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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH, 1906.

provided for such people. The Chineso

Yesterday the remains of Mr. Alexander Hoott

woman, their late mistress, whe sout for, Mason, who succumbed at the Peak Hospital TELEGRAMS.

Tuesday morning to an attack of acute

and the denied beating them, and accused

puenmonia, were laid to rest at the Happy["DAILY FRESS" SECLUSIVE KURVICH.] them of shaft. One of them, only ten years Valley. Deceased, a native of Perth, Scotland, who

FRANCE AND GERMANY. old, was stormed at and threatened, to make | was only 32 years of age, was a chemist aud

WATSON & CO., her "confess": the other was, with a similar

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WINE & SPIRIT

object, given fifty, blews on the month! The MAGISTRATE gality of this atrocity

a tool of the anti-foreign TAOTAL With regard to the riots, it appears that the police partly expected them, but that, In the hope of the trouble blowing over, they were not allowed to take steps that might have nipped it in the bud. Investiga tion afterwards confirmed the suspicion of official connivance. Wo read, "The manner in which the attacks were delivered, BULL DOG BRAND the class of people in the Settlement at the

MERCHANTS.

BOTTLED BY

LONDON.

druggist at Watkins Limited. The funeral was attanded by members of the Hongkong Engineer Corps and many friends.

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The Hongkong Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China yesterday morning received the following telegram from ing meeting of shareholders, the directors will recommend a dividend for the past half-year at 14 per cent per saoum, fres of income tax, that £100,900 be placed to reserve (which will then stand at £975,000), that £88,000 be carried forward as audivided profit, and that a bonus of 10 per cant be paid to the staff of the Bank."

the head office in London:-At the approach-

By kind permission of Lt. Col. Aitkin and Officers the Band of the 119th Infantry will play the following programma of music at the King Edward Hotel daring dinner to-day, Thursday:

Mareli

*The Solidiora of the Queen,” Humo

Waltz "Torondor,"

LONDON, March 28th.

A complete understanding on the question of Morocco has been reached.

JAPANESE SAILORS IN

ENGLAND.

LONDON, March 28th. The Japanese sailors are being enthusiastically feted.

(REUTER'S OBRVICE

THE JAPANESE CREWS IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, March 26th, The Japanese crews proceeded to ɑrean Ovorture....." Le Dieu et la Bayaders, Awanwich in two County Council steners, flying Selection. A Runaway Girl," Mockton the Japanese flag; the Mayor of the Corpora- [ateriezzo... Russe," Glop fight as a Feather, Nicolai tion and Admiral Harris presided at the Foast. Soups-Chicken and Mabroom. Clear.

Naval College, The Japanese were also wel- FishHoiled Canadina Salmon and Butter Sauce comed by a great and enthusiastic crowd in Entrees-Grilled Sheep's Kidney on Toast, Lamb spite of driving sleet. The crows showed Chop Cutlets and Green Peas, Pigeon en Aspic, Carry-Shrimp. Joints-Boast Salle of Button most inteuse interest in the Nelson relics, and bed Current

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

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Exsellanoy our present Governor. The sup plimentary addition to the Tytam reservoir is row approaching completion and will be sufficiently far advanced to store the water Mr. E. A. Hewett presided at the sunnel available during the approsobing wetwaeason. mosting of the Hongkong Chamber of Com- The Kowloon water scheme will also be shortly teree, held yesterday afternoon in the City in full working order and by mort winter it is Hall. Supporting him wire the Hon. Moped the inhabitants of the Ponials will be R. Showen, Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson, Messrs. supplied with all they require. In addition we N. A. Siebs, A, Haupt, J.R, M. Smith, A. G. hope that next year work will be commenced on Wood, G. H. Medhurst, and D. R. Law, the larger Tylam reservoir. member of bemmittee. The others present ware While all this is no doubt vory satisfactors. -Mess B. L. Batliwers, F. J. V. Jorgo, these grout undertakings have necessarily F. Salinger, A. Forbes, J. R. Michael, absorbed large sums of money, mostly provided Perabertoum 0. Ellis, J. D. J. it is gratifing to note ont of current revanue. Leiria, E. 0.

