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I never contemplated that the new tylkway to the Peak would ran “ through the Public Gardens, bot only skirt the western edgo of what for a long time was called "the New Gardens," misich are separated from the Public Gardens proper by the public road to the Albany, the higher parts of WATSON, & CO. Hongkong city and the Pask. These now

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gardens, made out of the site of Duddel's Coffee Garden, which had a large residence on it, are probably not one-third the size of the Public Gardens proper, to which they, indeed, form an additional means of access and as such, it may be pointed cut, they would afford a most convenient site for a station, enabling people living lower down to have easy access to Gardena, besides giving those living above them better facilities for getting to or from the town. Mr. Duws in bla Minute says bis position throughout has been supported by the conviction that the promoters in their anxiety to secure second route to the concession of a

"overlooked, or at any Peak bave rate not adequately considered, the limited number of those whom the tramway is intended to benefit compared with the immense mass of what may be called the

intelligent middle classes of Chinese nud Portuguese who would suffer in a special degree if the tram were ran in this way through one of the most important sections of the Public Gardens." It is not easy to follow this argument. Does Mr. DUNG mean that an "Immense mass" of people frequent this part of the Gardens? If so it will be hows to many who are familiar with the place. But the point we wish to make, a against the argament advanced by Mr. Doss, is that the tramway would provide an essy means of access to the Gardens, and would

The Tinglish Mall of the 1st May was del reed in London on the 29th insh

The Mayor of Mataifa has been robbed, Thieves entered his residence one evening that week and carried of a complete double set of harness valued at about £100,

A report has been made to the police that

between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning robbery was committed at St. Stephen's College. The mfe in the library was opened and 8600 in money was stolen.

Now that the Phillipine Assembly has come to an end great political activity is noted among the Nacionalista and Progresista parties, both of which are preparing the field for the struggle. for the mastery at the November elections.

Bill now nader discussion in the L TELEGRAMS.

Horse of the Dutch Parliament, gives the Netherlands Indis Government greater controll

st Sabang in Falan Way, and authority to in powers over the harbour and coaling station organise a port trait there. In Holland there to no longer any hope that Babang will outrival Singapore and Fenang. But Lt is confidently believed that the port has a great future. One significant fact is that the number of ships calling there increases yearly. The Java Hode speaks highly of what has been done so far, in improving the port and the accommodation at Sabang,

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A SENSATION IN ITALY.

LONDON, June 1st. A sensation has been created in Italy by a speech delivered by Sr. A significant sign of the times,—says- Bangkok Times, is to be found in the report Marcora, President of the Legislative that some of the gambling houses in Bangkok Chamber, urging an increase in the have recently been losing ccnsiderable sums During the three days ended at noon yester-The Farmers, of course, bid high for their military strength of the country. The day there were only four cases of plague ~ona

farms, and not less so perhape in 'n bad year, glorious fiftieth anniversary of the in Kowloon City and three in Shanghai Street. since they export that people with a loss income liberation of Lombardy, he said, The total for the year is only 81- great im than umal will gamble to retrieve their provement on the returns of previous years.

fortunes. But either people are not doing ought to inspire the nation to devote so to the same extent, or they are unable all its energies to freeing the country Mr. Brotherton Harker, architect and to raise any money to gamble with. Any from the yoke of the foreigner lying surveyor, of 17 Queen's Road Central, reports how our contemporary is credibly inform to the police that the letter box bearing hised that much less money than usual is in ambush on the frontier. name was wrenched off his offer door and stolen finding its way to the gambling houses of between Saturday afternoon and Monday Bangkok. If there is less money to spare for morning.

a flutter in the gambling houses, cash must bo very difficult to come by at present.

Mr. J. S. Dobie, the Hongkong agent of the Chinese Engineering & Mining Co., Ltd.

