted intä-roome. building in an equally good, if not better, positiu on Coraill. The nt of the

... 32 32 - A now definition therefore will be stb.

have not enough to eat. Thoy are, in fact, tho Philippines Constabulary, Indronism is purchase of this leasehold was £25,000, Corp. Augu», R.E.

33 34 29

nitted for the consideration of the Council half starved, When the weather is warn fast on the ware and peace and plenty pro- bu whilst the building squired niturds for E. Lapaloy...

93 which I believe will be found to at last and dry, they can make their way to the superior recontactation for our craving Sapper Ralertson, f.E. 30 31 32

vail whore year ago there were lamina and achieve the difficulty of exactly saying city and beg from shop to shop and earn 20 10 32 needs in London, it is hoped that, after A. Watsun

300 what was meant by extorant air. Cer payment of ground rent aid taxes &e, and Sery, Thornbill, R. 31 99 Janking fall allowance king flad Sarger MacEwan, .. 32 33 26-88 tain other sections of the Urdinance hate enough to get two small meals each day. strife. The people are settling down to 278been amended upon the recommendation But in the colt and wet weather may poseable. pursuits and have cossed to

Lounnot leave tho village, and are obliged to the outlay, the sab-rentals to W. Pit interest

277 of the Sanitary Board. For instance, ce go without food or eg Frout, their mere rumble. Never before in the modern his. | eltainai feons the portion of the building | J. Videcen

fortunate brothren. Their scanty supply tory of the Philippine Islands have the not required for our own uses, will reduce the net annual cost to very little more than

710 has been due and I believe it will be in of clothing rankes then feet the needed Tagalog provinces boenas peaceable na ther NO. 7. STEWART TERRACE, Peak porshaad: by her Inst year that this

food very keenly. Several have The rontal we have for some time been pay ing. Your Divetore food that we are grently ingiebted to the exortions and forethought of the London Cornmitted and the London Manager in bringing an importuot a matter to's successful an issue. The item under notige is the first instalment only of the purchase money; the balance will appear in the current year's nccounts. The pro perties under Mortgage to the company have, as usual, been required on by Mesar Paler & Turner, and their valuations The last noeting of these two teams result-the mesning of the words room with gladly receive and acknowledge their į world come words of praise for Chamber- show ample toa gies. There remains one ed is a win for longkong by niauteen subject for me to refer to aid that is the points to six, but deeply regretted atl enforced retirement of

BUOTEN

NAVAL LANGE STAPP.

Sergt. Intr. Davies ..32 81 3.4 -.00 Mr Deaner, 10.0.31 32 - D 7. Rippon, 6.0.1. 32 34 Col. Sergt. Cress...32 31 29 --- 05 12 Pte. Emas Surgt.-Instr. Grifiths....31 28 33

32 20 ..34 28

S. Chase, B.U.I.... G. Allen, P.O...... 31

Counted out, 33 & us..

AREPUTATION,

BT 20

Counted mut, liễu

FOOTBALL

HONGKONG F. 2. THE NAVY.

17

The Navy turned the tables on the Hongkong F. C. on Saturday afternoon by defasting, them by fifteen points to four.

this occasion the

WIL

tion 48 is considered by the Board to he

The cox. has not be selected as yet. The cross will leave Ilongkong on Friday night and will arrive in Canton on Satur day morning. They will have a row over the couse during the morning, and will engage in the moe in the aftern

Three crews have entered for the Light Gig's zace as follows:→

Jubilee. G. Rapp R. Busse

Canton, Dec. 7, 1903. Dear St.-Will you allow me to make known through the columns of your paper the wants of the lepers of Chaton? It is known to many people that at the East Posterful. Gate of the city there is a leper village con- 5. R. Moure

These A. J. Mackie, taining upwards of 300 lepora. lepers receive from the local government J. Cruickshank.

free houses. Many of these houses are new and fairly comfortable. In addition to the free houses, about 600 of the lepurs day in money. receive three cents each

the 1000 in the village, not less than 6:0

Cox, A. 1 Asger, Cox.

Terrible

E Hamphreye.

