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NAVAL COURT MARTIAL.

RE STRANDING OF H.MB. "FLONA,"

the water line.

-THE HONGKONG DAILY PHFËS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15тa 1907.

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This concluded the case for the prosecution and the Court was adjourned for an hour and a half at the regnest of Captain Nugent,

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Petty Offer Henry Adores, quartermaster of the watch when the ship was entering the barbour on the 28th August, said he could see

Captain Nugent read hi- statement of défoncé, A Court Martial was opened yesterday morna lot of lighte bat could not say whether ing on band H.M.B, Tamar" concerning the they were on shore or on janks. After the At the outer he gave his reasons for entering alteration of coarse he was told to steer by the barbour at the time be did. There waɛ s'

Ta dus course Lord Maese toey arrived off Stranding of H.M.8. "Flors" in Hongkong the compiss. She was ou a steady sonres for lot of work to be done before he set out for

*******Nagasaki, and in order to save time he decided Taku, where in accordance with the oozed Harbour on August 231b, The Court, six or seren minutes before she struck. composed of Commodore R. H. Stokes, of Cross-examined by Captain Nugent-He to enter Hongkong at night. He had entered falen tiez of the Emperor he was received with the "Tamar" (president), Captain S. V. Yorke could see the top of the land but could not sae Hongkong three years ago both by day and by every mark of respect, only one slip having been night and he anticipated no difficulty in enter-made the chief of the reception party, a de Horsey, of the Kent," Captain Seymour Elphinston Erskine of the "Bedford," Captain Leading Seaman Gillett said "he' was doing ing. Outside Lysemoon Pass there was a fairly Manchew of high rank, basing failed to board CL. Vaughan-Loo of the " Astraen;" and Cominty as bostswain's mate on the night in ques good moon, and the points of the land could be Lord Macartney's ship on its first arrival, mander H. L. Mawbey of the "Monmouth." The

Facing the moon WAB obscured by clouds and incurred osnsure and degradation as the hands officers placed on trist were Captain Rowland suything odes oruit be made out. we nor anou distilartly. Inside Hongkong, harbour tot of discourtesy for which he afterwards

described the atriking of the "Flors," he said owing to the innumerable lights it was found of the Emperor. So far, everything had to all. the caine off as soon as the engines want astorn difficult to make out anything. The scarsb-appearance goze of 10000sfully, and Lord D. Chief Yeoman of Signale Bell said that on lights were ready but he did not consider it Mabartney in view of the exposed nature of the the night in question the outline of boats could advisable to employ them as steamers might have archorage off the bar decided to send away Dis not be seen, nor could he see the lights of the been coming ont of the barbour. Bofore coming feet. Thle Marchew, who to all appearance Tamar" dashing. Coming up the barbour, le into the barbour he told Lient, Mackenzie Grieve had received heavy bribes from the Canton that as he had only 'besa onos in Hongkong officiale, from the beginning showed. bis could see large buildings ahend.

Cruse-examined by Captain Nagant-le before Le (Captain Nogent) was prepared hostility, and lord Macartney, havings of the that had marked his youth, and had permitted | ~

his ships, and being now the guest of the the areat. considered it hard to judge distances that to take all responsibility in

of anything happening. As to the charge Emperor, had no means of openly resenting his bis ministers to gradually assume more and night.

of veglact, he submitted that no evidence studied in salts, and owing to the want of store of the imperial prerogativo, The repulse efficient interpreter was unable to reply. The of Lord Macar.ney's mission meant not only the had been prodvod to substantiate that

first of these insults was the hoisting of a Bag bumiliation of England, but marked the ortent He explains that when he found the boy on

over the vessels altording the Ambassador pro- to which decny had already entered into the body the part buy be was puzzled and after a winute's consideration lo came to the conclusion aiming that the mission was bearing tribute politic. Secile arrogance was in fact in the from a subject state; and finding, probably necendent at Peking, and statesmanship had been that it must be either No. 1 Admiralty busy or alee a large mooring laid down in mid channel trugh the connivance of bis interpre'ere, that consigned to oblivion, never to return.

