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OFFICE AND PASS THE

OTHER IRRITATIONS.

IT THE KPITOR OY THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"}

THE HICE PROBLEM.

STR ROBERT (HO "TUNG'S STCCESSFUL EFFORTS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THUR“DAY, AUGUST 7TH, 1910.

Sir Robert Flu Tung is to be oungrátu.

CANTUN NEWS,

CANTON, August sich.

THE CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP.

It is now said that Chang Kam-fong

MARINE COURT..

EUROPEAN ENGINEER FINED 8 DAYS' PAY.

At the Marine Court, yesterday, be

late upon the successful result of his to im retained permanently in the officefors Capt. Basil Taylour, the hearing was persistent efforts to alleviate the distress of Civil Governor, owing to the conflicting reed of the case in which Mr. R. L demands and recommendations from the people

Citizen's

canerd amongst the poorer classes in SR heartily endorse

Houcking by the phenomenally high price plea for the abolition of the Pass "Ger.

of rier. Eum sorne tine past he has been' in" mal sincerely hope her will combiche

{communication, by letter and telegram. to bring presenses to bear until this war time relic is completely done away with.. We shall, no doung. be toh that in is Mr. Chun Lui-pak, Chairina of the

things on a fair basis.

Another report states that in connection with his separate: pence proposals to the Peking Goverment, Luk has agreed that, thứ Civil Chovernorship of Canton shjali be appointed by the Peking Government, se the Tucban and the Military flowernment dare not interfere,

DISSOLUTION OF THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT. With reference to the threatened dis-

Further, as regards members of the Del Corps and Policy Reserve should be mati clear that it is not neces sary to apply for leave unless fat a longer periet than one month. As regards the

as well minerially relieve the local situa-ing to retire.. personal freedom of the individual, the was seems to have it a pedia. Obously, it will not be path of more drape than one met with in Russiate this without considerabi, trouble and

Hongkong is small

financial risk. in pre-war times. enough as it is, and restrictions of thi

feel more of a natur tend to make qatiqner in exile than ever. "Yourg faith fully.

IN

X TRAMINAY CONSTRUCTION-

We are informed that, owing to the fuck that the contr..et for the condection of

Cameran, till lately second engineer of the Kiashan, was charged with deserting from his ship.

At the first hearing. Mr. Cameria admitted his guilt, and said he wanted to take up a shore job with Messrs. Bailey & Co which offered him, a better opport arty of getting his wife out from Glas

ROW.

Capt. Taylour intimated that he wanted to see Mr. Bailey. He also asked the de Spraint to produce his testimonline me well as anyone who could speak to his character.

Capt. Taylor said that he wanted to hear the history of the business. "It sero

Flood Relief Association of Canton, pa this subject, and we understand this continned cause Germans and other

gentleman has prevailed upon the Tuchua undesirables might come back here at any

Lo permit the export of 10,000 picuts of "tament. This is por camouflage and

Why ring to Hongkong, 'aa the under rysk, as ample profection is secretl if the praction of registration within seven standing readily given that it is displition of the Military Government by days of arrival is continued, and a severe ributed, et price among the poor of order of General kuk Wingting, it is

enforced for these who fail to the Colony. The Tang Wah Hospital penalty

reported that the Tuchun. Mok Wing-son. Committee, who have been associated with register.

and the majority of the Kwangsi lenders British merchants are at a disadvantageSir Rart in this effort, hold a meeting

are of opinion that the step should be o Tursthy and appointed two of the againy, the Chinese who can travel ajout

delayed, unhampered, and, while no complaints number. Mowers Li Yan-chuẩn and Ps

It is stated that Luk ́s telegram ordering to him that Messrs. Bailey & Cn. had were madie during the war, it is now time Ka-po- to proveel 25. Canion in order to the dissolution is known to the Adniinisuaded the defendant to leave his em-

take delivery of the rice. Which will probtrative Directors and other" meinbers of ployers. top

ally be sold in very small quantition to the Militars Einvernment, and they are Mr. Mattingley did not think that had It is expected been the case. Messrs. Bailey & Co's ach applienne în arder that haly the most considering the matter.

edy avail themselves of it, |that the Government will be dissolved as letter had been written when the defend Repers was that Sir Robert Ho Tung the two leading members. Shum Chonant was not in any employment; but was delayed in delivery, and, when the des hopes oftiamicly to obtain "such supplies Run and Dr. Wy: Ting-fang, any prepar

fendant recrived it, he very foolishiy -a-d-illadvisedly_thought he would give.

up his job and take a shore position.

