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THE CLOCK TOWER.

A PROTEST AGAINSI ITS REMOVAL.

(Contributed).

11.

The ground upon which the defenders of the Clock Tower would naturally choose to inke their stand is the peneral principle, governing all pres ut relations with the past, that it is highly undesirable to destroy more than is absolutely DECGEALTY.

Lifo needs room for growth, of course; and, whenever it can be charly shown that the claims of over the meat sacred dead interfere with the well-being of the living necessity useumos an absoluta mport and rightly refuzon to know any law. This is the warrant and the only warrant for the destruction of the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19r¤, 1905.

Glenealy, the most beautiful of Price's many dreams in destroyed. Inevitable? Perhaps, Perkais not. That word is ever in the mouths of those who take things lying down." Anyhow, irrevocable. And irrevocably old Hongkong is passing away, and soon will disappear beneath the great ranges of modern mountainous buildings which tower So be it. But it is increasingly skyward.

just hers that the usefulness of the Clock Tower, as a reminder of the days that were, comes in. Though we have no dramatic history

of Wood and war le commemorate, wo bare o

remarkable record of rapid progress and this story the Clock Tower is better able to tell than all the books that over will be written.

w

This view of it as a memento af bygone days eats the ground at mpletely from under the feet

DISTINCTIONS.

STATEMENT BY THE COMMITTEE.

that town. Three stamping machines and six | HONGKONG Y-M.C.A. AND CLASS trunks full of finished coins were discoveend, together with a quantity of land and tin. The counterfeitora made a desperate attempt to escape and a fros fight oneued. They were overpowered, however, and three taen wore arrested. According to Chinese law theso men will bo bebeaded.

SEIZURE OF A DANEBUFT'S PROPERTIES. Yoong Yat Lam, who was the owner of the Ngoi-shon engineering shop, and who recently failed in business in Hongkong, performed the raniching trick and bolted to Canton. He has since boon in hiding in the Chong Hoa Koi street (authern suburbs). His Hongkong creditors, however, have now discovered his retreat and have also found out that Yeorg owns a steam launch here (the foon (i) and aw three hou

The Committee of Management of the Hong. kong Young Men's Christian A-sociation send is the following statement regarding the Class Distinctions alleged to have been set up by the European Department of the Young Mon's Christian Association of Hongkong

"This Association lus been under dra in the public press during the last few months, but has hitherto remained silent. No doubt this silence has been interpreted by many as an admission of the truth of the statements and charges thereis made. Such an interpretation is incorrect. The failure to speak up to this

records and the rekos of the past. To destroy of the aesanlting party, and makes light of the no of which is built in European style. On the time has been partly due to the fact that many |

rossons advanced for the Tower's demolition.

You can indulgo a fanciful admission of them

of the attacks hare borne unmistakablo morks ef insincority.This lus been evident-not-only

meats made (when the real trath could have

often savage. It is savage when it acts as if all (with the exception of the alleged blook to requested him to seize all the above properties from the many motrathful and taisleading state. I

3th of September the British Consul com- wunicated with the Poon Ya Magistrate and

On the 1st inst. the Poon-yu Magistrata sent a deputy togolber with a number of braves to the Ngoi-akan engineering shop to take au inventory of all the articles therein, ned bas seized the European-style hous.........

THE FATSHAN THEATRE.

otherwise than under it is nothing less than savagery. la this sense, modern civilization is acmindful of the humanising view of history traffic) and still remsiu untouched as a defonder. sau oudless chain of canson and effects" a Take, for instance, the allegation that the Clock continuous growth, not a chapter of accidents, sannot well be seen owing to the way in which ---when it acts as if inspired by nothing the height of houses in the vicinity bas nobler than the raystorer's gospel "lat ns increased. Admit it. Let more high and sat sud drink for to-morrow wo die" when territu kousca, frowning down upon it,