(To be continued next Monday.) for merchant ship, I was further misled the minister made no protest, at Tientsin he

HONGKONG CORINTHIAN by the new buildings on Blackheads lointas made to perform a mook homage to the

YACHT CLUB.

was not yet sakausted, some report having come porery shrine. The ingenuity of the Manohar

Nogent and Lisatenaut Kenneth Mackensie could Mackenzie (trieve, and the charge against them was that by neglect they did hazard the "Flora" on the night of 28th August. Captain Tpke, of the "Monmouth" prosecuted, while priemere" "friends" were Paymaster A. Gyles for Captain Nugent and. Lient. Anderson for Lion Mackenzie Grieve. The proceedings opened with the reading of the report of the stranding of the "Flora" and the statements by the efileers concerned, Captain Nugent, in his statement, said he took full responsibility fortbo accident, which he sacribed to among other casos the strong flood ilde and the doorptire light.

Lieutenant Armitage said he was stationed on the upper deck when the "Flora" was passing through Lysemen Pass. The only alteration of course be remembered was to starboard, this being made to clear a junk.

Cross-examined by Lleut, Mackenzie Grievs- Witness had been asked by that offer to point out the Tamar's" lights. They could be zeen when they flaked.

By the Court-He could not so the land line after passing Lyeempos.

What sort of a night was it for seeing?--It fro juontly obscured and the objects could not be which completely altered.the appearance of that apposed presence of the Emperor in a tem

was bright moonlight, sometimar clouded ovar a little. There was a mist on the leak bad I found the light rather deceptive, as regards. distances and placer.

Just before the abip struck how far could

Big alman Seabright maid he was on duty on duck on the night in queation when the "Flora" was entering the barbour. The moon Was made out distinctly more than 100 yards distant, After passing Lyermoon he could only so the Tamar" when she flashed her lights. They prasad through a lot of juaks. He could not conlil sea lights which stemed like window

that the buoy was 450 yards south quarter sast Point. He had ascertained since the accident

of its proper position. Had it been in its the course he was steering would have taken him proper place he would not-have seen it and

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The annual meeti g of this Club is annouced

was at the time at war, had been assisted by to the members rea la as follows:- that the Nepaules, with whois the Emperor for the 17th inat. The acting secret ser's report Gentlemen,--It is good for the Club, and foreigners who wore cap, his Canton friends

you see to slærboard ? Five minutes before 2. } maka ont any objecte on the starboard side, but clear of the Cast Stocks. He attributed to most probably concoated a story of their being pleasant for me that I should be enabled in my

We could see both sides.

How far could you see?-I could see land distinctly on both sides,

Could you make out the chimneys or sheers of Kowloon Dock in passing I did not rea them, "

When the ship struck where were you at the time I was at the foot of the ladder leading to the fore bridgo.

grounding of the ship to the erroneous position of this baor. He considered Lient. Mackenze Griere an able officer and he was in no way to what occurred. He thought blame for that the richest port in the world should all times and if the be nosessible accident leads to some improvement in the lighting of the bay some good may have roet ted thereform. In conclusion he added that he had her in the service nearly 39 years and that was the first occasion or which his condust had been called in question. For 20 years he had been navigating off var on all classes of ship, without aouident and had during fire rear been in command of four of His Majesty's

lights. He could not see the outline of any houses or olimaers. He was looking out for siguafe when they passed the "Tamar."

