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ANNUAL SHOW DATE FIXED."

The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Horticultural Society was bold f yesterday evening, in Mesare Jardine. Matheson & Co.'s offices, under the chair- manship of Mr. J. A. Plummer.

PIRATES IN CHINESE GUNBOAT.

SEIZURE OF CUSTOMS OFFICER.

FACTS OF ME WESTONS ADVENTURE.

Conficting reports were in circulation yesterday regarding the capture of In proposing the adoption of the report Mr. Weston, the second officer of the and accounts, the CHAIRMAN said: It Customs cruiser Langshing in Chiness our last meeting I told you that for waters near Macao. It was at Arst said various reasons this Society experienced that he had fallen a victim to strike pickets considerable difficulty in maintaining its and, subsequently, that he was in the membership, and I am sorry to say that hands of pirates who were holding him during the past year our numbers have to ransom. The confusion arose because. fallen from 937 to 175 ordinary members, he was actually captured by pirates who were themselves in possession of a Chinese sun-boat. The facts are these.

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I believe that one reason for this failing off is that the subscription is so small- only $5 per annum--and in consequence

The Lingshing was cruising at the people simply forget or don't bother to pay. I am asked by the Hon. Treasurer Bouth of the West River when the came to request that members particularly across a Chinese gun-boat. It was sus those in outlying, districts will kindly send pected that this gun-boat was loading, or in their subscriptions to him, because by was about to load, opium and the Cus the time our shroff has been to the Peak toms cruiser, therefore, decided to in- to find Mrs. Jones, then to Taikoo to find vestigate matters a little more closely. Mrs. Brown and to Taipos to collect from For this purpose a boat's crew was sent Mrs. Robinson, and found them all out, in charge of Mr.Weston to carry out an there is not much left out of these sub-inspection and report The boat was acriptions when the shroff's travelling allowed alongside but as soon as Mr. expenses are paid. It would also con- Weston and two of the Customs blue- siderably lighten the duties of the Hon jackets had gone on board the gun-boat Secretary if members would kindly re-decided to decamp and did so taking her member to send in subscriptions. If you unwelcome visitors with her. The Lung- will glance at the accounts which are now before you, you will see at once what the thing immediately gave chase but her Society does with your

quarry escaped up a creek. subscriptions. According to our rules the funds of the Society shall be expended upon an amus exhibition of flowers and vegetables. It therefore follows that without members we have no subscriptions and without subscriptions there can bo no show. The show itself does not pay, and exclusive of prizes, costs annually about $2,400 to $1,600 against an income of about $300 to $350. As each member receives two free tickets for his (or her) 85 subscription we can hardly expect to make much out of gate receipts but this does not matter

It was naturally presumed from this so long as we have a full list of members that Mr. Weston and the suitors would Some years we are fortunate in obtain be held for ransom but, apparently, the ing three or four life membership sub-pirates decided that they had been scriptions, and this year I can promise suelently daring and did not wish to onc. One life membership foe, is equal add to the already serious indictment. to 20 ordinary- subscriptions. Two or three new He members therefore make against them. However, this reay be, the us feel very rich for the time being, but fact remains that Mr. Weston and the it seems to me that it is bad finance to sailors were released and found their way spend life membership fees lika ordinary subscriptions

to Canton. From there they were sent I think that money so received should be kept in separate to Hongkong and are now going back to account which would form a sort of Macao, nene the worse, it is leped, for. reserve and if some kind hearted banker

The Lungshing shortly afterwards came into touch with the British patrol boat Vessus and explained what had occurred. The Fexrus wirelessed to the Commie signer of Customs at Canton who im- mediately communicated with the Can- tonese Naval Department. It was then learned that the gun-boat,, with Mr. Weston and the Customs sailors on board, was not operated by the Naval authorities, but had some time previous y been taken by a gang of pirates.

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CLUB DEFEAT MR. J. WEDLAKE'S SIDE.