The Fatahan theatre was built in the 17th it digs up heedlessly or tramples down re- be put there in fapoy or built there in fact. lentlessly, when it displays either indifference This will only increase its value as a historical year of Kwangu nad originally paid a tox of to the hope of the future or forgetfulness of monument. As sael, the fact that it is largely $4,800 a year to the Government. In the 18th what is owed to the past; when it is solfish and invisible becomes highly valuable, because, as year it was further reduced to $2,400, and in the serdid and its outlook is bounded by moan soon as the fact is seized upon, it becomes in. 20th year it was further reduced to $1,200. The material considerations; and again when stantly instructive in a most striking muuner.oposing of the Canton-Sam-bui railway has in

creased the number of travellers to Fatehan it is wantonly destructive. The passion¦ It tells the re fiective observer that once upon a to destroy is essentially savage.

Aud men.

time the surrounding honses only came up to considerably and the theatre a business, hus im- even the most modern, frequently display the knees of our latter day structures. It tells proved accordingly. The Sin-bor-kuk bas now decidal to raise the tax, und investigations are mavagery when acting together as a Torowd. him of a low-built, small, and compact town, A crowd is always on the verge of destruction. stenggling for existence.manfully with its back now taking place with a view to the assessment The least inflammatory word said, and down go against the wall of the Peak and anxiously of the amount. the railings and whizz go the stones. It is so looking out for a monthly mail from England in a larger sunse, and when thus the devil of and the opium clippers from Calontta. destruction enters into and pesosses the enrries his thoughts back half a century to the modern spirit; modern civilization, then palmy days of British infincace in China when brardless old King Pan was the inspiring influence, and beside itself, grows hard und

clothed though

men like Consul Parkes and Harry Koppel it begois savages,

carried out his vigorous policy. And if he may be in fine linen and frock Savages know nothing about the past and care steps to wonder way the town Clock was less. They live from hand to mouth from day to placed where it could not seen from the day and ask nothing of how or whence they harbour, and he is led to enquire, he will come or whither they are bound. To ask this learn that the sen only lately happed the

those

costa.

It

PUI-KING-FUK'S RESIDENCE.

Pai-King.fuk, the ex-Namhoi magistrate, win, it will be remembered, was extradited from Mocao, sentenced and banished by Viceroy Shum, had a house in Pe Shiau Fong, in the walled city. Viceroy Slum has instructed big deputy, Li, to estimato its value in order that it may be sold and the funds used by the Govern- ment. This is a week of seizures, indeed.

BRITISH CONSUL· AND THE NAMHƠI

MAGISTRATĒ,

Yesterday the British Consul went with

been a cortained with a little pains); but also from the generally rancorous tone of the attacks in question. The chief reason for our silence was the desire not to enxaplicate a very difficult question at a time when we were using every ondentor to arrive at a solution that would be satisfactory to all concerned, and whon we, the Committee, in view of the intereste and dificulties involved, were not yet in a position, nor prepared, to speak for the Associa tion.

The limits of this letter preclude our taking up the said untruthful and misleading state- ments and dealing with them one by one, or would any naeful purpogo be thus served. Lot us go at once to the root of the matter.

What is the charge? Briefly, that the members of this Society, organised under the well known name given above, have delibera ely decided to exclude from their membership certain classes, namely, non-Europeans and

Bervice men.

At the outset, instead of picturing these members na a lot of pharisaical. Christians, who look with disdain on the Gentile world, let us

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HONGKONG CORINTHIAN

YACHT CLUB

The annual general meeting of the Hong- kong Corinthiau Yacht Club took place last night at 3 Queen's Road-Dr. Clarke, M.O.H., president, in the chair. The other members present were Messrs. J. Beidie, secretary, M. Malvar, W. H. Donald, E. M. Hageland, J. W. Hains, F.. Bowel, P. Gibson, J. Hand, W. A. Crake, and Inspector Withers.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The annual report was read as follows:--- The Committee have much pleasure in sub- mitting to you the Club's Anual Report and

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is the distinguishing feature of the civilized shore not a hundred and fifty yards below it Colonel Yung to watch the trial at the is, members of Christian churches; not saints, started in September laat and has now a mom-

han sui ne man is civilizat in the true and realise why a British Admiral enta arged Namhoi magistracy of the six prisoners who

songo who, in his attitude towards the future. has no reverent consideration for the past.

