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SHOOTING IN SOUTH

^MANCHURIA. DE

fax E. MURAL, BUFT. OF THE LAND SECTION OF THE SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY:]

NEK HOMIKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, OGEQERİGIF, 1936,

would be likely to get the best informa

NEW FRENCH CONVENT OREHANAGE.

tion and greatest facilities. Thursžal a railway hotel at New Wiju, on the Korean side of the river, with accommoFORMAL OPENING AND SALE OF dation for foreigners.

WORK...

Mesdames Templeton, Austin, Cousine, Drummond, Dalziel, Strafford, and the Misses Hardwick.

Mesdamos Carleton, Singer, Walker, and de Valin

Madame and Mile. Thomas, Mrs. C. J. Hewitt, and the Misses G. and E. Wood- cock.

Mr. Shenton, Miles. Lichert, Mesdames Currie, Beavis, R. Denison, and Miss P. Lammert. end Hastings..

Mis

"Hancock,

Jonkin,

Stewart, and Martin.

Mesdames Jackman, Horker, E. J. Chapman, and Misios. Wallace podtarï- strong.

Phensatits are extremely scarce to the Shouting in South Manchuria, though south of Tishling-far too scared for An interesting ceremony preceded the not so good aḤ in Chosen (Korea), is shooting purposes. In the hilly districts sale of work at the St. Paul's Institution, much better than in Japan. Quail-shoot five or six miles from the South Man (French Convent Orphanage) at Cease tig, for instance, is so difficult in Japan churis Railway, to the North of Tiebling way Bay, yesterday, Lady May formally Mesdames Butterfield, A that it is rarely undertaken, but in however, pheasan's are comparatively opening that portion of the huge Cotton buildings formerly occupied "Bouth Manchuria it is one of the complentiful. Changtu, Chunnton, Shuang- "Loomest sporte in the shooting sensonniaotzu, Shichiapu, and Soupingkal, Milk, the transformation of which has The reason that superior sport is found have hitherto been known as good shoot- in Chosen is due to the fact that the ing grounds for pheasants, but there are now boen completed. A number of this The Land of the Morning signs that the number is diminishing. Chinese orphans were lined up outside the -plimate of

Calm" is milder than that of Mah-In order to obtain satisfactory sport indoor and greeted Lady May in unison on churia. Moreover, Chocen is a bridge, a such remote districts, is is necessary to her appearance. There was a large <it were, for the birds in their annual arrange for accommodation in a Chinese gathering at the ceremony, including migration between the hot south and house for a few days. A native guide Bishop Pozzoni, the Rev. Father Robert, a raust of course be procured. Unfortun- number of other priests, and many ladies. the cold north.

REFRESHMENTS,

Mesdames Eamdale, Potter, Bowley,

Moxon, Ram, Pamfrett, Basil Taylor, Smythe, and Kenny, and the Misses Craddock and Lowder.

TOYS AND SWEETH. Misses E. Summers, L. and M. Brimton, F. Rodney, and F. Simmons.

Pleaty of good shooting, however, in ately, there are no professional guides. Bishop PozzONI, prior to the opening in the work of the Orphanage visited tha

season

comes

shot is so uncertain.

Feathered game in South Manchuri consists almost entirely of migratory birds, which live here only temporarily in their transition from North to South and vice verni. Partridges and phea

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AMERICAN TRADE WITH CHINA.

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The Consul General for the United States at Shanghai, says the San Fran

has furnished some citco Chronicle, interesting Agures in regard to China as market for American commodities. He points out that if the Chiness increased their foreign purchases during the next fifteen years at the same rate ne Japan has done in the past fifteen years the imports of the country would total over

ceremony, said:--We meet here for the firet time this morning. The whirl ofj tens of thousands of spindles within these walls has ocused, From to-day onward a new activity-moral and spirituál—will have been imported into what was once a hive of industrial netivity within these fine buildings. In the name of the Mother Superior I ask you, Lady May, to decltre open the Chinese Orphanage of the Con-

vent.