The Hongkong Hockey Club first eleven oppoeed a team captained by Mr. Wedlake at Kowloon on Wednesday, and won by five goals to it. There was no score in the first half, but after the interval E.-J. R. Mitchell scored three

TO-DAY'S MATCH

can be found to allow us 3 per cent (Ice their little adventure. House Strect might do better stil 1) each life member's contribution would pro duce one ordinary subscription annually,

Last year's show was, I think, generally voted a success and the number of entries showed a satisfactory increase, while the number of exhibitors was two more than in lot I would, however, very much like. to see further increase in the number of cd yesterday that the British ss. Taming, exhibitors and some new blood. I am one of the China Navigation Company's sure there are quite a number of people feet bad been forcibly detained by the. who could exhibit, but don't do so imply because they forget to enter in time. Chinese authorities at Hoihow, Messrs. don't think they have anything good Butterfeld & Swire received a wireless enough, or because it is too much o bother I would like to offer a special message yesterday from a vessel at goals, and J. E. Noronha was responsible prize this year for people who have never Hoihow stating that the Tuming would for two more.. exhibited before if the new committee caribe leaving that part at six o'clock last frame a rule which will specially encour age the small gardener. A

Mr. R. A. Nicholson carried off the The Taming, which trades between Challenge Cup for "Cut Bowers open to all last year with his excellent exhibit Hongkong, Hollow, and Haiphong, left of roses (a well deserved win by which Hongkong on Thursday of last week with I am sure we all congratulate him) and a heavy cargo and passengers and was I have much pleasure in announcing that he has very kindly offered to present the due to leave Hoihow on Monday after. Society with a new Challenge Cup to take noon for Haiphong, at which port she place of the one he has won outright, should have arrived on Tuesday. Might I while on this subject, remind those who hold other challenge cups. There may be some cause for doubt, in kindly to return same to the Hop view of yesterday's later information, aa Secretary say one week before date of to whether the Taming was forcibly de- the show.

tained as was first stated. The wireless Apart from this, ladies and gentlemen, message received from one of her passen-K.F.C RES. v., SOUTH CHINA "A" I don't think that the accounts call for gers who, with others, was transferred

The following have been selected to re. any special comment. We closed the to the Freach ss. Hanoi, stated that this year with a balance in hand (exclusive transference was due to the "immobili Reserves in the Junior Shield replay on present theKowloon Football Club of Challenge Cup Fund) of $1,101.93, | eation" of the Taming. It was in view

Boath which although considerably less than the of the now situation in Haihow croated Saturday 30th inst. Reserves t

China "A" at

The following will represent the Club II. to-day, in their match against the 5/9 Punjabis at the Marion ground, at 5 p.m.-T. R. Howell; CL. R. Becher, J. Wedlake (capt.); E. F. Stewart, P. Ralph, Rev. N Evans; J. E. Noronha, 8. H. Garrod, D. Lyons, Lieut. F. H. Jacobs-Larkcom, T. J. Price,

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HELENA MAY MUSICALE.

THE SQUEAKETTES DELIGHT LARGE AUDIENCE.

There was scarcely standing room" in the hall of theo Helena. May Institute yes. terday evening, when the "Squeakettes" rendered a series of songs and dances. Squenkettes was a fitting introduction The opening chorus We are the gay to supremely delightful programme. The rhythmical, airy tunes of "Chili, and Hum a little Tune, delighted the Bom-Bom, Walla Walloo, Ukeles,

audience, and the choruses of two of them were encored. No lesa delightful were two Negro Spirituals entitled "I got robe," and "the Gospel Train.”

The second part of the programme was perhaps mere pleasant than the first; at least such pieces as the.. "Nonsense Rhymes and The Toy Drum Major evoked much laughter, and were accorded So applause. Other items were "Jame," Gavotte Blanche" and the

High Seppers.

Each of the gay" Squeaketica" had a sweet voice, and they danced and sang to gether in a manner that evidenced a good deal of practice, and the capacity house which they attracted and the applause they received were fully deserved. As- suredly, those who were present, will look forward to other appearances of the party.