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The North Borneo Trading Co., Ltd., pro informs us that the total oxtpat of the Com-ceeded against J. D. W. Thomson, lately em- pany's three mines for the week ending 15th May ployed in some of the dooks at Hongkong, for 1909 amounted to 32,930.36 tons and the sales breach of contract. The assessore, Messrs. Dale, McCreath and Cox, gave their opinions in favour during the period to 27,786.69 Tous.

of defendant, and the judge, Mr. Turner, gave William Vincent, conjurer, Victoria Cine-judgment and compensation in accordance there-"-

Counsal for the plaintiffs, Mr. G. D. matograph, failed to appear at the Magistracy with. yesterday to answer a sharge of disorderly Morrell, immediately notified the judge that le behaviour in the Hongkong Hotel and also in the was not bound to recept or act on the opinion charge room at the Central Police Station, and of assessors, and was informed that the court his bail of 810 was declared ostronted.

was aware of it, but agreed with the opinions given. Mr. Morrell at once gave notice of appeal. This was heard by the Governor and.. Mr. Pearson, sitting as judges of the High Court, and was upheld, costs being given for appellants and an order made for the damages to be assessed. This confirmed the views beld by Mr. Morrell and other people who were at a loss to account for the finding in the Sessions

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 30th May, 1909, shown that of non-Chinese there

were 355 to the Library and 141 to the Museum, and of Chinese 203 to the former and 1,894 to the latter. The Library was, therefore, used by 563 persons and the Museum by 2,035.

be likely to increase the popularity of the Gardens among all classes of the com munity. It is admitted by the Superinten- dont that the Gardens are not how the favourite resort of the English community that they used to be, but he suggests the

The Rev. F. B. Meyer, in the course of an possibility of European resident: again address at Kuala Lumpur, mentioned Ipoh making them a favourits resort at any particularly as having given him great pleasure, time. Surely nothing would better serve to Many young plantar and business men, he promote that than the easy means of access said, had come by motor or otherwise several from the Queen's Road that a cable trammiles to the meetings. there regularly, and men

A. S. WATSON & CO.. way would provide. We cannot see that

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"the intelligent mi lile class of Chinese and Portugues" would sulfar "in a special degrea" if the trams ran through the western portion of the new gardans as proposed; on the contrary, a far larger number might confidently be expected to share in the bene fits row enjoyed by the comparatively few. I A tram station in a corner of the Gardens would, we venture to think, be regarded by most people as a direct inducement to visit the Gurdens.

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The next point in Mr. Dunn's Minute is "the detriment which would be caused to No anonymously signed communications that the beauty and seclusion of the Gardens by have already appeared in other papers will be this particular kind of encraschmeit." inserted.

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represent the view of the public generally when it say that the damage involved to the Gardens "in not so serious as to justify of HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES YEUX ROAD the rejection of the route?". As to the LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STEERT. EC" seclusion" argument, Mr. Daxx says :--

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HONGKONG, JUNE 2ND 1909,

We pointed out resterday how matters appear to stand in regard to the projected new trainway to the Peak.

Sanction must

engagements for the tone that they might had systematically left their sports and other come to support and encourage his, and pose? bly help themselves.

"A week ago an engineer residing at the

a rissha at West Point the coolis took him up a sido street and with the sasistance of another relieved him of his watch and chain and $40 in money. Yesterday Inspector Robertson placed the riceha paller and a coolie before Mr. Haze land who sentenced them to three months imprisonment each and to be exposed in the stocks for aix hours.

Sailors Home complained that while riding in

Mania is free from cholera. So says the Bureau of Scienne after a thorough examination of the dejecta of suspected cases. While three deaths from disease that closely resembled

cholers occurred last week, none were Aniatie cholers as suspected, but rather plomaine poisoning, known in Manila cholera nostras, as resulting from bacteria found in meat and fish, in which decomposition has commenced owing

to the excessive heat.

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LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE.

The third series of matches in the Hongkong Tennis League will, be played this wear. The draws are:---

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THE TYPHOON OF 1908...

REWARDS FOR BRÁVERY.

It may be remembered that daring February

last, rewards were conferred by H. E. Tho Viceroy of Canton on certain members of the Chinese staff at the Taishan Station of the Kowloon Customs, for life saving and bravery. displayed during the Typhoon of 27th, July last.

CANADIAN NAVAL ORGANISATION.

LONDON, June 1st.

It is stated at Ottawa that the Dominian Government will begin the a fleet and the construction of organisation of a Naval Reserve in

1910.

The Government has already opened negociations with British shipbuilding firms.

GERMANY'S BATTLESHIP

CONSTRUCTION.

London, June 1st. Mr. George Lambert, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at Bishop's Nympton, said it was now ascertained to be impossible that Germany could have seventeen Dreadnoughts ready by July 1911. Only cleven had yet been ordered.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE LADIES” BENEVOLENT

SOCIETY.

,[TO THE EDITON OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

1st June, 1909. DEAR SIE-It was reported at the monthly Committes Meeting of the Hongkong Benevo- lant Bociety to-day that some misconception has arison with regard to the testimonial to the Rev. J. France from the members of that Society.