Mother Felice wishes me to my

A large number of residents interested:

Before leaving hogar during the day. Lady May was presented with a badrisone bouquet by Miss Iris Charmhill.

DEATH SENTENCE ON A CHINESE MAGISTRATE. RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUB- ORDINATE'S ACTION.

The Kwailin correspondent of the N.-C.

Daily News writes

But if special preparation be made, obtainable in Manchuria. According to

there is no reason why a foreigner should The season an authoritative statement there are no fower than fifty-five species of mammalianot enjoy a good shoot. and 268 kinds of birds, most of thein begins at the end of October, just about the time when the Kaolinng has been cut; being indigenous to the country. In the

but the middle of November is the best interior of North Manchuria, beyond, Kirin, big game, such as tigers, leopards, time. Luber in the season it is too cold panthers, and bears, as well as wolves, for sportsmen to enjoy the trip, and in foxes, utters, deer, and other animals, Spring pheasants are very scarce. vre said to be abundnat, but I have not foreigner lives in these neighbourhoods, bus at the principal railway stations

An event of an unusual nature recently enough data to give full information as to locality. The best time for hunting there are depots of the Standard Oil that this is only a partial opening. When Company or Asiatic Petroleum Com-

the works are entirely completed she hopes took place bere, the details of which, as where tigers and bears is mid-winter, while it

information can

follows: magistrate of a district a few. is customary to hunt for lexes, badgers tamed. The Manchuria pheasant has there may be a formal inaugural func for as cu be ascertained, appear to be as sables, and squirrels before the coldest

around its head, tion when, if it will please His Excelloney, days journey from Kweilin was called 接 white ring on, and deer, pheasants, and

Louse, He despatched a company of about .31 English she trusts the Governor, the functionaries upon to organize a raid on a gambling: weighs

ha and the community will honour the pro soldiers under the charge of his younger Nar Shichiapu I

Seving that brother. The arrival of the soldiers sur partridges, etc., in the aturan and when

60 pheasants ceedings by their presence. the coldest season is over, In South

seen a covey of 50 or Manchuria. a species of dor called]

Convent's work, battle took place, In the course of the firing some bystanders were shot dead, Protzu is found along the Mukilen-rise at once, but such a phenomenon is this is the most important of the virions prised the gamblers and & miniature

more to be seen near the mal was departments of the

it is supposed by the reckless shooting. Antung railway line. I should scarcely good marksman, however, can securo Mother Felice has thought fit to hurry on advise sportsmen, however, to make the 10 or 15 brace a day, and even a poor with its completion first, so that the of the raiders. This infuriated the local ty towards the soldiers. The gamblers, trip for deer alone, as the chance of a shot can get a bag of five. But if the Chinese women and children may not suf-people, who immediately displayed host

Hares abound sportsman be ignorant of the geography. almost everywhere in South Manchuria, of the district, his labour will be lost, fer any discomfort by any interruption taking advantage of the interlude, made

for the geography of the habitat of the due to the Convent's migration eastward. good their escape.

of the first We have to thank you all the more to The soldiers and their leader realizing the failure of their expedition, and find- especially in and near the hilly regions, feathered kingdon is

your kindness and sympathy in that the ing themselves in trouble with the local and no special ground can be particu importanes.

poor orphans and women have no means gentry, also decided to holt for it. The relatives of tho siain immediately task larized.

of manifesting their gratitude to you.stepe to acquaint the magistrate that li The part you take in helping the Convent he did not secure the punishmont of the would be held responsible. To End the onward is prompted by charity puro and main offender, his brother, he himself simple, and its best reward is not the brother of course, was impossible,

A squad of soldiers was therefore, sent, hope of any tangible benefit obtainable 'n

Te brought to Kweilin, judged for are found all the year round. Manchuria is said to be the original

return but the consciousness that you have and effected the arrest of the magistrate, helped to impart the knowledge of Christ. est conduct and actually condemn. home of the partridge, but I cannot

tian truth and virtues where ignorance ed death. The poor fellow was placed the streets to his dum. It was pitiable vonoh for it as a fact. I have heard, however, that an English sportsman has

once prevailed. On the materink side you in open, chair, had carried through

pro adibly and tossed with mental agony. taker home several birds to improve the billions of dollars annually. will help, by opening and assisting to to behold his anguish and he groaned