F. W. White.

H. M. Bain, Cox.

According to Gonorai Allen, Chiel of

during the cold weather this fall from cold are to-day.

food.

and want

azcord with the Board's recommendation. The object that the Board has in view making that recommendation is, to ex- /

For several years, 1 bave been trying to podite the legal action list was necessary make the lives of those sufaring prople to be taken with reference to the abateless miserable. Besides a chapel. I have a ment of the nuisance of overcrowding The present system sppears to bo cambio und to cause undue delay. Considerabie duficulty has been found in practice in work ing the Ordinance with respect to the in- terpretation that at present is attached

A

that a claiat was intended to ho made,

school and a free disponery in the village supported by gifts from friends of the

lepers.

If anyone wishes to help to feed and clathe ty helpless and suffering lepars, contributions Help must be given during the cold weather, or many will starve to death or dia from cold.I am, Yours truly,

ANDREW BEATTIE.

We will be pleased to forward to Dr Beattie any contributions sent to this office.

E, C.5]

YACHTING,

On Saturday the Championship Class

in

Nine Epidemica. HAMBERLAIN'S Colle and Darrbun ninu Remedy has been used epidemics of dysentery with perfect sustans effecting a cure in the most acvoro and anngorous cases. If troubled with diar. rhes or bowel complaints, try it ones and ses bow you like it. From all over the lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. It has a

world-wide reputation for ite No cures of dysentery and diarrhoea, family can afford to be without it, as it is especially valuable for children. For sale by all chemists and medicine vendors; WATKINS Ltd., General Agents,

To-day's Advertisements

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

HAILOUNG,

FOR SWATOW. THE Company's Sommeli Captain EVANE, will be despatalied for the above Port TU-MORROW, the 9th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, December 8, 1913,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

FOR. SHANGHAI.

in the Conneil Chanther at die Government Officea, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 21st day of December, 1903.

Dated the 4th day of December. 1963.

MATTHEW J, D. STEPHENS,

Solicitor for the Applicant. PUBLIC AUCTION,

2158

www.sk

IE Underaignod has received instruc TILE Unity Tublic Auction,

SATURDAY,

the 12th December, 1903, at 2,50 r.M., At

quantity of old music, still left, being sold very cheap. Call in and see what we have. All enquiries will be most courteously and promptly answered.

THE APOLLO-

his Sales Rooms, DUDDELL. STREET, PIANO PLAYER

A QUANTITY OF

PANCY SUITINGS,

Comprising:-

TWEEDE, CHEVIOTS, VICUNAS, FLANNEL,

&c. No.,

<

On. View from Friday, the 8th November, TERMS:-Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, December 8, 1903.

TO LET FURNISHED.

2472

ApplyS. HARRISON,

Telophone Company. Hongkong, December 8, 1903,

2473

YONG HENG,

AGENT FOR JUSTUS VAN MAURIE'S BEST CIOARS, AMSTERDAM,

AND IMPORTER OF ALL BRANDS OF

Manila Cigars

of the Highest Quality.

No. 144, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, December 8, 1999.

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

Town OFFICE AND DEPOT, WYNDHAM STREET.

KOWLOON DEPOT, 57, Euses Ros

FARIS AT PORFODLUM,

Patce LIST.

2469

Fresh Milk, per small bottle, 12 cents Storitized..

Butter

2106 Cream

Suparated

A

50

quart BiGall

む

W

Jarge

7

phist

fant Australian Fresh Butter, per ib.

Australian Cooking Buttor, per lb. Et Coulommier Cheese, each

30 32

Fresh Butler

cubicle. Hitherto those words have had pretty well the garne meaning, but by the our late oxleemed sceret, Mr W. H. Ray, pernel of oath team was greatly changed. amandment proposed to the Bill each will

kare its own meaning attached to it. tiny circumstances of which are, 1 think, two of the Hongkong three-quarters, Becke very important alteration tan was to be sub- well known to all of you. Mr Ray had

mitted for consideration with respect to been in charge of the canny's attairs and Pearce, being absent on Saturday.