Capt. Tay four observed that looked very. the tramway ng heon given to a syndi-much as if Messrs. Bailey & Co bad ente formed af Chinew and foreign mer-

persuaded him to desert. chants by the Directors of the Municipal Council without the consent of the Pe A largely attendhet meeting was held at vincial Assembly, the members are pro the Tung Wah Hopsital, last, evening of testing. Disputes have ensued between, the past and prevent Directors of the the two bodies, and the members of the Hospital Committee, members of the Ad- Provincial Assembly accuse visory Board to the Tung Wah, Chinese cipal Directors of receiving bribes. Justices of the Peard, and embers, of the It is stated that the members of the P Leung Kuk. Mr. Ho. Kwong, Chair Provincing Assembly are trying to per map of the Tung Wah Committee, presunde the merchants to go on a strike as a

Mr. Mattingley thought that all the The Directors of the Municipal sided and explained that the meeting protest. was called to consider the advisability of Council have reported to the authorities Magistrate wanted was evidence as to the inaugurating a fund with which to con.that the agreement for the tramway con-character of "the defendant. tinue the free distribution of rigs congestruction has been signed and cannot be at the serious stations to the pour of altered no matter what form the protests

It did not require many Hongkong- words from the speaker to commend the proposal to the gathering, who imuned- intely agreed that a fund should be started forthwith. Sir Robert Ho Tang headed the subscription list with 810.000. The subscriptions promised follows: —

PERMIT US TO PASS? August 6th 1949,

MACAO

NOTES.

[FROM OUR OWN CORESPUNDENT.)

MACA, August 3th.

Mr.

Mr. Manuel Ferreira-da Rocha, the ex- Cofonial Secretary, was elected on the Jed instant to present Margo in the Chamber of Deputies at Lisbon. Rocha received 316, vetes. He is leaving to-day for your Colons en route to Eislum chi Aarrica, accompanied by Mrs. Rocha. Henhur Benrique Valder, officer of the qavy" stationed" on board the gun boat Patria, was declared senator withous opposition. He will not take up his new duties immediately.

"

To-day is the annual feast of the Bless Led Lady ni Gngu,when the public have Lite ppportunity of entering the Guia Fort the lighthouse). Three 10Asers were said, and the attendance was very great, It is very pleasant indeed to have an ent walk up. Guia's hill and then t

: the Lenking of the day.

The Rev Sarcise Campos and the Rev. Aberto Gonsalves, of St. Joseph's Semitry, were ordained by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Puconi or the th instant. The Rev. N. Campos said his first miss to- day at the Seminary. The church was crowded. To-morrow the Rev. A. Gun salve will say bis Erst mass.

The Chinese Committee have begun to supply cheap rice from Canton to the population, but complaint is made that the distribution is limited to too narrow a circle.

The Censorship in the Colony contin:20 andy H1 a consequent correspondence, papers, de, always arrive inte

The new fovernor. Senhor Silen? is expected by the coming French rail.

It igramonred in this city that Sen Paul Ferreira, Jr., ex Administrator. Attorney for Chinese affairs, Chief of the Civil Police, etc., is coming out to the Hertugurse Consul at your part.

Tu harbour works have made great progres under the direction of the Ad- miral Lacerda but there is a rumour that an order has been received from the Por tuguese (iovernment that the works will Soud Deum,"

PASSENGER SMUGGLERS

IMPORTING ARMS FROM

VANCOUVER.