The testimonial was purely a private sub-

scription from some of the member's most in- tested in the work of the Society, in gratefni gnition of Mr. France's help and advice for

sa many yeaIS,... --

The funds of the Society naturally were not tonohed.

Yours truly,..

HELENA A. V. MAY. President Hongkong Benevolent Society.

CANTON,

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

May 31st.

BALE OF THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER

CO'S INTERESTS IN CANTON,

During Viceroy Sham's régime he entered into an agreement with the China Light and ~ Power Company with a view to taking over the Company's property and interests in Canton at any time after the expiration of 25 years of the octreot. Both the Chinese Government and the merchants have been in favour of taking over the concern, with the object of avoiding possible international trouble arising out of disputes between Chinese consumers and the

· foreign company. At the end of the last year the Chinese Government and the merchants started negotiations with the China Light and Power Company to purchase the concern. In the beginning it is stated the Company demanded the Chinese the sum of $1,500,000 but Government haggled over the the price for many months, wanting a substantial reduction and, in fact, about two months ago, negotiations almost fall through. Last week the Govern ment re-opened negotiations in earnest with the Company, Total Chan Mong Chang re- presenting the Government and Messra, Poon Pai Yu and Li Young Fong representing the merchants, and on the 28th instant the price was settled at 8,300,000 odd between the parties,

The completion of the sale will take place within a month from the 28th instaut; when the whole amount of the purchase price in Hongkong currency will be paid over to the Company,

INSPECTION OF PARACEL ISLANDS. Admiral Li Taun and Taotni Li Chi Cheun left Canton last week on a gunboat to inspect

FLOATING MINE RECOVERED.

The search for the mine reported to be losting in the vicinity of Hongkong has at length been rewarded with mussen Last Sunday week the government launch Stanley was dispatched to And the mine but returned without it. On Monday, however, the Harbour Master (Captain Basil Taylor, R.N.) saute party out again to the Parcels, Prates and several other islands, renew the search." On this occasion they were snopessful, coming across the mine between Green Island and Cheung Chau, better known as Dumb Bell Island. It was found to be a British 72 lbs mine, and its appearance indicated that it had been in the water for seven years It is satisfactory to learn however, that the mine was harmless.

THE VACANCY ON THE LEGIS

LATIVE COUNCILA

which are said to contain rich deposite of

und. It is the intention of the Govern.. ment to work the guano on one of these Islands and grant concessions of the others to the merchants. Mr. Fang Wa Chan, who is res presenting the merchants in this matter, bas also sent a representative with the Admiral's party. In the montime the mechants here are anxionaly waiting for good tidings.

MURDER OF TAOTAI LAU,

Tactal Lau's son har telegraphed from Kwei As announced by advertisement in Monday's Chan that he has received many telegrams of Viceroy Chang, on receipt of the cablegram ces of the Peace is convened for the 10th from Fan's son, went personally to the deceased Daily Prees, a meeting of the Unofficial Justi. condolence both from officials and merchants.

The exertions of the reign staff have..now In an article on Chinese Bauking in the been similarly rowarded, and on the 22nd May inst. for the purpose of nominating a Justicecial's house to offer sympathy to the family. Mr. Holworthy, Deputy Commissioner, Kowloon as a member of the Legislative Council to take The telegraza aske for information of the names Customs, on behalf of the Commissioner, had the Hon. Mr. Follock's seat during his absence of the murderers and the object of the dastardly the pleasing duty of presenting Certificates of We learn that Mr. Murray Stewart has good deed, and also praying that redress may be given Merit conferring Official Battons, bestowed by to stand, and that he will be proposed for

when a

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"The noise made by a cable tramway must be well known now to every reaideat; Peking Daily News the following paragraph

occurs An incident which is more than ill the rattling of the wheels over which the cable run can be heard far from the present minative occurred a few weeks ago line, and it is through the part of the certain Chinose went to the Post Office to par the Viceroy on the following foreign members; election by the Hon. Mr. W. J. Greason and to the family of the deceased.