Section 251 of the prest at Ordinance. This

• since 1870-a period of 13 grs. In 1870. After the kick off by the Club the section is one of the arbitration sections, when the company was practiedly sam Navy were put on the defensive, but and refers to the procedure to be adopted stituted, Mr Ray was appointed its first through the agency of Stoyle and Hur-where claims for compensation are to be secretary, and the position he held during don, they quickly reversed the positions put in. The amending Bill will provide the succeeding 28 years until recently The passing of the Olub was very pretty that whenever claims for compensation fore:d to relinquish office through but the defence of the Navy

shall be made the chim shall be sub complete and deplorable break-down in of too high a quality to allow the fire pass.mitted to the Colonial Secretary on the mailed the fourth club race over Easterly health. But, gentlemen," in rha- sound | ing rushes to result in a corre, The Navy same day na the plans are filed with the Course No. 2-iram the Kowloon Police and satisfactory position its company for spel i defensive work in a tant building suthority; also it provides that Pier to Lysenouu Beras, pat Kowloon stands today, Bir Kay has left a fitting of attacking, and, after a brilliant piece of where & claim for competration is in res- memorial to the best years of a strenuous passi, Bing crossed and scrod; the life spert wholly and devotedly in its attempt at goal failing. The Club, freshen pect of a matter with regard to which Rock to Mark host in Quarry Bay and then

powers of exemption or modification aga | back again. service, and although unhappily we caned up, but this combination shown by the

The wind on Saturday was a moderate not restore his shattered health, you will Navy as too geod, and shortly afterwards stcd in the Board or the Governor in Council the claimant shall wait the I am sure cordially support your Directors Parker added another try, which was al decisions of the Board be the Governor in Masterly, but on Sunday, when the One-

The Navy immediately Council before proceeding with the warks, design and Second-class race were sailed, in their desire to in some measure renconverted. ognise his long and faithful services, by returned to the attack, and almost scored There amendments have been found

veered all round the compass. The true ensuring to him a freedom from anxiety twice in succession, but were stilled cffon necessary by the authorities who have in the year of retirement that may be left each ocasion. A little Jater Bing was the adainistration of the Ordinance, be- wind was north, but from north it went to to him. I shall be glad to answer any given an opening, which he availed himself

cause claints for compensation have been, then to S. E and finally South. questions you may desire to ask before of, running round and scoring behind the seat in several months after the plane The variance of the wind changed this order formally move the adoption of the report pofts. An easy goal was missed. At half have been depasited, there' being no indica of the boats frequently the first being and balance sheet.

time the score was niuo points to mil, in fron at the time they were ent in sferred to last, and the last being first. Sir Paul Chater said-Me. Chairman, 1 favour of the Navy.

The One-design class started ten minutes

TAU, CHUNKIANG AND HANKOW). think the statement to which we have just

The opening of the second half was and subsequently when it was intended to before the Second Class bents, but in less thee(Taking Cargo at through rates to TSING House Bed Capons, per ib, listered is one of more than ordinary in marked by smart attack by the mace half-an-hour all tho beats were together.

THE terest. It is satisfactory to earn that the Navy which, however, was repulsed. Then exercise the powers of modification de The fluky nature of the wind is shown by Ste

LOUNGMOUN, Directors have resolved to persevero in the the Club lightened up, but a good peasing hailding PB. already in course of erection. the fact that the old Fame, built stage- Bound policy of building up the Bnancial boot was again spoilt by a bad final The Conocil will see at once that these where about 1801, came in ahead of two of f Captain F. Scuutz, will be despatched. position of this Company, rather than in-pass. From a mark, secured shortly after,

ten is earlier. In the One-design 10th December, at 4 pm.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda- overcome, and this Bill we think is capable class the Kathleen. by keeping well tion for First and Second-class Fassengers. creasing flos dividend. It is an, in my Brisen neatly kickedni. Thia gore practical dificulties that ought to be the Ope-design class boats, which started for the above Fort on THURSDAY, the opinion, noch wiser to carry for the incited the Navy to further efforts, and of doing au.

•Imbuce in a liquid form, than, to make a after some hard work near the lins Stoyle

The Acting Colonial Secretary secondled, into Hanghont Bay, where she got a

For Freight or Passage, apply to good northerly put, and then working too hasty addition to the reserve fund, scured; no goal was kicked. The Nasy and the motion was agreed to.

and the Club way

SIEMSSEN & Co.." The Council went into Committed on the over to the Hongkong shore, where

Agents. dren. I observe that the leasehold of a called upon to building in Cornill has been acquired for the final whistle went, De Voulte added menta and way afterwards left in Com with a long lead. The issue was over ill

Hangkung, December 8, 1903. doubt after this, for Kathleen maintained the accommodation of the landen Office, another try, but still no gont was kicked.