W. H. T. Davis, J. The drain apoa var resources has been severe Wilkie, T. P. Cochrane, W. D. Grahan, and ether important public works have of D. M. Nisam, II. M. Tibboy, W. M. Watson, a sily for the time being been relegated E. Ormiston, E. A. Soolemanje, S. Mowjoe, to the background. Among other the all- L. Beriadoague, and A. Kumjahn."

important work of a new and thoroughly The CHAIRMAN said, Goutlemen, with yous cultiotout harbour of refuge for small graft is permission we will na usual take the report one of these pressing questions which has had and accounts as road, but befors proposing the to take second place. We understand, however, passing of these documents I will make a few that this important nadertaking may

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ramarks with regard to the principle matters possildy appear in the next estimates, or at the which have engaged the attention of the Coufarthest in hose of the following year. It is mittes during the past year.

however, satisfactory to know that the import- ance of this refuge is fully recognised by the Government.

time, nud the general organisation, showed the work of persons of a higher class than loafers and beggars." And more significant ROBT, PORTER & CO., LTDill, it should be explained that the object of the strike in the first instance was to inconvenience Foreigners as much as possible, and demonstrate to the Higher -Authorities--the-attitude of the native community of the Settlement towards the STOUT action of the Foreign Authorities in the matier of the Mixed Court... There is ovidence in the possession of the Police to show that intercourse of a confidential Cold Meats Jelly, Roast Capon and Hum. The Mayor afterwards outertained the | watching and it is to be hoped that when the

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BEIGHT AND SPARKLING

Franke

DINNA MING-Kors D'Œuvres Sardine on

Cornal Tongue, Salad-

Cucumber Vegotables-Boiled Putaices, Roast Potatons, Green Peas, Artichokes, Boiled Rice. Entimote-Fruit Pie and Cranu, Strawberry lee Cream and Fingor Cakes, Jamponge Cake, Fruit. Cheers. Toe Cofee. Preserved Giager.

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sailors at tea.

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Another matter which must in time engagen the attention of the Government, and indeed has I believe already reveived SOMO COB* sideration, is that of the overcrowding of the harbour. Hongkong in point of merchant port of the world. This is not only due to ite tonnage entered and alented ranks as the first

Toughing the working of the pilot ordlusone, Since our last meeting further correspondence has passed between the Chamber and the Gov. ernment and it is satisfuctory to ante that under the existing conditions the ordinance has worked smoothly. No complaints have been made during the year as to there not being a out such pilotage work as is requited in Hong sufficient supply of comp-tant wen to carry kong

With regard to fiscal reform, to which I have graphical position but to the wise policy by the Government in doing all possible more than one occasion referred, tha by low taxation sud the absence at vexatious question seems to be in abeyance owing to the regulations to attract shipping to this port opinions held by the majority of the supporters So long as this policy is continued so long will in the House of Commons of the present the port of Hongkong be able to hold its own Governout, and to the postponement of the us a centre of trade against all rivals to its proposed Colonial Conference till I believe supremacy in this part of the Far Eastern 1907. The question, however, still requires seas.

Prosperity, however, brings with it obligations, Conference does meet the Crown Colonies will and with the increasing number of vessels and have the advantage of being directly represented the general tendency for an increase in the by someone personally acquainted with their size of these vessels the waters of the harbour individual needs, and not as I understand was

are eran now unduly restricted and some of the State whose knowledge of the details of the st one time contemplated by the Secretary of larger merchant steamers have to take up their anchorage in the outskirts of the harbour. The needs of our own feet, and the more trade of each Colony must be limited.

You will observe that the report contains constant appearance of our friends, members of certain correspondence in which

foreign navies, still further tend to increase the Guild figures prominently difficulty of providing suitable nachorage for chant Shipping The various questions raised by that associa all, and the time is now rapidly

been satisfactorily dealt when the whole question of the distrib with and while we trust this satisfaction the shipping in the harbour will require atrates clearly that the Government more question will probably be found in the also shared by the Guild, it demoa- roful consideration. The solution of

the particularly as represented by the Harbour laying down of a system of head and storn Master is anxious that no unreasonable restrictions shall interfere with business and that, where possible, regulations will be modified when it can be shown that they press unduly on the trade of the Colony.

tion have all

the Mer.

of

nature bad taken place before the riots ALE between certain native officials and the prousters of the movement which culminated in the riot, and there appears little doubt that the entire action of the latter bad the approval of these officials." The report further teems with incidents showing the revived hostility to all things foreign. The particular TAOTAL concerned on several occasions in the correspondence speaks or writes as if he were a high diplomatic representative of Imperial China, and once indeed, makes a remark very suggestive of a desire to break off relations with "Foreign Powers." He is the official with whom the Doyen of the Consular Body did abandon negotiations, finding it impossiblo to get any satisfaction. It appears in A. S. WATSON & CO.. another part of the report that lekin

runners have been entering the Settlement T. Morgan. The installation was very well also Westminster Abbey; they met with re-iterate that as a body the Committee while between ourselves and our friends in these LIMITED,

QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.