Of this, America, as one of the neares

One cannot help suspecting that to bring stock in his own country. They are of the western countries, should have words the success of the Bazaar, to

considerable share, and the question vide in some casts the daily accessaries of about the condemnation to death of a called Shaleht by the natives, and are becomes: What are the best menis by life and in others the comforts so greatly magistrale in such circumstances, very found in and near the hills in South which Chimal can be induced to embark

Herhaps bribery, must have been brought numerous upon a policy of increased importations needed through physical and other do strong influence backed by threats and, Manchuria, but ате

Many answers may be submitted in enough for a special partridge-shoot. In response to this query, but they will all ficiencies of the very many inmates who to bear on those responsible for pronoune- One word different views on the subject. Some mers- our Autumn aml Spring 'shooting trips, be wide of the mark if not based upon find a comfortable home under the roofing the sentence. The local Chinese held

the assumption of China's right to develop of this spacious building.

ly said that it was a revival of an ancient She must be

The Mother Supe- Chinese practice to condemn one member some of us bag a few, but I have never herself in her own way,

mere before I finish, heard of anyone tagging ten brace in a permitted to impose protective duties In short,

· day. Chance may bring one in the way against such imports as she is able to rior wishes me to thank Mr. Abderahim, of the family for the sin of another,

manufacture for herself.

it was an unjust sentence, while others. of turkeys or a bustard, but you can China must decrease particular imports the architect, for his excellent plans, and Others of a modern. turn of mind, stil if her total is to be increased. The Lome Mr. Chan Ab Tang for carrying out those again declared their conviction that the rarely find them, though you try hard.

lessness in having under his control market must be secured for those goods The principal migratory birds found which local industry is well able to plans in such a workmanlike manner. magistrate deserved to die for his caro in South Manchuria are supe, geese, upply. With the right to adopt a policy The result of their good work you see be- untrustworthy sabordinates, The latter I will ask you, Lady May, opinion, if pushed to its logical conclusion in this country, would, it is to be feared, .and ducks. Snipe generally arrive of protections China should so improve

her domestic trade as to be in a position fore you!

to declare this part of the Convent opens bring in its trail the condemnation of about the end of August, and stay till to purchase more from the foreigner. raise

Their Protected countries invariably the early part of October. babitat, however, connot be definitely their standard of living, and in the long and also to set the ball rolling in the case almost every official in China, high and run this works to the benefit of those of the Bazaar. Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you all very much for your kind- fixed, being shifted according as the other countries thereby deprived of a For lobal market for certain commodities. As ex-.

ness and support. weather is wet or dry.

Lady May said:-I feel sure that we sportsmen, Yingchengta and Sanshib-porters we lose in some lives when a nation adopts a protective tariff, but we Jipu afford good localities for anipe gain when that policy results in increased wish this new Orphanage every suc consumption. America does not sell less, shooting owing to their easy distance she sells more to Canada because that cess. Through the loving and willing from Dairen, but they are not worth a country has put up barriers to protect service given by the Sisters the orphans

Canada, under pro long journey. Mukden and its neigh her home market. bourhood seem

to be their favourite tection, has developed many industries, ought to live very happy and useful lives, increased her national wealth, raised her and it is good to think how many will be I have hamint, their feeding ground stretching standard of living and so multiplied her from Pei-ling (the North Mausoleum) necessities that she buys far more from cared for in this new building.

the United States than she would have very much pleasure in opening this new along the Peking-Mukden Railway for done weder free trade. This is the larger.

it. (Applause.) Deveral miles.