It may be said that our chief concern is with the futuro. Undoubtedly it is. "Eyes front! Forward!" is the everlasting command.

But we go forward all the more steadily if we It is the spirit of their sucestors that makes Japanoas infantry the finest in the world. Lot the dead past bury its dead." By all means But this des not mean that it should quickly forgetten. Let the corpse be decently buried. Don't stamp a husty contemptuous Don't heel apos its helpless uptarno face.. destroy. Time's fell hand will do that fast enough. Bo a little tender towards the old days and the old waye wherein and whereby the roads to success, along which, perchanos, we now po galloping gaily, were painfully laid. These were neither levelled without labour nor straight nod without pain. In the top dressing is alagled the blood and bosss of our forerunners. Do not despise the old road builders. They they knew. We who follow to their footsteps know how well. It becvines ns, therefore, to hold thei Colony's put in grateful and affectionate remembrance and to guard jealously what sover my aave to remind us of the various singes in its progress. This is the application of the general principle to Hongkong. The geuers priusipla will not baguiosaid, nor will its general application to the affairs of the Colony. Only its application in a particular instanco is under dispute. Tak ma attempt to apply it more nar rowly.

do not emit to "grept the unscon with a cheer."

huiided better

than

the ad visibility of abandoning two isload because there was no room for a town to grow on the

From a

have to recerit tho death of Mr.

see who they are, thess 160 meo. Ronghly speaking, 80 of them are 'active' members, that but non of flosh and blood; not men who 'pose hership of 71. The club deeply regrets to were recently extradited from Hongkong on asChristians and say, 'I am hotier than thần,” the charge of armed robberies, eto, The but men who acknowledge their own weaknesses Thorne, one of its original members, who prisoners blanlly listened to the lengthy list of and seek the help that comes in the survica of took great interest in the affairs of the charges and had nothing to say in reply. Another the charoh. If these men were to be arraigned club, and was a part owner of the Ariet. prisonor Cheang Pat, alias Cheang Kwai Fau, before a competent judge, no laubt each one of The subscription and entrance fees for the also extrudited from Hongkong was then called them would be found to bare at least a medicam year smonated in all to $395, and the expendi- nad, having been duly identified by two of his of class prejudice, and perhaps some of them ture to $301.76, leaving a balance of $9324 to victime, Li-Cheong and Li-see, was charged with would have a densiderable amount of it the the good of the clob, which may be considered robbery with violence, ste The prisoner millium has not yet arrived), but it is sato to as satisfactory enough to a young club just made no reply to the accusations, bending his way that the entire 80 would be as free from it as hend all the while.

any 80 mou chosen from the local community.

** Thiri en of thess 80 men compes the Committee of Management, which bas the responsible direction of the Association's affairs. his Committeo is selected annually by hallot by the active members.

more ledge of land which aature bad provided for the purpose. That such things over were may he ultimately disbelieved, or perhaps forgotten altogether, unless some optward and visible sign allowed to remain. Other things, perhaps better worth remembering, may also be forgotten There is only spucs here to hint at the Tower's story. Our traditions, all told, are few, and perhaps inglorious. Nevertheless, they are cars and by s they ought to be presaved. "A poor thing but mine own." We ought to be proud of them, if HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. only out of a sense of possession.

The Corps Order issued by Major C. G. material point of viow we have reason, as a Pritchard, Commandant, are of more than Colony, to be prond. The rapidity of our ordinary interest this week. growth, the giant strides of our prosperity, me | among the modern wonders of the world. Proud by all means let us be, but not with the arrogance of worlly success. Tras pride does not kick away the past. Parse pride is nelamod of only humble origius. Its day of small things is despised, if possible forgotten, pride reverences all that has enabled it to rise, and our true prile, in showing what wo.are, should find pleasure in preursing displaying all that showe also what we were,

Trno

and

No monument can tell the story of Hong. keng's progress so well as the Clock Tower, Nothing else ia the town explains so much; nothing in the Colony tells so briefly the broad facia. Other story-tellers remain, no doubt, ench contributing their quota. Government House tells the story: Headquarter Hona tells it; It has frequently been remarked that Far East Point tells it withik, old-fastinasi gateway, Eastern commercial cition are, as a rule, very its heantifal garden, its noble trees. The aniatoresting. It has often been observed all speak historically, but they do not tell that the reason is the poverty of their historical the story of the town's growth.

