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Mr. C. Gordon Mackic (Directors), Av. shareholders: Messrs. A. V. Apear, E Morley, J. D. Humphreys, J. A. Tarrant, and F. AL Ellis,

Mr. Crow SUGU SON, in his reply, said: Being ene af the students who was sent THE LIGHTS OF HONGKONG

A dinner was given by the Central abroad by the Chinese Government in the We are over the water in Kowloon and Union of Chinese Students in Cirent year 18:3, to acquire a foreign eduration,

The ordinary general meeting of the ' it is night, writes the correspondent of Britain and Iceland at the Connaught. I think I can lay claim to some seniority Fe Timer. The junks glide slowly by Rooms on April 2nd in honour of Flis among returned students Forty-ced Peak Tramways Co., Ltd., was heal at lik shapeless phantoms Their sails Excellency Ling Shih Yi, ex-Premier of cross over, blot out and release again the the Republic of China, and the Hongkong years ago the Government of China, the Hongkong Hotel yestering morning. representatives to the British Empics especially the more conservative of the Mr. D. E. Clark proaiding. There were stirlit slopes of Hongkong Steamboats Fhibition. The President of the Union high officials, and people in general, nei- also present: Mr. J. Scott Harston, Ms. ture and fussy motor craft have long occupied the chair and amongst those ther understeed nor appreciated foreign, S. Gubbay, Mr. A. B. Stewart and

We old students. "being education. since gone to their night berths. But the present beside the chief guest were the port is asleep to night; there are 80 Japanese Ambassador, Baron Hayashi, or more going steamers at their moor Sir James Jamison. Sir Charles Akiis pioneers were very much handicapped Viceroy Li Hung-chang was the first high the Colony's "feblood. Half came in 3irs E. Halifax, Sir Gregory Foster, dignatory in China to appreciate the to-day, as many will leave to-morrow: Afr. Chow Shou-son, Mr. A. G. Angier, valun of his countrymen who had been

The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen-Tho and those that wear the Red Ensign and Mr. E. C. Kueb, the hoa secretary eduented abroad, and he made use of swing with slow motion to the tide beThere was a representative gathering of tween the Dutclunan and the Danes students, and over one hundred in all some of them, but it was not until the report and statement of accounts together time of that able and farsighted states with Auditor's report having been in your were present at the dinner.

un, Yuna Shih Kai, when he became hands for the prescribed period. I will, Viceroy of Peiyang, and Graud Council with your permission, take them as read. lor, that many of the turned students The profits for the year are 833,978.50 responsibility. "Bien came to the fore, representa record for the company. were placed in positions of trust and higher than the previous year and in fact like Tang Shao-yi. Linn Tun yen, Jeim Trafic receipts show a big increase over Tienu, Liang Yu-ho, Sir Chantung Liang the previous year and your directors feet Cheng, and Dr. Lew Yuk-lin. These mon justified in proposing a bonus of 5 per have all done good servics for their coun- cent, to shareholders in addition to the sacre dividend as paid fast year, viz, 10 was Chinese Minister to the Court of St. per cent James's

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The disastrous typhoon of last August so badly damaged, the superintendent's house at the Peak, that on the advjec ot out architects it was decided to rebuilt.

two-storied building is now in course

Round the corner the rickshas are run ning silently to left and to right, their dim lamps white in front and red he bind, swaying to the motion of the un- In proposing the toast of the quests, Aer. They are variously burdened. The Mr. Chio Isis Cne anid: It is hardly trass have just csund their rumble, and pergy to recommend to any gathering the ricksha puller has come into his own of Chinose or of British with Far East Taipans go home from the dance, whiteren experience the claims to respect and fronted and immaculate, men who have admiration of His Excellency Liang Shib planted the pine against fever, men who who is now on a world Four, and visitstry. A few years ago the inst-mentioned Gil up the ships of the world and empty this country to see the British Empire them, men who know the weight of Exhibition Mr. Liang Shih i has been

Now, gentlemen, there have been many and how to double it, men who over thirty years in the Government ser dollar the mountains into the sea and ofta vied under the old régime, as well an ment she skyline with palatial homes. under the Republic. Perhaps his chief changes within the last twenty-five years, since the establishment of 1911 of the en they put the lights do Hongkong lain to our gratitude and admiration is specially after the Sino-Japan War and

contained fints, waiting room and lava- yard of the Hongkong and Whampea means of communications. In fact, the Chinese students have gone to Europe tories and in addition an office for the crossed the harbour to the great in connection with public finance and Republic, thousands upon thousands of of erection. This will consist of two self Dock Co. to see the models for Wembley, construction of the railways in the north-

Auperintendent. You will notice that of these men will, in theic-turn, also ren-

$25,000 has been transferred from reserve and particular the reproduction of ora provinces has been largely due to his america and Japan. I am sure that many

Hongkong at Night A friend in waits curts. He has been finister of Finance der valuable service to their country,ad and written of stations, leaseholds ing conducted me to a great hall near and linister of Communications Your hop, zecretary has asked me, as noo by the pattern loftand there I saw a ne ex-President Yuan Shih Kai's right

as to your studies and as to your future proximately the value of the old house.