The Queen, who is staying at Saudring hum, has telegraphed to the British and Foreign Sailors' Society (which is participa ting in the entertainment of the Japanese An important meeting was held at the Masonic sailors), to tell the gallant fellows that 1 Hall, Zotland Street, on Tuesday oraning, when heartily welcome them to our shores" Sir Chief Inspec or Baker was installed as Wor. Henry Campbell-Baunermau kas telegraphed ipfal Master of United Mark Lodge, No. 418" please couvey to the officers and men a E.C, with his officers for the ensuing or as cordial welcome from myself and the Govern follows:--W. M., Bro: H. G. Baker; B., W., Bro. J. Gimblett; J. W., Br. IL. Gt. Garted, tent, who are pleased at the opportunity of welcoming and greeting the representatives M. O., Bro. J. M. Jones; S. O., Bro. A. Coun Bell; T. O., Bro. John Smith; Treasurer, Bro. of a pavy which hus highly dis- C. L. Lewis; Register of Marks. Bro. F. W. tinguished itself." The Lord Mayor of G. Angle; Secretary, Bro. John Grant; Senior Loudon has given a luncheon to the officers Deacon, Bro. Frith; Javior Deacon, Bro. J. and the Embassy staff, at which a number Davenport; Organist, Bro. J. Longstaff'; Assist- ant Orga: ist, Bro, A. C. M. Newbalt; D, C of prominent British naval men were present. Three hundred Japanose bluejackets visited Bro. A. C. Ward; Inner Gused, Bro. W. Fidos; Steward, Bro, C. H. Parkinson; Steward, Bro. the tomb of Lord Nelson in St. Paul's, and

attended; and after the basiness of the evening the most hearty reception everywhere, to collect anlawful duties, and that had been put through, the new Worshipful but for the watchfulness of the police, Master, with his officers and guesta, rapuired to

THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE. so strong is "the inert resistance of the Hongkong Hotel, where an excellent ban. the neighbouring local magistrates," thisqust had been prepared. After the customary tousls had been gune through and complimen- breach of treaty would be more frequent.

From the HEALTH OFFICER'S report, we of the craft, the party settled down to a well tary speeches delivered by prominent mombo a NUTICK_TO_CORRESPONDENTS. ONLTCommunications relating to the news column | glean many interesting items of in-

arranged "smoker," which was brought to a should be addressed to Tum EpirOH.

Aurrespondents must forward their namu and ad- formation. Its burden is that prevention Tubercular disease is reses with communications addressed to the Baitor, is better than cure. not or publication but as evidence of good faith,

Ail letters for publication should be written on rampant auong foreigners as well as

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saccesefal conclusion at about 12- p.m. The following gentlemen contributed to the pro gramme;-Messrs. Nowbatt, Gourdin, Hayes, Baristow, Evans, Underhill, Gardener, Oxberry,

Ne anonymously. at communisations that have natives, and a public milk sterilising Davenport, Wolfe, and Thwaites.

siready appeared in other papera will be iskarioï.

Onders for extra comer of SALLY PREES should be sent before 11 am, on day or publication. After that bour the supply is limited. Only supplica

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MARCH 29, 1906.

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TREE probably never was more in. teresting Report temued by the Shanghai Municipal Council than the annual report for 1905. It holds the reader's interest more than does many a modern novel, and as we can do no more than skim its five hundred

station is recommended. Dr. STANLEY makes one comment that perhaps deserves particular attention bere, viz.

“Regarding the induence of public criticism on Manioipal sanitary work, errors of omission and commission being announced without excess of charity, it may be noted that efficiency in detail of obvious, measures tends to be im. proved thereby, but that it causes a stagnation of true effort. Popular sympathy with sanitary work is much to be desired. Boquests for sanitary inspection and help in sanitary matters should be more frequent. The public should look

upon the Health Officer and Sanitary Inspectors more in the light of sanitary advisers, soay of access and always ready to attend to their wants, rather than a sort of policemen on the look-out for some sanitary oximo."