FREE HICE CONGEE FUND.

*CU RAISED BY TỪNG "WAR, COMMITTER

Sir Robert To Tung Mr. Fung Ping Shan

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my take.

the Muni-

SMUGGLING OPIUM

HEAVY FINES INFLICTED. AL the Magistracy. yesterday, we Chinese women were charged with being in unlawful possession of 54t taels opiuny, valued at about $6,000,

Mr. Mattingly replied that the defend. ant thought he could persuade the captain to let him off. He did not then realise the

uses of what he had done, but be

realised it now.

Capt. Taylor said that what he wanted to know was "what was the urgency of, Meers, Banteg & Co. that they would not wait for two days.

Lapt. Taylour said he wished to know

all that passed between the defendant and

Mr. Bailey.

Mr. J. I... Walsh, master mariner, slated that he had known defendant as engineer on the Hongbes for about 12 months. The defendant bad performed his daties very

unfactorily

shavinia peruud the defendant's testi onials Capt Taylour anid that on the

Sergt. Cockle stated that on July 2arge of desertion he had no alternative but to send the defendant to gaol. This he went with a party of constables in u. sampan to Observation Place, where an

he did not wish to do He asked Mr.

informer pointed out two sampans to him,uth, the captain of the Kinshan, whe

$10.000 1,000

1,000

14

·To Sze Turn

1.000

Chiu Chau San

1.000

Simon Tre Yun

1,000

Lain Hong Ping

1.000

Tang lu Ting

1,000

Lo Siu Chenk,

He went og board one of the sampans and found 365 Lamis of opium in it.

10000 *1,000.

Lui Poo Sang

"500

Yiu Shou Kwan

500

500

500

Li Yau Cheun

Li Ying Chi

Leung Pak Yu (han King Wan

200

$2,000

It is expected that this amount will be considerably added to when visita are made by the Committee from firm to Grm with a view to enlisting the sympathy of the public in furtherance of the object for which the fund has been started.

FEEDING THE POOR" Cur last issue contained the report of an interview with A Chinese gentleman, who curuplained that women and children were unable to obtain supplies of the congee distributed to the poor, owing to the jostling of hooligans. During the last three or four days, however, arrangements have been made to prevent this, and, by invitation, a reporter of this paper spent an hour last evening at the Wanchar relief station to see how the distribution was carried out.

A large matshed has been erected on a vacant square adjacent to the Naval Hos pital This shed is divided into three compartments-en for women, one for From 3 children and the other for men.

The

but second sampan attempted to escape. was brought back by the Police sampun On it were found 135 taels of opium.

Defendants stated that two men whom they did not know gave each of them a parcul to be taken care of.

Mr. EL Agassiz, appearing for de- fendants, stated that it was obviously case of the women being made the du of scheming'men.

ther he would agree to the charge being altered to one of being absent without leave

Mr Smith agreed to the amendment. The defendant was fined eight days'

pay.

SHELLS.

The report of the Directors of the Shell" Transport and Trading Co Lid, for the year ended December 31st, 1018, states:—

Mr. Lindsell replied that defendants story was not convincing. He hned theIncluding the balance, £1,219,082 0x. 2. first defendans 85,000, with the alternative brought forward from 1917, there is a of nine months hard labour; and the credit to the Frofit and Loss Acccent of second defentant $2,000, with the alter£1,12,64 143, 104. native of five months' hard labour.

3

A Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of 31 taels of raw opium.

The opium was concealed underneath some clothing in a basket.

9s.

Deducting management, intereste, legal and "other expenses and depreciation on id., there remains 24,091,976 42 11d. securities, which in all amount to £40.65% to be carried to the balance-sheet.

From this amount preference dividends (absorbing £100,000) and interim divid eads (absorbing £803,979 28.) have already been paid.