This the

Clock Tower does, and for this in-on it is earnestly to be desired by all who care for suy of these things that the head of the destroyer may be stayed and the venerable monument preserved for those who will como

the past, as a relic of old Hongkong.

CANTON.

(FROM OUR COREESPONDENT.)

FURTHER SEIZURES.

CAMIL

Members are informed that the launch for conveyanes of the corps to Stonecutters Island for the annual camp of instruction will leave Murray Pier at 2 p.. on Saturday, 14th inst.

The headquarters will be closed from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, 13th instant, until the completion of the camp.

AMBULANCE.

The following result of the Ambulance Class examination is published: 1, Gr A. E. Wright 255; 2, Gr. F. O. Day, 233; 3, Gr. W. H. Darrince, 339; 4, Gr. C. W. Ward, 926; 5. Gr. V. Serby, 213; 6, Gr. W. Brandt, 207; 7. Gr. E. Raymond, 182. The possible total of works was 300, and 50 per cent was required to pass.

PROMOTIONS,

The other 80 moa are associate members, that is, they make no profession of membership any church. It is a well-known fact among the Associations the world over that these men join the Society on account of its club features, "Against whom, then, is the shove charge nimed? Manifestly it could not be justly

aimed at the associats members. Nor can the Botive members ba heti responsibl, for to the Committee of Management had been delegated the power to pass upon all applications for membership. Tuis Committee, then, accept the responsibility for whatever action has been *We did sanction temporarily the setting up of certain limitations to membership. Why? Not fr any class prejure, but with real ngret tant conditions seemed to domand such a

taken.

CONTRE.

started

There were seven of the one-design c'ass racing during the son, and six cruisers took part in the races provided for that class. the Club's Championship The Nina won with 48 points; the Gail took second prize with 22. In the coraiser class the In Cigale took first prize (a cup presented by the Vica- Commodore of the club), and the Elfin took The points second prize given by the club. gained by each boat during the season as an fellows-

Nica...... 48 points Asthors

Goil ....22 Waratah... 10

Hibernia... $

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CRUISER CLASS,

La Cigole... 29 points barjorie Elfn

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Aileon... 20

Tho Commodore's Cup was Won by

Hibernia and the Home Cap by Authore. the up pros-nted to the elab by the China

Hail was silent for under the auspices of the Hongkong Rgaita, an Was Won by Warratah The spoons premuted by Mr. Degiscu

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пач won by Gail and Nina respectively. The thanks of the club are due to Mr. Hume, China Mail and Mr. Denison for anting prizes to the club, and to the public kindly came forward to swell the member- ship without whose support we could not be in such a prosperous positi n, also to Mr. Thorne who kindly andited the accounts. prospects of the club for the coming wenson are brightening, with the building of two nowUTOMATIC MAUSER who expects to have them lanached zu six woska' bouts of the one-design class by Ah King,

The

The plan of organization of this Sciety in Hongkong is what is known as the metro This plan provides ier separate Association fr politan phu, so successfully used in the West the various sections of the community, each with its own independent manag meat, but all bound together by one Board of Diretors, This plan grew out of experience in the West, which euch Association has its representatives. which has shown that more effective work could be done by Ass ciations, formed for the On the motion of the obairman, seconded by The Yr. Powell, the report and balatice sheet was

not

time.

ELECTION OF OFTICE DEAREES. The following office-bearera wore elected by ballet: commodore, Dr. Clarke; vies-commodore air. E. M. Hazeland:

decretary, Mr. J. W. Bains; treasurer, Mr. J. Leidio: oficial treasurer, Mr. W... Croko; committee: Meurs J. Hand, M. Melvor Gibson, and Howell,

ALTERATION IN LULES.