Another commont by him is rather depressing reading for us. He says, "Once plague has obtained a hell, there are no known sanitary measures capable of coping

pages of closely packed history, we recom-with it, as is shown by the sanitary history mend renders to procure copies for them.

of Hongkong and Bombay." Further com- selves. The contribution of the CAPTAIN

EARTHQUAKE IN HONGKONG. An earthquake shook was distinctly felt in the city yesterday morning at five minutes to sover. Apparently the residents in the higher

levels were more conscious of the disturbanco but certain it is that many houses were found rocking for a brief space of time.

LUZON SUGAR REFINING

CO., LTD.

The report for presentation to the share. holders at the twenty-fourth amand gesefal

meeting, to bo held at the offices of the agents,

noon, on Saturday next, roads:--

at

The general agents bag to submit their report on the Company's business for the year 1903, with a statement of accounts to 31st December last.

In accordance with what pass d at the annual general meeting held 23rd March, 1995, work was commenced at Malabon at the beginning of April.

The decline in the value of sugar all over the world adversely affected the prices obtain ablo for refined in Mauile, and the loss ou

SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE is perhaps the ments hold out little hope of Shanghai working, including $17,933 000 expensea ip

taking the view of our local Chamber of cured in re-starting the retinery, amounts Commerce, that the northern port's re-profit and loss account to $132,588.10.

to $26,962:47, increasing the sum at debit of strictions on skipping wore unnecessarily stringent."

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CONSULTING COMMITTEE. • This consiste of Messrs. A. G. Wood and H. P. White, who offer themselves for re-election.

AUDITOR.

The accounts have been audited by Mr. There were five plague fatalities yesterday Thomas Arnold, who offers himself for re-

election. making the total 87.

The sonnal social gathering of the congre

gation of Union Church was held last night. A. pleasant time was spent.

LONDON, March 26th.

The first plenary sitting, after nearly a

yesterday, and the prospects ar2_00w_60 | fortnight's interval, took place at Algoniras

much improved that the Conference will Bow probably meet daily.

AN ANGLO-JAPANESE BANK,

London, March 26th, An Anglo-Japanese Bank has been formed with a capital of £2,000,000, of which £1,000,000 will shortly be offered to the public at par.

CORRESPONDENCE.

"EMPIRE DAY MOVEMENT."

TO THE EDITOR OF TER "DAILY PRESS” February 26th.

to know that up to the present date some 25,000 schools throughout the Empire hare heau reported as having last year observed the bath May, or as intending to do so this year.

These reported figures are far below the real number, and the Day is now practically observed in all portions of the Empire, and the annexed List represents only the information which up to the present has been received in regard to the matter.

No progress has been made during the past year in the direction of the suggested com pulsory registration of partnerships, bat the Committee are closely following the stops now heing taken in this direction both in the Straits and Bengal. In view, hawayer, of certain statements which have appeared in some of the Eastern papers, it would bone well to recognizing the erila which at times aries through the want of full information being on record as to the individual partners in native firms, are practically agreed that no schomo which has as yet been presented can receive our support. We believe compulsory registration to be advisable, but the disadvantages are great and we still avait some practical solution of the problem.

From time to time the question arises as to certain local events being made the occasion of an official bank holiday. The matter is of quile secondary importance, but as it has been referred to lately in the local prose it perhaps deserves passing reference. It is only necessary to say therefore that while certain days in the year are accepted as bank holidays the sudden interpolation of one because of some local fauction msy, and indeed at times does, indict hardship upon a merchant, who not holiday-mak- Government fully recognizes this is shown by ing himself flude bis bazizess dislocated. That the their always doing us the honour of ascertaining whether the declaring of a certain day as o holiday be convenient.

moorings, but we the expanse thus incurred would be very great the matter is ous requiring careful consideration bofore a deflalte line of sation he adopted.

terrible war than in progress in the northern When we last mot refaronce was made to the territory of the Empire to which we are so closely allied by interest and traite. That wor has now happily terminated in an honourable par and the result will wo trast be that the peace of the Far East is thereby ensured for all time. This hope is further encouraged by the particularly friendly relations which exist waters, evidence of which wa witnessing at the moment.

are happily

In connection with the war, to which reference has just been made, two very import ant questions have arisen argoutly calling for the warnest consideration of all civil god Govern ments. I allude to the question of the definition of contraband of war, and that of the placing of minos for warlike parpossa where and in gach positions they may either at the time, or after peace has boon declared, prove a terrible monace to pouceful vessels. Both these questions are most complex and a satisfactory solution of them difficult, but it is sararstly to be hoped that. steps muy he taken to minimise the great loas to trade and possibly to life and property by the too rockless disregard during was time of the admitted rights of neutrals.