(now demolished) mis foundations. relief map. of Hongkong and its terrehand man in the capacity of chief secre of the old hands, to give you some advice and buildings. This sum represents ap- tories, showing all the feading features.tary for a number of years. He has once This is rather a tall order. There afe

it were the modal. Surrounding

thus bringing this Fund up to $110,000. First, there was Couper's stone dock During his early days he passed the high good points and shortcomings in every We propose with your approval to trans We had hoped at this meeting to have at Whompea, the first in China, which est literary examination in China, and country. Use discretion to select chefer $15,000 frum profits back to Reserve was wrecked by angry Chinese and cost secured the most distinguished degree we good and reject the bad, as lencius, so its builder bis life. The Cutty Sark, most have, namely, of Hanlin His achieve well said. Some students, particularly famous of China tea clippers, rested meats both in financial and economic those who go abroad when quite young given you some definite news of the big- snugly on the blocks. Then I saw a large enterprises have won for him great faune, have the crroneous idea that there is ser cars it is proposed to build. lay out of the Dock Company's extensive and he has among our countrymen acquir. nothing. guod in China. Such an inpres manufacturers' agents here some time ago Premises, including the new drydock, ed the nickname of God of Wealth,sion should be erased at once, admit took all particulars and we confidently He that in any younger days I, too, enter hoped that shortly, we should have had, These cars were to have been which, when completed, will be over 1.200 but he himself is not a wealthy man.

bailt af stronger, but fighter material feet long and 190 feet wide, one of the acquired his nickname, by the distintujaed such an opinion, but it was not assenting 60 running on the present shows to the last detail the shops and the country. We should be proud of him, my hrad s to your future, the whole than the present cars and by using the.. largest in the world. This fine model guished services be has ever rendered to long ere the silly idea was knocked out of truck. slips and building ways At length we and China is fortunate in possessing him vast field of China lies open before you, arrived at a big green erection, which It is specially fortunate because our coun and it entirely depends on yourself what lighter material the increased size neces- revealed a maze of electric wiring. That ry possesses unlimited resources which you amke of the great opportunities itsary to carry the greater number of pas- ix Hongkong at night," said my friend; are awaiting development. Such develop offers Each individual must carve out sengers would not have materially in- and, taking me round to the front, he meat can only be successfully carried out his career according to his own taste and creased the weight of a fully laden.ear. bate zue look through one of several eye by men of ability, energy and experience, ability. A country is like an individual. The manufacturers at Hume however pieces in the wall. I was gazing at and in Mr. Liang you find an ideal states it must move with the times. China is would not accept the order as they con Hongkong just as I have seen it many man. We have also in our midst several moving along, but she must have men ofsidered it ton stall to be worth, their thousands of times, not with the sunlight Japanese guests who we very cordially high moral courage and great ability and while to undertake. We are now in tom- Your diretarx have decided to aholish, upon it, but after dark when its count welcome. First of all mention His Ex Capacity for work to steer, the Ship of munication with another firm and we lmpe quisethrly tickets as from June 1st and less lights are all aglow against the black cellency, the Japanese Ambassador, who State safely. It is open to every one of this time we may be more successful "of the steep hillside and softly shimmer knows our chief guest of honour. Sext you to become such a helmsmaan.

I must not overlook Viscoust Kano, or I In conclusion, I would ask permission issue in their place monthly tickets, avail- ing on the waters of the harbour below.

should call him a friend of China Hle to say a few words in connection with my able for ng distance, at the rate of $9 has been doing his utmost to clear up present mission to England. This is my per month. This represents a decrease international niisunderstandings, mi has first visit to this great country. I have for the fall distance of 83 a month to

That'

CHINA'S NEW TRADE MARKS endeisurel w bring about a lasting come to attend the British Empire Exhibi-gentlemen on the old quarterly tickets

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LONDON VIEWS.

comradeship between Japanese and Chi-ition as one of the Honorary Associato and 81 month iverease on ladies tickets. rese. He is a banker, and we understand Commissioners appointed by the Govern Contract tickets to intermediate stations he is soon leaving for China to take up inent of Hongkong to represent the will be discuitinned after May 31st his new post there. We wish him and Colony, chiefly in the intercet of the Chi- With these few remarks, gentlemen, I Viscountess Kung not speed and a hennes of Hongkong That great exhibition beg to propose that the report and state- at Wembley will be the means of subment of ecotuts as presented, be adopt- engage-

stantially increasing traile between, the ed. After this has been seconded, I shah other country and all its possessions, he pleased to answer, to the best of my and indirectly China, which is already ability, questions on the accounts share"

holders may wish to ask. doing an enormous trade with Engla

3. HALLIFAX ulso responded to the

MAY ROAD FAXES: SAAREGOLDERS QUERIES

toust

'UNION INSURANCE OF CANTON.