Lieutenant Richards, navigating lisaienant on board H.M:8. "Monmouth," pointed out ou the chart the bearings shown on the books of the Navigating Officer of the "Flors." The Ude up till 1t o'clock on the night in question From 11 volock when the was practically uil. course was altered through the Lycomoon l'ass thera were no fixes on the cross bearings. He estimated the position at 11.20 when the ship' Cross-examined by Captain Nugent.

course was altered youth 80 degrees east to be You say the light as regards distances weight-cables from the red light on Quarry rather deceptire. When coming up the bar Point. He assumed tide was running about boar did you notice the buildings on Kowloo

one knot or loss, setting towards Quarry Pointships.. peninsula as if they were on the island of Hong After the turn was made the tide would' pró. kong ?-Yes Sir, I did.

Did you see anything ahead at all, way land or anything prominent No. Sir, I was not looking for it..

Before seus ag into the harbour did I consultbably set the ship 100 yards towards Hunghou Point thus placing the ship 100 yards south of with you as to the sinnt of work we had to No. 2 docking busy. get through before leaving Yes Sir.

Witness then stated the amount of work to ha done. Of stores to get out there were tone of ammunition, 12 miles of electric cable, 38 one hundred pound miner, some empties, and emil stores lelonging to warrant officers to return, also mails and parcels for Hongkong To get in there were 45 tous of ammunition 350 tons of coal, about five tons of paymaster's stores, small stores for warrant oBoers, alemails and parcels for the Peak and probably super- Bumerias for the Flest. He did not think this

Eesman Cameron said he was on duty on the night in question. He was stationed on the fore upper bridge. At times he could see soms distance. When the "Tamar" auswered the "Flora's' signal he could not make her out. That part of the harbone was a confused mass of lights. He could not a way house or chimneys and he could not distinguish whether the lights visible abortly before the "Flora" struck wors électric or net.

Seaman Godself, stationed on the fore bridge

Indian troops, and this tale was susiduously propagated by the chief. Of all these plote Lord Macartney was ignorant; only he found as he went on that, in spite of the honourable. reception that the Emperor had ordered, the Embassy was meeting with distrust, and at

time ill-will ··

Finding that the victim was still mucoussicus of the game being played on him, a new torture was invented this time, nominally, under orders from the Emperor, Lord Macartney was informed that under no circumstances could the an elaborate ceremonial was got up, and in ceremony of the Kotso be dispensed with, and order to reader bim perfect he was required to practise it beforehand is the presence of the chief. Although the minister protested, still Lieutenant Mackenzie Grieve's statement, on his being told the affair was urgent he was read by his friend, said that the new god got to declare that he would submit, if a high

had saved Blackend's Point

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Chinese officer did the same before a picture of think it. WAS part of Hongkong Hu Britannic Majesty. The Chief was backed Island. There were no prominent points

up in these absurdities by the Grand Fecretary by which he could fix the position of the ship who had evidently been got at in the eme and when the captain altered the course he mammer and the ceremony of baiting went on till (Lieut. Mackenzie Griero) saw no reason to the arrival of the Mission at Jehol. Thore it differ from his position. His belief at the time was sanounced that the Emperor would waive the was that the buoy they had seen was No. ceremony and receive the Ambassador in Furo- Admiralty boy. Ho bad only once before

pan style. Looking hask at the affair with our piloted a ship, a small slooy, into Hongkong. pawat knowledge, we can see that the whole had harbour Since then many alterations had been brought about by the Grand Secretary and been made in the way of reclamation and other the Manchew Prince of their own motion and works of which he had no intimation on the that the actuating ininence had been a huge

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work could have been finished before Sunday of the "Flors," said he was starboard lockout charts. Under the circumstances he submitted bribe, from the Canton opleials, who felt that.

That was Wednesday.

At this stage the court was cleared. Witne added that the captain told him as considered it necessary to leave on Saturday afternoon for Nagasaki to get there by the fifth as it was typhoon sesson..

By the Court-He did not we the captain's orders to be at Nagasaki on the 5th.

on the night in question. Before the ship struck he did not report anything. He did not see any lights or anything on the starboard..

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that the obarge of neglect bad failed and the their monopoly was slipping away, and faarad atmost he could be blamed for was an seror of to lose the scoring profits. judgment.

capacity as sworetaris) Locum teneas to presort to you an annual report teaming with features compelling congratulation.