mitice stage. hut I am glad to have the assuranes of the The Navy consequently won by fifteen Chairman that this move will proteasound points to four. A feature of the game was the bad kicking at goal. In ull Evo tries investment, and not entail ninch increase in rental. I no sure the shareholders all were secured by the Navy, but no goals join the regret expressed by the Chairman were registored. At the unfortunate retirement of our late

The Navy -Full back, Hurdon; Three, Hecretary, Mr Ray, who for so many years served this Company so well and faithfully, quarter, Stoyle, King, Parker and Bigg

Halves, Davis and De Veullo Forwards. first as assistant and then as secretary, The retiring allowance granted him by the Barnsby, Rice, Formby, Kollet, Rowley, Board is, I think, under the circumstances. Smith, Reeve and Cornabe: Hongkong one that will be heartily endorsed by the Full-back, W. A. Crake: Three-quarters, shareholders. In his successor, Mr. Whit-W. R. Robertson, J. Barnes, Lieut. all, we have, I am certain, a man in when H.-Campbell and R. A we can rapose entire confidence, both as to his ability and trust. With these remarks I bave much plesaura in seconding the re- solution that the repert and accounts be ndopted. (Applause).

which might hermiter have to be with kept up to the at again. Just before Bill, which was subjected to a few amend. I she picked up a southerly wind, pened up

The motion was put and carried unani- wously.

Mr J. W. Ross Taylor said:-Me Chair mun and gentlemen, I am sorry to find myself in apposition to the Directors, and my regret is all the deeper that it is a question of difference of opinion arising out

The teams were as follows:-

Selanders;

Halvos;-A. Gordon syd A. G. N.-Fletcher; Forwards, E. R. Hallifax, E. 0. C. Wolfe, H. F. Chard, H. C. Sandford, A. Boyd, S. Jaracson, Lieut. Dutton and Lious. C. Rogers.

2465

Pork sind Milk Fed Yeal S. A. SETH,

1

Frequent killings of Dairy Farus Fed

J. WALKER, Secretary

Alienager. Hongkong, December 8, 1909. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

2470

FOR SHANGHAL, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Company's Steamship

ANNAM, Captain GIRARD, will be despatched for the

14th Deceu.ber.

*RECITALS DAILY Price from $450 up.

Patti Endorses the Apollo.

Adelina Patti (Baroness Cederstrom) has given another great testimonial to the Apollo piano-player, She was so de-

that wo

second testimonis is even stronger than the first one that she give.

Mme. Patti says that the Apollo never has given her the slightest trouble and that the new concert grand is one of the most wonderful and perfect piano-players that she has ever seen.'

HEINZ

The 57'

MIXED

PICKLES

HEINZ is the man who writes the

rhymes, Which have no rhythm or meter; About his things in cans and jars

Which never jar the eater.

He cans what garden truck be can, And what he can't he bottles;

her load, and won from Min, with Beato | TOR CHEMULPO, DALNY AND PORT above ports on or about MONDAY, the His relishes add relish to

thiri.

UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS. The Attorney General moved that the use into committee on the Bill entitled, and fod for sens, Lime. Owing to

In the Sewond class-dlannah get away

an Ordinance to provide for the Tecovery of the frequent changes of the wind, however, Charges incurred by the Colony on account she was sou almost last, but fortune.

ARTHUR.

CALLING AT SHANGHAI

of certain undesirable persons introduced favoured her later on, and she rounded the THE Steamship into the Colony.

IRONTO,

Sir Paul Chator asked that consideration Beacon second only to Kathleen, with Iris Captain GRANDT, will be despatched for i

the Bill be postponed as the member for the Chamber of Commerce, he understond, had been asked to make a few commenta upon it when he returned from the North This was agreed to..

*,

· MIR POLLOCK'S QUESTIONS. The following are the answers to the questions asked on behalf of Mr H. E. Pollock, and which we wore unable, owing to the tardiness of the Coveranicnt, to publish yesterday.

She increased her

and Payne close up. lead both to Kowloon Rock, and the latter to Quarry Bay. Here she caught and pa-sed Kathleen and crossed the line first of the whole feet. The rear division, however, came with a freshening breeze, and Payne, to whom Alinuali conceded 13 min. 7 secs., crassed the line 19 min. 13 seca aftor her, thus winning by pearly a minute on the titue sllowance. Iris came in second, but in the time handicap was placed fourth, Chanticleer being third.