chase some stamps. He tendered a Gardens, most remote at present from noisy of the Ta Ching Bank, but was requested to pay roads, that it is proposed to run these trams." with a note of a foreign bank, which he also had A sufficient comment on this is provided by in his possession at the time. The foreign note the fact that all the houses, the two churches. was thus preferred to a currency of its own credit of Chinese Banking institutions should not be permitted, and no effort to inspire con fidence, at any rate in the Goverment Dank,

of the Kowloon Customs staff --

-seconded by the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Mr. Mesurs, W. J. Hewett, H. A. Adamson, C.Hack Murray Stewart's return to the Legislative (since demsed), J. E. Greenhalgh, H. Leisener, Council will, we are sure, give general satisfac- J. B. Tomlinson, H. Larsen, M. Garibaldi (since tion, for when he sat as the representative of the ficate: Messrs, L. W. Lucking and P. Fickford, Lewett's absence from the Colony last year, Mr. Stewart showed himself to be a keen critic, a Rupert of debate, and altogether an acquisition to the Colonial Legislature.

be obtained from the Government either for the line to be carried up the Glenenly Ravine and a hospital along the existing line have Bank. This is a state of affairs which for the resigned)-Fifth Class Button and Merit Certi Chamkor of Commerce during the Hon. Mr.

on treatles, or for it to pass in s cutting bean built since the tram line has been in ncross the western end of the new garden". operation, and probably more building in The Works Committee has recommended the rejection of the trestle scheine, and we have that neighbourhood has only been prevented should be spared. by lack of sites.

been asked what there is that can be said in

An ordinance just passed in Java which came force on June 1, falls heavily upon Chinese

into

Sixth Clase Button and Merit Certificate,

Messrs. W. J. Hewett and H. Larsen, in the Revenue Launch Kouloonteai, were instru- mental in rescuing 13 survivors from the e.. Ying King, which vessel foundered off Castle, Peak during the typhoon. At Taishan, under

one hundred gallilers or three months' rigorous resone was gallantly performed by Foreigners! imprisonment is the penalty on every Chinaman and Chinese, Mesars. Hack, Greenhalgh, found in possession of secret society documents Tomlinson, Leissner and Garibaldi actually or emblems, or caught wearing the distinguish manning the gigs at considerable risk to them- ing marks of these organisations. Those who selves. The united efforts of Foreigners and preside over the meetings of such societies, allow Chinese resulted in the saving of over one meetings to be held in their houses, or fail to hundred lives. inform the anthorities on such gatherings being held incur similar penalties. The latter also

fall upon Chinese who recruit for these societies, supply them with money, or give them help in

any way.

WEATHER REPORT The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-

On the 1st at 12:05 pnt-The barometer has fallen slightly over the Loochoos, and risen moderately to slightly ever Anian, S. China and the Philippines,

AUCTION, OF SHAKES AT YOKOHAMA

MACAO IN FINANCIAL STRAITS.

UNABLE TO MEET THE MUNICIPAL WAGES DILL..

Our Maso correspondent writes: "I am sorry to report that the Leal Senado finds itself in a position of inability to fully meet the wages bills of the Municipal employes, Municipal policemen and the Sanitary Department coolies have been paid in fall, but the employes of the Senado Secretariat and of the The shares of the Companies floated by Mr. Administrator's department have moaived" only. We learn from the school teachers have to wait. Other employes R. Leonen apparently stand very low in the 50 per cent of their salaries for May. The estimation of investors. Japan Herald that at an auction in Yokohama

Commenting on this our correspondent 500 shares of the Toyo Seizai Kabushiki Kaisha were paid only 25 per cent." (Oriental Lumber Co.) fell into the hands of a 7.50 paid up. An even worse fate befell the the municipal exchequer nothing has been done buyer at Y.2 per share. These shares are of remarks that in spite of the deplorable state of shares of the Oriental Glass Manufacturing Co. to reduce the number of employes. Presently which. at Y.100 paid ар could only be disposed of at Y.1 per share. Fifty Moji Dock Company it is anticipated that the Government will be shares found buyere at Yi per share. The obliged to confess itself practically in a state of above are shares in the Loonen syndicate enter insolvency, as the Leal Benado has done. Yat prises Mining shares also were submitted to the bidders, 103 Baub Mining Co: shares chang there is a considerable number of officials in ing hands at Y.7 per share. The decline in the the Colony who have been drawing good At the date of last atrices from Saigon, a

race clubs was reflected in the sale by the salaries, but apparently doing little or nothing miserable price offered for race shares. Twelve for the money. Why not, asks our correspond- Tokyo Race Club shares were offered, and for ent ship all these superfluous officials back to peculiar strike was engaging public attention.