The your has witnessed the accelerated progress of our institution towards that predominant position in the Colony that we all hope--and hope faithfully it is yet to occupy.

Our membership now totale 21, an inoresso of 94 during the year.

We have had a very good sailing season with plenty of boats and prizes, having held sixteen One Design Ches rom, including the Com

Foan third; Mr. Rammy's prize, Best modore's Cup won by the Gast, Fas second. Thoele, second Foan, third Gaal; Vice- Commodero's Cup, first Forn, second Gael, third Ariol; "Chion Mail" Cup, first Gae), ali other boats gave up the race having strong north. east wind with a lot of sea ranaing; the Clab Championship Cap, flest Gael 58 points, see ond Foan 34 points; Cial Cup, Brat Foso, second Aathore, third Theria; Warren Cup first Ariel,

cond Guel.

The Cruiser Clase held fourteen ross

including Dr. and Mrs. Jordan's pris, frat Tromone, Recond Annie: Sir Paal Chator's prize drat hanticleer, second Anuie. In the Championship event Anais was Heat and

Chanticleer second.

Motor Boat Section.-Six races were hobi, the following being the succesefal winners": Vital Spark, Signal and Immer

I may also mention at a matter of fact if not

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ITCHING ALMOST

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Eczema in Sore, Red Patches Like Ringworm Spread Over Body and Limbs Physician No Help- Gradually Grew Worse-Could Not Work With Comfort-Relieved In One Day and At Last

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"About October of last yehr titled) asmah round red patch on each of my lower limbs, not unlike ringworm. It gradually got so large and irritating that I could not go on with my work in comfort. Finally, Horus began to spread all over both of my limbs, and the itching and palu was so acuta thas I consulted a dector, who paid the cóm- plaint was eczema. He gave me soino Balve, which I used for several weeks, Instead of improving, however, they got gradually worse, and the soreness and itching at last got almost unbear sble. I tried all kinds of other ofnt- ments, whloh did me no good.

"Ore day I happened to see an accoumb of how Cuticura Remedies had cured s case something like my own, and I de termined to try then. The following day I had less discomfort, and after using the Cuticura Remedies awhile my akin began to heal. "The Itching and irritation died away and the skin itself assumed a healthier appearance, too. Perseverance with Cuticura u now. resulted in a perfect oure. The quantity I required was two tablets of Cuticura Soap, two boxes of Cuticura Ointment, and one vial of Cuticura Pille. I will always recommend Cutl eura to my friends. Daniel Steptoe-26, Barrymore Avo,, Queenstown, Feb. 8.. 1906"

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WATER RETURN.

a matter of course that our sailing season had an excellent beginning and sa equally excellent The Emperor Kieulung was at the time unending. The opening orùise at Laichikok, was old man of eighty-three, ho in accordance with favoured with yachtsman's weather and a large and happy company of member kad friede the practice of an active youth got up at 3a.m

The same conditions att uded the closing cruise each day, but was so exbanstad by 6 in the after at Futachan. A new trophy figured in this noon that he regalarly retired at that hour latter orent, the Warren Cup, provided by still personally he was born ruler of men, subscription to preserve the memory of a popular the 1st October and as a monarch had too much regard to and prematurely deceased member, being the

the prise for

Seaman MoWin, en duty on port look out, Lieut. Butterworth said he received the Com. said he made no reports on the way into the modore's order to verify the position of No. barbour. He saw some junke but did not report docking buoy and the result showed that it was them. Before the ship struck he did not so roughly 450 feet soath quarter east of the anything. There was land on either side. position marked on the chart. It was not an Seaman Burnett Warne, port leadsman, said authorised position. His pontion was correct Sub-Lieutenant Toit said he was keeping watch he got no soundings antil the skip struck. within 10 or 15 feet. He had no ides how long on the 'Flors" ou the night of the 28th when the