PRESENTATION TO MR. G. LYALL.

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INCREASE

Ur. AVANCAR in Reconding the adoption of the report and accounts, asked if the Directors had taken into con sideration the protest made by the re- dents of May Road..

The Casuais said they had and that they were quite decided that the new

barges should be made..

Mr. Aran: You cannot compare the

At a meeting of the Far Eastern Sec tion of the London Chamber of Com-

Anong British "friends I first men merce, recently, the Chairman, Mr. Frederick Anderson, referred to the con- tion one who knews China as well as troversy in regard to the new China we do. I refer to Sir James Jamieson, Trade Marks Law and the ncgotiations British Consul-General in Canton. On which had been carried on by the Corps ehalf of the Cantonese, who'are present Diplomatique in Peking. He continued here to-night, "I myself as a Cantonese pay Up to now the Chinese have turned a to Sir James our tribute. There are also antuber of financiers and busi deaf ear to the representations that have with been made to them, not in the interests, ness men who are interested in China. of foreigners alone, but in the best in I came here as a diplomatist,, Int J AD terests of China herself. The case is so rapidly beginning to believe that I am simple it is astonishing that any difficul- more properly a business indo. People ties should have arisen in, dealing with regard me as a sort of publicity agent iu |

advance. I have met. inany people who

At the Institute of London Ender

Mr. Arcan I do not think we are justi- Over 20 years ago the Chinese Govern. lament the temporary unrest in our coun- ment at our instigation, agreed to try owing to its effect on trade, but I writers on April 20th a presentation was

The CHAITAAN: We are not exactly in- establish offices for registration of trade bave never yet met anyone who did not made to Mr. Gilbert Lyall, recently Lon- fed in raising the rates for May fload.

In making the pre-ressing the rate. We are merely making marks, and to protect British marks realise that, given suitable conditions, den manager of the Union Insurance

rentation-Mr. Hines, Chairman of the uniform charge, and the residents of against infringement by the adoption of there was an lumeuse Syld for commer. Society of Canton.

procedure which was outlined in the tial and economic development in my

go on to the higher levels. Instead of Treaty of 1902: We all desire to co native land. Another distinguished guest Institute, mid Mr. Lyall joined, bis com- that agreement in the most efficient man. tionalist. We envy the young teen who of 41 years' service in one institution, asing, the journey will be included in operate with the Chinese in carrying out was Sir Gregory: Fuster, a great educa pany-the North, China-in 1882-a record My Road will benefit by it when they ner possible.. Everyone wants to do enjoy the privilege of learning under him. which in itself was, he thought, something their new tickets. It is the same system everything they can to strengthen the As this banquet is beld on the eve of the of which to be proud. He was appointed as that in operation on the lower levels, hands of the Chinese Government in opening of the British Empire Exhibition, Danager of that company in 1910, and in dealing with these valuable private we are honouring the representatives from 1920 the North China was taken over by rights, and no one hax the least desire Hongkong. Among them I should first the Union of Canton Mr. Lyall had been mention the British representative, Mr connected with the law from his birth, whose official position is closely ile was a nephew of a famous administra interests Incidentally, the Chinese were, without more ade, to offer to carry. Next in conpection, with the Exhibition taken a very great interest in marine

insurance, and particularly in the law of The matter then dropped, and these out the spirit of, the Treaty which they create a feeling, of wondence in their presentative from Hongkong. Mr. Chow marine insurance. Ho counbined the legal being no further questions the report and signed of their own free will, they would is Mr. Chow Shou Sou, the Chinese re-

accounts, were adopted..