Mr. Hand moved that rule 13 be amended za 1ollows: "The rudder plate sball

two square fout in area."

Mr. DONALD seconded and the motion was

The undermentioned N.C.O's and on are promoted to till existing vacancies with effect from the following dates: Right Half. No. 1 Company--Sergt. T. Meek to Co. Sargt-Major dated 21st June, 1905; Gunner '8. A. Seth to Corporal dated 8th September, 1905, Bonbr. M. McIver to Corporal ĉated 3rd October, 1905; and Bombr. C. E. Herbst to Corporal dated 3rd October 1905. Right Hall, No. 2 Company different sections of the community. after

donb, to the fat that these different sections UB, 48" sermon in stone," as a link with Corporal R. S. Pierey to Sergeant dated 3rd $acp-as of this plan has been largely due. no | unanimou-ly adopted.

October, 1905; Bomer, H. K. Holmes to Corhare themselves desired separato Association, poral dated 3rd October, 1905; B br. H. D It is evidout now that the local onditions in Hongkong are as propitions for the Bell to Corporal dated 3rd October, 1905 sacessful working out of this plan as in the Gunnar L. C. Rees to Bombr. dated 3rd Octo West, but it was hoped at the inception of the separata Associations ber, 1905; and Gunner A. J. Darby to Bombr, movement here that these

would be organized before there was any dated 3rd October, 1905. Engineer Company Dufounded suspicion that the Associations Sapper J. Legen to 2nd Corporal dated and sirvady formed were animated by any class feeling. To this end the constitution provided October, 1905.

for Associations, with a clausa stating that Depart monte would be formed the work might In addition to those named, the demand, management had in mind the formation of Associations for the college students, and non-Europeans other than those mentioned.

For reasons that are immaterial to this dis cussion the time has not yet seemed ripe for the launching of these various Associations, and the managers, knowing that class distinctious are a fact in Hongkong life, saw that the original scope of this department would have to exclude any class for whom no provision had be widened, since it sonid be unchristian to been made. In bringing this about two things had been taken into consideration, (1) the feating (right or wrong) on the part of the members that this department was intended arolusively for European civilians; (2) var obligation to those who stood at the hack of us Sanacially demanded that we should move with cantion. Coinsident with our efforts at a

JOINED.

associations. Projected suddenly into existence by an entirely new tura of ovonta they are all more or less in the same plight, Fomina pors to Yokohama, the criticism applies, though Macao may, bo hold to escape it. Interesting ja one way they all are, but everyone knows what is mesut. You arrive; you are pleased by the goneral aspect of the town; you land and admire the buildings set oat along the front, like the goods in a shop window: you are taken to the Club; you go out for a walk; you look round and all is over. It is different when you go to Caloutts. Why? Be-au-e Caloutta has a story to tell and has preserved

Yesterday Fu-Ka-Tai, Chan-Tung-Bang's many monuments to give it point. Those oth rs

maternal uncle and predecessor as treasurer, have only short and rather dull s'ories to relate

was arrested by the Nam-Hoi magistrate and and, as if in despair of making what little there

detained ip Chan-Tung-Sang's house in the is interesting, they have preserved next to Po-Wa-Ching-Chang-Yeuk. He was removed nothing. This does not apply only to the Fara little later to the Nam Hoi magistracy. Fu's East. It is much the same with the commercial

house has been seized, together with other owns on the Pacifle dopa-Vaucouver. Port- sud, Seattle, even San Fransisco. As regards properties owned by him in Boo-Poo Hong and

in the Fung-Yuen Tai-Kai. je latter there is this to be raid, that the

The following resignations are recorded --- tapeople are saficiently advanced to have fe the need of monumonta One which I found as been oder nedical attendance for some Gauner E. E. Andrus, Gauner J. Bosustow, arted in memory of the fact that RLS.me, was released from enstody by order of Gunner T. Abley, Gunner 3. Dickie and wed there on a newspaper seemed to show Viceroy Shum at the request of Doctor Raslagh, Bombardier W. 31. Black, on loving the thergency of their hand. It is a human need, ber medical attendant. She was not allowed Colony.

to take anything with ber, and was only released oldeby far than the Pyramids, old as the stone after a Chinese doctor had visited her to ascer eged its indulgence has a humanising effect. This so will not be gainaaid. Only its appli-tain that she was really ill.

eating the Clock Tower question is missed. This hall strive to make clear.