Défendant, who stated that he was engaged to carry the parcel for a con

After payment of the dividends distri sideration of $3, was fined $300, with the alternative of three months hard labour-buted and the transfer to reserve account

hereinafter provided for, there remains n balance of £3,146,895 Rs. 11d., fron

As four o'clock approaches the crowd which your Directors recommend that a incruses. A gang of urchins, in tattered further and final dividend for the year clothing with unwashed faces and hands 1918 of 5/; per share be paid on the 5th look on expectantly. An old man with proximo (making 20 per cent. for tha crutches squeezes his way into the com-year, leaving a sum of £1,126,877 75. 11. partment for men, a blind man led by a to be carried forward to the current year little girl is heard asking his guide who which includes provision for payment of ther distribution has commenced, excess profit duty. mother soothes her babe with promises of The dividends on the ordinary hard food while yet another kids her litt are paid free of income-tax.

"Be patient;

The Company's profits depend on Li daughter, who is weeping: you will get your share. It is a truly dividends declared by the Companies in which it is a shareholder, and it is on this pathetic picture.

The clock strikes 4 pm, and the distribasis that the accounts are presented.

The Directors have appropriated out bution commences. Eager bands, tightl clutching the basia for fear it shoul1f the year's profits £41,179 in order to fall, are extended to receive the congee bring the balance at reserve account to The women and children are supplied $1,000,000.

rat. As the little ones get their, basing The aggregate Insurance Funds of their win faces and they leave to squat o mount to 49,000,000 guilders (£4,083,213). filled a smile of satisfaction irradiates the Bataafsebe Petroleum Mantechappij The summarised balance-sheet of the the ground to enjoy their meal. Other women and children take the places verat-Bataafsche Petroleum Maatschappij is

At the Magistracy, yesterday, threp.. a large crowd of hungry folk, both Chinese were charged with being in un big and small, surged into the shed and asful possession of three, Winchester took up their stand in rows right round rifles and 1,000 rounds of ammunition. the fencing. As steaming pots of cougee Mr. M. K. Lo, for defendants," stated-made of rice, beans and salted cabbage that his clients were brothers and returned were removed from the furnace from time to the Colony on Tuesday, from Vento time, and left to cool previous to distri Cover. The elder brother claimed the pation, they were watched by eager eyes, Contraband articles and would plead while eager handa clutched at plate basing guilty to the charge. The men were and chopsticks. The halt, the misim, theed, and so it continues for a whole houn, attached and we are informed by the arrested while going on board the Far blind, the old and the young of both sexez Shan. No doubt they knew thug it would anxiously awaited the opportunity to fil much congee as they want they get, Director of the Anglo-Saxon Patroleum be impossible to take the arms and their empty stomachs.. Looking around and by 5 pm, the pots and paon ar Co., Ltd, that their total depreciation

contented... ammunition through Hongkong openly the shed our reporter noticed about 20 empty and everyone leaves satisfied and account to December 31st, 1818, amounts It will thus be found that, as from the This distribution takes place twice" Bu they concealed them in false-bottomed coolies putting everything into order and boxes. In any case his clients were taking getting ready for the rush which was to the rifles as a means of defence in their follow, while a Chines! committee of the day, at 8 am, and p.m. There ar inception of there Companies in 1907. own country, agames robbers. They hndung War Empital a band of philanthro altogether fifteen food distributing cer- 19,38 145 has been written all for de

tres in Hongkong and Kowloon, and over preciation ists who are over ready to help the poor $2,000 a day is being spent by the Reports received from the Anglo-Saxon no illegal motive in view.

n their need generally superintended the wealthier Chinese in relieving the distress Petroleum Co, Ltd., and the Ratxafsche roceedings and tasted the congre to sec of the poor unfortunate men, women and Petroleum Maatschappij enable the Direc children, who are suffering as a conretors to assure the shareholders of the con quence of the exorbitant price of rice.; tinned prosperity of t business."

The Police agreed that the men were passenger-smugglers.

Mr. Lindsell fined the eldest brother 500,, and discharged the other two.

fit was properly prepared.

(Continued at foot of next column.)

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