Foreign sportsmen can view of protection, and it must be the part of the building, and invoke God's obtain the best information and facilities one taken in regard to China, if we blessing upon

want to sell her more goods. Instead of

Ludy May was then presented with a at the Yamato Hotel, Mukden, from Mr. the Powers framing a tariff for her, she Mihara, the manager, who is himself an must be allowed to frame it herself, and zilver key in a case by little Miss Florenen

at once, if she is prepared to encourage Tucker. ardent sportsman. It may also be pos home industry. The awakening of China sible to obtain from the Peking-Mukden to her industrial possibilities is certain Railway trolly to convey them from to prove the most important econotac Mukden station to the shooting ground. event of modern times.

The

The key, which was borne ou an embroidered cushion, bearing the Union Jack and the Tricolor, with the figures "1915* in the centre, bore the following RESIDENTIAL LAND TAX IN inscription:Presented to Lady May on

- CHINA.

the occasion of the opening of the Orphanage, St. Paul's Institution. Hongkong, October 6th, 1915."

Fifty brace a day at most, anki ten at least, will represent their Sage. sane locality, during part of the same period, that is, during the end of Sep- The Government, says the Peking

The commodious rooms in the new A set of tember, is also a good one for ducks and Gazette, has decided to impose the new tax

on residential land next year. geese. But the best season for shooting regulations governing the collection of the building were then thrown open to inspec- these birds is from the middle of April tax has already been drafted by the tion and for the transaction of business. till the beginning of May. Wild ducks Ministry of Finance and the estimated

pean ladies, contained a beautiful assert has already been laid down in the wew and wild geese are found in great num amount of the proceeds from this sourea The numerous stalls, in charge of Euro- hors in the neighbourhoods of New-Budget, According to the draft regula chwang (along the banks of the River tions the bay will be divided into three ment of embroidered linen and other work Liao), Mukden (along the River Hun), classes and each class will be subdivided made by the diligent and well-trained

into five grades. Residential land in the orphans.

The ladies in charge of the stalls were as follows:-

EMBROIDERED AND FANCY WORK.

end Antung (along the River Yalu). In metropolis and commercial ports will 1. particular, the district around Yongam-assigned to the first class and in the pro pho, at the mouth of the Yalu, is their vincial capitals and important commercial great resort, and the shooting ground towns will come under the second; and such land in the ordinary towns and cities

The annual tax Mesdames E. Ralphs and Anderson, can be easily reached by boat along the under the third grade. river. In a few days shooting one can on each ten pare kung (a kang is less Mlle. Lecable, Misses Wilkinson, Phoebe than two yards) of land of the first grade and Irie May, R. Edkins, and B. and K bag fifty brake, if lucky, provided that and first class will be 4 dollars, that on the Phelips. a-large-mouthed gun (say, No 8 or No. land of the second class of the same grade, 4) is used. Mr. P. O. Hannson, the Cus 83.60; of the third class $3.20 and so on till the land of the third grade fifth class-is- toms Commissioner at Antung, is a good reached, which is for ten square lung of sportaman from whom foreign visitors land taxed only at 6 cents per annum,

Mesdames Aubrey, Jordan, Lindsay Woods, Matheson, and Miss Matheson

Mesdames Pollock, Butlin, Looker, and Newall.

low.

WETTEST WINTER FOR 100 YEARS. The Astronomer Royal in his annual Buns moon, planes, and fundamental stars have been report stakes that the regularly observed, and 12,400 stars have

stars in the list which transit at altitudes. been catalogued, and a working catalogue has been prepared containing all the During the greater than 10 degrees. twelve months ended April 30th, 1015, the degrees on July 1, while the lowest temperature of the air was 22.3 degrees The number of hours highest temperature in the shade was 92.1

on January 3rd. of bright sunshine recorded during the 1,573 out of a possible 4,457 hours, while wa's 24.73 the rainfall for the car twelve months ended April 30th, 1816, was

inches, being 0.61 inches greater than the The number of rainy days (0.005 inch September with 0.73 average for the period from 1841 to 1963. or over). was 171. with 6.02 inches was the wettest. It was inch was the driest month and December in fact the wettest December in the Greenwich series, and the three winter months, with 12.86 inches, the wettes winter in 100 years.

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