Chan-Tung-Bang's tenth concubine, whs

COUNTERFEITERS AREBSTED.

The following have joined-Heaars. A Ramsay, Bight half No.. 2 Company; H. W. Lester, Eight balf No. 2 Company; R. A. Whitemore, Right half No. 2 Company: G. H. Saunders, Left half No. 2 Company; and F. Kennedy, loft heif No. 1.Company.

RESIGNATIONS,

LEAVE.

Sergi. W. M. Dear has been granted leave of absence for one month from the 2nd instant.

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A reward of $10,000 was recently offered to A cup value $250 described as the "Ridesolation of this question we have been subjected Association Trephy, has bean presented to the Hongkong Volunteer Ride Clab by the Hongkong Rifle Association; the cup to be anot for not more than twice a year at the discretion on the 18th of September it was found that

carried.

MISCELLANEOUS,

The questions of dotas and prizes were left to the committee.

Mr. DONALD referred to the desirability of the erection of a club house, which, on his proposi

ion, second by bir. Howell, was referred to

and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT all Bixes, Nos, 10 to 88SG. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Variety,

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COLD STORAGE.

the committee. Other subjects mentioned by THE HONGKONG Ion COMPANY, LO the same gentlemen-the questions of searing bare now 40,000 Cable feet of Cold launch to follow the races and of devising Storage available at EART FOINT. -Stores will yachts in tow when desired-were also referred excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods.

WY. PABLANE, Manager. waste of signalling for fanch to take be Open st. 10 A.M. and 4 P., daily, Sunday,

Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.

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DR. NEWELL WILSON,

to the committee.

On the motion of Mr. DONALD it was agreed to place on record the club's appreciation of the services of Mr. J. Beide as secretary. A vote of thanks to the commodore concluded the proceedings.

SHOOTING.

The following scores were made by Left Half No. 2 Co. H. R.V.A. Qu Taikuo Bange, Quarry

8th inst

A ÚLASS.

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Guine how 9 AM. to 5 F.M,

Hokong as for a long time better of any person giving information that would

to those scarrilous attacks, and our problem then it Far Eastern towns, thangh poorer, lead to the arrest of certain counterfeiters,

has been thus rendered even more diffoult.

"At a gezieral meeting of the members held Bay, on Saturday and Sunday, 7th and No charge for emminations. of cour then Macao, in this respect. The who were known to be operating somewhere in works of rice made ber, at any rate, beautiful the neighbourhood of the Wei-chow prefecture

majority were in favour of admitting soldiers. Linut. Scott 81 Gunner Fadin...... 71 No. 2, PEDDER STREET (next to the in placcostly unrogarded now. But there They were unexpectedly found yesterday by a of the Volunteer Rifle Club Commitina: to be! and sailors. This Committee, therefore, having 13.8. M. McKenzie 80 Gunner MeIntyre 68 Genaral Pest Olion and opposite to the sid

80. Gunner Falmer... xmber of soldiere in a house at Po-lo, in the open to members of the Hongkong Volonteur arrived at a probable solution of the diffenides

63 entrenas to the Hongkong Hotel), Wai-chow District, in the course of a searah Rifle Club only-and to be won three times October, rated unanimously to admit not only

involved, at sta regular meeting on the 2nd of Gunner Crosbie

Hongkong, July 8th, 1905, for robbers who were said to be in hiding in before being won outright,

Gauner Darby....... 70 service men but any persons who might apply,"

has been a falinre to preserva. A few years ago Glenty was a triumph of art and naturey working isombination. Now look at it

8. M. Rodger

79 Corp. MeKirdy... 39

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