Seaman Wheble, biarboard loadsman, said he the buoy was in its present position. He saw o akip was entering the harbour. After clearing was in the chains from 11 o'clock, but picked up reason why the busy should have shifted ita Lyeemoon Pass they had to alter their course twice to clear janks and had to reduce speed for soundings. On the way he noticed white peition between the 29th August and t, 21st about two minutes. The ship was brought back ights on shore. He could see the land. The September. As the King's Harbour Master it to her original courre. There was very little time lights were about 200 or 300 yards. When the was his duty to bava a general knowlege of the birth-day celebration, and was merely, formal; most, energetic treasurer, assisted by some i between the first and second alterations. He

boys and moorings in the man of war anchor Age. He did not consider the telegraph light on Hanghom Point & astigational light. He did believed the light had bean moved,

on her oomit g off he got mark 8.

refused to

hear

of

51-4

Level and storage of water in reservoir

Tytam

Вусталь

LEVEL,

1906,

1907.

Above areriow, Above orardow.

1 ft. 8 in. 2 ft. 6 in.

2 ft. 2 in. 2 ft. 3 im

race to Futsoban. It was won on the dignity" of office to willingly place any that ecossion by the Ariel,. and its first and indignity on a fellow Fier, and seemingly present holder is Mr. Templeton.

New interests bare attracted new members the indignantly

and cemented the loyalty of the old. The Tytam Low Level

Pakfolam...i provision of bathing facilities nader the of pert and enthusiastic supervision of our Waagna cheong, 0 ft. 11 in. ft. 8 in.

exertion.

his many oronies, has been greatly appreciated. Tytam This led inevitably to water pole, and in our very first season our team has established itself wash

0 ft. ic.

1 ft. 11 in. 1 ft. 9 in.

·Storage GALLONI:

1906, 899,320,000 25,842,000

ship strack the sounding he got was mark 5 and Artificer Jacket said the engines were reduced of shipping. Both leadsmen kept the leads for about four or five minutes after eleven not think it was shown on the chart, Wilacs in the hands of the Grand Secretaries, and the ways our swimmers have distinguished them. Pokfulam ............

could see innd indistinctly on the starboard bow before the ship struck. The barbour seemed.Pali

going all the time bat there were no soundings o'clock. They were reduced from 72 to slow, The speed was reduced about four minutes b When the ship struck it was about a minute

proposed ceremony. The personal interview sooorded was coincident with the monarch's His Majesty evidently feeling unequal to further It was so far as it went perfectly satisfactory, but the business portion was left Manchow Prince, who ill disposition bad

the King's letter, which ander the outer sem- delegated the wri ing of the Imperial reply to blanes of respect was studieusly insalting.

made "As the requests", it went on to state,

1007

407,000,000

25,904,000 106,389,000

70,220,000

69,800,000

33,260,000

As a force to be reckoned with. In other Tyiam Low Level

Wangnaicheong. 31,678,000 carrying off a good percentage of prives at elves and brought new honours to the Cial,

Y. .C..

fore the rhip struck. When the Flom' struck bel re the engines went astern. They were directions give any idea as to the direction and never been consealed. To them too. was plainly | the aporta held by our friendly rivals, the

the keeled to startcard and struck three times.stopped immediately on riking. Biriking did

He immediately called to the balatan

to clear the decks and fall in, and he closed

make any difference in the engines. Lient, Risburda was recalled,

all the watertight compartmente. When

Cross-examined by Captain Nugent-In the

Do you think the Admiralty chart and sailing.

No. It would be impossible to do so. strength of the tides in Hongkong Harbcat

Ident, Soriren said he received the Com- modore's orders to verify the position of No. 2 docking buoy sad found it to be about 45 feet he went to the upper bridge he heard the cap. position he had marked-on-the-chart-he-had-south quarter east. He did not consider the taiu say "No, that's not ground we have allowed less than one knot for the lide. He red light on Hargham Points navigations! struck; it is only a buoy." The ongines were allowed no desiation. According to the latest fight and he would not use it coming into the immediately put artern. Before the ship struck deviation tables there was a deviation of one he could not distinctly ste any land on the degree in two minutes. That would tend to pal the ship more easterly, and in the position starboard bow.

in which she found herself.