The following were the results

-CHA MYTÖNSBIT CLASK, Vernon

... 358 10 Tapeth23 58 45

41

Taking the game on the whole, the Club played very poorly, the absence of furvey The Acting Colonial Secretary answered And Pearce being felt... The Club forwards Question 1 follows:- 9818,008,32,│- were not at all energetic, and seemed to be 3107,874.58.

82

in want of some one, to lead them. The The premi amount to $171,393,50; the dashing forward game that has sometimes Crown rents to $772 per annum. The area been seen or the ground was conspicuous sold amounts to 49.711 square feet or 1,14

of the rotiring allowance of our late score by its absence, and the three-quarter lineacres; the areas of building land absorbed tary, Mr W. II. Ray, with whom. I know, was alone week. Barnes played good by the park, which is a Public Park and we all deeply sympathise on the sad break-game, but the halves were denied many not a Park for Chinese, only amount to down in his health. Baven years ago, in chances, owing to the Navy boating the 46,500 square feet or 1.07 acres. On the 1690, we got a $5 dividend, and the reserve Club for the ball almost every tirao. 17th of September the Governor's despatch

the In the next Wolfo and Chard played about the host of and

Secretary of State's reply was raised to $1,000,000. year, through no fault of anybody, the the forwards, but Crake wag weak at full on the subject laying out - Publis work fell below zero, and the amount wanci

in Taipingala wdro

· taken fromi' the reserve. Ever since, whiler The Navy played a good corabined game, on the table, together with the Estimates some of our competitors bave, through good which disconcerted the Club, Stoyle, an for 1901, at page 25 of which a swin managoines, forgod ahend, wo have eun-old county player, was about the pick of of $7,000 was Kot down for levelling and tinued to receive $6 annani, equal to the term, but Rowley and Do Veulle also laying out Taipingshan Garden. I have about $4 per share. It has been my lot on played rattling games. The forwards play garcral ocasions to vote for more generoused strongly together, sad were far superior Treatraint of the staff, and no one can in their tactics to the lab.

Garlen

Jaid

again to point out that the Park or Garden

is Public and not set aside exclusively for

any section of the community.

Dione...

Aileen

Min

4 5.40 ONE-DESIGN CLABS,

Kathleen

3 58 5

4

35

Benito Erica...

.... 4 4

0.2%

9 27

SECOND CLASS.

Corrected.

Payne..

8 30. 8 56. 221 Alannah ...3 56 15 3 66*15

antiolecr....4 8.50 $ 1

Iris

Darecu Glorine

Mint

.4 :$

4 17 40 ...4 18 19 ...4 46 26

4. 2

05

4 # 4

4 12

4 20 25

the abere Ports.on FRIDAY, the 11th inat., at 5 p..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIF, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, December 8, 1903.

2468

G. DE CHAMIEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, December 8, 1963.

Entertainments.

THEATRE

2407

ROYAL

CITY BALL.

PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

COMPANY:

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP INDRASAMHA,

FROM FORTLAND (OR),—YOKO. HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI,

THE

THE above Stemor having arrived, Con- signnes of Cargo aro heroby requested to sund in their Bills of Lading for Counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery, of their Gunda from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the

DRAMATIC CLUB WILL GIVE PReformances of .. THE IMPORTANCE OF ·

FRIDAY,

BEING EARNEST,

ON 11th

SATURDAY, 12th DEC,, 1903.

"MONDAY","

~14th)

Commeneng esch Evening at 9 r..

Dress Circle

Pit

Stalls....

procisely.

No HALF PRICE,

Tickets can be obtained at the Eooking

Vcesol will be landed, and stored at Con-alce of the Theatre, Oity Hall, on and

signees! risk and exponse.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by

in any case whatever,

ALLEN CAMERON,

General Agent

2471 Hongkong, December 8, 1903.

niter Friday, 4th December, at 10 .31.

What'er goes down our throttles.

ASK YOUR

GROCER FOR.

ONE OF THE

'57'

Booking Office will be opened daily from DANG CHEE SON, & Co.,

Late Trams will run a quarter of an hour

that dr to from 10 AM to 4 P.M.

after the fall of the curtain.

Hongkong, November 28, 1903,

· 939ā

Wholesale Agents,

SOUTH CHINA,