The depression entered Annam yesterday, Eighty native workmen employed on quay con

some time failed to secure a bid A-sporting- Pressure remains high over Japan and in traction work there suddenly struck on May 3,

offer of 75 san per share was submitted and Lisbon moderate excess of the normal also over Chine

eagerly accepted. Four shares of the Nippon and refused duty. No persuasion could induce It is relatively low over the China Sea them to turn to. They demanded that the

Fresh or moderate N.E. and E. winds may Babitsu Kairyn K, K., 12.50 paid up,

were not in great demand, found LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. bayora ot Y1,50. Ten Kwantsi Race working day should at once be reduced from be expected in the Formosa Channel and along eight hours to six hours, but that the wages the northern shores of the China Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours onding Club shares were submitted, and again a sporting offer of 50 sen closed the deal should remain the same. One of the ringleaders at 10 am. to-day, 0.07 inches.

Another lot submitted was composed of loubt ful The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon

The T.K.K. str. Tenyo Mara from Sain claims, comprising a half share in the returas of the claim 3.8. Calchas v. Russian Francisco, will sail from Yokohams 1st instant, has been arrested, and several others are likely

to-day is as follows:-

Government, and a half share in a salmon claim and is due to arrive at this port 11th inst

A to be prosecuted for interference with freedom

The C.P.R. str. Empress of China arrived now pending in the San Francisco Courts. Same as No. 1. of labour. Worse still is a strike of over one Hongkong & Neighbourhood(");

Channel thousand carpenters at Chinese shipyards at Formosa

remote possibility of a return of about. Y3,000 Vancouver on Saturday 10 am. the 29th alt. Same as No. 1.

The CF.E. str. Empress of India arrived Cholon, near Saigon. They stopped work be- South coast of China between"

a chance to share the costs of the litigation Hongkong and Enflocks -

was disposed of for 10. Amongst the other Kobe at:10 pm on Friday the 28th ult, and cause the employers refused to give advances

Samo as No. 1. lots offered were 20 Grand Hotel shares, which, left again at noon Saturday for Yokohamıs demanded. The workmen have formed them-South coast of Chius between Hongkong and Hainan... (*) N.H. and E. winds, fresh; fair at first, after spirited bidding, found a buyer at Y105, where she was due to arrive at 2 pm, on Sunday

the 30th ultimo, selves into union. The strike had lasted two

some rain later. months on May 13."

While we are aware that two blacks never favour of the anexonebment on the Public yet male a white, it is worth mentioning Gardens. There certainly are two opinions that if the tramline were laid through the secret societies in Netherlands India. A fine of the direction of Mr. Adamsen, the work of of the subject. Mr. Dunn, the Super-

western corner of the Gardens, Hong intendent of the Botanical and Forestry kong would not be the only place in Department, has said all that there is to be the world where such a thing has happened said against this encroachment, but, seeing Does not Edinburgh afford a striking that the promoters are practically restricted example? There the railway with several to this route, it will be for the Legislative lines of rails, and with locomotives burning Council to say whether Mr. Dean's argu-smoky coal, passes right through one ments are so entirely convincing as to war of the most beautiful gardens of one' rant the rejection of the Works Committee's of the most picturesque cities of the recommendation that this route through the world. Sentiment has been sacrificed to Gardens should he adopted. We share the practical utility there to a much greater view that Mr. Down has attempted to prove extent than is douandel in Hongkong, too much in his minute. There is a con- Having regard to the fact that the siderable amount of "honest exaggeration" proposed route is not right through the in his statement of the case against the Gardens, as at Edinburgh, but on the proposed route, and in view of the fact western edge of the new gardens, does not that the question is one of considerable the argument that the beauty and seclusion interest at the moment, it occurs to us that of our Public Gardens will be destroyed it may be useful to present the other by a trawline seem, over-sta'ed? If a side of the case" embodying our own views gentleman's private park were in question and others which we have heard expressed we could understand the plea for proter on the subject.^ In the first place we have tion of its rolusion, but when there is leard it suggested that a little" honest every desire to induce the public to exaggeration is lown in writing of make the Gardens a favourite resort, we the proposed route as "through the Public suggest that nothing could be calculated to Gardens," which is probably misleading serve that purpose better than the provision to many people. To be procise, it was of easier means of access than now obtain.

each.

and

The N.G.I. str. Ischia left Singapore for this port on the 30th ult., and may be expected here on or about the 6th inst