It

Cross-examined by Captain Nugents had never been to. Hongkong before, was on account of the numerous lights on land and shore that made it impossible to pick out the Tamer."

Cross-examined by Lieut. Mackennie Grieve lle noticed a big building ahead on the port bow, which he made out to be on the Hongkong side. At the time of striking the light was not suffolent to see distinolly. He found difficulty on account of the balo cast by the stemming light and frequently they were alocat upen juuks before they saw them.

By Captain de Borny-He, was certain the heeled to starboard.

By Captain Erskine--he was on a steady course when she struck.

Líoulennat Stanley, who was stationed on

the forecastle when the "Flora" was entering the harbour, spoke to her couras being altered after clearing Lyenmoon Pasa to olear several junks. The night was smooth, calm, and dark. He thought there was moon light but it was not vory clear. When the real struck he thought they were farther up the barbour on the island side. He did not know whether the searchlight was ready at the time or not.

liarbour.

Σιμπέ Anderson, "friend" of Lient, Mackenzie Grieve read the testimonials held by the latter.

The Court was then cleared.

Caplain Nugent submitted that the latter

On re-opening, all the witnesses being which be bad put in was not evidence before present, the Judge Advocate read an extract the Court.

of the fading of the court martial which tried iper" after she Witness added that the new bulldings on the officers of H.M.S." Black bead's Point, considerably altered the stranded. appearsnes of that point. In the early part of his evidence his oalsu ations were based on the position of the buey which he found, was incorrectly placed..

Captain Nagent said the Court was not aware of the erroneous. position of the buoy sad he suggested that the position be taken from some well defined point such as the Docks..

..

The Court was again cleared. The finding of the Court was that the charge were proved except that relating to negligence The court was of opinion that Captain Nugent should be severely reprimanded and cautioned to be more careful in future and that Lient

Mackenzie Grieve be reprimanded.

The Eainer-i-Hind," of Bombay, says that it learns from a reliable son as that the well. known Jewish merchant of that city, Mr. Jagah Sassoon, has resolved to make a gift of twenty was where with the data ia his possesion ho five lakhs of rupees for some work of publio

Witness then stated the pition of the ship from the Admiralty dock gate at Kowloon and indinated that the position marked on the chart

by your Ambassador militate against the laws and usages of thin our Empire, and are at the same time wholly useless to the end proposed,

I cannot arquioace in them. I nźnia nd- monish you, O King, to not conformably to my saity on both side and thereby contribute to intentions, thats may preserve peace and our reciprocal happiness. After this my solema warning, should your Majesty, in puesaaaos of your Ambassador's demands fit out ships, in order to attempt to trade either at Niagpor Chus, Tientsin, or other places, se our laws are extremely severe in such a case, I shall be under the necessity of directing my mandarins to force your skipa to quit these ports. Bei us therefore live in ponce and friends ip, and do not make light of my words "

Thus ended an Embassy which well conceived

on the part o

of the British Government, and under an able osiet was yet rendered worse than nalees by the wrong-headed blandering and stupidity of the Court of Directore of the East India Company. The Cautoa mandarin, had gained a complete victory, and from that time till the death of Lead Nipier, a victim of the brow-beating of Commissioner Lie, à not umisssary of the feeble get tannient Tokwang,

support

732,417,000

Total 527,060,000 CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF VICTORJA AND HILL DISTRICT DÜBING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

1906.

1907.