The Squakettes were:-Dorothy Holy- oak, Joyce Holyoak, Vera Thwaites, Eileen Bellamy, Margaret Stirling.

balance brought forward from the pre; by possession of Hoihow by Cantonese kick-off, .306ake a ground. Cathie Shaw, Audrey Bloxham, Marjorie

vious year," is sufficient with incoming troops, following their invasion of subscriptions, to warrant-the-expero of Hainan, that the message was deemed to this year's show. I now beg to propose mean that the vessel was detained by the the adoption of the report and accounta| authorities there. It is possible that the as presented and after this has theer message was misconstrued seconded. I shall be pleased to answer any

questions dity p

best of my

the accounts to the

Mr. Girs seconded, and the report and accounts were unanimously adopted

CITY OF BARODA.”

CAPTAIN.

The CHAIRMAN I would beg leave to COURT SEVERELY CENSURES THE point out that we have lost several dis- tinguished patrons during the year. Im sure I am only voicing your wishes when I suggest that it should be the first duty of the new Committee which we are about to elect, to invite HE Sir Cecil

The proposal was carried with acelama-

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

URAVE ERRORS IN JUDGMENT, FOUND."

Scott, Christa Womack, Elma Birkett, Jano Paton, Capt. Steele, Mrs. Bussell-

Mrs. C. A. Brown was at the piano.

Vickers; Guest and Knight; Street, Brown Brown and Pasco; Morris,

Vickars, Millard, Spary and Miles. Reserves:— Olfier and Eastman..

SHANGHAI TRADE. Mesars Ilbert & Co.'s Piece Goode Market Report, dated January 22nd

A WIRELESS SUCCESS.

HOME COMMUNICATION WITH HONGKONG.

Another remarkable accomplishment in wireless telephony is to be credited to A distinctly better feeling has been Mr. E. J. Simmonds, the well-known. evident in our market during the week amateur experimenter of Gerrards Cross, under review and prices generally have | Boys Electricity of December 25th. He hewn a hardening tendency. The fall in bus succeeded in carrying out a two-way exchange coupled with slightly highly communication with Hongrong. manufacturers prices has strengthened the position of importera as regards

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Clementi and Lady Clementi, Vice- The findings of the Marine Court of Admiral Sir Edwin Alexander Sinclair, Enquiry which investigated the ground KOB, M.V.O.. Major General C. Cing of the City of Barade, on the North Luard C.B. CM., and Commodore Locosis Shoal, off the north west coast A J. B. Stirling, B.N., to become patrons of Borneo, on Christmas, morning, were stocks on hand and with a scarcity of of the Society,

Captain Houghton was severely censured, limite delivered at Singford on January Seth supplies buyers have increased their tion.s

the court finding that he had been guilty At the auctions further advances were of grave errora of judgment in choosing recorded on last week, Greys moving up the pange between the North and South mace, Whites 23 mace and Blacks 3 Luconia Shoals instead of following the mace per piece. In addition to buying route marked on the chart and recom for immediate requirements, speculative ended in the sailing directions, but his purchases were in evidence and in parti, certificate was not dealt with

cular the better known chops were in good demand. Transport facilition during the week also showed some improvement and with returning confidence in the markets for Szechwan and Tientain fair clearances, have been reported:

The following officers were then ap pointed: President, Mr. F.. C. Hall; Hon Secretary, Mr. Hornali; Hon Treasurer, Mr. Piercy Committee, Mrs. Dyer, and Mesars. EL Green, HL B. L Dowbiggin, Choa Po Bien, J.P. Robinson, PA Perry, C. EH. Boavis, J. A., Plummer and Ho Kom Tong

It was decided to hold the annual show on Thursday, March 11th;

During the hearing it was stated that the cost of the repairs to the City of Baroda had been estimated by the Har bent Board at $400,000 and that s thou sand tang of cargo had been damaged.

Here is an abridged record extracted from Mr. Simmonda log: Twe-way be tween Chins and Great Britain. G.20 D. (Mr. Simmonds experimental station) on 45 metres ab 1:800 G. M.T. The China station received intellible speech and gave the strength of telegraphy as R.8. The China station operated on 35 metres, and strength of signals was R.6-7. Valves used for transmission and reception; Cerams, oscillator valve T.250. The in- put at G20 D, 100 watts

Mr. Simmonds has many records in transmission and reception, and much of his success can be attributed to his original methods in the design and con straction of his apparatus. :::