On the action of the CHAIRMAN, "recohil Government which would of itself be of is one of the first group of studenta whom mind and the business mind with the great value to them, but more than that, China sent to America almost half a cen-practical side of marine insurance. They they would automically create a new and tury ago, a fact which should thow you were going to ask Mr. Lyall to accept a fel by Miri J. B, ifsirantys, the follow- important, soures of permanent revenus at all events, that our system al nequiring booklet with all the signatures of their ing directors were re-eleutel: The Hon. which would no doubt be very welcoate, education abroad is not of madera underwriters. They would also ask tr Sir Paul Chrter, C.3L G., Mr. C. Gordon. especially as it would be paid willingly growth Mr Chow went back to China. Lyall to accept the small gift of a pair Mackie, Mr. J. Scott Harston, Mr. A. H for value received. They may no doubt and started his oficial life on the hottom of binoculars, and a pair of opera glasses Stewart and Mr. A. S. Gubbay.

rung of the fadder of fame. He was for Mrs. Lyall Mr. Lyall, in accepting get a certain amount of revenue from regradually promoted to be mannging the gift expressed his thanks for their gistration in the form in which they pro director of the Peking-Mukden Itailway recognition of such services as he had pose to establish it, but if its collection camar's loss, harassment and whance Eventually he becaine Customs Tao Tai rendered to the Institute, towany individuals and firms through in Shanhaiwan, a post which he occu out the length and breadth of China, it pied until the end of the Taing Dynasty, will probably in the long run do China when he retired and returned to live in WEDLOCK BY COMPULSION, hie birthplace, Hongkong, Mr. Chow is more harm than good ma

One cannot help Eeping that even at an excellent example to follow of what A SEQUEL AT HONAM the eleventh hour China will have can be done by the proper use of u

thorough forcizu editations sufficient wisdom not to spurn the advice of her friends and well wishers, as it is no manifestly in her interest to inspire and not to dissipate public confidence into receive on the very first day of hia her administration.

Peak tramway with the lower level trams. extra char's are made if you do inorn then certain distances.

to do anything prejudicial" to Chinesected with the Chitese in the colony, ter-Lord Hannen-and he had always with a $10 mouthly ticket can go any

FEW AIR SERVICE

On April 30th an air service between Belfast and liverpool was opened from Belfast Tho scheme is backed by private enterprise.

The CIMEMAN; I mewn that a "persön where he likes.

Mesars, Towe, Hingham and Matthews. and Messrs Linstead and Davies were eles auditors for the ensuing year, on the motion of Mr. F. M. EaLis, seconded by Mr.JA TARKAST

This was all the business before the meeting

FAR EASTERN STAMPS. Colour changes in the low-value postal

The Canton Gazelte, under the caption: Mr. Lase San Xi id as he had Result of her Matrimonial: Un always been most attached to the younosatisfaction, phishes the following duties of the Far Eastern Colonies amb element it gave him very great pleasure

arrival in England au invitation to dise with the Fininn. In an interesting speech he counselled the students, that while they were taking in the civilisation of the West, they should try to give out a little of their own, because there was much in Chinese civilisation which surpassed that of other nations, and even strong the modern inventions which constituted modern civilisation, there were things which were known to their forefathers We have, it seems," he said, ““ gained a better position in the world after the having more respect for, and are more interested in, our country, we need not besitate to make our old civilisation bet tor, known to the world, and that in a duty which devolves on you studenti"

Belfast, Chamber of Commerce hits promised to support a cef in revenue load each day, and the Post Office having made a similar promise, it will be the first British inland Air Mail Service. great wat, and when other nations are

D.H. 80 machines ll be used and the route will be vid Barrow, Maryport, Abbay Elend Wigtown Bay, Luce Hay, Mall of Galloway, over St. Patrick's Chanuri to Donaghadee, and Belfast

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The daughter of one Mr. Low of Nam Dependencies have been frequent of late. Chuen, Haram, as having a serious The 3 cents stamp of the Federated Malay difficulty with the family of her huge States, already found in brown,, seaglet, hand.. Ah Fung, the daughter, was and grey, will in future be printed, in married by her parents to one 3r. Quureen, changing colour with the cents, Ah Fung, who has become modernized the latest printing of which is in brown end believes in marrings by-love This applies equally to the 3 cents of detested her wedlock by compulsion, Kedah, transformed from purple-brown by and absolutely refused to go to the green, and to the same denomination of home of her busband. The bushand in the current series of the Straits Setties company with his brother inst week nients themselves. The following current same over to Ah Fung's house intend- Colonial stamps have been printed for the ing to take bar away by force. And as Brat tizo apon Script CA, water-market the girl still refused, the husband's paper. Federated Lining States, and brother in anger took out a knife and Redab, G. cat off her bair. They will all go to court, to bare the matter, settled." Evidently the roung lady is not modernised" to the extent of prefer ring"bobbed" bair.

An echs of the Spanish American War, is found in the latest 10 cents postage stamp of the Philippines, on which 25 nears a likeness of Admiral Dewey, the Hero of Manila Bay-Time