Consumption 119,219,000 115,722,000 gallons

Estimated popu

·lation

334,900

16.9

205

We have ordered one four-oured rowing boat from Home and one-pair-oared rowing bost Ically, and already have every prospect of seeing the letters C.Y.C, well to the fore in competition with our contemporaries, the Royal Hongkong

60- Consumption per Yacht Club and the V. R. C. This asw of the majority of our memberi

head per day

93.6 gallons departure bas obtained the sympathy and/or the rosially, the Club premises have become very

Rider Main in oporation up to 19th and con- popular and the improved appearance of our stant sapely during the remainder of the math Special thanks are due to Mr, Cruickshank of September 1908. Constant supply during the for bis kindness in undertaking to give personal whole of the month of September surroundings will already have been not d attention to our interes in connection with return of Consumption is subject to error owing the rowing boat built at home, as well as to the to the dificulty of coarate mossarezaost whilst do 1ors of prines above-name. [8gd.] H. Pear the extension works at Albany Filter Beds are

in progress. man, Acting Hon. Scoretary.

CONSEPTION OF WATER-IN KOWLOON The connals of Mr. A. MoKirdy, hos.

PENINSULA DURING THE MONTE

OT.NEPTEMBER. treasurer show a balance is hand of $495, -

1900.

1007.-

KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Minutes of a meeting of the Council bold at the Hoard Room on the 24th September 1907,

Presents. W. N. Wallace (Chair- AD), CAVB wrn, A. F. Gardiner, Nusne Tesohen, W. Kruse, W. Wilson, the Health Officer and the Soretary.

1 Th minutes of the last mosting are read and confrmed.

Istion

197, The

Kowloon New

- £12,000,000. Renerroir....... Consumption... 14,844,000 23,611,000 gallons. Estimated popu..

79,700. 81,100 Consumption

per head per day 6:1

9,0 gallons The return of Consumption is not very reli able AS 3 various works were în progress in con- netion with the distribution system and fbe fixing of dre Hydrants.

The Government Analyst reports that the

W. CHATHAM, theater is of excellent quality.

Water Authority.

The Superintendent of Folice reports the following cases are ben dealt with at Mized ourt since the last reting -

SUMMONBEB.

Breach of Municipal Regulations 5, Assault” 2, D bt 3, Contempt of Court 2, Allowing pigs 10 sira, 8, llega ly removing stones L had calculated the ship would have been atility, particulars of which are now being the story of British int voo so with Ghiza, în

BUMKART ARRESTS, arranged. It is believed that the gift will be one of unvarying disgrass and bagliation.

*Committing a nuisance 5, l'heit 5, Oberno 11.25,"

used to establish an Industrial as well as With Ki-plung the energy of the T Tiny tion 1, Assault 6, Contempt of Court.

(Signed) W.; Wallach, Scioutife and Technical Institute. This proposal dynasty had come to a close, indeed the ist Removing material from the publi roads !. to establish a well-equipped laboratory in the years of his reign were marked by a decay new premises of the Elphinstone College is also which had already commenced to eat into the being considered. Last year Mr. Jacob Sassoon

Ű. BERKELEY MITCHELL, contributed a lakh end three-quarters for the ritals of the land. He had caused to take with 7declining years that interest in affairs of state building of a new. hospital in Poona,

By Captain Nuget--The ship would have gone clear of Caet Forks if she had continued south 63 west and not altered her course when the buoy was nighted.

Certain other questions were asked but were disallowed by the Court.

By order,

Chairman,

Secretary.

It is reported that the Pking Gerament as consented to Viceroy Hsu Shih-clang's application to float ʼn forrige loan of Yen 60,000,0 2 Negotiations, it is rumored, will be opened with America. A telegram from Now chwa

guintes that Viceroy Dou Shih chang............ bus d-cid d not to allow Mesare, Barb Brhers to expl it eighteen yöld junea nest Tuŋghwa on the right bank of the Yain. The latter are reported to be fasisting firmly on the ratifies tion of the noncession which H.E. Tiêng Chi, the late Tortar General și Makden, granted to them in 1902.