While I do not wish to unduly detain you, complete were not reference to do at this our Annual Meeting to my remarks would hardly be the present condition of Chios with whoss wel. fure we are so otarely hound up. To be consist- ent, after so many years of gratuitous adviso You will have seen from the report now before offered to our neighoars, we mast all be glad to you that considerable correspondence has passed see that at last the nation appears to be awazen. between the Government and the Chamber in ing and while throwing off the inertia of connection with the proposed subscription by centuries to realize that she is a nation and this Colony to the International Sanitary must take her place as such in the world. The Convention of Paris 1903.

present movemuok· in China while undoubtedly The main point fraught with great, diffenities and possibly which so far as we are situated affects us in

that nader this convention the period of incubation danger to individuals should after all receive SIE. Those of your readers who are interest-of bubonic plague has, after careful considers our sympathy so far as it is directed towards an ed in the Empire Day" movement may like tion and discussion by the best experts of the improved system of Government in which the nationalities concerned, been reduced from 10 people a large will be permitted to bars a daya to days. It is freely admitted that share. It is a matter for deep regret that a sporadic cases of pages can break ont not only tow hot headed and ignorant individuals should after 5 days bat oven after 10 days, as has find it in their power to stir up communities boon frequently proved. but granted that not only to acts of rebellion against their own all the safeguards provided by the new conven. rulers but that this agliation should further tion be adopted the risk of such outbreak is result in murderous attacks upon foreigners

thear small and fully warrants the proposed reduction resident in the country, where preseuco in the regulation with regard to the official sanctioned by treaty. One of the most brilliant limit to the period of incubation. Any of us patriots of last century when addressing a most- mall acquaintance ing of bis nationals in Ireland stated that "the of the necessitios of our local and interport resting of a single drop of blood." All political reform was not worth the trade will readily understand the enor-

if gennine reforme

rms if honestly and mons advantage which such a change,

courageonely carried out as he gained by peaceful means universally adopted, would bring about in our trade, bumpered as it

And it is to be hoped that the sound commən by these constantly enfoceed quarnutiae regulations which so sense for which the Chiness are so eminently

us at certain times of the year noted will in the end prevail and while 2,500

sariously affect us

the throughout 2,400

Far East. Before reccramending aging the much needed reform in the the Government to subscribe to the Convention government at the same time place a due it was, however, considered advisable to ascertain apon the extreme anti-foreign and revolutionary whether the Straits Government would also tendencies at times tou apparent. It is to be subscribe to it, as unless they were propared to regretted that this moderation is so often do this many of the advantages which we would lacking in the higher officials of the Empire,jand we have to deplore the policy of obstraction derive under the new Convention would be lost

and hostilitity not to say of open defianes of to me. Ou being approached, however, the Singapore Government was unwilling to accept treaty cbligations so constantly displayed by the conditions of the Paris Convention and in the leaders of the people. This is very notice- this was supported by the local Chamber of able with regard to certain of the highest Farther negotia long ure no hem a formidable indictment might be brought officials in the adjoining provinces, against Commerce. being conducted between the two Colonies. 13

Mother Country Ontario

Cape Colony

No. of Schoola,

$115

5.869

3,000

Victoria-Australio

Nova Scotia

New Zealand

New Brunswick...

1,877 1,800

550

manie.

36

British Columbia

350

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents.

Western Australia

321

Mauritius

206

CAPITAL ACCOUNT.

Liabilities.

...$700,000.00

185,180,32 4,939.93

$890,020.25

22 Bahamas Bermuda Natal

50 龄

British Honduras

Southern Rhodesia

most coloursome. Beginning by noting "the extraordinary growth of houses-bouses larger and of faer architecture than formarly -the enormous aren over which these new houses are springing up on the Settlement's outskirts, the great growth in the native population, and the increase in numbers and in variety of the foreign residents," Captain BOISRAGON mentions the large increase in freights, and proceeds to show how much depends on an efficient police

Col, C. H. Darling, C.E., to-day takes over force in such a place. Incidentally, he command of the British troops in South Chian, Sundry oreditors mentions an interesting arrangement by during the absence on inspection daty of Major which all the Indian watchmen are to be General Villiers Hatton, C.R. primarily enrolled in the Police, and their services lent for lized periods to those who may require them. The history of the Mixed Court in its perhaps most important rear is detailed, and a new incident

Mr. James Walker, manager of the Dairy Farm, left by the Bayern yesterday on leave. any friends assembled on board to give Mr. and Mra Walker a hearty sond-off.

Capital account... Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s current

acoonst

1

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Aenote.

Property account Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Cash in hand Sundry Debtors.. Refined sagar, So. Coal, claroval, stores, do...

reported by the gentleman detailed to At the Union Church Literary Cleb, Profit and loss resount watch for irregularities is described. ItMook Parliament" will bo hold to-night is alone sufficient to show the need of (Thursday) at 9 p.m. It is expected that a greater foreign supervision of the magistrates highly interesting evening will be passed; this who flagrantly defy their own Imperial (the last) meeting is open to the public. Edicts. During the first week in January

28.713.41 83, Lancaster Gate, W.

8757,432.15 132,588.10

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MEATH.

WEATHER REPORT.

who have had even

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If 100 scholars be calculated as the average view of the fact that throughout the greater of illegal exactions and frequent violation of part of the Foar quarantine is enforced against treaties. Unless these matters receive the uomber attending each of these schools, the Hoap

Hongkong, the result if we continue to work prompt and Jenergetic attention tof His total number of children officially reported us under the old regulation as laid down by the Majesty's Ministers The Chinese officials encour $629,642,43 coming under the influence of the movement Venice Convention will as heretofore militate aged by our supineness will proceed to still $5,031.83 may be calculated as two millions, five hundred oriously against our prosperity and also act further aste of aggression and will endeavour adversely on the mutual trade of the two to still maro hinder our lawful trading under- 309.95 thousand.—I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Colonice. We believe that regulations which takings with their country. 28,061.59

Touching the long looked for reform of the 85,673.04

are found acceptable to the home

vernment should also prove so to the more distant Crown currency of Chins we have reason to hope that Colonies of Great Britain, and we are not the Central Government has at Inst made a without hope that we may convince our sister move in the right direction and that the action

now being takes with Colony that by adopting the new Convention

for

copper discs required they will not be adding to the risk of the mans by the oficials regard to local contracts introduction of bubonic plague into their midst. for coinage will haren salutary effect; while the Before passing to other matters which ars of proposed placing of the various minta under deep interest to us. I would refer to one or two

one organization if definitely accepted by the Central Government cannot but make local i questions not dealt with in the report now before you.

greater uniformity of the silver coinage.

Two years ago when speaking on the subjset It is satisfactory to be able to note that what has been for many years past a skeleton in the of the Kowloon to Canton milway I ventured cupboard is we trust shortly to be laid por- to suggest that at all cost this railway must be manently at rest. I refer to the constantly constructed and that while that section lying recurrent shortage of our water supply. During inside our bordera should be built by our own the past few years this question Les received Government, financial assistance ehould also be the earnest consideration of the Government rendered to accelerate the building of the and by none moré scxiously pressed than His extension to Canton. We now know that the

FROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. To balance from last year To loss on working To interest...

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་་་ The following have been chosen to play for To depraoission of stores

To lose in exchange To auditor's fee ...

of this year, states Mr. A. H. FENTON, the Hongkong Football Club versus West sadat, two young girls who had escaped from a brothel were ill-treated at the Mixed Court. They complained that they had

Kenta at Happy Valley to-day (Thursday). kick off, 5 p.m.-0, C. Hickling'; E. Hum. preys and G. E. Morrell; H. C. Gray, F. C. Hall and A. Morfey; A. Nother, R. Miller, been beaten, and wished to be sent to a refuge W. E, Lockie, E. Whit amore and J. Mead.

By balance

$890,020.25 The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

the following report:—

On the 28th at 12.20 p.m.-The ba ometer ...$87.987.63 has fallen over China and S. Japan.

28,692.47

Pressure is bigbest ever N.E. Japan. A 12,028.94

shallow area of low pressure lies in the S. part 81424 7,01482

of the Sea of Japan, and probably a depression is forming over Central China, 50.00

Moderate N.E. to E. wirds may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and the N. part of the Forecast:-Moderate E. winds; some drizzl- ing rain, foggy.

$132,588.10 $132,588.10

$192,588,10

China Ses.

B